Riptide GP2

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No score yet - based on 3 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. Riot Pixels
    May 7, 2014
    45
    The AI does not make mistakes – ever. Each race is only two laps long, so if you fell down, landed badly or simply pressed a wrong button – there goes your chance of winning a medal. At first, you think that you can get ahead by buying upgrades and new vehicles… But here’s where Riptide’s free-to-play past rears its ugly head: money prizes are minuscule, prices are exorbitant, and you can’t sell the scooters that you don’t need.
  2. Hooked Gamers
    Mar 26, 2014
    50
    Riptide is a franchise that made its home on mobile devices, and that’s probably where it should stay.
  3. 4P.de
    Mar 14, 2014
    60
    The tablet origins are too obvious. Compared to the likes of Wave Race everything is simplified.

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. notchedbandit
    Aug 31, 2014
    10
    Good customization - Awesome Gameplay - Good reward system - Good Graphics - Smart AI - Awesome stunts
    - Good for when I'm sitting around    Good customization - Awesome Gameplay - Good reward system - Good Graphics - Smart AI - Awesome stunts
    - Good for when I'm sitting around waiting for something    … Full Review »
  2. Melwing
    Mar 20, 2014
    7
    THE GOOD: While it is true that this is basically just a port of a tablet/mobile game- it is an extremely good, playable, enjoyable port. TheTHE GOOD: While it is true that this is basically just a port of a tablet/mobile game- it is an extremely good, playable, enjoyable port. The controls (with a gamepad) work very well, the graphics are absolutely lovely, and the sound effects fit the atmosphere quite well. It very much plays like the next installment of the Waverace series, albeit a bit watered down. The online multiplayer, while extremely limited, is a welcome addition. There are some pretty big negatives, however:

    THE BAD:
    ~ The music is about 75% "laptop techno" (bad), and 25% dubstep (worse).

    ~The physics for player collision with another racer are kind of wonky- it doesn't have much negative effect for either racer. Additionally, if you fall off your boat, there is almost 0 time penalty- you get back on almost immediately.

    ~Online multiplayer, while welcome, is incredibly limited. Most matches are only 1 lap, sometimes 2 at most. The logic behind this escapes me.

    ~Probably the biggest problem is how you are forced to repetitively grind already completed races in order to proceed and/or purchase new vehicles. It feels like microtransactions from the mobile version were removed and not replaced with anything, or adjusted.

    Overall, I really do enjoy this game and will definitely continue to play it. But I am a complete Waverace nut (Waverace 64 is one of my three all-time favorite games, and I also adore its Gamecube sequel), so bear that in mind. It is cheap, though ($6.99 on Steam as of this review), so give it a shot if you have the cash. It's definitely entertaining.    … Full Review »
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