Okay, so this is a review on the game Joy Ride Turbo for the Xbox 360.

Graphics - 7

Visual Style:

The style is more realistic, but it also looks somewhat like a cartoon, but 3D. The Style of the game look is pretty interesting, and I think that if the game was really realistic, I wouldn't like as much.

Art Direction:

The mood of the game is a sunny day that you would drive around in a lot. The game is for driving, so if it was raining 24/7 it would be boring, you don't want to drive in the rain.

Detail and Textures:

The details of the game is good, there is reflection on the cars, when you drive on the red sand it leaves a mark for a few seconds. The game has some cool looks like the sky, that looks good.

Effects and Animations:

You can get power ups, and some of them when you use them the car glows blue in one of them. I think that this game has some particles, but not to much.

Performance and Consistency:

The game runs smoothly, but glitches when you break through the level. It's not a game that requires a lot of CPU, it's easy for the Xbox to play.

Comparison to Similar Games:

If you are comparing to Forza, Forza wins for graphics, but the game is more glitchy than Joy Ride Turbo.

Sound - 7

Soundtrack and Music:

I love the sound track for the game, and the music totally fits the game 99%. In the music there is cars noises. It make the game better when you have the music playing.

Sound Effects:

Every Power up makes a noise, like the Turbo Engine, that make like a high wind sound. The car engine is pretty good sounding, I think over exaggerated though. But if the car engines were not there it would be weird.

Ambient Sounds:

If your just not moving you can hear bids like on any other nice sunny day in the summer. you can hear some wind.

Spatial Audio and Immersion:

If there is a car getting closer to you, you can hear it like a train, you can hear your surroundings pretty good.

Consistency and Balance:

The game audio is consistent and clear. Each song is lounder or more quiet then the other.

Addictive - 10

Engaging Gameplay Mechanics:

It's very fun to race and drive around on levels that you can race on.

Progression and Rewards:

Getting Achievements in the game can take a while, but it's fun to get that stuff, like getting trophies in the game, very fun.

Competitive Elements:

You can race agianst CPU, and it's really fun bea=cause you can unlock different modes doing that. But sadly I don't think you can play with other people unless your on the same Xbox.

Replayability:

You can play the game over and over, without it getting boring. I did find it boring after playing 3 hours a day, during the week every week for months. Other than that you can play the game a ton.

Feedback and Mastery:

Every time you unlock Achievements you get better and want to get more.

Depth - 7

Content Variety: There is 2 driving levels a many Driving levels, and there is different difficulties.

Customization Options:

You can customize your car however you want to, there can many cars to choose from and different colors you can unlock by getting coins.

Longevity and Exploration:

There is many Easter eggs in the game, you can find secret paths to make racing way more easy. You can get box's in every level in the whole game, and once you get all of them, you can get any car you want if you have enough coins.

Difficulty - 5

Learning Curve:

You can unlock perks for curving good and long.

Progressive Difficulty:

The longer you race, the hard it gets.

Skill Requirements:

You have to have good drifting to be able to beat some levels.

Overall - 8.5

I've always loved this game and always ill, it's just so fun to explore and find secret paths. I gotta go with a 8.5/10