Educational & Relaxing // Perfect For Those Looking To Learn

LockeProposal's Big Day Out

+ Skill upgrades and store discounts are available via in-game surplus, allowing one to improve their performance when working on repairs+ Wear and tear is visibly rendered+ Occasional, subtle humor found throughout many of the repair orders+ Educational and engaging; excellent tool in self-teaching the basics of automotive function and repair+ Limited, but enjoyable soundtrack+ Adds depth by use of a feature which allows one to inspect parts for damage or decay; parts inspected are then color-coded for convenience (this feature can be toggled, thankfully)+ Test drives do much to help one determine what is not performing optimally; game uses nuances of sound and handling in a very polished fashion+ Includes 2 free DLC packs and an 'unlimited' repair mode; in particular, the 'unlimited' repair mode helps to increase the chances that one will occasionally return for casual bouts of auto repair (highly likely, as the atmosphere of this title is very relaxed)+ Sound bytes and crisp visuals make for an immensely satisfying experience+ Diagnostics tests and chip tuning further add to a feeling of immersion; this becomes more pronounced as your garage is 'upgraded' throughout the central 'campaign' (for lack of a more convenient term)+ Customer description of problems helps one to correlate malfunctioning componenets with their likely presentable symptoms- Poor optimization; game runs in a way that is inordinately taxing- Parts shop has no search feature- Camera can become frustrating in certain circumstances (namely when working with exhaust systems)- Not enough variance in cars or basic design; problems, therefore, become predictable a bit early on