Lowrider

If you aren?t familiar with lowriding, this game will show you more than you possibly ever wanted to know.

Just as illegal street racing took hold in such titles as Midnight Club and Need for Speed Underground, Jaleco takes on a different racing culture: lowriding. First off, Lowrider isn?t a racing game in any sense of the genre?it?s a twitch music game with no finish line and cars that react to onscreen prompts of button to presses. You start from humble beginnings with a bare-bones ride and spruce it up by winning contests and attracting a loyal fan base. The options are seemingly endless: You can alter the hydraulics, hood design, fenders, tires, and even create your own custom logos. The more tricked-out your car, the better your chances at passing the challenges in each city, where success is rewarded with a cheesy video.

Lowrider?s colorful visuals add flare, and the cars sport fine details. The surroundings, however, don?t receive such treatment, especially the laughable 2D cel-shaded onlookers. The audio track lacks punch, too, as it?s limited to thumping bass chords. Play mechanics are straightforward with success depending on pressing buttons at the right time, but the controls are responsive and gradually become more complex as the game progresses. If the one-player mode gets too hectic, there?s a two-player mode for addictive head-to-head lowridin? against the computer or a friend. Lowrider is sure to hook fans of such games as PaRappa the Rapper and Um Jammer Lammy (or anyone with a cursory interest in lowriding for that matter) but?again?this is not a racing game

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