One of the most unique
and addictive PC racing
games has finally
arrived on the Nintendo
DS with TrackMania DS
allowing players to race
in an almost supersonic
world of matchbox cars.
Thanks to QVS Software
Australia, we were
allowed to play a sneak
peek of this truly
revolutionary game for
the Nintendo DS.
Drawing in positive
aspects of the PC
version and redefining
them for the Nintendo
DS, this current
incarnation of the
popular TrackMania
series features all the
thrills, speed and
excitement all neatly
located on this handheld
console. The developers
have also successfully
brought across the speed
of the title that
compliments the 3D
graphics perfectly and
even those famous
instant restarts from
the PC.
Sporting similar zones
as the PC, TrackMania
allows gamers to race on
a variety of different
gaming environments that
include Desert, Stadium
(my favourite due to its
excessive nature) and
Rally that all contain a
variety of different
tracks to keep you
thoroughly entertained.
The gaming environments
are quite well detailed
for the Nintendo DS and
match that with dive
different difficulty
levels, there's plenty
of varied gaming options
for all people. What
really sets the title
apart from its
competitors are the
platform tracks that are
reminiscent of Race &
Destruction Derby as
race through some wild
tracks in order to beat
your speeds.
The title also contains
a workable track creator
that is quite easy to
use on the Nintendo DS
thanks for the Stylus.
Feeling up for some
multiplayer fun? Then
TrackMania is also the
game for you as you can
play against three other
friends (four players in
total) or Hotseat (up to
8-players) as you
attempt to beat your
competitors.
Graphically, TrackMania
is probably one of the
most visually impressive
racing titles on the
Nintendo DS with
exceptional realistic
gaming environments and
some great attention to
detail. Best of all, the
developers have
maintained that sense of
speed on this portable
console that assists in
immersing you into this
challenging yet
entertaining racer.
Soundwise, the title is
a little flat in the
music department but the
sounds of the cars and
crashes are quite
realistic and don't
sound too "tinny"
through the DS speakers.
Of course, hook up a
pair of headphones and
this is how the game was
meant to be heard.
In conclusion, I cannot
wait to see the final
version of this game and
from what we've see, the
game can only get better
and at the moment...
it's only perfect!
