Another of Gameloft's classics brought to life on the Nokia N8 with stunning graphics and the usual "smash all" Asphalt gameplay.
I know what you are all saying - "not another driving game", well, yes it is. Now of course, here comes our disclaimer: pussy cat
s are not really known for our driving prowess. And you're probably beginning to understand from our previous blog entries that pussy cats aren't what you would call "natural born gamers" in any way, shape or form. Natural born bird killers yes, but even that pleasure has been denied us by our human slaves as they've enforced household slavery on us. So really, what choice do we have but to attempt to scale the evolutionary ladder and become the first bona fide feline game experts??Anyway, back to our driving lessons on Asphalt - safe to say, it's a pretty scary experience for us and Daddy!! But that is what makes the Asphalt series good, you can be really bad at driving and still do ok because hitting other cars is a good thing, well some of the time anyway. Head-ons are not recommended!
Now as with all the driving games, you have the option to have a single/quick race or start your career and move up. Initially you get the Mini Cooper S to drive, but as you would expect there are many, many cars to upgrade to as the game progresses. These cars are only unlocked when you achieve a certain level and, of course, have the cash available to buy them. It always comes down to money!! And birds.
As I have come to expect from previous Asphalt games you get several types of race in each region, and gain cash and levels as you complete each one. This in turn not only unlocks cars, but also Girls (they give you boosts in certain ways) and new tracks/events.
Not only do you have the option to upgrade your car as a whole but you can also upgrade its components.
We got daddy to go out and buy another HDMI cable so we could play on his 40" Samsung LCD tv. Obviously we were excited but Daddy insisted on testing it out himself, so you can imagine our reaction.
Lastly, here is his feeble attempt at videoing while playing Asphalt 5. Normally we would not make excuses for him, but he is getting on a bit now - so forgive his shaky hand.
Watch it here
Shaky or not, it is a better practice than going for the real deal. The controls are waaay different, and the point of view does get a bit realistic when it comes to real cars, but at least you're better off than people (or cats) who don't have a clue about driving. That having said, stay safe on the road!
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