Game: CSR Classics

Kids these days, they just don't appreciate the classics. Well, CSR Classics is going to teach those whippersnappers about the oldies but goodies - and in a slightly more suspect lesson, something about racing in the streets as well. It's all in good fun though, as this free-to-play follow-up to the original CSR Racing challenges you to both drive fast and fix up classic cars. Now get off my lawn!Born from the same companies that brought you its predecessor (namely Boss Alien and NaturalMotion Games), CSR Classics sticks pretty close to the same formula while adding an additional focus on restoring once-beautiful older rides to their former glory. That's because you can acquire cars in either "Loved" or "Unloved" form, with the latter option costing considerably less but also giving you a vehicle that needs some work in pretty much every area: body, engine, tires, you name it."Fortunately you begin play with enough cash to snag a Tier 1 car, providing you with your introduction to the apparently hot world of underground street racing between classic car aficionados. The guys and gals in the crews you have to defeat even talk like they're still living in a previous decade, and they scold you if you show up in a beater.Of course that's basically what you're doing until you master the gameplay and have a few wins under your belt. Since these are drag races, you don't have to worry about pesky things like steering or braking. Going fast is strictly a matter of timing and reflexes, as every vehicle has optimal launch and shift points, and tapping the gas or the paddle shifter at the perfect moment is the key to victory. There's also nitrous for a little extra boost, though I don't think that came standard in mid-20th Century cars. (Note to the GZ editors: please have one of our interns check on that!)