With a simplistic no-frills approach to racing, and graphics that could easily be rendered on a PSP, Injection barely feels like a step above its iOS and Android prequels, so it feels like yet another attempted swindle from Gameloft and Ubisoft. However, I can’t recommend it as a full-priced retail product, because it absolutely doesn’t feel like one. Not that I’m bragging.Īsphalt Injection is a solid, if unimpressive, racer that provides swift, hassle-free portable action. The lack of rubber-banding means that these races feel more dynamic, although it becomes very possible to get way ahead of the competition and cruise effortlessly for the rest of the course. I was able to get into a race with two other human players, and can report that the experience was smooth and lag-free. That said, finding people online is a bit of a challenge. There are also 47 licensed cars to unlock and customize with various parts, as well as sponsors that bestow extra bonuses during races.īoth ad-hoc and online multiplayer are included, and competitive races work quite well. Your mileage will vary with how much of a selling point such content is, however, since once you’ve played all ten game types, they basically get stuck on repeat. There’s also quite a lot of content, with a career mode spanning twenty separate leagues. It’s not like this makes the game difficult, as it’s rarely ever challenging, but each race feels somewhat artificial and vapid due to such a blatant formula.Īsphalt nevertheless provides some quick-fix racing that, while not utterly fulfilling, will be able to scratch an itch for a few moments. This continues for roughly the first half of the lap, by which time the game will allow you to start overtaking enemies while always ensuring they’re never too far behind. Opponents will always speed off miles into the distances when the race begins, and even if you nitro boost to catch them, they’ll always manage to be faster. are riddled with rubber-banding, making each event feel completely scripted. As one might have guessed, races against the A.I.

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