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Asphalt Games, the veteran racing franchise, has many features that make it one of the favourite series among gaming fanatics. Though it was not until Asphalt 4 was launched that the game was available on iOS, its recent entry, Asphalt 9: Legends, with its meticulous, fastpaced

and flashy graphical showcase, is expected to be the best mobile racing game yet. The long- running series of racing games from Gameloft, though is not available in India officially, has been tested on both iPhone 6s and OnePlus6 and the results are amazing. For those who are waiting for its official launch, these guidelines will be helpful. Every aspect of Asphalt 9 is spectacular — from highly detailed car models complete with reflections and incidental details like meters on the dashboard to the tracks themselves, with snow and water effects in full view. Even insignificant bits like tyres heating up when applying brakes have been taken care of and the developer has spared no expense to make the game look luxurious.

However, graphics isn’t the only area that’s seen an upgrade. Asphalt 9 gameplay has seen some interesting changes versus Asphalt 8. One can double tap the left side of the screen to spin your car, allowing the gamer to push the opponents off the track. Also, there are three control options to choose from. Tilt to Steer uses the phone’s gyroscope to control steering, Tap to Steer has the familiar virtual buttons from past entries and the Touch Drive allows the gamer to swipe the screen similar to that of Subway Surfers. Asphalt 9 has also made changes in the way one upgrades the cars.

As the gamer keeps racing and performs certain tasks like taking pole position or pulling off a certain number of perfect Nitros, he/ she unlock cars. The car upgrades, allowing the gamer to tweak factors like speed, nitro boost, and handling to name a few, do shake things up quite a bit. The difference between each upgrade level is noticeable. Where Asphalt 9 on Android and iOS differ are in the graphics options they offer. However, with more particle effects such as light and dust as well as sharper car models, it looks better on the OnePlus 6 when compared with the iPhone 6s.

Where Asphalt 9 on Android and iOS differ are in the graphics options they offer