Roundabout

This is just going to be a quick one about a throw away game. I would like to note that as I go on, my plan isn't just to review loads of small games, I have other things to write about, but this is to help me get used to blogging again after 2 years away.

Roundabout is a game where you're driving a stretch limo in a crazy taxi (or for the smarter ones among you, The Simpsons: Road Rage) style set up, but from a top down view. The difference, and hence then name is that the limo is always rotating on the spot. If you're thinking this sounds stupid, you're right. They've done what they can with the idea though, like putting obstacles in the way and having dozens of collectables to extend the games length if you'd really want to do that (I did not).

The most interesting thing of note is that they have live action cut scenes where the driver (named Georgio Manos) is always turning to face the 'interesting' cast of characters. Obviously it's badly acted, but I think they're going for a so bad it's good kind  of feel, but to me it's not. It's just bad. These cut scenes come in thick and fast, every time you pick up a passenger and after about 20 minutes of the game I just had to start skipping them. By the way, this game came out a whole 8 months before quantum Break so it's pretty clear to me that Remedy stole their Idea from Round about (or maybe Night Trap).

This is very much an arcade game, in the traditional sense and the modern sense (the modern sense being XBLA). If you are interested it's okay to play in small portions or while you're listening to music, podcasts etc. Whatever's you poison. This game is okay.

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BTW, Sonic Dash, actually quite fun.