Comments on: 'Jet Car Stunts' Exclusive Video Preview and Interview

By: Fuze911

Fuze911 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:20:23 +0000

This game looks like a LOT of fun. I'd say some background music to match the game and a slight redesign of those inflight control buttons, and this game is going to be a big hit. Ill keep my eye out for this one!

By: luketrueaxis

luketrueaxis — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:40:18 +0000

Sometimes these things just come down to personal taste in the end.

Some people have been really happy with the controls on games like Real Racing and others on the iphone. I think the controls we have done feel better then any other driving game as of yet. My hands are in the video, you can see I don't have any trouble pulling out of a power drift, then perfectly lining up the next jump to fly through the center of a hoop, while at the same time, having my arms tangled around a camera and trying very carefully to keep everything centered.

But, in the end, it is up to the people who by the game to judge it. I hope people enjoy it as much as us.

By: luketrueaxis

luketrueaxis — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:57:41 +0000

In response to some of the UI button art critisizm, we thought that simple toy like style matched the simple block like graphics of the game. Abstract style can look nice, we wanted to make things as obvious as possible for any less experienced gamers to give it a try. It was thought that 4 abstract looking buttons might be a little confusing for some.

I'm sorry that not everybody agrees with the direction taken. All I can say is, atlesast your fingures will be convering the buttons most of the time when you are playing;)

Anywa, I've posted an alternative button style on the forums if anybody wants to check that out and comment there.

By: Twitchfactor

Twitchfactor — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:34:22 +0000

I think he's referring to one car in the sense that there's no other cars to race.

By: jmhinrfmd

jmhinrfmd — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:35:56 +0000

This game looks great but I have to agree with the comments on the button art. It looks kiddie and does not agree with the overall style of the game. Something slicker and simpler would be nice. Just simple arrows might be better than the picture of the toy car. Overall thought this looks like a day one buy!

By: concrete_d

concrete_d — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:42:46 +0000

I agree with other commenters on the UI design. They seem like they're from another game. The clean flat graphics really work, so the buttons really stick out since they look so overdone. The game itself looks great, hopefully the devs can clean up the interface a bit.

By: Deluxe

Deluxe — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:14:41 +0000

Neat.
In-game graphics are superb and the game seems very fun to play.

But please change those ugly controls. They're childish and don't fit with the graphics at all.
IMO, they could (should?) be slicker, more abstract (two stylised arrows for throttle and break? some circle for boost? You get the picture).

Apart from those controls, this game is totally appealing. Please change them and it'll be a must-buy for me.

Note in general: I personally hope that there'll be no micro-transactions. I hate this crappy system. Just set the full right (i.e. not cheap for the game) price from the start.

By: tony

tony — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:23:31 +0000

reminds me the magic Stunt Car Racer, hope it will be opponents like in microprose classic!!

By: 2kitties1cup

2kitties1cup — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:16:50 +0000

Yeah i was a bit nasty at first. We all do that from time to time. I was just being short and to the point.

I've only played ridge racer on my PSP and it was pretty good considering the awkward nub on the psp. I havent played any other driving games on the psp tho. Mario Cart on the DS was pretty good tho.

By: squarezero

squarezero — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:52:51 +0000

Three nasty one line comments like that will make anybody come across like a troll. Glad you took the time to expand on your opinions. I happen to thing that races play particularly well on the iDevice, better than any other handheld/portable platform (I hate using a little nob in the PSP for driving — feels totally unnatural). I'm not sure what I think Jet Stunt Cars, but I'm definitely curious. As far at the clone thing is concerned, I don't have a a PS3, don't plan on getting one any time soon. Meter Blitz is one of the fastest, most fun shooters on the platform, with spotless controls, great music, and beautiful graphics. Don't frankly care that it looks like another game in a platform I don't have access to.