Nitro Nation Online
| Nitro Nation Online | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Creative Mobile |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Android, IOS, Windows Phone, Samsung |
| Release | Android iOS Windows Windows 8.x Windows 10 Samsung |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Nitro Nation Online (alternatively referred to as Nitro Nation Racing or abbreviated to NN) is a Template:Vgy racing game, developed by Creative Mobile for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Samsung devices. The game was first announced on September 17, 2013 as Beta preview.[1] On April 3, 2014 the Beta was completed and a full release of Nitro Nation Online was launched onay|Google Play]], May 14, 2015 on App Store
The game features 138 officially licensed cars (60 street class and 78 race class) from twenty seven manufacturers including BMW, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Subaru and Volkswagen.
The game economy is based on the freemium model with two currencies in game, credits called 'Cash' and a premium currency called 'Gold'. Both Cash and Gold can be purchased using real money from the in-app store. Cash is the common game currency, it is used for event fees, purchases and car maintenance. Cash can be earned as a reward for competing in races, won in prize crates or by in-app purchase. Gold is the currency used for premium options like car customization, purchasing upgraded car packages, extra activation of Crew members and purchasing blueprints from the market. Gold can be earned by selling unwanted blueprints on the Market and or by in-app purchase.
Gameplay
When players begin the game, they drive a BMW M4 GTS through a basic racing tutorial of how and when to shift. They then able to choose from a Subaru_BRZ, Alfa Romeo GT 3.2 V6, Ford Focus or VW Golf GTI as a starting car. The game is divided into 2 areas of play, Career and Multiplayer.
Career
Career Mode
Career mode is a single player event, which contains tutorials and unlocks game features as the game progresses. Career mode consists of 8 tiers of competition, each tier features 10 race competitors increasing in difficulty. At the end of each tier the player will race against a 'Boss' to collect a large reward and be prompted to purchase a car from the next tier. Each tier represents a class of car models:
- Class D - Compact Sports & Hot Hatch
- Class C - Sports Car & Street Racer
- Class B - Modern Sports
- Class B1 - Classic Muscle
- Class A - Luxury Sports
- Class A1 - Modern Muscle
- Class S - Supercar
- Class S1 - Exotic
Practice
Practice is a single player event, restricted to D and C class cars. The player will compete against an opponent who is much weaker than they are.
Drivers Battle
The Drivers Battle is a single player event, where players race a randomly selected opponent’s car.
Sponsor Race Series
Currently the Toyo Tires race series, a single player event that features a 5 stage race with a focus on reaction time.
Underground Tournament
The Underground Tournament is a single player event that allows players to choose their opponent among four randomly selected opponents and compete for prizes over a series of 10 races. The Underground Tournament features a 5-stage racing timing light countdown with a reaction-time launch button. When starting the Underground Tournament the player starts with 3 tickets, each time they lose a race they lose 1 ticket, if they lose all 3 tickets they are eliminated from the event. also features a number of booster options (Race Fuel increases engine power, Illegal Tires gives better grip, Extra Bottle gives more N2O and Delay Box gives an instant launch). After the 6th race and each subsequent race, players receive a bonus item for each win they achieve.
Race Club Tournament
During the 3rd tier of Career Mode, players are prompted to choose between 4 Racing Clubs (Dead Aces, Road Cruisers, The Winds, Tough Guys). The tournament is a series of 5 races, where players earn cash rewards and Race Club points to increase their ranking within the Race Club. Each week top club players get an additional bonus 100% to their points, the 2nd place club gets 50%, 3rd place club gets 25% and the 4th place team gets no bonus.
Multiplayer
Live Multiplayer
Live Multiplayer is an event with players competing in car ranking based, live synchronous 1/4 or 1/2 mile racing matches.
Rating Ladder
The Rating Ladder is a leader board based competition, where players compete in 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and full 1 mile races, scoring the shortest time possible based on specific car type and car class.
Team Event
In Nitro Nation Online, players are able to join or form teams and race cooperatively in Team Events. Each week there are 4 randomly determined events which are based on car class or car parameter restrictions.
Weekly Race
Car Introduction Events
Reception
Aggregate review website GameRankings assigned a score of 75/100 based on reviews from 2 critics.[2]
Media reception to Nitro Nation Online has been generally positive, Pocket Gamer giving it a rating of 7/10, remarking that "It's almost dangerously simple to pick up and play, and that desire to shave seconds off your time becomes habit-forming in a few plays."[3]
PocketMeta offered mixed criticism with a combined total score of 22/25, praising "Nitro Nation Online is a beautiful drag racing game with a vibrant online community that will make you jealous of the luxurious cars of the best of the crop on the leader boards. Very rich gallery of customization options and achievements create addictive and rewarding game play while competing against other players allows you to feel a sense of belonging to the drag racing community." and deriding "...loading times and the difficulty of upgrading without resorting to in-app purchases. Other than that, it’s a must-have item on your Android tablet."[4]
This sentiment is backed up by GameZone which giving an 8.5/10 rating, states "Fast and addictive gameplay makes for a fun gameplay experience, while the fast customization options add a layer of addiction to the game. Racing with other players and climbing the leader boards is by far the game’s best aspect for me." Losing some ratings due to "Having to lose a few races every time just to gain some money to upgrade and progress further makes the game feel like a grind and this is compounded with loading times that exceed gameplay time. That being said, the game is still the most addictive and fun racing game I have played on my mobile gaming device and is sure to give players countless hours of fun."[5]
References
- ^ "Creative Mobile Announces Beta Release Of AAA Racing Game, Nitro Nation Online". PR Newswire Association. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Nitro Nation Online for iPhone/iPad Reviews", GameRankings, CBS Interactive, retrieved 28 January 2016
- ^ Slater, Harry. "Driving in cars in straight lines with boys". Pocketgamer.biz. Steel Media Limited. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ Vlasic, Dan. "Review: Nitro Nation Online". PocketMeta.com. PocketMeta.
- ^ "Review Nitro Nation Online: Sixty-foot time sweet spot". GameZone. MWEB. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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External links
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