Anki Overdrive Starter Kit

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This car's cool exterior masks its unstable explosive interior, unleashing ultra-high energy blasts from a fusion core that simply rips through normal, unsuspecting shields.

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The more you play with ANKI the the tougher your car gets, and so do the AI opponents. It’s utterly addictive, and hugely impressive. King of the Hill mode works a lot like Battle mode, but with a twist. Every time you hit your opponent, you become King of the Hill and start amassing points just for driving around. When an opponent hits you, then the opponent takes the crown and starts amassing points. Magic made by science. These aren't just cars. They're robots programmed for battle. Control them with your smart device and take down opponents with an array of weapons, from plasma cannons to flame throwers.Ditching mobile devices for controllers removes a barrier to entry for families that don't have a tablet or phone for every child who wants to play, but it makes the game less exciting. You can shoot "hazards," such as oil spills, at your opponents, but the cars don't light up and your only indicator that you've hit your opponent is the controller, which gives a running audio commentary, telling you so.

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Standard races are pretty much the old-school slot-racing experience you’d expect, albeit with the fun of easily switching lanes and even rubbing up against another car’s bumper. The Battle mode tasks you to take down an opponent a preset number of times to win. Then there’s a superb King of the Hill mode, which is a kind of digital tag where you have to evade your opponent for a cumulative number of seconds. If speed is what you need, then look no further. Build long straightaways where there's nowhere to hide! Put the hammer down and outrun your opponent or take aim and do battle. In Balance Cars, all upgrades are removed from each driver, placing everyone on an equal footing. This is great for when friends pop over who haven’t played before.Once the race starts, you use the on-screen controls for throttle, brake, and – in the case of a battle – to unleash your firepower. Tilt left or right to change lanes.