therealarien

It's a crying shame this series never made it past the PSone generation. Heck, i'd be satisfied with a half decent clone with all the hours I've poured into this underrated gem. Wipeout is great and all, but Rollcage amps up the fun factor whilst maintaining that blistering feeling of speed. With a surprising amount of depth, there is certainly more than one way to win a race which was quite groundbreaking for the time. Not fussed on finishing first? No worries. Just pummel your opponents with weapons to gain enough points to push you across the line instead. A measure of customization would have been extremely welcome but there's more than enough features here to keep you satisfied for hours. And who would've thought that 2 player rubble soccer could be so much fun? And you can't go past 2 player "Firefox" level as you speed around a giant ring, filling the arena with those spinning missiles. Amazing. It doesn't demand the same level of punishing precision as the Wipeout series but is still satisfyingly difficult to finish to completion. Play it now!

Sonic Advance 2 sits snugly between 1&3 as the standout entry on the GBA. Faster than 1 and less gimmicky than 3, it really nails that feeling of speed and is simply more fun to play. Using the R button for mid air moves is a joy and the rails are much more than a tacked on feature like in the first entry. The later levels are subject to cheap deaths where you'll plummet to your doom and earning the final secret zone is OBSCENELY difficult, but overall i'd say this is the quintessential sonic experience on a handheld. Holding down "right" never felt so right

This game really manages to capture the feel of being a ninja. Rewarding stealth and precision moves whilst not trying to be overly realistic. Getting the hang of the grappling hook is a standout feature and quite rewarding when you time your swing to perfection and slash the thug the split second you land. Ignore the horrible box art, this game is pure platforming joy with a great learning curve

I can't believe how many hours I've poured into this. It's a rare gem and one of my fav racing games across all platforms. The game play alone has a great learning curve and is very satisfying when you learn the tracks, plus the customization really gives you that sense of ownership. Even down to choosing the tyres. Play it now!