Asphalt: Urban GT

 DS
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 38
  3. Negative: 7 out of 38
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  1. Console Gameworld
    83
    It's like "Need for Speed Underground" meets "Burnout," and it's portable on the Nintendo DS! We highly recommend it.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    80
    Players who enjoy earning vehicles and the funds necessary to pimp them out should especially enjoy it. It will take you quite some time to complete everything, and it really does feel like a full-fledged console racer that you can take with you on the road.
  3. GamingTrend
    79
    While it doesn’t use the system’s power to the fullest (no touchscreen usefulness or multiplayer modes without multiple titles), it’s a decent enough game that’s worth your time and money if you’re into the racing genre on the go.
  5. GameZone
    79
    It wouldn’t have the same pizzazz on Nintendo GameCube unless the graphics and physics were improved tenfold.
  6. GameSpot
    75
    The gameplay is fast and accessible, and there's enough variety in both the single- and multiplayer modes that you could spend a lot of time with the game.
  7. Nintendophiles
    75
    With a high sense of speed, and a wide variety of gameplay, for the first time racing feels appropriate for the handheld scene. Aside from some frustrating traffic and driving issues, the graphics, controls, style and use of touch screen really brings out the best in this oft-mediocre driving series.
  8. Play Magazine
    75
    A gorgeous game by any standards. [Jan 2005, p.85]
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Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best DS Game of 2004
5
#5 Most Discussed DS Game of 2004
3
#3 Most Shared DS Game of 2004

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. MatheusPiter
    Jun 21, 2021
    4
    Esse jogo é frustrante. Não recomendo. Se quiser diversão jogue o Asphalt Urban GT 2
  2. ninjaguy454
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    For a game that came out so close to the release of the original DS Urban GT is impressive, but certainly has its quirks that needed to beFor a game that came out so close to the release of the original DS Urban GT is impressive, but certainly has its quirks that needed to be worked out.

    Graphically the game manages to hold up well with nearly full 3D models and environments. I'd say Gameloft went out of their way to see what they could pump out of the DS and it shows. I noticed no slowdown either even in the heat of action.

    The gameplay is rather arcadey while racing. Accelerate, drift, and try not to hit things, but even if you do it's not the end of the world. In fact, you can hit something a barrier going like 150+ mph and it won't have much impact but hit a pedestrian-vehicle and you spin out. I tried to use this logic to bump my opponents, but it didn't seem possible, unfortunately.

    On top of the pretty good arcadey racing, there is a pretty decent tournament mode where you earn money the better you do and use that to buy new vehicles and upgrades for your vehicles. This reminded me of GT or Forza which is what I am more used to playing and I was pleasantly surprised seeing that, especially on a DS game. There is also just regular quick racing you can do either for fun or practice or what have you, and you can race against up to 3 other friends which is cool.

    The music is enjoyable. It has a very early 00's vibe about it, but it's cool with me. I enjoyed listening to it and the tracks are somewhat fast-paced and do a good job of getting you in that adrenaline, racing mood.

    If I had anything to complain about it would be how some of the vehicles handle and the dynamic of the race, which I believe is just a part of the series now, so more of a personal complaint.

    The races are lap races, but you always start far in the back forcing you to try and catch up and 'Outrun' your opponents, like the series of the same name. This doesn't really work though because of the limited time you have in the race, so I feel rushed to get to first which can take me up to a lap to do so, and then it's a tricky balance to hold that place until the end of the race. But that could very easily just be me needing to get better.

    The only other major complaint was how some of the vehicles control. For an arcade game, they feel rather stiff, but once you get the hang of drifting it certainly becomes less of a problem and you are pretty much incentivized to do that it feels like.

    All-in-all Asphalt 1 is a great game and I'd definitely recommend it. I can't wait to revisit the next title in the series!    … Full Review »
  3. Javaplayz007
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    It's Pretty Good

    The graphics look great. The controls are good, drifting is a bit clunky but you get used to it in a while, I spent a lot    It's Pretty Good

    The graphics look great. The controls are good, drifting is a bit clunky but you get used to it in a while, I spent a lot of time playing this on road trips. If you don't like the controls you can change them in any way. Sometime if I pause there's a fuzzing sound and then if I un-pause and pause again it crashes, dunno if that's just me though. It can be a bit easy at the beginning, but when you do the races with the super cars it gets a lot harder. So Overall I think it's a pretty solid racing game.    … Full Review »
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