Paper Racer

An arcade racer that lets players hit the track in any car they wish --

that sums up the game Paper Racer, which is now available for iPhone or iPod Touch on the

App Store. In addition to devising a vast array of racing circuits, the designers at Black Coal

Studio put special stock in developing an ingenious customization system that allows users to

integrate any vehicle they wish into the game simply by photographing it with their iPhone

camera. To top it all off, every car that is imported into Paper Racer is automatically

converted into a barcode that can be published on social networking sites like Twitter and

Facebook so other players can use it too. This means every Paper Racer user can design a

custom-made racer for their friends and acquaintances.

Of course, players can simply use one of Paper Racer's 17 pre-existing hotrods to speed

down any of the 16 racetracks in a quest to garner a spot on the victory stand -- remember,

only drivers who pilot their micro machines to a top-three finish gain access to additional

racing circuits. At any rate, winding courses, sheer drops and a highly-sensitive physics

engine guarantee every round presents a new challenge. The raceways are jam-packed with

obstacles that can easily be banged and bumped to block the racing line, making a podium

finish all the more difficult.