Asphalt 9: Legends

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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 21 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 46
  3. Negative: 14 out of 46
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  1. jakthebomb
    Aug 10, 2018
    4
    I want to love this game but there are obvious efforts to milk extra cash out of players. I don't mind a free to play having purchasable options, but when there is a Virtual Gas system and everything is a Loot Box "Packs of Cards" it takes away from what could have been a really great game. On top of the Gas System, the races are so short often taking less than 45 seconds. That combinedI want to love this game but there are obvious efforts to milk extra cash out of players. I don't mind a free to play having purchasable options, but when there is a Virtual Gas system and everything is a Loot Box "Packs of Cards" it takes away from what could have been a really great game. On top of the Gas System, the races are so short often taking less than 45 seconds. That combined with the Gas System shows that the game is engineered to takes as much cash from you as possible.

    If they offered a version for consoles with a $40 up front cost and no micro transactions I bet this game would be amazing.    … Expand
  2. GTNOfficial
    Aug 31, 2018
    5
    From the moment I began playing Asphalt 9: Legends, I wanted to be immersed in its beautiful world and great soundtrack, however, heavy implementation of monetized features and some dull gameplay keep this game from living up to its full potential.

    Right off the bat, I would like to say that this review is being conducted using the Steel Series Nimbus controller in Gamepad Manual mode.    From the moment I began playing Asphalt 9: Legends, I wanted to be immersed in its beautiful world and great soundtrack, however, heavy implementation of monetized features and some dull gameplay keep this game from living up to its full potential.

    Right off the bat, I would like to say that this review is being conducted using the Steel Series Nimbus controller in Gamepad Manual mode. Trust me on this one, the Touchdrive mode is extremely boring, and will have you closing the app after five minutes. With that out of the way, Asphalt 9 is the newest game in the somehow still alive racing series. This game brings a handful of changes to the core Asphalt game play, some are welcome, most are not.

    GAMEPLAY: It seems like the folks at Gameloft have decided that Asphalt 8’s multi-lap races are far too long, and therefore, all races are now one lap. This is a horrendous decision on the part of Gameloft. Although the races can now feel a bit more open, nobody asked for this, and surely, nobody wanted this. Gameloft is also heavily encouraging users to use a control scheme called “Touchdrive”. This control scheme practically plays the game for you, and sucks all the fun out of this game. Additionally, this game also has a gas system that actually prevents you from playing after a certain amount of games. This is unbelievable! And don’t even get me stated on this games multiplayer, which is biased towards people who have payed more for better cars. The long and the short of it is, half of this game is pay to win, and the other half is fun at times, but is mostly a dull mess of gameplay. I do however have to credit this game in many categories! First of all, the graphics are beautiful, better than nearly any other mobile game I’ve seen. Second, this game's soundtrack is delightful and perfectly fits the tone in which the game is going for. Third, car customization in this game is excellent, letting you choose tons of features about your car, even its color! Sadly, these factors alone can’t make up for all the categories in which this game is lacking.

    VERDICT: If played right, there is some fun to be had from this game, just not enough to make this game worth anything. Even with its stunning graphics epic soundtrack, and great customization this game just isn’t worth my time.    … Expand
  3. Satanicdriver
    Jan 12, 2019
    1
    Good game but too many cheaters in multiplayer mode. Also, the AI program is over reaching when you are well out ahead then suddenly being overtaken by npc's because they dont want you to reach the next level without powering up the car a level.
  4. IronDino
    Feb 22, 2020
    2
    The solo career mode is enjoyable for a week or so as you progress through different 'seasons' however the appeal quickly tapers as you find yourself bottlenecked by limited avenues of progression, requiring the use of real money (easily reaching the $100 price range to unlock and upgrade a single car). Coupled with an ambiguous 'Loot Box' system by way of digital car packs, it soonThe solo career mode is enjoyable for a week or so as you progress through different 'seasons' however the appeal quickly tapers as you find yourself bottlenecked by limited avenues of progression, requiring the use of real money (easily reaching the $100 price range to unlock and upgrade a single car). Coupled with an ambiguous 'Loot Box' system by way of digital car packs, it soon becomes clear that this is less a racing game and more so a gambling game.
    The multiplayer mode is little better, often requiring the aforementioned 'real money' cars to earn rewards. Coupled with the fact that hacking/cheating runs rampant it can be very disheartening.
    Overall, while free to play it is without a doubt 'play to win' and is eclipsed in quality by it's predecessor.    … Expand
  5. atilamalabestia
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    This game is awesome! the graphics looks like a console game. The game runs very fluid on my phone (Samsung galaxy S6) and it is very fun to play, especially the multiplayer.
    It has freemium mechanics like gacha and energy but it is not too hardcored so you can play without get stuck easily.
  6. CleanseOver
    Oct 18, 2018
    10
    One of the best current racing games, well ahead of others released in 2013, this game showed great improvements and breakthroughs in every way in the Asphalt saga, Congratulations.
  7. TwiteerForm
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    Grande jogo, grandes melhorias, quando comparado com Nitro, Xtreme ou Asphalt 8, melhorando tudo o que foi visto no passado, uma obra de arte da Gameloft!
  8. EvilEmperor2
    Oct 18, 2018
    10
    Assim como os outros jogos da saga, houve uma grande evolução tanto graficamente quanto em jogabilidade, em número de carros, disputas, e vejo, porém cortando alguns recursos do Asphalt 8 como ficar Offline para joga-lo ou ter outras opções de controle, mas não deixa de ser um grande jogo quando comparado com o seu antecessor direto de 2013, de longe um dos melhores da saga Asphalt.
  9. X0Forsaken
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    Com certeza um baita sucesso nos dias atuais, um serie que vem evoluindo cada vez mais com o tempo e nunca cansa de se mostrar duradoura, mostrando que sobreviveu ao tempo e melhorando seus aspectos a todo ano, mostrando que poderia apresentar um Nitro estilo Asphalt 6, no Xtreme mostrando novos tipos de corrida, novos carros, novas maneiras de usar seu Drift e Nitro, no Overdrive,Com certeza um baita sucesso nos dias atuais, um serie que vem evoluindo cada vez mais com o tempo e nunca cansa de se mostrar duradoura, mostrando que sobreviveu ao tempo e melhorando seus aspectos a todo ano, mostrando que poderia apresentar um Nitro estilo Asphalt 6, no Xtreme mostrando novos tipos de corrida, novos carros, novas maneiras de usar seu Drift e Nitro, no Overdrive, trazendo o estilo Speed-Run-Infinity, porém com uma história, boas músicas e com as rampas, acho que esse jogo so peca por ter ser Online a todo momento e não ter tanta dinâmica por tempo com várias voltas nas corridas, lembrando muito NSF: No Limits, porém de uma maneira muito mais bem planejada.… Expand
  10. oqpls
    Jan 29, 2019
    1
    The Game is really great form a technical perspective. there is a great sense of speed and the car models are really well made.

