Welcome to the race folks, buckle up as we dive headfirst into Gameloft SE's colourful and pedal-to-the-metal game: Asphalt 8. Grab your helmet and fasten your seatbelts because this is a ride that's guaranteed to get your engine revving!

With a smorgasbord of over 300 licensed luxury cars and motorcycles, Asphalt 8 has everything you need from Bugatti to Lamborghini. It's like Christmas morning in Jay Leno's garage! Speed away on delightfully detailed tracks, all while showcasing your revved-up drifting technique.

Now let's steer towards the customisation feature. Ready for some tailoring action? Well, it’s all about pimping those rides and creating an avatar with swag central wardrobe choices. Choose from a variety of racing styles that go beyond anything you've seen before.

When was the last time you saw a car fly? With gravity-defying stunts, each turn of the wheels takes you one step closer towards the bluest sky... or into debilitating explosions if physics isn't really keen on cooperating. But hey—the sight is ABSOLUTELY SPELLBINDING!

Asphalt 8 keeps fueling passionate racers with new content faster than Lewis Hamilton can change tyres! The game assures non-stop racing entertainment; there are regular updates, seasons and even live events where you get to compete against other speed enthusiasts around the world.

Yet despite this high-speed rollercoaster ride being as fun as your favorite childhood memory (yes we’re talking about when Dad let you sit in his lap & “drive” for the first time), Asphalt 8 comes with its share (or should I say bumper-banging load!) of roadblocks:

Many players feel forced—like penguins in Sahara—to spend real moolah because earning credits through gameplay seems harder than getting invited to a Beverly Hills Gala. Some claim that it's a pay-to-win scheme; imagine the childhood version of you, losing drag races because Timmy’s Dad built him the most kickass soap car from scratch (I mean, surely each race shouldn't be about who has the deepest pockets, but who boasts best drifting skills... right?)

Secondly, ads can sometimes transform this high-speed joyride into an L.A. traffic jam nightmare. Who likes rush hour anyway?

Lastly, it might have you biting your nails off when trying to ramp up for those quick races or feature updates—it takes substantially longer than watching paint dry.

But on the sunnier side of petrol head paradise...

Every speed enthusiast will vouch for the jaw-dropping graphics and swift gameplay during races. Most claim that navigating through different menus is as breezy as driving down route 66 on a summer day.

And sticking to speaking in vehicular vernacular—user-experience is king—it seems like Asphalt 8 ascends Mount-Rushmore-style onto that throne among casual gamers! Striving for a superfast dream car is enough incentive to keep them hooked—and let’s face it—isn’t that what we’re all about? Having epic fun!

Also, community love pours in on Asphalt's evolution with time; frequent upgrades ensure racers stay pit-stop fresh (albeit some gimmicks seem irksome).

Overall verdict: TTT ‘Thrillingly Terrific Tournament’, albeit reminiscent of Mr.Beans’ minicapades when dealing with adverts or background loading issues. Having said that-it definitely ropes you in stronger than Hulk hoists Thor’s Mjölnir!

A game where acceleration produces ecstasy and braking leads to boredom! Need I rev more reasons why this one's worth a test drive at least once? So gear up thrill seekers, let loose your adventurous spirits and hit the 'download' button just like you'd hit a turbocharger…it’s time to paint those windy roads with some serious burning-rubber action!!!