

You'll be drifting in corners and smashing barrels and barricades to increase your score's multiplier.

It's not exactly a classic Time Trial event because you'll have to go skillfully rather than fast. All the while, you'll be driving alone with no real opponents. When you inevitably embark on such a quest, you must compete against other racers' scores. Drafting is also an excellent way to do that.ĭuring your playthrough, you’ll encounter Takeover missions or races that can grab you a lovely allotment of cash, or even some new wheels, as the kids would say. No matter how you choose to slide in a corner, remember you'll have to do so to fill up your nitrous gauge meter. The Break Tap option is on by default, but you can turn it off or switch to something else in the Options menu. However, two more ways have been added, by tapping the Gas or Break triggers. The sweet spot you need to hit with the needle is making a return, and if you time it just right, you’ll blast off from the starting line like nobody’s business.ĭrifting is next, and you can initiate one by tapping the handbrake or e-brake.

Then, as you start a race and rev up your engine during the countdown, I'm sure you'll be familiar with the RPM meter gameplay mechanic. If you have a Drifting or Street Racing set-up, they will do you little good in an off-road area. Dad joke aside, first up, make sure your ride has the appropriate parts installed for the type of race you'll be in.
