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To try to keep things a bit more interesting there are challenges layered on top of each course’s main objective. While some of these are as straightforward as completing the course without falling there are more demanding ones like performing a certain number of front flips on the course. Completing these will help you accumulate in-game currency that can be used to customize your rider visually or, more importantly, enhance your bike. The other opportunity to get money comes in the form of 3 chips that are hidden within each level, sometimes requiring you to make a really high jump, but many times hidden underneath jumps and other spots you’d typically fly right by. These added elements do at least add some variety and, if you want to be more successful, will give you a good reason to return to each level multiple times to try to get everything. Cosmetic customization is pretty limited for both your rider and your bike, though at least it’s generally not terribly expensive. What you’ll really want to spend your money on is enhancements that will improve your bike’s performance. These will make completing courses and objectives, as well as getting tricky chips, a bit easier as you’ll get faster and more responsive. There is an option to play locally with a friend but while there are a few flavors that show some effort in general they’re a side attraction at best. Overall, though the lack of competition in this specific space give Urban Trial Playground some appeal be warned that its a relatively lackluster affair. With courses that never really get very technical it lacks a satisfying challenge on that level and the general lack of variety in stunts fails to scratch that itch as well. What remains is a collection of courses for you to clear with gameplay that quickly becomes repetitive and a bit dull. It can make you work hard to be successful, and force you to repeat the same course multiple times to work out the kinks, but without room for much variety its sadly lacking in fun.
Justin Nation, Score:Fair [6.0]