Antigraviator

Antigraviator is an anti-gravity racing game set in a future where racing has exploded in popularity due to breakthroughs in terraforming and anti-gravity technology. As a result of this global phenomenon, the antigraviator tournament was born. This is where the game’s single player campaign takes place. Spanning seven Grand Prix (GP), each with four tracks, players are able to experience all fifteen tracks Antigraviator has to offer.

Antigraviator can be pretty challenging for those not familiar with anti-gravity racing games such as F-Zero.  There aren't a lot of upgrades for your vehicle and requiring credits to attempt later leagues can be a bit detrimental as you might have to replay the first league multiple times just to grind credits.  The traps are also not really my cup of tea and I could do without those personally.  Beyond that though, Antigraviator is a solid game, but it's not for everyone.

Antigraviator is an exciting, fast racing game with tight controls and consistently nice tracks, but it lacks a little charm.

Antigraviator feels great to play and has a style that will be familiar to players of F-Zero and Wipeout, but its attempts to differentiate itself like the trap mechanic don’t add much to the overall package. It does, however, hit the mark where it counts. The track design is solid, the sense of speed is great, and controls are tight and feel familiar for anyone who’s played a racing game. I’ll be sure to get some more time in via the online mode and the occasional night in when I manage to coax my friends into stopping over.

Antigraviator is fun while it lasts, but fails to be memorable. The developers are clearly talented and pay attention to detail, but more content and variation would go a long way to make the game long-term entertainment even for players who aren’t big on racing titles. As it stands now, there is a lot to like for enthusiasts of the genre, but the game feels a tad threadbare. It is certainly the beginnings of something great, and should be nourished to reach its potential.

More Gravs to choose from and more parts to unlock would undoubtedly give the game a longer lifespan. It is enjoyable to play but doesn’t really venture outside of what has been done before, and the lack of cosmetics makes me worry that they kind of... ran out of ideas. But you can expect to enjoy Antigraviator for the rush of adrenaline alone.

There’s at least a good number of tracks, with a challenging campaign mode to work your way through, but while the modular method of upgrading your ship is interesting, it would have been nice to have a wider array of preset ships. There’s also a straight up quick race options and an online mode if you’re able to find an opponent, but it feels as though it’s a game that’s going to struggle to find much of an online community after long. Thankfully, you can indulge in some local split-screen action, where playing with a bunch of friends does at least help to cover up some of the game’s other fl...

Antigraviator is Cybernetic Walrus’ take on a fast-paced racing experience with anti-gravity mechanics. It’s being compared to Wipeout and F Zero, but those are some very big shoes to fill for a smaller development team. Luckily, it gets most of it right.