“Firemint Real Racing†is the living proof to support the statement mentioned above, and this thanks to the connectivity abilities that exceed anything else that has been seen before. Real Racing is a car that moves really exciting having some of the clearest graphics displayed on an iPhone.
The controls provide more than you expect, having the options to steer the car with one of four configurations (one of them implies tapping the screen or the other one tilting the iPhone in the desired direction); there are motion sensor controls that enables the configuration scheme to turn the iPhone into a steering wheel. The standard cockpit screen you can visualize the number of laps you have left and the position of your car. The camera is able to switch to a third-person view to have a complete perspective over the race.
The game is full of nuances, such as setting the power of breaks during turns, and at what extent you want to control them. Even if you let the computer activate the brakes, you still can perform the same turns your competition’s cars can make. Having the breaks under your control, enables you to take faster turns, thus gaining advantage over your opponents. Though there are present plenty of Modes, such as Quick Race, Time Trial, Career, and Connected Modes, it is more possible that you might handle only the latter two modes. The race can be performed under a wide range of difficulties and next to them you are provided with helping features. The Connected Mode is the feature that allows you to activate new multiplayer function through which either you create a LAN game or use your Cloudcell account to make links with other opponents worldwide. Firemint uses Cloudcell as a social networking service for its games, a service which in a matter of seconds sets up an account to get synced with other iPhones. The soundtrack matches the atmosphere of the race, an alt-rock is playing and gets you in the action.
The price is pretty high, putting the Real Racing in the very top range of entertainment software for iPhone and iPod touch. Because of the price it can be quite inaccessible for many of the customers. In case of a sequel, Firemint still has a lot of things to improve on, for instance wider courses with more variety to the gameplay through damage impacts, since the cars are quite indestructible; it wouldn’t hurt to see a crashing against a wall. As a conclusion, Real Racing displays great graphics, fun racing experience and multiple functions easy to set up. Real Racing is compatible with any iPhone or iPod touch. If you are looking for a touch of excitement via your iPhone, you can find Real Racing, for a real experience to live.