JellyCar 2 is a fantastic physics based game where you drive your gelatinous car from your starting position to the flag. But, what makes Jelly Car 2 better than the free iPhone original? Keep reading to find out more.
NintendiLife - JellyCar 2 is a tricky one. It's a quality driving-platforming game with a variety of content; and while that really should be all that matters, the fact is you can download the game for $4 cheaper on an iOS and get more content. Paying more for less stinks. That's obvious. But if the DSi is all you've got, the fact remains: JellyCar2 is is a quality game.
The presentation of Jelly Car 2 almost makes it worth the purchase alone. The game looks like it was hand-drawn by a little kid on a sketch pad, complete with lined paper backgrounds, slightly colored-out-of-the-lines powerups and sound effects done by a person making them with their mouth. The music is fun and upbeat which perfectly fits the on-screen hijinks. You can even customize your Jelly Car to the color and shape of your choosing.
There is something for everyone in the game’s four modes. Classic mode will have you attempting to get to the goal in the fastest time possible. You’ll have to use platforms (both moving and stationary), walls, giant car-squishing gears, the ability to grow to monster truck size and more to get there. There are two kinds of powerups to grab – the wall sticking wheels and car lifting balloons. They will allow you to roll on any surface (even ceilings) or float up through holes and gaps. Once you’re finished, you will return the stage selection screen to pick a new level, or try the same one again to beat your best time. You can even race your friends through the classic mode stages in multi-player.
Jelly Car 2 has players paying five times the price for a title that is five times as broken as its original iPhone incarnation, with barely any new content and without the inclusion of an online leaderboard. It’s simply not worth the 500 points it costs to download, especially when the iPhone version is only $.99 and the original Jelly Car is free.
Presentation - 3.5
Graphics - 4.0
Sound - 5.5
Gameplay - 3.0
Lasting Appeal - 3.0
