Anarchy: Rush Hour Was It Worth The Wait?

Earlier this week I hopped onto the Play Station Network and watched a preview for the latest PSN game Anarchy: Rush Hour. After watching the preview I went to add funds to my account so I could purchase this awesome looking racing game. (The preview made it look a lot like Burnout Revenge) Only to end up sat there repeatedly trying to get the game for a few hours due to the PS Network meltdown caused by the release of the Modern Warfare 2 map packs. Eventually though I managed to purchase this awesome looking game and immediately jumped onto the multi-player mode of the game to end up being very surprised to say the least.

Why was I surprised? Well the press release on Gaijin Entertainments site says the following about the game...

Put the pedal to the metal in a no-holds-barred arcade racing game that will challenge even the most experienced virtual drivers! Gaijin Entertainment is proud to announce the release Anarchy: Rush Hour, a new action racing game for the PS3. The eagerly anticipated offering is available for online purchase through PlayStation Network USA for $7.99.

In Anarchy: Rush Hour, players take the role of Max, a street racer who came to Big City to visit his girlfriend, only to witness her kidnapping. Max goes underground in Big City and learns that criminals with ties to a local street racing club are responsible. With the help of his friend and fellow street racer ChaCha, Max sets out to rescue his girl. Race through winding city streets, participate in over-the-top racing events and smash your way through outrageous traffic jams using an arsenal of adrenaline-powered devices. As you pull off stunts and obliterate opponents, the explosive action and stunning visual effects will rock your world!

Well a game that promises as much as that really deserves to be reviewed. So when I eventually managed to purchase this awesome looking game I immediately jumped onto the multi-player mode for some instant racing chaos. I really don't know what happened in the time between watching the preview and actually getting my hands on the game, but something seriously went wrong. The cars turn like a double decker bus with flat tyres resulting in the handling being so bad that they are near enough undrivable. All the cool looking things in the game like ramming traffic don't seem to work, resulting in a lot of head scratching and shitty gameplay. The preview really promised so much and made the game look a lot of fun, which tells you that the marketing team really needs a big bonus to make this crap really look like a fun game and make people (Mugs like me) buy it.

I was planning to write a proper review on this game but it really is unworthy of anything other than a simple one line review. So here is my review of Anarchy: Rush Hour for your enjoyment....

"Anarchy: Rush Hour is a pile of shite so don't waste your money on it!"