- Extreme skiing on extreme trails
- Go from bikes to skateboards, planes and more.
- Race, win, improve and keep winning
While trying to overcome the anxiety I feel watching POV videos of people riding bikes on trails I hope to never cross, I came across Rush: Xtreme. Thanks to the escapism of the digital world (no relation), I can understand what it's like to be an extreme sports person who laughs at death and always lands straight like a cat.
At first glance I knew what awaited me: racing game with vehicles You don't need any official licensing to do this (in theory, anyway). And it works great for me. I choose a vehicle, drive fast, and if I get into an accident, I just get back up, ignoring the consequences of my reckless nature.
Rush: Xtreme really rushed things before I even realized the whole point. I can control the person in third person as they begin their journey on the bike. Within seconds, I'm descending natural and unnatural ramps to gain speed and fly into the air. I can trust the driver to do all the tricks he wants, and I'm focused on making sure he doesn't go astray. There were speed and airborne boosters, while my racer's intensity was so strong that other racers exploded on contact (sometimes on purpose).
The more I played, the more tracks I saw with narrower paths, tighter turns, more obstacles and oncoming traffic that challenged my driving accuracy. Of course, my biggest inspiration was to keep playing so I could unlock new vehicles like planes and skateboards that would be included in future races.
My winnings were meager, but enough to gradually upgrade my various vehicles, but not enough to adorn my racer with some nice threads (and maybe a helmet, just in case). Sure, the free version may be slow, but it offers a good adrenaline rush with tight controls and enough variety to keep me willing to keep risking my virtual racer's life.
Rush: Xtreme is presented by SayGames Ltd. and is available on iOS and Android.