    When driving the game has a great sense of speed and the controls are incredibly responsive as well as really easily configurable. The game falls apart because your progress is hampered by micro transactions that allow you to only buy loot boxes, so you    The Game is really great form a technical perspective. there is a great sense of speed and the car models are really well made.

    When driving the game has a great sense of speed and the controls are incredibly responsive as well as really easily configurable.

    The game falls apart because your progress is hampered by micro transactions that allow you to only buy loot boxes, so you never know what you will get for your money, also 100$ worth of "currency" can be mined with just 3 hours of play which seems really greedy.

    The game is great, the micro transactions and progression system basically ruin the game    … Expand
  11. JACK15q
    Jan 4, 2020
    6
    Good game. It can get boring sometimes but overall its decent. Great graphics. Many cars too choose from.
  12. GabFire
    Aug 11, 2020
    3
    Conseguiram destruir um dos poucos jogos de celular que eu gostava, simplesmente é um horror jogar isso aí.
  13. Croswalk
    Feb 25, 2020
    1
    Nice game with pay to win!!!! In all event's you must pay!, for win, for open new cars, for all.
  14. Julio987
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El mejor de la saga me encanta la forma de manejar el coche y tiene muchos circuitod done correr
  15. Khoa_Vu
    Apr 7, 2021
    0
    This game has a good graphic, but it extremely P2W, bad Physic Engine, unfair Multiplayer Matchmaking, so many P2W events, and this game has bad gameplay.
    Go play Asphalt 8: Airborne instead, it's way better than this game
  16. gatit2
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    the game is super good, but it doesn't have the fast race mode like Asphalt nitro or Asphalt 8: Airborne had and the worst thing is the micropayments, but the game is entertaining.
  17. LykanPawcio21
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    The best Asphalt part. Cool graphics and musics. I love it. This game is better than medicore Need For Speed games
  18. The_D4RknesS
    Nov 22, 2022
    5
    The game is beautiful graphically and we have almost PS4-level details, but the P2W is too much, which spoils the fun. This game is a game of chance when it comes to buying
  19. zNeverSleep
    Jul 26, 2023
    2
    I cannot believe how much predatory this game is. It's so sad cuz I remember being so hyped to play Asphalt 6, 7, and 8 back in the day. The previous one was destroyed since it became F2P. This one was born like that and it's even worse.

    The factor that made me uninstall the game was the IA. Tell me, what is the point of upgrading your car if the difficulty is going to scale to your    I cannot believe how much predatory this game is. It's so sad cuz I remember being so hyped to play Asphalt 6, 7, and 8 back in the day. The previous one was destroyed since it became F2P. This one was born like that and it's even worse.

    The factor that made me uninstall the game was the IA. Tell me, what is the point of upgrading your car if the difficulty is going to scale to your level? And worse, they will openly cheat. Sometimes you'll get a major gap from your opponents and they, all of a sudden, spawns behind you and pass you absurdly fast, like your car was stopped. Dude, it's bizarre how much crazy this is. How can my opponent's car be so fast compared to mine if my HP is almost double of required? Just to you lose and restart it.

    It's sad to see a beloved franchise being killed like this. I miss old Gameloft.    … Expand

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#66 Best iOS Game of 2018
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#7 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2018
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#50 Most Shared iOS Game of 2018

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 13, 2018
    90
    Asphalt 9: Legends pushes once again the limits of smartphone hardware and mobile gaming, offering cutting edge graphics, a smart control system and a lot of contents to enjoy with. It’s free-to-play and albeit there are the hated in-game purchases, they are totally optional. If you like arcade racing on the go, this game is the way to go.
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  2. 148Apps
    Aug 7, 2018
    70
    Asphalt 9: Legends is the best of the series so far. While it may lean a little more toward the casual side of arcade racing, it's still a ton of fun and gorgeous, to boot.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Aug 6, 2018
    85
    Asphalt 9: Legends is the ultimate episode of a great series of arcade racing game for mobile devices, where gamers can challenge and win against the AI or other players on powerful vehicles, surrounded by amazing landscapes, beautiful graphical details and a cool soundtrack.
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