MotorHEAT Demo

Racing is all about speed and adrenaline, at least when it comes to street racing. In an organized environment, skill and experience have something to say as well, because it’s not enough to go as fast as you can, nor is it recommended in most cases. Video games use the same formula, so they provide you with the ability to choose the desired experience.

MotorHEAT is nothing special from a technical point of view, because it doesn’t excel when it comes to graphics, gameplay, or anything else in particular. However, the amount of fun and entertainment you can have while playing it can be unmatched, if you happen to be in the right mood or it. On the other hand, don’t expect to create any memories either, since this is as basic as it can get for the genre.

For starters, you need to know that your main goal is to avoid crashing, while using nitro to go as fast as you can. The track has no limits, although it is split into levels, to provide you with a sense of progress. Naturally, the further you manage to go, the more difficult it gets to remain unharmed, because the number of traffic cars increases as well.

Since it is an arcade game after all, the road is littered with certain power-ups you can pick up and take advantage of, such as extra boost, additional points for your high score, or even time bonuses. You are also rewarded with nitro and points for any dangerous stunts you happen to perform along the way, such as passing too close to the vehicles in front of you.

Speaking of which, the car can be configured before the race, in case you want to change the way it looks. No official names are used in the game, but you can probably figure out where the designers took their inspirations from. Thanks to the simple, yet good-looking graphics, the environments look good as well, with plenty of detail and enough special effects to amplify the sensation of speed.

MotorHEAT does have its fair share of flaws and inconveniences, but the fact remains that it is a fun game. The novelty might wear off after a short while, but you can always go back and have some more whenever you feel like it, especially since the challenge is different each time.