June 23, 2023 - Day 174 - NewPlay Review
Total NewPlays: 192

Game: Breakneck

Platform: Steam
Release Date: Dec 8, 2017
Library Date: Aug 24, 2022
Unplayed: 303d (9m30d)
Playtime: 17m

Breakneck is an endless runner, where you fly a ship that feels like a cross between a pod-racer and a landspeeder.

It is, quite obviously, a mobile game ported to PC.

The visual design and landscapes of the game are very well done, with a post-apocalyptic sci-fi feel.

That's pretty much the only good thing I have to say about it.

Avoid obstacles, but fly close to them to charge up the ship boost, collect coins, try to reach the end of the level without being "caught" by a pursuing ship, or hitting something.

There is no reverse on this ship, so sometimes you just get stuck, and wait to die.

This game is a just pure grind, with no reason to keep playing, and very much a clock-watcher.

I hoped I hadn't paid for it, but turns out I bought it on a discount for $3.99. For reference, the Steam refund policy is less than two hours playtime, within *14 days* of purchase, so at least something of value came out of playing this game.

Breakneck?

1: Nope

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Did not have this one in my news bingo card.

#FormulaE is partnering with Radar Pictures and 8th Gear Entertainment to bring the electric racing series in a new action film called #Breakneck.

According to #Variety, the film will centre the story around an orphaned female racing driver trying to make her way back in the series by... becoming a heist getaway driver (a la Ryan Gosling in "Drive") to raise enough funds to get a seat.

Yup.

https://variety.com/2023/film/global/ted-field-james-leon-8th-gear-breakneck-1235523531/