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CSR Racing iOS Game Review

CSR Racing is a racing game by Boss Alien and Natural Motion Games. It is unlike any other racing simulation game out there and involves one-on-one drag races which last less than 30 seconds.

CSR Racing iOS Game

Downloading the game

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

It is free to download and has in-app purchases. With a download size of 283MB, it is recommended you use a Wi-Fi connection when downloading the game. It requires iOS 6.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Just search for it on the App store to download it.

Gameplay Experience

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

So the storyline is that you are a racer who is new to the city and is looking to make a name for himself. Five racing crews rule this city and you need to defeat them one by one to be the ultimate racer.

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

The game starts off with a tutorial teaching you the basics of the game: revving the engine and shifting gears. Those are the only two controls you have for your car. The first two races are a test of your driving skills, completing which you proceed to buy your own car.

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

There are two main currencies in the game: cash and gold. Cash is used to buy cars, upgrades and customizations for your cars. Cash can be earned by winning races and can also be bought for real money with offers starting from as low as INR190.

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

Gold on the other hand is hard to earn and can only be gained by leveling up or beating certain opponents. It can also be bought for real money in the shop with similar offers as cash. Gold is used to speedup certain aspects of the game like refueling or delivery of cars. The game is fully playable without the use of real money if you are patient.

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

The game is split into five tiers with progressively faster opponents and vehicles at each tier. There are certain types of races available to you at each tier. The ‘Regulation Race’ is the one you would spend most time on as you can take part in this race as many times as you want. This is also the race category which would help you earn major chunk of your cash. Then there are a fixed number of ‘Ladder Races’ which get progressively harder with each race. You also get to take part in a ‘Daily Battle’ each day where you get to drive new and faster cars.

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

The most important race to progress in the game is the ‘Crew Battle’. You need to beat the crew members then the crew leader in turn to progress to the next tier. The game also has a multiplayer option to race with other people online which unlocks with tier 2. As you race you drain the fuel of your car which refills automatically with time but this process can also be speedup via various ways one being spending gold. Apart from these there are restriction races and world tour races which unlock at later tiers. As you win races you also gain experience which helps you level up. A yellow tube on the top right corner of the screen shows your current level.

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

To race in these various races you need to own a car which you buy from the car dealer. There are separate cars for each tier that you can buy. The game has a very impressive stock of cars you can buy from, ranging from Mini Cooper to Hennessey Venom GT. The collection of cars the game offers is one of its biggest pros.

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

Buying a fast car doesn’t ensure you a win in the races. You need to upgrade your car’s engine, tires, transmission etc. to make it the ultimate racing vehicle. The right combination of upgrades is required for your car to perform to its potential. For example if you install upgrades that increase the power of your car tremendously without any tires upgrade, your car would end up with a wheel spin at the start of the race and all that power would be wasted. This is the part the gearheads will love.

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

You also have an option to personalize your car using customizations such as decals and custom paint jobs and number plates. Adding decals to your car also earns you a certain amount of bonus cash in every race.

Social Component

CSR Racing iOS Game Review

The game gives you an option to connect to Facebook and Twitter and gives you bonus gold for doing so. You also frequently receive bonus cash or gold for posting your progress on either of the two social media websites. This is a nice way of earning the rare and extremely useful gold.

Conclusion

CSR Racing may not be the best racing game available on the App store but it is certainly one of the best when it comes to graphics and detailing. It has impressive visuals and a wide range of cars which would attract any car fanatic out there. The only con of the game is that it tends to get repetitive as you end up playing the same races again and again to collect cash for the next car or upgrade. All things considered this game is very addictive and one that you should definitely checkout especially if you are a gearhead or a car fanatic.

This article is written by Yuvraj Sharma

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