High Voltage Hot Rod Show isn't a bad game, but it is a victim of the smaller WiiWare design philosophy. Games on download services can be low extra content as long as the polish is there, but in the case of Hot Rod Show the initial game design is decent, but the overall control, camera, and balance isn't quite there. Each of the game's five cars drive identical in order to encourage balance, but in reality players will often pick their favorite out of the bunch right away, and have no reason to switch around.
Presentation - 6.0
Graphics - 6.5
Sound - 5.0
Gameplay - 6.5
Lasting Appeal - 5.0
Overall -
Since when has it been o.k. for game developers to push venomous racism in their products and try to mask it as art? A little thing here and there that is possibly or arguably racist isn't so bad, but developers in 2009 seem to have lost their damned minds...
the article is about games of 2009, not to mention it's an April Fools joke. :p
jerk. lol Hey, don't forget the Cole Train. You want an example of stereotypical black people? There you go. But it's all jokes in the end.
Right?
What's the last thing a Redneck says before he dies? "Hey ya'll watch this!"
While there is no death involved, within that joke lies the spirit of High Voltage Hot Rod Show for Wii Ware.
High Voltage Hot Rod Show is the third WiiWare game courtesy of High Voltage Software, who are now infamous for their upcoming Wii FPS The Conduit. Building upon the tilt-control they toyed with in one of their previous WiiWare games, Gyrostarr, HVS has successfully filled the gap in the racing genre on Wiiware with their latest offering - a short but fun stunt-racing experience.
Here's how it works: You pick from the available single or local multiplayer or time trial modes, enter your initials, pick a racer/hot rod and a difficulty setting. Bam. A few seconds later you're in a race. It's a short, quick process and it's arguably a big part of what makes Hot Rod Show a game that you can keep coming back to for short bursts of entertainment.
