Speed Crew Review (PlayStation 5)

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For this Speed Crew Review, where we try and play a hilarious party game that focuses on chaotic cooperation between players. The task of the pit crew is to inspect arriving cars and perform quick repair services while navigating intricate levels. To succeed and beat their bitter rival, players must help each other and build tactics for each race.

Speed Crew Review Pros:

  • Cel-shaded graphics.
  • 841.1MB download size.
  • Platinum Trophy.
  • You get the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
  • Four save slots.
  • Set up a team name (custom or 3 pre-defined).
  • Four character models each with hats and color choices of their clothes.
  • Party gameplay.
  • Initial tutorial set piece.
  • The game is like Overcooked but as a pit crew so you have limited time to fix as many cars as possible.
  • The general flow is a car comes in, you scan it with the computer and any work needed is highlighted then you use the right tool for the job and then hitting the red button to finish.
  • Every action has a time bar.
  • Local co-op support.
  • Old-school car manual-looking tutorial pop-ups.
  • Has online Co-op play.
  • Simple controls.
  • Excellent 1970s vibe from the visuals to the soundtrack.
  • Fast loading times.
  • The game is split into rounds and in each game you are facing off against over teams.
  • The scoreboard in the garage shows who is currently winning.
  • You can replay levels.
  • Sabotage mode is a local two-player mode.
  • Earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
  • As you progress you get to not only replace and fix the car but also repair the wheels.
  • You have a dash button.
  • More than one car can appear at a time and each has its timer.
  • Finish the car before the timer ends to get a bonus.
  • Four championships to unlock each with 10 rounds in each.
  • Hazards can appear in the garage.
  • It is possible to slap each other.
  • A lot of fun to play.
  • The great level design of the garages.

Speed Crew Review Cons:

  • Cannot rebind controls.
  • No real game settings.
  • Selecting tools that are on top of each other is a pain.
  • Getting run over by a car causes a long respawn.
  • After the tutorial, it goes into the game and it instantly introduces things you never learned.
  • You don’t get a lot of time to survey the garage for the placement of everything.
  • Arcade mode is showing on the menu but it’s coming soon.
  • Doesn’t have any replay value like score chasing.
  • Only a few characters and accessories, plus they are just cosmetic.

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Speed Crew:

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Developer: Wild Fields

Publisher: Wild Fields

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  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Sound - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Accessibility - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Length - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
8/10

Summary

Speed Crew is a party game that draws comparisons to Overcooked but with a pit crew twist. The game has a download size of 841.1MB and offers both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions. It features cel-shaded graphics, four save slots, and the ability to set up a custom or pre-defined team name. The game also offers four character models, each with customizable hats and clothing colors.

The gameplay involves fixing as many cars as possible within a limited time. A car comes in, you scan it with the computer, and any work needed is highlighted. You then use the right tool for the job and hit the red button to finish. Every action has a time bar, and more than one car can appear at a time, each with its own timer. Finishing the car before the timer ends earns a bonus. As you progress, you get to not only replace and fix the car but also repair the wheels.

The game is split into rounds, and in each game, you are facing off against other teams. The scoreboard in the garage shows who is currently winning. There are four championships to unlock, each with 10 rounds. The game also features a local two-player Sabotage mode and online Co-op play. An Arcade mode is shown on the menu but is coming soon.

Speed Crew boasts an excellent 1970s vibe, from the visuals to the soundtrack. The level design of the garages is commendable, and the game features old-school car manual-looking tutorial pop-ups. However, selecting tools that are on top of each other can be a pain, and you don’t get a lot of time to survey the garage for the placement of everything.

The controls are simple, and there’s a dash button for quick movement. However, the game does not allow for control rebinding and lacks real game settings. The game supports local co-op and has online Co-op play. In the local two-player Sabotage mode, it’s even possible to slap each other.

The game has fast loading times but getting run over by a car causes a long respawn. After the tutorial, the game instantly introduces things you never learned. Despite the fun gameplay and the ability to replay levels, the game doesn’t have much replay value like score chasing. There are only a few characters and accessories, and they are just cosmetic.

Overall, Speed Crew is a fun game with a unique take on the plate-spinning game concept with vibrant aesthetics and easy-to-learn gameplay. However, it could benefit from more depth in terms of replayability and customization options. It is a game to have installed when you have friends and family around just bring controllers.

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!