A new game from indie developer Infinity Ward is challenging top-down racing games. The technology that powers the game, Moto Roader MC, is powered by blockchain and operates on a unique economy model in which players can only spend their money once to buy items for use in the game world.
Moto Roader MC was initially produced by Masaya Gaming in 1992 and published by Ratalaika Games for current games. It’s a retro-styled top-down racing game with hard gameplay. Moto Roader MC, with its over-the-top racing action and many race types, including a Rocket League-style football option, was a game that was much ahead of its time when it first came out. This is our review of the Nintendo Switch edition of Moto Roader MC, in which we play a classic Rocket League while avoiding colliding with our opponent’s vehicle.
You may pick from three different modes. You have your traditional race in which you must strive to finish first on a variety of courses. Then there’s Time Attack, in which you strive to establish the quickest time, and then there’s the extra Omake mode, which is essentially automobile football. Rocket League seems to not be the first game to use this premise. Omake provides three different versions of a football field in which you must score more goals than your opponent while simultaneously using rockets to move the ball or stop your opponent. It’s a lot of fun and really addicting. All three modes are accessible straight away, so you may get into whatever one you like.
The game also enables up to five people to join in on the fun for the ultimate frenzy. This is not feasible with the usual controller configuration, so you’ll need to connect five JoyCons to the Nintendo Switch system at the same time. If not, you may jump with less people or even alone, and the players will be replaced by AI who will be even crazy since they are almost perfect, and defeating them will be exceedingly difficult. The most difficult aspect for me was keeping track of the automobile and where I needed to go next on the circuit.
The track design is also pretty great. You may either choose a single course or choose from one of the game’s preset options, which are a collection of different tracks that you can race in order without having to return to the main menu. Each circuit is brightly colored and has a variety of hazards that might catch you off guard when racing. These include boost pads, missiles, and other weaponry that you can use or that the AI can employ, as well as leaps over tough curves. Each track has its own set of challenges, and you’ll need to master them all to finish first, since the AI seldom makes errors in the game.
Because the whole track is visible at once, you may need to look ahead to see where the track is going next, and if you attempt to locate your vehicle again, you will most likely miss it and end yourself back in the previous spot. The game’s action is also very rapid, so you must maintain a high level of concentration in order to keep everything in front of your eyes. One mistake and you’ll be last, and considering the course design, it’s not that difficult to make a mistake in the game.
Apart from that, there are minor flaws in the game, such as the lack of a dedicated menu to choose a different vehicle; nevertheless, pressing L3 while playing allows you to alter the form of your car to a new shell. All of the shells are identical in appearance and function, but if you want a different look, such as a sports car or a spacecraft, you may change it on the fly. You may also press Y to choose a different automobile control mechanism in addition to modifying the form of the car. You may choose between two options: one in which the automobile drives in the direction you push the left stick, or one in which moving the left stick turns the car. If one style does not suit you, you may switch it up on the fly.
Moto Roader MC, like other classic ports, operates within the emulator as well, giving you access to all of the game’s traditional features. Before beginning the game, you may customize several parts of your gaming experience, such as traditional CRT filters, scaling, display settings, custom controls, load state, and even save state if you’re already playing. You may visit this emulator menu and alter the settings at any moment by pressing the ‘+’ key. If you make a mistake, you may rewind the game and start again from the beginning.
While the game is challenging, it will take some time to get accustomed to either the control techniques or the top-down perspective, which may be perplexing at times. Classic titles, on the other hand, should anticipate such obstacles since most current racing games are no longer that difficult and the controls are well tuned. Another problem with the transfer is that I was unable to return to the menu while playing a game. You may just pause the game, but there is no option to return to the selection screen through a menu. You must just wait for the game to conclude, or the timer to expire if you are participating in a timed event. I can’t be fussy since this was a frequent feature in many vintage games.
The Bottom Line:
Moto Roader MC is a challenging racing game that works well on the Nintendo Switch. With so many classics coming to Nintendo Switch, lovers of old racing games will undoubtedly enjoy Moto Roader MC, which has pixelated graphics and tough-as-nails action. It surely provides hours of entertainment, since you will spend the first several hours simply getting acclimated to the gaming style. You’re in for a treat after you’ve mastered it, however. It’s a terrific chance for you to play this classic title on a current system, so if you like racing games and want to see how the early titles performed, Moto Roader MC is the ideal title for intense, top-down racing. It’s a must-have for all vintage fans, with several settings, hard gameplay, and adorable miniature vehicles.
