| 90 |
Cheat Code Central
It runs smooth, looks great, features tight controls and an arcade sense of physics that lets anyone get a handle on it in a couple of minutes. The fact that it's challenging and deep leaves room for gamers to develop their skills, both physical and mental, over time.
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| 90 |
1UP
Thanks to the thoughtfully designed courses, tight control, and -- thank goodness -- a battery backup and autosave feature, Racing Gears Advance is a pleasure to play from start to finish line.
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| 90 |
AceGamez
For some the difficulty may be a little frustrating and later on in the game it seems a little fruitless to fork out on weapons, but it's balanced, clever and exciting, almost forcing you to have one more go.
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| 90 |
Deeko
In a world where driving titles such as Gran Turismo and Ridge Racer rule, Racing Gears Advance stands out as a breath of fresh air; a driving game that is simply out to entertain the masses with an incredibly developed sense of excitement and panache.
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| 89 |
IGN
A fantastic, energetic racer with a ton of strategy in its design.
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| 89 |
Console Gameworld
Highly recommended to any GBA gamer looking for a fun top-down view racer.
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| 86 |
N-Insanity
Feels like racing Hotwheels with your buddies on steroids, speed, and a whole lot of caffeine.
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| 85 |
Pocket Games
A reminder that good things are still being done in 2D. [Spring 2005, p.74]
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| 85 |
GameSpot
Featuring tight racing controls, 12 wacky drivers encapsulated in 12 real-life vehicles, and fast-paced, addictive, and challenging racing, Racing Gears Advance is simply a great game in every respect.
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| 80 |
GBA Central
The complete package; its diversity in both the build up to the race and on the road delivers an experience that satisfies on multiple levels, making for an effective racing game. Unlike other games of the same genre, this one will test your brain, memory as well as your reflexes.
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| 80 |
Game Informer
Difficulty aside, I dug this game because a lot of the little touches: the shadows that fall on the track, the shortcuts, the elevation changes, and the way that every race and lap has some surprises in store. [March 2005, p.140]
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| 80 |
Modojo
This game hit me with the authority of a mack truck. I did not expect it to be this captivating.
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| 80 |
VGPub
Thankfully, we all know it is not the graphics and sound that makes a game. The actual gameplay for RGA is some of the best I have experienced of the dozens of racers that are available for the GBA.
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| 78 |
Nintendo Power
The game's far-overhead view serves the action well, but the cars appear very small, which could be a distraction. [March 2005, p.108]
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| 72 |
My Gamer
Upgrades, short cuts, environmental driving conditions, and real-life vehicles force this game above the rest.
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| 70 |
Play Magazine
The AI is aggressive, but loads of upgrades are available to give you much-needed edge and add an element of strategy. [Apr 2005, p.70]
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| 65 |
Gamers Europe
Despite these crippling flaws, Racing Gears Advance has that rare quality of being addictive.
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