Review: 80’S OverDrive (Nintendo 3DS)

80’S OVERDRIVE is a 2D pixel art racing game, designed to take you back in time to when eight and 16-bit consoles, and arcade games, ruled the world.

Pros:

• Awesome detailed graphics that look 16 bit in appearance.
• Full 3D implementation.
• Can use Analog or D-pad.
• Outrun inspired racer.
• 346 Blocks download size.
• Three save slots.
• Banging soundtrack. With drum and bass and techno genres along with more chilled numbers.
• Left and right handed controls options. Each has 3 layouts.
• Neaon ascetic used in menu text.
• Gears- Manual or automatic options.
• World map level select.
• Earn points in races To unlock new races.
• Upgrade car- Spend cash on steering, Power and suspension.
• Buy fuel, Repair damage between races.
• Three game modes- Career, Time trial and a level editor.
• Six cars to buy from Ferraris to Porsche to a Delorean. Doesn’t have the official names.
• Each level has info-Length, Road, Opponent rating, Traffic and Police levels. Shows fee and prize money as well.
• A lot of replayability.
• Take on side jobs for bonus cash, Some are simple button presses whilst some are collect items in your next race.
• Can share created levels.
• Really fun to play.
• Solid gameplay.
• Feels like how you would want an Outrun sequel to be.
• Addictive.

Cons:

• Difficult spikes.
• Hit detection can feel a bit unfair at times.
• When you crash it is nigh on impossible to gain back the lead.
• Sharing levels is a pain as the code generated to share is a loooooong   Series of numbers and letters.
• Can get stuck when the money has dried up.
• Starts off a bit slow as you build money to upgrade your car.
• Police are skanky and unfair.