Excellent water physics and great online racing – Riptide GP: Renegade Review

This is one of the best racing games I've played. My first racing game was Pole Position (guess that gives away my age) but I've enjoyed numerous racing games including Gran Turismo and many F1 games over the years. This game has excellent water physics, which means you get bumped around a lot by waves, just like you do on a jet ski in real life. You really have to think quick and make constant micro-adjustments to 'land' on the water correctly, on both the big jumps and also on the small micro-jumps in choppy water--to get the best times. Online play is fantastic! Some keys to success include: - on jumps, always get your jet pointed in the right direction before landing, - use most, but not all, shortcuts (some are actually slower), - know when to use tricks (and when not!) - know the best trick for each jump (tip: don't do a big trick that'll give you more boost than your boost meter can hold; that just wastes time), - save your boost to use at the optimal time (many folks use it right away, which isn't always the best way to use it) - when behind, draft others for extra speed, - play online, watch the fastest drivers, then do what they do!
Review by A n y M o u s e on Riptide GP: Renegade.