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eXtremeSlotRacing Free (Free) by Dream-Up turns the niche hobby of slot car racing into an iOS game. Just like the real thing, the track has a groove running down the middle of it, designed to keep your car in place.
Instead of handheld controllers to increase the speed, a speedometer in the bottom corner of the screen will act as your accelerator.
You face off against the computer as each player zips their cars around the track. The only control is tapping the screen to accelerate.
This is where the only strategy (and frankly, user input) comes into play. Speeding up is necessary to stay ahead of the computer, though we all know what happens when you push a slot car too fast. Flip!
The trick is accelerating at the right times and for the right duration. Driving with a "lead finger" will most certainly result in flipping. Short taps during straight stretches will be the best approach.
Leaving the screen alone will still move the car at a decent speed (braking is not an option), though you'll need to tap to stay ahead.
The camera angle can be selected for either an overhead view, or a chase view. While the chase view is pretty cool, I found the overhead view to be better for performance.
Knowing what's coming ahead on the track is a good indicator of whether you should accelerate or not.
What's really disappointing about this app is how quickly it gets old. Once you get the hang of controlling the car, racing against the computer is no feat at all. As long as you don't flip, you're golden.
The backdrop of a boy's room is nice to look at, though other tracks in different locales would be even better.
For free, this app is certainly worth a shot. The lack of different track options and only one difficulty level basically make this app a one-trick pony.
