Gravel (PS4)

Quality item, fast dispatch and delivery

Game is fun, but feels like and looks like something for the PS3, so do not get too excited if you decide to purchase, or at least wait until it’s reduced in price to at least £19.99, Shame as I was looking forward to this, but sold my copy on eBay for £30. If you want a great looking arcade game, you need Forza Horizon 3

First off, this game is Not as bad as some might have you believe. I play a lot of driving games, across both the ps4 and Xbox one, and although this isn’t of the graphical splendours of say any forza title, or a full blown sim of say Dirt, or even an open world experience like the crew., it does bring a little of its own charm to the table. Out are the full blown realistic physics of a serious driving sim, but in come the fun races and tracks normally closer associated with an arcade racer akin to Sega Rally. In fact I would say that was the closest game to compare it to, but with Gravel providing the player with more cars and tracks to indulge in. Now clearly there are some differences with Sega rally, as you would expect. But I can honestly say it scratches that Sega Rally itch, left behind from several years in the titles absence. And if the developers of the title said they used Sega as a major influence, it would not surprise me in the slightest. As mentioned, the variety of cars and tracks is more than generally on offer with a Arcade racer, and with some good level of variety in both. The vehicles on offer are real world recreations, just without the serious simulation physics, and high polish graphics you expect with titles like forza or Drive club etc. The Graphics are not bad, just scaled back to a more than competent representation. The track variety is good, quite well polished considering the arcade market it’s aimed towards, and more importantly the whole package can be fun, providing your not looking for what this title never set out to be. If I could level just one criticism at this title, it be for the longevity of a play session. By that, I do not mean the game has no long life to enjoy. But more on a session by session basis. Because the games strengths can also be it’s weakness. Mainly due to the fact that even though there are goals to working through the various tracks, leading to further track and car unlocks. There are those moments where you feel the fatigue of say it not having a full blow season by season career mode, normally within the more serious racers. However, there is online multi play, which I am sure more than breaks up any monotonous feeling in gameplay after a few hours. To me, it’s not a problem. But I mention it because I appreciate it might be for some. But given it’s an Arcade oriented title, this is to be expected. In short, this is a great buy, if your just interested in driving round a good bunch of tracks, in a good variety of vehicles, and just want to kick back and burn through a few hours, and have fun doing so. At its current selling price, it’s more than worth your curiosity.

It’s bad the graphics look like a mid to late ps3 game

I’ve spent a couple of hours playing this and - in my personal opinion - there’s not much really to recommend it (it doesn’t help that I’ve recently been playing the likes of Forza Horizon 3 and WRC7, both excellent games). Other reviewers have commented on the PS3-level graphics, and I have to agree. But I can live with mediocre graphics if the gameplay’s good. It isn’t. It’s not necessarily bad either, just... well, all very average. Maybe something to pick up for a tenner, but definitely not worth paying forty-odd quid for.

Bought for a Christmas present so not played it personally but the person has n he likes it

Great game seriously addictive however did not receive the booklet usually included within the case, even though the game was purchased new

Good little arcadey racer, nice environments, challenging enough. Nothing special but OK.

My son loves this game, but it is really difficult to keep the car on the track.

Sent back as it's not what I thought! No wheel support controllers only