Welcome to our review of Gravity Chase, a game that looks like a tunnel-based F-Zero clone.
Welcome to the futuristic anti-gravity arcade racer with a twist. Gravity Chase racing competition takes place on tunnel tracks for super-fast 360 degree Zero G racing. Skill and precision piloting are required to follow the optimum line along with strategic use of pickups, powerups and weapons in order to progress through the race series.
Features
Anti gravity racing with a twist – Race along the floor, walls and ceiling to achieve the optimum racing line.
- 10 unique ships with customizable colors and powerups.
- 16 unique tracks across multiple themed environments.
- 1 – 4 player split screen action.
- Boost, repair and arm your ship with in-race pickups.
- 3 exciting race types – Arcade, Combat and Eliminator.
- In game currency – Win races to earn money that can be used to customize and upgrade your ships.
Honestly however, this game not only needs a strong sense of direction, but it also needs a more than decent pair of eyes and a VERY strong stomach. I will admit I quit my gameplay more than once simply because I was getting nausea from all the superfast movements. Especially the spinning around made me burp more than once.
The main selling point is the 360 degrees racing in a tunnel, which is actually what is causing this. On paper, I have to say this is a very fun approach to a game niche that has very little to offer to the masses in terms of big releases. Ever since I can remember, this is about as niche as can be.
At its core, you are racing much like any other arcade game, shooting at your foes and shielding from their fire. All while picking up upgrades between games and ammo/energy in the races themselves. There really is a lot to do in Gravity Chase, it is just that massive speed got me in ways I did not like one bit.
Especially when the tunnel starts doing those barrel roll movements and it just chips at you like when you want to feel better when getting car sick, but it just keeps going on and on and on. I wish it was different because I really wanted to enjoy this game so much.
The thing that really annoyed me as well is that it does come with a decent amount of skills required in the harder modes. A casual race game enthusiast will find the harder modes overwhelming and so did I. Mind you I am more of a novice in this genre, but I was just stunned by not even ending in top 5 out of 8 in my first race on medium difficulty. I barely scraped by a 7th spot.
In conclusion, maybe I just suck at this game, but I really felt this was a bit too much on the nausea side and on the difficulty side. Hey, I guess a niche genre requires a niche approach?
