The player progresses through three levels of competition: Rookie, Pro and Elite. Blue Devil is a variant of Maelstrom) or completely different and exotic (Interceptor, Road Trip, etc.). One of the key strategies in Rumble Racing is to stunt often enough to be in Nitro Speed mode as often as possible.Įach track has a number of obvious and hidden shortcuts that can shave off valuable seconds from the lap time.Įach of the main tracks has an Easter Egg (literally, a large, colored egg) that unlocks a special ‘fun’ vehicle that can a variation of other cars (i.e. If the car is landed more or less on all four wheels, the stunt points are instantly changed into seconds of Nitro boost. While airborne, players can hold down the Stunt button (R2), this lets players rotate, pitch, and roll the car to accumulate stunt points. Rumble Racing tracks are filled with opportunities to jump the cars.

Using the look back button at the same time allows players to drop most of the offensive power-ups behind them as a trap.

Using the R1 or L1 shoulder buttons, players can activate their choice of held power-ups. If the player is in first, he or she might get a speed boost, or an oil slick, or any of various other weaker power-ups. Being in last place gives the player a greater chance of getting Twister, which summons a tornado to fling their opponents into mid-air. These vary based on the player's current position in the race. In a manner similar to Mario Kart Racing and Crash Team Racing, players can drive through power up spheres that award the player with a random power-up, which goes into one of two power-up slots. Traction, vehicle stability, stunts, and acceleration are all geared toward movie car chase-esque ideals rather than real world. The driving experience is very arcade, with the emphasis on fun rather than realism. Rumble Racing combines a few different arcade racing mechanics to deliver an experience where every second counts. It was influenced by Electronic Arts’ NASCAR Rumble and was developed by the same individuals at EA’s Redwood Shores location. Rumble Racing is a PlayStation 2 racing video game from Electronic Arts.

Game Rumble Racing Ps2