ModNation Racers: Road Trip

$30, Vita

Teaches: creativity, racing, fine motor coordination

CTR Rating: 82%

CTR Review

Racing games abound; what's special about this one? In terms of the racing, not much. The controls "aren't bad" and the Vita's controls bring new twists to car control that you won't find with the PS3 version. What ModNation Racers for Vita does do is let you make your own track over a landscape that you shape by pushing up with second touch screen. Features include the ability to turn photos taken with the Vita camera into your track background, and the ability to share your track with others. You can also now draw your screens by using the front touch screen. Weaknesses include long load times of your track, and an overall level of complexity in the experience. Created by WWS San Diego Studio for Sony.