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sent on a one-way drive to the scrapheap
vehicles to sate even the thirstiest petrol head.While the first game used a bland and forgettable underground racing story (one so bad
makeover that effectively opens up the map, with fast-travel accessible races available right from the off.Improving your follower count
will open up new events, as well as new racing distinctionsWhile the lack of a corny story is a definite plus, the way in which you explore
the game's world is an odd choice, to say the least (especially considering Ubisoft has opted once again for a truncated version of the
United States as a setting)
Driving from East Coast to West Coast, and seeing everything from the rolling maize fields of Kanas to the lights of Las Vegas lighting up
The original forced you to drive from A to B, and used challenges such as speed traps and races to keep you entertained along the way (and
You can shift from one vehicle to another as you roam, but those multiple-vehicle races that dominated the original's marketing are
Again, another key feature inexplicably watered down.There's no rewind feature here, so you'll need to drive extra careful when in a
raceHowever, perhaps that shift in how you navigate the world is down to the noticeable inconsistency when it comes to environment textures
Some elements can be smashed through, but you can never tell which fence or pole will break, and which will stop you dead in your tracks;
There are even bikes because, well, at this stage why notBoats offer some of the most challenging and dynamic races, with the need to slip
around enemy wakes key to keeping your speed up
waves swelling around you
the left analog stick will give you extra speed in a powerboat, but reduce handlingImage 2 of 3It's great to have the loot system back, but
using it is needlessly awkwardThere also some brilliant jet-boat races, which take advantage of smaller inland routes (including everything
from maneuvering the waterways of the Louisiana swamps to an indoor course in a casino), with clever use of corner-cutting and an emphasis
Ivory Tower has managed to put together a relatively accessible control model, although it favors the stunt-based aerobatics rather than the
between cars designed for drifting and those outfitted for long off-road odysseys, the arcade driving model is just as floaty and ultimately
it provides a simple way to determine if your vehicle is souped-up enough to enter a given race
written right there on the box art
With PvP not set to arrive until December 2018, The Crew 2 ends up becoming a racer that's better suited to solo play than co-op.Verdict:
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