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Scalextric app for iPhone and iPad


4.3 ( 1433 ratings )
Games Entertainment Racing Arcade
Developer: Sabec Limited
0.99 USD
Current version: 1.2.2, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 14 Dec 2010
App size: 22.77 Mb

Scalextric

3 new user tracks released restart app for automatic download!


New update coming soon (1.2.2):

Multiplayer issues fixed!
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Description:
Speed through stunning 3D worlds on tracks you created – and rediscover the magic of Scalextric!
Build fast, fun or challenging tracks with the Scalextric track creator, share your circuits and use Game Centre to play against global opponents!

Key features:
CREATE CLASSIC CIRCUITS
Mix it up with your own track designs. Choose pieces of Scalextric track and assemble new and exciting circuits. Race on other player’s custom tracks, or share your designs with a worldwide community.

YOU vs THE WORLD
Scalextric is one of the first games to take advantage of Apple’s Game Centre, giving you instant access to a global community of mobile gamers. Invite your friends to a game and battle to reach the highest scores of players around the world.

RACE YOUR FRIENDS OR A DIGITAL FOE
Play against your friends via the Game Centre, or play against the computer’s smart artificial intelligence (AI). Either way, winning won’t come easy.

BURN THROUGH 3D WORLDS
With stunning 3D graphics, you’ll be transported straight back to the bedroom floors of your youth. Scalextric takes full advantage of Retina Display to give you beautifully crisp graphics.

CHOOSE YOUR VIEW
Adjust your point-of-view mid-game to get the best view of the action. Choose from seven viewpoints.

THE CAR’S THE STAR
Choose from four classic cars, then customise your ride.

Pros and cons of Scalextric app for iPhone and iPad

Scalextric app good for

Lots of fun. Controls slightly laggy? But may be an attempt to be realistic, but real Scalextric cars are in my experience a bit more responsive. That is my only (mild) criticism. Will get my son to download so we can try multiplayer.
The game is good. I downloaded every iPad slot car racing game I could find and this is the one I kept. Well done and high quality with various views of the track when racing. I would have given it 5 stars if not for the track editor. The track editor is buggy and hard to use. Sometimes pieces of track are not correctly placed and left hanging after which they cant be deleted. And the UI for the track editor isnt well thought out. I keep acidentally hitting the exit button when I mean to hit the delete button. This causes me to lose the track that I was working on. The exit button should be moved away from the other. track editor buttons.

Some bad moments

Would be better if there was some digital aspects to it like lane changes or pit lane, more then two cars. I cant seem to race my custom tracks with a buddy, it defaults to the pre built ones… I love playing though. Please fix
Too slow to respond when you hit the throttle. Sometimes the throttle does not respond at all. Also, you need to be able to set the camera angle before the race begins. Where is the multiplayer option?!? I cant tell any difference in the skill levels, theyre all hard. The car selection is really crappy. Great idea, less than great product. I would have thought Scalextric would have attempted a much more realistic slot car simulation.
Good for planning, but the game is a bit slow with the throttle and car selection is weak. This is still fun though.
Seems like it has potential and expandability EXCEPT that even on the easiest setting its close to impossible to win. Whats the point of having difficulty settings? Im pretty good (stay on track but fish tail speed) so I cant imagine anyone enjoying this much. Too bad.
I own and play a real Scalextric kit. This app doesnt even come close to simulating or pretending to mimic how slot cars react when you accelerate and not accelerate. Scalextric also offers HUNDREDS of car models in real life. The 4 choices of cars in this game are about the worse selection of cars Ive ever seen in ANY video game. Im SHOCKED Scalextric would even endorse this game. This is just plain horrible.
Interesting concept to bring Scalextric to the iPhone - this is an entry level game and should be free - then add masses of cars, much more track and you have a paid app. Also if youre going to do track design then do it right - allow me to use this for my own set and let me enter the amount of pieces I own - so I can try out a circuit on the iPhone before I go build it. Also let me have bridges and flyovers !