![]() Unfortunately, it’s the areas in which Curly Monsters tried to innovate that would let the game down, as the weak story and poor characters fail to motivate you to keep slogging through the tournament events. Coupled with a steep challenge and stunning presentation, it seems as though Microsoft had a winner on their hands. Quantum Redshift certainly won’t win any awards for originality, but it’s easy to tell the developers had prior experience with the genre, crafting a solid racer which is fast, fluid and fun. The effects are serviceable, including potent explosive power-ups, though the engines lack bite. The voice acting is often bland, and the dialogue leaves a lot to be desired. The sound varies a bit more, though the soundtrack provided by Junkie XL is top notch and fits the action to a tee. Tracks look spacious and range in style including some very intricate motifs, performance is constantly smooth and small touches, like water drops splashing on your screen when plunging into water, look impressive. Ship designs look nifty and sport some excellent reflective textures, as the crisp lighting bounces fluidly off of your vehicle. Quantum Redshift would also take advantage of from the Xbox’s grunt, looking ahead of it’s competition by some margin. While fans of the likes of Extreme G and WipEout won’t be blown away, Curly Monsters still crafted a fun racer which benefits from proficient handling, fun track design and straightforward accessibility. Handling feels speedy yet smooth, making cornering a breeze. Redshift does benefit from solid track design, including terrain which swaps between land and sea, tricky shortcuts and exciting jumps. Though it’s a rarity, dealing enough damage to an opponent will destroy their craft, though you too can suffer this fate. You can also collect power-ups which reward free-aim, lock-on shots and shield, which are helpfully colour-coded by their button placement. As you compete against five other drivers, you earn turbo at the start of each lap for a quick burst of speed. ![]() Quantum Redshift is a futuristic racer which plays things relatively safe. In an ironic twist, the fledgling developer’s attempts to break from the norm are what end up hurting the game the most, as focusing on a roster of unlikeable characters and trying to interject story into the proceedings feels like a missed opportunity. Quantum Redshift is the result, a game which isn’t too shy about which series it’s emulating, but it benefits from technical proficiency, solid mechanics and fun track design. As Microsoft looked to capitalise on the futuristic chic of futuristic racers such as WipEout, Curly Monsters seemed like a perfect candidate for the job, comprised as they were of former developers from Psygnosis.
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