![]() Other times still you’ll be competing in a series challenge that will have you working through several races in a row. Other times you’ll be in a head-to-head competition. Sometimes you’ll compete in a standard 3 lap race. Taking these controls to the road, the bulk of the game focuses on your career as a driver that will take you through five different racing series, each comprised of a variety of races and racing styles. Ranging from an on screen steering wheel to user-controlled acceleration, as well as a number of configurations, you’re bound to find a comfortable set up that works for you. If you’re an experienced driver looking for more depth, or simply hate tilt controls, the game offers seven different control schemes to suit your tastes. Applying the brakes requires a simple touch anywhere on the screen, while steering is handled by tilting the device. The vehicle’s acceleration is handled automatically, leaving players in control of only steering and braking. Real Racing 2 manages to offer the perfect blend of accessible gameplay and simulation racing.Īs was the case with the original, Real Racing 2‘s default controls keep things nice and friendly for new drivers. That’s a bold claim to be making at the top of a review, but as of this writing there’s simply no other racing game that comes close. Now, 18 months after the release of the original, Real Racing 2 has arrived.īringing with it real cars, gorgeous visuals, and 16-person online multiplayer, this is more than a perfect sequel – Real Racing 2 is the single best racing game the iPhone has ever seen. Their original Real Racing title was a hit on the App Store, and it perfected tilt-steering in a way that nearly every racer since has tried to copy. ![]() If you’ve ever enjoyed a racing game on the iPhone, there’s a good chance you owe developer Firemint a thank you. It's difficult to do this hands-on justice without a video demo, so jump past the break for an exclusive look at wireless, dual-screen gaming on the iPad and Apple TV.Real Racing 2 is the single best racing game on the iPhone to date Overall, AirPlay offered a seamless gaming experience without a single hiccup - surprising, considering iOS 5 just hit beta last week. There's noticeable lag between the iPad and Apple TV when using AirPlay, which may be an issue for games where timing is important, such as Rock Band, but didn't seem to set us back while playing Firemint's racing game. Other games, like Angry Birds, simply mirror the iPad's display (and aspect ratio) on your HDTV, but Real Racing streams 16:9 HD video.įor this game (and we imagine many more to come), you use the iPad as the controller - both while navigating through menus and in race mode - while the game appears only on your TV (though the tablet does display some vitals, and a map of the track). We installed iOS 5 on an iPad 2 and Apple TV, and took the latest version of Real Racing 2 HD for a test-drive, which enables dual-screen gameplay over AirPlay without the need for Apple's $39 AV adapter. It's just one week after Nintendo unveiled dual-screen gaming on the Wii U at E3, but Apple's iOS 5 beta is already bringing a very similar experience to the living room - many months before Nintendo's latest console is expected to ship.
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