Planet 51 Racer for the iPhone and iPod Touch Video Review

As longtime readers may know, I have yet to find the "perfect" racing game for the iPhone / iPod Touch. I have to tell you, today's reviewed app comes much closer than I expected.

Created as a tie-in with the movie of the same name, Planet 51 Racer offers fast-paced racing, varied, fun indoor/ outdoor locations, and simple, get started racing action. However, with the connection to a children's movie, it seems the difficulty of the racing is dumbed down to a level that's too easy for those of us who've spent anytime with racing apps before. 

In short, with more difficulty settings, and a few more tracks, Planet 51 could be a great, quick racing game, and it probably already is for super-young racing novices. That said, it's disappointing that it's a paid app, and plays the movie trailer at the beginning. Make it a serious app and charge, or use it for promotion and distribute it free; either one would be preferable.

(iTunes link)

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