ModNation Racers: Road Trip
ModNation Racers: Road Trip is a kart racing game developed by San Diego Studio and the United Front Games for the PlayStation Vita. It is the sequel to the 2010 PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable game, "ModNation Racers". It was released on February 22, 2012 in North America and Europe. On July 1, 2017, Sony Interactive Entertainment terminated the online functionality for this game. Gameplay. Gameplay is similar to its predecessor on the PlayStation 3. Players are able to accelerate and drift, successful drifts allow players to fill their boost meter. The meter resembles a multi -tiered thermometer which allows players to the choice of activating a turbo boost to increase the kart's speed or a shield to protect their kart from incoming attacks. Players are able to collect weapons as they race which can be upgraded to up to three levels of power, weapons include sonic attacks, missiles and lightning strikes. New weapons are available in "ModNation Racers: Road Trip" bringing a total of seven types. also includes ad-hoc mode. Reception. "ModNation Racers: Road Trip" received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. "Destructoid" gave the game 3 out of 10 , criticizing its lack of content, writing, "..."ModNation Racers: Road Trip" is about as shamelessly rushed and sloppily executed as any spin-off you can imagine." "Eurogamer" and "GamesRadar" thought that the game lacked soul. "Eurogamer" also liked the customization and controls, concluding, "..."Road Trip" is a surprisingly enjoyable instalment nonetheless. It's colourful, cheerful and a decent showcase for Sony's brand new hardware." "Game Informer" did not recommend the game due to its lack of online multiplayer and criticized the chaotic design of the tracks, writing, "The later tracks, while impressive on a technical and creative level, are packed  with so many obstacles and pitfalls that races devolve into chaos. This pandemonium is compounded by the worst rubberband AI I've ever seen..." while going on to praise the utilization of the touch and handheld controls. "IGN" disliked the load times, as well as some technical issues, writing, "Yes, the courses are tougher and as beautiful as ever, but the game stumbles at showcasing that. The framerate drops regularly when the action is intense. It doesn't become unplayable, but it certainly doesn't look silky smooth." "Pocket Gamer" similarly took issue with its lack of content, technical issues , and chaotic gameplay, and wrote, ""ModNation Racers: Road Trip..."is not only inferior to the home console release but also to the PSP offering. "GameRevolution" similarly wrote negatively, stating, "Despite the well-executed customization suite and some entertaining gameplay, it feels like too many good ideas were buried under mountains and mountains of [bad ideas] you never asked for and you'll never use." "GameSpot" adored the first half of the campaign, robust creation and sharing suite, and the tone, while lamenting the long load times, chaotic races, and lack of online multiplayer.