Review: Old School Racer 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Dirt bike fans welcome to the world of Old School Racer, race through a 2D retro world, across 60 unique and amazing levels with twists and turns everywhere.

Pros:

  • Decent graphics.
  • 191MB Download size.
  • Opening tutorial stage.
  • Trials like gameplay.
  • Morphing- You can morph the level and sometimes the level morphs on its own opening up new areas and routes.
  • Each level has 3 tokens and you collect them to unlock new bikes, upgrades and new events and tournaments.
  • Medals awarded on a Bronze/Silver and Gold rewards based on the time taken in a level.
  • Old School Racer 2 has a strong physics engine.
  • Can replay levels.
  • Instant restart levels.
  • Autosaves regularly.
  • A handful of new bikes, Each with unique stats.
  • Unlock bikes by taking part in a championship and win it.
  • Ghosts appear of opponents and best/current best times.
  • Tons of replayability.
  • Well thought out level design.
  • Fun to play.
  • Easy to learn.
  • Fast loading times.
  • Old School Racer 2 has 60 Levels to unlock.

Cons:

  • No leaderboards.
  • Difficult.
  • At times the physics can go a bit crazy.
  • Sensitive controls.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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