Again, that isn't to say that it looks less stunning in the TV screen.

Note, however, that this is a straight port of the original, with no additional bells and whistles thrown in. Water splashes on your screen the camera rotates around and time slows-down when smashing with an opponent and depth of field effects convey the sense of speed and distance for a mobile title, Asphalt 9: Legends sure looks good on a home console, even if that's the humble Switch. Each and every one of the many muscle/super cars at hand look amazing, throwing out large quantities of sparks when hitting something, with their surfaces reflecting the spectacle around them. Yes, the visuals are one of the biggest selling points of the series. Asphalt 9: Legends is a big, dumb, flashy blockbuster that has you doing awesome stuff with Lamborghinis, Porches, and Ferraris, while some pretty neat dance tunes bop along, making you feel like a Fast and the Furious protagonist minus the baldness, that is. This is all about driving at 300km/h, with Back to the Future-like lighting sparks engulfing the back of your car, while it pulls off Freestyle Motocross tricks, since you'll frequently run over ramps that send you flying for three seconds or more - amongst others. Well, that's the thing, Asphalt 9 is so purposely unrealistic and arcade-y, that it feels that, underneath its cool and 'serious' exterior, lies freaking Mario Kart! ' A spin in a racing game?' some may ask. Gameloft's creation is so simple, that it even lets you change the control scheme from manual to an automatic setting that has the vehicle drive on its own, with the player just handling what's left, like activating the nitro, choosing a path when needed, or doing a spin that ruins whoever it hits. No, those looking for a meaty, realistic racer won't find it here. Asphalt 9 is all about getting your endorphin fix by grinding for unlockables, be it new cars, upgrades, courses, or whole championships, and completing all sorts of 'missions' and tasks.

Just be aware that this is the main deal in here.

Pop-up! Made a 360 turn? Pop-up!!! Like all good mobile games, this focuses in making you feel as if you are always being awarded for something. You can't spent one minute in Asphalt 9: Legends and not have a pop-up message appear in front of you.

Asphalt legends 9 review