Testseek.co.uk have collected 43 expert reviews of the Anki Overdrive Robot Car Racing and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Anki Overdrive Robot Car Racing.
November 2015
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The editors liked
Loads of smarts. From the cars doing their automatic track scan to shooting down opponents with variable weapons
It's clear that there are brains under Anki's bonnet (and
Well
There are Anki was founded by a bunch of boffins from a prestigious US uni)
Flexible
Upgradable track
Seriously clever AI
Well designed app
Fun and frenetic racing
Track is modular and easy to piece together
New race modes
Virtual shooting/boost element merges the real and the virtual (more akin to videogames than toys)
Unique concept
Customisations
Extensive upgrade system
So easy to change track configuration
Slick app
Nice new themed vehicles
Single-player action versus clever AI
Battles and time trials add variety
Exhaustive upgrades
Great app interface
Immersive gameplay
Unlimited track sizes and layouts
Awesome AI abilities
The editors didn't like
It takes up a lot of space. The length and girth of the Anki Overdrive tracks means that people in smaller residencies would struggle to get much expansion out of it
The Anki app is pretty intuitive but it does stutter. It often confused new matches an
Not quite as costly as actual motor racing
But Anki ain't cheap
There's more to do here than with classic slot cars
But not a huge amount
Need phone or tablet per car to control
Frustration when the cars go off the track
At times it feels like the cars are controlling themselves
Extensive upgrade system, So easy to change track configuration, Slick app, Nice new themed vehicles, Single-player action versus clever AI, Battles and time trials add variety
Not cheap to expand
This supercharged slot-racer has been given a movie-inspired respray – and it's more fun than ever...
Cannot control all aspects of racing, storage of tracks can be difficult, App very heavy
The racing kit will give you hours of fun and enjoyment. It is well-built, can be used by children with little supervision and is certainly a novelty to have around. After having used it almost everyday for the past two weeks, I can say that I didnt enco...
Its a BlastA great racing experience for all ages and even solo players, I just wish it was a tad cheaper.88MWC Shanghai, LeEco LeMax 2 and a flip phone - CoolSmartphone Podcast Episode 176 LiveLeEco Le Max 2 unboxing - MWC Shanghai...
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Published: 2015-12-21, Author: Dave , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Abstract: ANKIAnkiDrive launched in 2014 and soon became one of the most exciting toys of the year.Now the mini racers are back with the launch of Anki Overdrive.Anki's new invention includes plenty of updates over the original, but the biggest change comes in the...
Track is modular and easy to piece together, new race modes, virtual shooting/boost element merges the real and the virtual (more akin to videogames than toys)
Need phone or tablet per car to control, frustration when the cars go off the track, at times it feels like the cars are controlling themselves
The kids we let loose in the office loved Anki Overdrive's different game modes, while the snappable, swappable track pieces gave them plenty of room to adapt and change the set when they got bored. The only real complaint, and one that we had befo...
Published: 2015-10-16, Author: Jack , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
Loads of smarts. From the cars doing their automatic track scan to shooting down opponents with variable weapons, it's clear that there are brains under Anki's bonnet (and, well, there are Anki was founded by a bunch of boffins from a prestigious US uni)
It takes up a lot of space. The length and girth of the Anki Overdrive tracks means that people in smaller residencies would struggle to get much expansion out of it, The Anki app is pretty intuitive but it does stutter. It often confused new matches an
Highly recommend it. There's nothing much like Anki Overdrive on the market. It's a bit pricey to get started, at £150 for the Starter Kit, but not hugely dear to develop (if you have that all important space I keep banging on about).It's a clear contende...
Published: 2015-10-05, Author: Jay , review by: gadgetynews.com
BrewBarrel brings home brew bang up to dateYou might have already seen my article about Anki Overdrive or even my video unboxing of the Starter kit – now it's time to get hands-on and see if the futuristic car racing game is all it's cracked up to be.Anki...
Published: 2015-10-01, Author: Jay , review by: gadgetynews.com
Abstract: Ever since I covered the announcement that Anki were releasing Overdrive I have been counting down the days til it was available. The time is almost upon us and the lovely people over at Anki have sent me a preview kit and some extras to review!I cannot w...
