Street Supremacy review

Skid to a stop with this lumpy, leaden take on Tokyo

12DOVE Verdict

Pros

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    A novel approach to street racers

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    Generally attractive city-scape

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    Nicely drawn car models

Cons

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    Simply awful speed and handling

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    Shrill techno music

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    Lame dialogue cutscenes

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There is a once-great series called Tokyo Xtreme Racer. Dreamcast owners loved it; if every other racer on the planet hadn’t aped and improved it, we’d recommend eBaying a system for that alone. Problem is, every TXR since has been a pallid photocopy of the series' 2000 height, Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2. Now, though no one asked for a portable version, we’re saddled with Street Supremacy, which is definitely not among the best games for the PSP.

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GenreRacing
DescriptionNo matter what it tries, this game can't get away from the actual racing, which is more boring and lethargic than we thought possible.
Platform"PSP"
US censor rating"Everyone"
UK censor rating""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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