Asphalt 9: Legends

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 46
  3. Negative: 14 out of 46
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  1. 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
  2. JACK15q
    Jan 4, 2020
    6
    Good game. It can get boring sometimes but overall its decent. Great graphics. Many cars too choose from.
  3. 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

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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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