Summary
Asphalt 4: Elite Racing is a racing game published and developed by Gameloft. The fourth major game of Asphalt series. It was released on iOS and iPod on August 28, 2008; N-Gage on January 20, 2009;[1] mobile phones in mid-July 2008;[2][3] and DSiWare on July 6, 2009.[4][5] This game marks the first game in the Asphalt series to be released for iOS. The game was retired later, in 2014, after its successor was removed from the App Store.
| Asphalt 4: Elite Racing | |
|---|---|
 The game's thumbnail featuring the Bugatti Veyron | |
| Developer(s) | Gameloft Paris |
| Publisher(s) | Gameloft |
| Series | Asphalt |
| Platform(s) | iPod iOS N-Gage 2.0 BlackBerry OS Nintendo DSi Windows Mobile Java 2 ME Symbian |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
Gameplay edit
The main gameplay involves the player starting out with one or two of the most basic cars and earning money by winning races and performing illegal acts. Money can then be spent on upgrades or new cars. Game modes include Beat 'em All, where the player has to destroy the cars of as many rival racers as possible, and Cop Chase, where they switch roles as a police officer trying to catch the leading car of an illegal street race.[6][7]
Development edit
Asphalt 4: Elite Racing was developed in 2008 for iOS and iPods that have click wheels.
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | iOS: 90%[8] DS: 78%[9] |
| Metacritic | DS: 78/100[10] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| IGN | DS: 7.8/10[12] Mobile: 9/10[6] |
| Nintendo Life | DS: 8/10[11] |
| Pocket Gamer | N-Gage: 4/5[13] Mobile: 3.5/5[14] |
Asphalt 4: Elite Racing received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregator Metacritic.
References edit
- ^ Mundy, Jon (2009-01-20). "Asphalt 4 out now on N-Gage". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing". www.pocketgamer.com. 2008-07-30. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing Mobile HD Trailer". Youtube. 2009-07-23. Archived from the original on 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing". Nintendo Life. 2009-08-17. Archived from the original on 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing". www.metacritic.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ a b Buchanan, Levi (September 4, 2008). "Asphalt 4 Elite Racing Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2020-07-21. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ Dredge, Stuart (September 2, 2008). "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing (iPhone)". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing for DS". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing for DS Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Newton, James (June 14, 2009). "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing Review (DSiWare)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Buchanan, Levi (August 10, 2009). "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing DSi Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-06-19. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Spencer, Spanner (January 21, 2009). "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 2019-09-30. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Spencer, Spanner (July 30, 2008). "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 2019-04-07. Retrieved March 22, 2021.