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Review of Street Outlaws 2: Winner Takes All on PS5

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Sep 2021
Cover image of Street Outlaws 2: Winner Takes All on PS5
Gamefings Score: 7.5
Platform: PS5 PS5 logo
Released: 21 Sep 2021
Genre: Racing
Developer: Team6 Game Studios
Publisher: GameMill Entertainment

Introduction

Buckle up, folks! It’s time to dive into the chaotic, grease-stained world of Street Outlaws 2: Winner Takes All. This isn’t just any racing game; it’s a heart-pumping blend of reality show mayhem and edge-of-your-seat street racing. If you’ve ever wanted to live out your nitro-charged fantasies while simultaneously contemplating your life choices, this game is your golden ticket. I mean, who doesn’t want to accelerate into the metaphorical sunset while ignoring all sorts of law and order?

Gameplay

The gameplay is simple yet exhilarating. You take on the role of a street racer, which is a fancy way of saying that you basically spend your life driving really fast and making poor decisions regarding engine tweaks while your mom wonders where you went wrong. The controls feel smooth, and the emphasis on customization makes you feel like a true petrolhead—even if you have no idea what a camshaft is. The game offers various modes: you can race against AI, engage in multiplayer mayhem, or even take a shot at the career mode, where your dreams of becoming a street racing legend can either take flight or crash and burn—in style, of course. The Callout feature, where you challenge other racers for their coveted spots, is both thrilling and smugly rewarding. It's like being in a perpetual high school lunchroom where each table is a new opportunity for a street racing showdown. Just make sure you bring your best flammable zingers!

Graphics

Visually speaking, Winner Takes All serves up some decent eye candy. The cars glimmer as if they just rolled off the assembly line—and let's be real, who doesn't love the sight of shiny, powerful machines that look like they could turn a speed bump into a memory? The tracks are vibrant and reflect the gritty street racing culture well, making the experience feel genuinely immersive. Sure, it's not going to give you motion sickness from realism, but it's definitely good enough to get your blood pumping faster than your car. Just think: if you squint really hard and wear your “I’m Not An Actual Racecar Driver” cap, you might just convince yourself you’re in a Ford vs. Ferrari sequel instead of your living room.

Conclusion

Street Outlaws 2: Winner Takes All could easily be mistaken for a necessary evil in the life of a gamer who enjoys speed and chaos. While the game doesn’t completely break the mold, it provides a solid racing experience punched up with street-style flavor and banter that will keep you coming back for more races. Whether you're a devoted fan of the Street Outlaws series or just someone who enjoys an occasional adrenaline fix, this game is worth a spin. So, rev up that engine, throw caution out the window, and take on the streets — and maybe, just maybe, bring some buddies to make it a race night to remember (or forget, depending on how competitive you are). It might not make you a pro driver, but it sure is a fantastic place to pretend you are one.

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