![]() ![]() The commentary is never intrusive either, allowing you to enjoy each of the adrenaline fuelled moments as they come. The characters that you'll meet are exactly the kind of beautiful clichés that you'd expect from an arcade sports game like this, all "bro" this and "legendary" that, but they poke fun at themselves and at those stereotypes in a way that you end up laughing along with them. The game is themed around the idea of it all being broadcast on The Ridge TV, with all the cutscenes playing out like they're being filmed on a handheld camera. It's something that I loved about Steep, so I'm pleased to see this calmer side making a return with Riders Republic.Īt the heart of it all is that festival vibe. Taking the time to seek out these viewpoints will give you a lovely panoramic sweep and some info that'll let you learn more about these American mountains, and the areas surrounding them. Plus, it's worth remembering that this is from the developer of Steep, so away from the loud costumes and bananas events, there's space to take a minute to just explore – the map is littered with events but also viewpoints and stunt spots to discover. The mix of races and tricks is a nice balance too. On the one hand you're trying to perfect your tricks so you look like a badass on a BMX, and yet in the next minute you're riding along dressed as an inflatable T-Rex. Although hitting anything when you're in the top 10 that sends you hurtling back to the bottom 10 will never not hurt.Įverything I've played of Riders Republic so far has a wonderful balance of silly and serious. It’s such a fantastic way to quickly get to grips with everything Rider Republic has to offer, but with such chaos involved it’s also such brilliant fun. Plus, they're always just slightly different, so there's an additional benefit of a repeat run. ![]() There are obstacles to avoid, along with the bumping of other riders to consider, and these races play out across three rounds, offering you a trio of opportunities to get a better ranking. You might start out on a snowboard but mid-ramp you’ll find yourself on a BMX, or later have to navigate tight corners with rocket-powered skis before flipping to a rocket suit. Gathering at the peak of the mountain, all 64 players must then race down the mountain in races that see you switching from sport to sport for each leg. They're my absolute favorite, and clearly the undersung headliners of Riders Republic. You'll have four minutes to make your way to the start point where you'll collect with 63 other players for a multiplayer race like no other. You probably won't have much fun playing Riders Republic either until they actually finish the game and fix all these issues.Every now and then, Riders Republic will alert you to the start of one of these Mass Races. Don't let them screw you too! I definitely won't be playing this game again until they address all these issues. So Ubisoft again releases another half-baked game and screws their customers. ![]() On top of all that, I bought the Ultimate Edition and it still won't give me any of the cosmetics that come with that edition. Not frustrated yet from the game crashing or screwing you over in races? Well, just keep playing and I'm sure after you've heard the same song 25 times in a row (it restarts the same song over when you restart a race), you will rather bang your head against a wall than keep putting up with the crap Riders Republic sends your way. If you aren't frustrated yet, just wait until you've restarted the game for the 15th time because it randomly crashed. By the 20th or 25th time of having to start a race over because you make one tiny mistake or get bumped by the ghost opponents, you are going to want to pull your hair out. A lot of those bumps from the ghost opponents are going to cause you to crash or mess up and have to start from the beginning. If you enjoy cheap mechanics that constantly screw you, you are going to love this game! You are going to get bumped so many times in races. After that it became one of the most frustrating games I've played in a long time. Well, that lasted for about an hour or so. After that it When I first started playing this game, I really thought I was going to enjoy it. When I first started playing this game, I really thought I was going to enjoy it. ![]()
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