Common Sense Media Review
By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun kart racer gets the basics down; missing multiplayer.
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Beach Buggy Racing
What's It About?
Racers attempt to finish first in a series of races, ultimately facing a "boss" who becomes playable once you've beat him or her. You steer the car via the gyroscope in your mobile device, and you brake by touching the bottom half of the screen. After running over power-ups, which range from a speed burst to rockets that take out your opponents, touch the upper right screen to use them -- and the upper left screen to use a one-time character-specific power-up.
Is It Any Good?
BEACH BUGGY RACING blends the excitement of kart racing with some clever power-ups, helping it stand above some of its competitors. Although the game is fairly generic, it gets a lot of little things right. The graphics are great, the races are well-paced, and the controls work well. Also, if you don't want to sit through ads or you fume when you can't continue playing without waiting or paying for more turns, the premium version can be worth it.
The lack of an online multiplayer mode is a bit curious, given how popular these games are. The single-player campaign is certainly worth the time, but the real joy in kart racers often comes from squaring off against real people. Still, Beach Buggy Racing is a fun diversion if you're a karting fiend.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about sportsmanship. How do you lose gracefully, even when you're feeling upset?
Families also can talk about budgeting -- and when spending more money actually means spending less in the long term.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire
- Pricing structure : Free to try , Free
- Release date : October 9, 2014
- Genre : Racing Games
- Publisher : Vector Unit
- Version : 1.0.3
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 7.0 or later
- Last updated : June 23, 2019
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