When comparing Need for Speed Most Wanted vs Riptide GP2, the Slant community recommends Need for Speed Most Wanted for most people. In the question“What are the best racing games for Android?” Need for Speed Most Wanted is ranked 3rd while Riptide GP2 is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Need for Speed Most Wanted is:
The game has beautiful graphics and stunning visuals including reflections and light effects.
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Pros
Pro Stunning graphics
The game has beautiful graphics and stunning visuals including reflections and light effects.
Pro Action filled experience
Police car chases, takedowns, roadblocks etc are much more fluid and adrenaline packed compared to many racing games on mobile.
Pro Accessible gameplay that is great for quick play sessions
Being that this is a port of a mobile game, it lends itself well to quick play sessions, as that is what it was designed for. It is also pretty accessible to newcomers, as it is not all that entirely tough and the controls are pretty intuitive. All in all a solid game for those looking game is short bursts or introduce to non gaming players.
Pro Interesting, futuristic tracks
Many of the tracks in the game are over the top and futuristic looking. Racing through them can be pretty exhilarating.
Pro Immersive mode
Riptide GP2 has built in immersive mode for Android devices on 4.4+.
Pro Online multiplayer
Riptide GP2 has built in online multiplayer support for races of up to four players.
Pro SHIELD games support
Riptide GP2 has built in SHIELD games support.
Pro MOGA support
Riptide GP2 has built in MOGA controller support.
Cons
Con Crashes on some devices
There have been several complaints from several reviewers on Google Play saying that the game doesn't work on their devices after the last upgrade. These devices include: Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Con The game provides no challenge
The game doesn't appear to be challenging to a lot of players due to the wide highways, minimal traffic and the elementary curves
Con Includes in-app purchases
Players are confronted with IAPs in the game for which they already payed $5.57.
Con Has in app purchases
Despite being an upfront paid game Riptide GP2 has in app purchases that range from $1.99 - $99.99 per item.