Onrush game review: Sexy arcade racing in serious need of a tune-up
There's a lot to love about a quick glance at the arcade-combat racing of Onrush. Its blistering speed, giant-jump racetracks, and shrapnel-spewing four-wheelers impress instantly both in screenshot and hands-on modes. This positive first impression absolutely proves the chops of the game's devs at Codemasters Evo, who previously kicked butt in this genre with the Motorstorm series.
But for all the game's impressive tech and satisfying slam-to-speed action, Codemasters Evo somehow falls short—incredibly short—of delivering a true successor to the Burnout throne. Both on a macro and micro level, Onrush includes a number of puzzling design decisions and execution bobbles. And the resulting disappointment is downright crushing.
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