Still Shining Bright

Fastlane Street Racing may be one of the older titles on the iPhone/iPod Touch, but it still has a quality that most can only hope to obtain. Lets take a look at how she holds up.

Graphics: 4/5
Fastlanes graphics may not blow your mind like games like Real Racing, but they still look great. The sleek, futuristic style of the environment and cars is rendered in a gorgeous way, with some nice light lighting as well. Worthy of note are the little touches, like the aircraft landing or the random traffic. This gives you the feeling that the city is alive, and not just a track.
However, due to Fastlanes age, the draw distance is horrible. Smaller objects literally pop into view as you zip along.

Sound: 3.5/5
I like the sound in this game, but it wont win any awards. I personally dont like the menu music, but a few over-used sound bytes, like the drifting squeal, are what kills the sounds for me.

Gameplay: 4/5
Fastlane feature some frantic, fun gameplay. There are only 15 tracks, but they get progressively longer, to the point where the last track is literally just every other track in one go. Its like, 10 minutes long. Its great.
Also, each track has a "Normal" mode, as well as a "Perfection" mode, where you cannot hit the walls more than 3 times. This is in addition to a Time Trial mode, Challenges, and a "Hard" mode for all of them.
A lot of complaints appear about the drifting mechanic, but after you get the hang of it, its easy. I personally prefer turning off the screen tilt and tapping the brakes to enter a drift. It just takes practice.

Overall: 4/5
Fastlane Street Racing has dropped in price, but not in quality. If you want a challenge, and are willing to take the time to learn the drifting mechanics, then youll have a blast.

Lumanaru about Fastlane Street Racing