This is slot-racing for the modern generation, with app control and, well, no slots. It’s also about so much more than racing, with virtual weaponry for disabling your opponents and earning cash to upgrade your vehicle. King of the Hill mode works a lot like Battle mode, but with a twist. Every time you hit your opponent, you become King of the Hill and start amassing points just for driving around. When an opponent hits you, then the opponent takes the crown and starts amassing points. Magic made by science. These aren't just cars. They're robots programmed for battle. Control them with your smart device and take down opponents with an array of weapons, from plasma cannons to flame throwers.

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The One Shot modifier gives each player and their driver a ‘golden gun’, which, with a single well-aimed shot, can take out an opponent in an instant. This ramps the intensity level up a treat.But the app also enriches the experience in two other key ways. First is the campaign mode, which delivers a series of increasingly challenging races with just enough of a storyline to drive your ascent in the futuristic racing league. It loops through races and combat-centric battle events, and while it’s not the most enthralling quest, it provides a bit of context so you’re not just repeatedly running plain races when friends aren’t around. In addition to weaponry there are other special items, such as a tractor beam, which lets you slow down enemy cars. The mechanics are great, and the whole experience is amazingly compelling. The app also gives you a sense of progress, rewarding you with cash at the end of each challenge or race. This can be used for upgrades that include weaponry, special items, speed boosts, weapon ports and more – it’s an exhaustive list of kit. Costco Online UK Limited, UK Home Office, Hartspring Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8JS. Registered in England and Wales No. 8055444

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Standard races are pretty much the old-school slot-racing experience you’d expect, albeit with the fun of easily switching lanes and even rubbing up against another car’s bumper. The Battle mode tasks you to take down an opponent a preset number of times to win. Then there’s a superb King of the Hill mode, which is a kind of digital tag where you have to evade your opponent for a cumulative number of seconds.Duel friends or artificially intelligent opponents. 25+ different a. I. Personalities know your every move and make split-second tactical decisions based on their environment and objectives. This car's cool exterior masks its unstable explosive interior, unleashing ultra-high energy blasts from a fusion core that simply rips through normal, unsuspecting shields. Firing weapons is as easy as tapping a button on the interface. When you fire, your car has a set of green LEDs on its front that will light up to indicate that you're shooting. If you hit a competitor, that car's red lights will turn on. If you hit another car hard enough, that car could be temporarily disabled, which means that it stops for a few seconds and flashes red. The more you play with ANKI the the tougher your car gets, and so do the AI opponents. It’s utterly addictive, and hugely impressive. The enemy cars’ AI is excellent, with them changing lanes to avoid a hit, and trying to get away from you or get in behind.