Sailboat Championship – race the tall ships with breathtakingly gorgeous 3D graphics!
by Paul Wilks
Jan 9, 2013 2:49 PM –
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Sailboat Championship is a thoroughly absorbing sailing game for Android which, while optimized for the Samsung Galaxy S3, looks fantastic on any reasonably powered device. Race sailboats through a variety of courses, collect awards, better your times and take part in regattas. OK, so it’s not the watery adrenaline rush of Shine Runner and Riptide GP, but gameplay can be just as thrilling as you coordinate steering and your sail to race at speed.
Price: $3.99
Tested on: Nexus 4
Content Rating: Everyone
Pros & Cons:
Pros
- Fantastic graphics!
- Great sound and effects!
- Challenging, yet massively rewarding!
- Excellent learning curve!
Features:
Sailboat Championship is a super racing simulator where you have to sail a variety of boats around regatta courses. Sometimes you take on preset times, at other times you compete against other sailors. The game offers rich graphics and wonderfully realistic sound. Overall it is a genuinely immersive experience like no other on the platform. Obviously if you crave the throttle-thrashing splashes of high-powered jetski’s Sailboat Championship might feel a little pedestrian for you but, given the opportunity, it can be every bit as exciting.
You control your boat in two ways- adjusting the sail to make the most of the sea winds and steering your craft around the course by following the arrows. After a short time you can employ a sailor to operate the sail for you, but you still need to manoeuvre your vessel against the wind. The more competitive the levels become, the finer the margin or error is and you do sometimes find yourself making little or no progress into a strong headwind.
Players can gradually upgrade their boats as you gain XP and complete courses. It’s by no means an easy game, unlike car racing games you can’t just rely on the accelerator to move- you often have to strategically follow the wind rather than aiming for the shortest possible lines. It takes a little practice but I found it to be hugely rewarding and one of the most immersive experiences you can get on an Android device.
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Breath-takingly detailed graphics
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Course indicators guide you around
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Ghost boats show your previous best performances
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Arrows indicate wind direction
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Some levels are timed laps while others are races
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Complete course as fast as you can for awards
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Catching the ind just right is often the difference between doing well and failing badly
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Try not to go the wrong way!
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Pause menu
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Menu
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Pre-level requirements
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Sailboat Championship Pro – Level select
Fun Factor:
As mentioned before, it’s not the break-neck action you get with most other racing titles, but it’s very refreshing to find a game that requires genuine skill to do well. The pace might not be for everyone, but the game is masses of fun and thoroughly enjoyable regardless.
Addictive:
While not in an Angry Birds way, it is nonetheless addictive to play. Races are short so it’s great for causally dipping into while commuting. You tend to be driven to better your times, beat other competitors and gain XP in order to upgrade. You certainly don’t have to be into sailing to enjoy the game, most people who value quality games of all kinds will appreciate the unique and refreshing gameplay.
Graphics:
The graphics are simply stunning. From the gorgeous oceanic backdrops and rippling water to the smooth sailboats themselves. Watching your boar rip through the water after catching the wind just right is just excellent to see.
Accelerometer, Vibration & Sound:
The gameplay and drop-dead gorgeous graphics are strong complimented by the detailed sound effects. There’s subtle music but the in-game effects are extremely realistic and exactly what you’d expect to hear if you were sailing in real life.
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