Moto Chaser first gained some interest due to a a very positive review by the Boston Herald, which rated it the best out of 7 iPhone racing games it tested. After having our own close look, we have to disagree. Moto Chaser is a very average game with bland graphics and gameplay, albeit at a cheap price ($0.99). We are rating it a 5.5 out of 10.

One thing we did like about Moto Chaser is its rocking heavy metal soundtrack. But from there, the game decends into mediocrity. The tilt steering controls are adequate but not particularly refined or impressive. The graphics are average and pixilated, and the gameplay is uninspired.

While the smooth rendering of Moto Chaser’s 3D environment is well done, the graphics themselves can only be described as ugly. The main characters look particularly awkward. Many 3D objects in the world don’t seem to carry any physical weight. If you hit various objects, sometimes you pass right through them, and other times you don’t. There is a definite lack of continuity and polish in the game.

More baffling are the random enemies that show up in the game. “Evil” motorcyclists occasionally pull up beside, and you have the option to throw a punch by tapping a button that appears on screen. However, the whole process seems awkward and buggy, as many times punches don’t connect, yet still opponents go careening off the screen.

There are 10 tracks total, 9 of them which need to be unlocked. A saving grace of the game is that it is challenging, and there is a sense of accomplishment gained from unlocking the next track. But the gameplay is mostly boring. The only real object of the game is to stay on the road. There are few obstacles that enhance game play.

Conclusion

With boring game play and subpar graphics, Moto Chaser is not worth your time, even at its cheap price of 99 cents.

Pros: Rocking soundtrack. Unlocking tracks is satisfying. Smooth 3D rendering.

Cons: Boring, uninspired game play. Ugly graphics. Lack of polish.

• Name: Moto Chaser
• Developer: Freeverse, Inc.
• Version Reviewed: 1.2
• Price: $0.99
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