Gameloft’s racing simulation game, GT Racing: Motor Academy, has finally landed in the App Store. Now the only question is, do you have enough space left on your iPhone or iPod touch for yet another racing game?
GT Racing: Motor Academy is meant to compete with the likes of Firemint’s Real Racing, the only other self-proclaimed simulation racing game in the App Store. The game features a massive Career mode that will start you off by teaching you the driving basics and then sending you all around the world to compete on 14 different tracks. By winning races you will earn money to buy new cars and equipment, which will allow you to compete with only the best.
GT Racing: Motor Academy also features an Arcade mode so you can go back and race on any of your previously unlocked tracks, three different control schemes including accelerometer controls, the ability to view and upload replays to YouTube, online multiplayer, some of the best graphics you will see in a racing game (albeit with a bit of pop-in), and over 100 licensed cars from 24 manufacturers.
If you are a fan of simulation racing games, GT Racing: Motor Academy is worth your time to check out. Just delete one of those many arcade racers that you have been clinging on to over the past few months.
GT Racing: Motor Academy is now available for $6.99.
[Thanks to Isaac for the tip!]
I’ve just completed all the events in the C class GT Touring championship. This is a great game.
It’s maybe a little too easy so far. I completed most of the licence tests first go and won evey race I’ve entered, but part of that is due to the driver aids designed to ease you into the game.
As a drivig game it is fantastic, as a racing game it’s a little lacking. As you upgrade your car it only servers to ensure the AI cars are left even further behind you. I did enjoy the driving for it’s own sake, dispite this.
The graphics are nothing spectacular, but the frame rate is consistent. The controls are perfect and I found myself in a flow state, at one with the game as it where.
A worthwhile purchase… abviously I have a lot more to unlock yet.