Thoroughly enjoyed this one, honestly might be my 2nd favorite AW game behind the first one. The reworked CO ability is fantastic and led to the battle system feeling much more balanced and strategic, as certain CO boosts and abilities were OP in previous entries. It made the game feel like it was going back to basics, especially coming from Dual Strike where the dual battle system felt gimmicky. Story wise its fine, I don’t think any AW game has a plot to write home about but I appreciate the shift to a darker tone in this one

Very fun game! one of the best arcade racers, it perfects the blend of chaos and high speed action without it being too overwhelming. there’s a good variety of events, car types, and courses, wrapped up with a wonderful wacky presentation and to the tune of a great 2000s poppunk soundtrack (midtown!). the only flaw is that the AI can be frustrating at times, especially in the later races where they feel invincible and a single crash pushes you back 7 seconds from them vs taking them out still has them on your butt