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KingBowser9001 C O D E N A M E : X Since: Aug, 2016
C O D E N A M E : X
11/05/2016 07:11:04 •••

The literal definition of Obvious Beta.

It goes without saying that this is a terrible game. Wait, scratch that. Calling it a game would imply that I have mild respect for it. And this is not in any way a true game.

Before I get into The Long List of negatives, this "game" actually has some pretty catchy music... That is, if it actually plays.

This is one of the most flawed things I've ever seen. First off, no collision engine. Not only does this mean you can clip out of the map and into an endless void, but you'll clip through the bridges as well instead of crossing them.

As a bonus, there's no AI whatsoever in the base "game". Zero-Effort Boss doesn't get any more zero-effort, I tell you. If you download the patch, your opponent will move. And then it'll stop short of the finish line. Why? Because there's no programmed failure state in the "game". If your opponent miraculously crosses the finish line, the "game" will crash.

It is literally impossible to lose this "game". Pretty much the only way for your opponent to win is to take control of them in the middle of the race. Not that it matters, as you still get the YOU'RE WINNER ! trophy. As a bonus, sometimes the "game"'s code has trouble distinguishing between starting and finishing. The result? You can win the race the moment it begins.

The box is Very False Advertising if I've ever seen it. The front is bogus enough. The back is so blatantly false that you'd think it was a satire. Literally almost nothing mentioned on the back of the box is in the final product. The only thing it gets right are the settings, only one will always crash the "game".

I have to applaud the developers. Somehow they've managed to create patches that remove everything memorable without actually making the "game" better. They remove YOU'RE WINNER ! and add AI that works until the finish line, and that's it. Everything else is unchanged.

The only fun you can have is had by screwing with the "game"'s engine. For example, you can drive backwards to a top speed of 12.3 undecillion miles per hour. And yet, you'll stop on a dime if you take your finger off the key. Also, if you reach that speed, all checkpoints light up and you automatically win. But considering it's impossible to lose anyway...

One last thing: If you load up Task Manager, you'll find out that this "game" takes up 50% of storage memory.

This alleged "game" has redefined Obvious Beta for me. And even so, I still manage to enjoy it just because of how damn hilarious it is. If you like a So Bad, It's Good game every so often, feel free to give it a shot. Otherwise, steer clear.

YOU'RE WINNER !


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