Score: 8
"Impressive"
date: August 14, 2006
For a Flash-based game, this has to be one of the most technologically advanced that I have seen in a long time, both graphically and physically. The core graphics and gameplay are very smooth and the psuedo-3D effect is absolutely astounding. It gives off a great depth of field (very hard to come by in a 2-D racer) and I really know where my boat is at all times and how far ahead the next corner is. The sense of speed is here as well, but moreso when you're running behind the leaders. The bob of the boat, the degree of turning angle, and the effects featured here combine to form a spectacular program.
Two things I didn't like, however: the physics are suitable but far too tight. For a game that most people will want to just pick up and play, the controls and turning ability at high speeds should have been closet to that of Hydro Thunder. Plus nitrous effects would look cool. Second, the track is occasionally hard to distinguish directionally without the use of the map.
Either way this is a fantastic piece. Very well done.