

VERDICT: If played right, there is some fun to be had from this game, just not enough to make this game worth anything. Third, car customization in this game is excellent, letting you choose tons of features about your car, even its color! Sadly, these factors alone can’t make up for all the categories in which this game is lacking.

Second, this game's soundtrack is delightful and perfectly fits the tone in which the game is going for. I do however have to credit this game in many categories! First of all, the graphics are beautiful, better than nearly any other mobile game I’ve seen. The long and the short of it is, half of this game is pay to win, and the other half is fun at times, but is mostly a dull mess of gameplay. This is unbelievable! And don’t even get me stated on this games multiplayer, which is biased towards people who have payed more for better cars. Additionally, this game also has a gas system that actually prevents you from playing after a certain amount of games. This control scheme practically plays the game for you, and sucks all the fun out of this game. Gameloft is also heavily encouraging users to use a control scheme called “Touchdrive”. Although the races can now feel a bit more open, nobody asked for this, and surely, nobody wanted this. This is a horrendous decision on the part of Gameloft. GAMEPLAY: It seems like the folks at Gameloft have decided that Asphalt 8’s multi-lap races are far too long, and therefore, all races are now one lap. This game brings a handful of changes to the core Asphalt game play, some are welcome, most are not. With that out of the way, Asphalt 9 is the newest game in the somehow still alive racing series. Trust me on this one, the Touchdrive mode is extremely boring, and will have you closing the app after five minutes. Right off the bat, I would like to say that this review is being conducted using the Steel Series Nimbus controller in Gamepad Manual mode. From the moment I began playing Asphalt 9: Legends, I wanted to be immersed in its beautiful world and great soundtrack, however, heavy From the moment I began playing Asphalt 9: Legends, I wanted to be immersed in its beautiful world and great soundtrack, however, heavy implementation of monetized features and some dull gameplay keep this game from living up to its full potential.
