"MBR certainly plays, in the default isometric view, a fair bit like the 90’s racers it’s so clearly inspired by, although the use of 3D models allows for a number of different camera angles to suit the way you want to play. The handling is actually quite impressive, as you quickly get up to speed with pulling off lengthy drifts with aplomb. There’s also a rock/paper/scissors style approach to the different vehicles, with the heavier ones able to reach high speeds on straights and bash through road-blocks to create shortcuts, whilst the more nimble vehicles quickly reach a top speed but corner and accelerate with greater ease. It works well, and many of the races allow you the car of your choice. There’s also a neat little upgrade path to each vehicle, with wins in the career mode opening up new upgrade parts. You can use these as you like, so if you want to add 10 gearbox parts to your buggy rather than upgrading the nitro or engine, that’s totally fine."
There's no shortage of quality racing games on Xbox One, but which ones are the best? Take a look at which racing games you need to play.
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Neil writes: "The barren gaming period is fast approaching and before you know it the swathes of new releases that we've become accustomed to would have dried up. And that is where the pile of shame comes in to play as we get time to dedicate a bit of our gaming sessions to working through older games that we've been longing to complete. It's also a great time to check out those games which may have passed us by the first time around - games that you can probably now pick up on the cheap.
One of the best ways of getting hold of those is by checking out the Xbox Live Deals With Gold Sale titles, and once more we are being treated to a ton of newly discounted games. But which are the hot games on offer this week and which should you be ignoring? We take a look at the best and worst from the Xbox Live Deals With Gold sale of 8th-15th May 2018."
We were initially sceptical about Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. While we knew it would be fun to play, it wasn’t developed specifically for the Nintendo Switch. Instead, it was an enhanced port of the same Wii U game released four years ago. In truth, Nintendo could have easily ported Mario Kart 8 to the Switch without any enhancements or new content and it would have been a best-seller, but the developer took the time to improve aspects that were criticised in the original release. As a result, Mario 8 Deluxe was one of our highest rated games of 2017.
Battle Mode made a triumphant return with new bespoke arenas, and multiple power-ups can now be stored, adding a new tactical element which fundamentally changes the core gameplay. The novelty of playing a console-quality Mario Kart game on a handheld never loses its appeal, making it one of the most fun-packed split-screen multiplayer experiences available. Mixing reimagined fan favourites and new imaginatively-designed environments, the diverse track selection in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also puts many current-generation racing games to shame. Each track is brought to life with vibrant visuals upscaled to 1080p resolution and a rock solid frame rate running at 60fps - it's a feast for the eyes, particularly in Handheld mode. If you own a Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe belongs in your collection. The standard has been set so high, it’s difficult to imagine where Nintendo will take the franchise next in the inevitable sequel.
