


Then, there’s the crash-based elimination system from Burnout, where opposing racers try their best to slam their competition into the guardrails for a brief moment of freedom. You have the worldly tracks from the Need For Speed series, with their branching shortcuts, which sometimes turn out to be lengthier than the main road.

That is, if an unfortunate crash or annoying catch-up artificial intelligence doesn’t ruin the planned party at the checkered finish line.įrom a design standpoint, this racer is about as formulaic as they come, with all of the aforementioned borrowed elements being quite noticeable. Not surprisingly, boosting is the key to finding your digital automotive contraption on the podium at the end of each race. At its core, the experience is that of an arcade racing game where speed is king and finesse is only of minor importance. If one was to dissect Asphalt: Injection, they would find hints of other popular racers like Burnout, San Francisco Rush and Need For Speed within its digital recipe.
