Track Review - Blue Light

QUICK DETAILS

• Track: Blue Light (direct download)
• Author: koentjuh
• Type: Race
• Environment: Bay
• Length: 45 sec
• Mood: Day
• Coppers: 6431
• Difficulty:  Average
• TMX Awards: 3
• Award Level:  Slightly underrated
• Custom Content: Music (First Date by Blink-182)

First Impression

Rather speedy with some good jumps… looks good to me!

REVIEW

Track Design

The design of this track is pretty good.  You never feel like you’re out in the middle of nowhere - the track is a good size.  Everything fits together pretty smoothly, too.  Racers of all skills should find this track easy to drive!  I would’ve liked a few more stunts.  The ones included are fun, but the track is too short and doesn’t contain enough.

Rating: 86%

Scenery

This track’s scenery is really quite excellent.  As I said, you are never really exposed out in the open; you are always surrounded by buildings, scenery, or other portions of the track.  Nothing in particular jumps out at me, but it’s still quite sufficient!

Rating: 89%

MediaTracker

Intro: Pretty basic intro, with a simple camera and author text.  I’ve done that a lot in my own tracks, but as I’m reviewing, I have to say that that’s not so special.

In-game: Aside from camera changes, the only other in-game MT piece is some text in the beginning that says “Go backwards for extras.”  The “extras” is just some MT telling about the other islands surrounding the main track, which you can drive around on if you want.  I think this is a neat feature, and wouldn’t have known about it without this MT!

Outro: Decent outro, including camera changes the whole time.  However, there are some odd breaks in the changes that are weird… other than that, though, everything looks good!

Rating: 73%

Originality

While originality doesn’t determine how good a track is, I’d unfortunately have to say the originality factor of this track is pretty poor.  There are some nice jumps in the opening symmetrical section and a good wallride, but that’s it.  I really liked the bonus islands, but those aren’t original.  Of course, I can understand that the average track would have trouble packing a bunch of originality into 45 seconds, but still, more could’ve been done in this area.

Rating: 46%

Fun Factor

I personally enjoyed this track.  It’s quick, fluid, and competetive.  I played on it four or five times during the review, and a few times afterward!

Rating: 90%

Summary

Blue Light is a good track, with a fast pace and a good style.  I really liked the concept of the bonus islands, and while the MT and originality need some work, the track itself is enjoyable for every occasion!

Final Rating: 79%  (Good)

Tags

 Underrated

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