Pixel Junk Racers 2nd Lap, the newest addition to the usually amazing lineup of games Pixel junk releases. (Pixel Junk: Eden, Monsters, Shooter, Racers, and soon to be released Pixel Junk: Shooter 2) But with chaotic and hectic gameplay is a second lap really worth it?
If you've played the original Pixel Junk Racers then you know what your in for, a simple- yet addicting, slot-racer with a lot of game modes and a lot of tracks. In this area the game does really well. Having game modes like 'Deathrace' Where you destroy black cars to get points and avoid blue ones, but its not that easy when the car you just destroyed turns into a blue car and tries to get vengeance. These modes are fun but the campaign mode which forces you to play modes like take-over where you have to dodge other cars to gain points and increase speed. (Which are all white. You are the only colored car on the track.) These kinds of modes are aggravating and everytime you see a white car on the word you will want to run it over. (But don't do that.) The game also sports a fun and simple multiplayer for up to seven players but this usually only makes the game even more hectic but in a slightly more fun way.
The controls are really simple. You have gas, and left and right on the d-pad to move from lane to lane. But what I found myself doing a lot was accidentally using the up and down on the d-pad when moving horizontally. And unfortunately there is no way of changing these controls. When you get your head around the controls they're not really that bad but it can take awhile for you to completely get it.
The presentation and graphics of the game is very well done. The music is upbeat and matches the feel of each track. And even though the camera is a top down view of the track, each one has depth and its own feel to it weather it be bridges or skyscrapers that seem to pop out of the screen the tracks do have a nice look to them.
In the end Pixel Junk Racers 2nd lap can be descent game but it can be unbearably repetitive and very hectic. With a eight dollar price tag, (But if your subscribed to playstation plus it does have a discounted price) It may be worth checking out if you think you would like it already. Or if you've played the original Pixel Junk Racers and liked it then I suggest buying it. But if your new to the series and used to more traditional racers I say stay clear. But do make sure to check out other pixel junk games, because they definitely produce some quality games. (My favorite is Shooter, and Eden. So I suggest you go check them out.)
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