Riptide GP2 is a racing game offered by Vector Unit. It has millions of downloads on the play store. If you are looking for a racing game other than cars or bikes, then play Riptide GP2 in which you will compete against other players in hydro jet races. Boost your hydro jet, perform stunts in mid-air and cross the finish line before anyone else.
Gameplay
Riptide GP2 is a hydro jet racing game. You will start as a beginner and take part in all types of races to become tha star. You can perform stunts in mid-air to get the boost and upgrade your hydro jet to increase the performance. Win every race in each series to become the regional champ, win world cup, galaxy cup and then All-Star Cup. When your level upgrades, you will get SP. You can use that to unlock new stunts. Surprise the audience with high-level stunts.
Controls
It provides 5 types of controls to the racers to steer the hydro jet. You can select to steer the hydro jet by tilting the device and use the manual or automatic acceleration. Touch control buttons are also available to steer the jet. You can choose to steer the jet by simply touching the left & right side of the screen. Or use the steer buttons on the left side of the screen and tap the button to turn left and right.
Types of Levels
There are mainly 4 types of levels in the game and each level has different conditions to win the race. Race, Hot Lap, Elimination and Freestyle. In the Race type levels, you will race against 7 other racers. There are several laps and you have to cross the finish line in the last lap before them to win. While in the Hot Lap levels, cross the finish line in the least time possible and there will be only one lap. In Elimination type levels, after every 15 seconds, the last racer will be eliminated from the race until only one racer is left and that will be the winner. Last type is Freestyle in which you have to earn as many points as you can by performing stunts in 60 seconds. Racer with the highest points will be the winner.
Stunts
Stunts are the most important part in the races especially in freestyle levels. When you successfully perform a stunt, you get the boost. There are many types of stunts to perform like back-flip, front-flip, handstand, skydiver etc. Stunts are divided into levels. The higher the stunt level you perform, the higher the boost you will get.
Hydro Jets
Complete the levels and unlock new hydro jets with better performance attributes. There are 11 hydro jets in total you can drive. You can also upgrade the hydro jets to increase the acceleration, top speed, handing and boost.
Resources
Money and Skill Points (SP) are the resources used in the game. Money is used to buy hydro jets and upgrade them. You can get money by completing the levels or by making in-app purchases. And SP is used to unlock new stunts and skills. You can get SP only by upgrading your level.
