UPCOMING ANDROID GAME ASPHALT 9 - LEGENDS
Asphalt 9: Legends is a 2018 racing video game, developed by Gameloft Barcelona and published by Gameloft. It is the ninth main installment in the Asphalt series. It was released on 25 July 2018. The graphics have been significantly improved compared to its 2013 predecessor, Asphalt 8: Airborne. It uses the Bullet
physics engine. It also has more features, such as new prestigious
cars, new navigation systems, new events, and "nitro shockwave," which
is a recurring feature from Asphalt 6: Adrenaline and Asphalt 7: Heat.
Gameplay
The gameplay in Asphalt 9 is similar to Asphalt 8: Airborne,
with noticeable differences in graphics and design. There are 48 cars
for players to collect, all of which are extremely prestigious.
Just like in the previous games, there are five classes: D, C, B, A,
and S. All cars in the game now require "blueprints" to unlock and level
up. To add on, a new car editor is in the game. There are also "clubs,"
where you can make a community of players, and achieve rewards.
The game features "nitro shockwave", which was a feature from Asphalt 6: Adrenaline and Asphalt 7: Heat,
but was not implemented in Asphalt 8. When the player taps twice on the
Nitro button, a purple pulse will be sent out. On mobile, Asphalt 9 has
three control options, "Tilt to Steer," "Tap to Steer," and the brand
new "Touch Drive" mode. Touch Drive is similar to the controls from
endless runner games, where you swipe to change paths or actions. On Windows 10 devices, Touch Drive and manual controls can be used with the keyboard; or with touch, if the device has a touchscreen and an accelerometer.
In the game, there is "Career Mode" and "Multiplayer Mode."
Career Mode, which is a recurring feature from its predecessors,
consists of five "chapters." Each chapter has many seasons where you are
prompted to race. Multiplayer Mode, also a recurring feature, is where
you can race with other players. In multiplayer, there is a ranking
system, with consists of “Bronze”, “Silver”, “Gold”, “Platinum” and
“Legend”.
There are multiple race modes in Asphalt 9. The "classic" race
mode from previous games has returned. Along with this, new race modes
are in the game, such as "Time Attack," when the vehicle has to cross
the finish line before time runs out; and "Hunted," when the vehicle has
to race against police cars, in a car chase.
Older tracks from previous games, such as San Francisco and Shanghai, have returned. There are multiple new ones, as well, such as Rome, Cairo, and the Himalayas.
Continuing the tradition from Asphalt 8, the game features licensed soundtracks.