![]() ![]() Sometimes it’s hitting boost just as you leave a chicane and hit the straight.Īs you can tell, it’s not just about racing. Sometimes this is slamming on the air brakes to pull up behind a competitor before letting rip with an autocannon. Sometimes this is hugging the near-side of a bend to avoid coming off. This is where the real skill begins as you learn to tilt the Anki Overdrive app to steer the cars into the ideal racing line. Seeing them take off after the first race countdown is something of a surprise, as they fairly rocket round the circuit. Once the cars have scanned the track they position themselves automatically on the starting line. Some tweaking is usually required to get things just right, but again, this becomes part of the fun. Here, you discover whether the slopes and bends you make are too ambitious. Place the smart cars on the new construction and they slowly “learn” the circuit with a few test laps. Winding in and out of furniture, the courses take on a life of their own. You soon realize that Overdrive’s flexible track go up coffee tables and down around soft furnishings. On a flat surface it’s fast and fun to construct different circuits to race. The Starter Pack ($150) includes six curves and four straights to offer eight different circuits, but add one or two expansions (from $20) and the combinations soon become endless. Snapping together the track has that same confidence-inspiring snap of a MacBook magsafe power connection. Robotic cars automatically keep themselves on course round a slot-less circuit, leaving players to use its app to find the ideal racing line and trigger all manner of weapons, gadgets, and maneuvers. Do check out their newly launched Fast and Furious Edition.ĭisclosure: We received the sample for the purposes of writing this review, however all thoughts and opinions remain our own.Anki Overdrive debuts September 20 to solve this and more. No more having to pick up the cars that go flying off the tracks! I would definitely recommend it. Anki Overdrive Starter Kit is available to buy now from the Anki website, good toy stores and Amazon. We all love playing Anki as a family and it will make a great Christmas gift for all ages! It is so easy to set up and play. Simply push the on screen (on your smartphone) throttle up to speed up & down to slow down and tilt your device to change lane! This works great for multi-players too! Watch the video here: With the game being software-driven, players have access to continuous free software updates. The app also takes you through a series of tournaments and battles against your friends or computer (up to 4 cars at once), where you can earn power ups and bonuses and level up and enhance your car. It only takes a few seconds to set up and you are guided through a quick initial training against an AI opponent on the track. You need to register and synchronise the supercars before you start the battle. The app is free to download via App store or Google Play. You are no longer limited to racing on boring straight tracks! There are many kits for you to buy to design your own ultimate track, for example, speeds, corners, collusions, rails, bank turns etc.! With these kits you can create your track to go up and down bumps, over carpets and bridges, and create great racing inclines and slopes. The track is flexible and fixed together magnetically. ![]() In this kit, you have enough track to design 8 different layouts (check their website for ideas). I love the look and feel of the tracks which is simple to set up. It only takes 10 minutes to charge the supercars and you are ready to battle again. Best of all they stay on the track even on sharp corners. The two supercars are well made and very responsive to your controls. The box design is brilliant as it keeps the track flat and the cars safe for future use. This Anki Overdrive starter kit comes with 2 robotic supercars (Skull and Groundshock), 6 curved track pieces, 4 straight track pieces, 2 riser pieces, 1 four-car charging system, 1 tyre cleaner and 3 charger heads (use for different continents). ![]() So make sure you check you have the right device before you get it. Besides getting yourself the cool Anki kits, you will also need compatible devices like a smartphone or tablet to control it. Within a few years, their technology has become so advanced and best of all their tracks are so easy to set up and pack away. Last year, we were at their Christmas event to check out their newly launched Supertrucks and we have previously review the first Anki Drive game 3 years ago. This was not our first time trying Anki Overdrive. Anki Overdrive Starter kit comes with everything you need to start your battle and race the robotic Supercars of the future! This intelligent battle-racing game comes with the supercars that has a self-aware robot driven by Artificial Intelligence. ![]()
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