Real Racing 2 is Firemint

Firemint

Founded in 1999 by CEO Robert Murray, Firemint is a developer and publisher of video games based in Melbourne, Australia. Originally an independent company, in May 2011, Electronic Arts announced the acquisition of Firemint Pty Ltd for an undisclosed sum, making it an in-house studio for EA...

's latest addition in the 'Real Racing' series of racing simulator video games for the iPhone

IPhone

The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...

 and iPod touch

IPod touch

The iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line...

. For the first time in the series, 30 licensed vehicles from manufacturers like BMW and Chevrolet will be included in the game. It will be powered by Firemint's own Mint3D engine. It is available at the App Store for US$9.99 / £5.99 / €7.99 / AU$12.99 and ¥1200, depending on the location. A separate iPad version was released on March 11, 2011.

Gameplay

When starting the game for the first time, the player is given $25,000 to spend on a Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk6 or a Volvo C30 R-Design. After purchasing his/her first car, the player moves on to the "Club Division" race class. After completing the goals, the player moves on to the other championships until reaching the World Series, which is the final race class in the game. Throughout the game, players will be given bonus cash by in-game sponsors upon reaching a goal. Some championships has vehicle restrictions. So, it is wise to save up for an appropriate car if you are going to race in another championship.

Reception

Real Racing 2 was met with very favourable reviews. IGN gave Real Racing 2 a score of 9/10 and an Editors Choice award, with a comment that said ' Real Racing 2 lays down a new marker for iPhone sim racers'. The HD version received widespread criticism for bland graphics on the original iPad, in which the graphics do not match the screenshots on the App Store. Gamers claim that the older A4 processor can do more than what the game shows. Firemint addressed this issue and is working on an update to fix the graphics issue. The iPad 2 version did not receive any criticism particularly due to its newer A5 processor. The update was released in 20 March 2011 and addressed the graphics issue but crashes more constantly, much to gamer's disappointment.

iPad

Real Racing 2 HD was released specifically for the iPad

IPad

The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...

 and iPad 2

IPad 2

The iPad 2 is the second and current generation of the iPad, a tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple. It serves primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, presentations and web content, and is available in black or white...

on March 11, 2011. The game is somewhat similar to the mobile version but has received criticism for bland graphics on the original iPad. The app was recently updated to take advantage of the iPad 2's mirroring function to utilize dual-screen gaming on an HD TV. It requires the Apple Digital AV Adaptor or an Apple TV as part of AirPlay Mirroring, which is included in iOS 5.