Asphalt: Injection

{{Infobox video game

| image = Asphalt Injection cover art.jpg

| caption = North American box art

| developer = Gameloft

| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Konami|WW|Ubisoft}}

| series = Asphalt

| released = {{vgrelease|JP|December 17, 2011|NA|February 15, 2012|EU|February 22, 2012|AUS|February 23, 2012}}

| genre = Racing

| modes = Single player, multiplayer

| platforms = PlayStation Vita, Android

}}

Asphalt: Injection is a racing game developed by Gameloft for the PlayStation Vita and Android. and released in 2011–2012. It was the eighth major game in the Asphalt series. And just like Asphalt 3D, it was published by Konami in Japan and Ubisoft worldwide.

Gameplay

The game contains three main gameplay modes. The "Career" mode allows the player to unlock tracks, cars and upgrades. In "Free Play", the player can play with previously unlocked tracks and vehicles. The "Multiplayer" mode gives the player the ability to play against others online. The game includes 52 licensed cars, 20 career classes and 15 race tracks from the Android version of Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, similar to Asphalt 3D which has 17 tracks from the Android version of Asphalt 5. The Android version was released exclusively for Lenovo K860, which had two exclusive cars, each of which closely resembled the Audi R8 and the Ferrari Enzo.

Reception

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| MC = 49/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/asphalt-injection/ |title=Asphalt: Injection |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109075736/https://www.metacritic.com/game/asphalt-injection/ |archivedate=January 9, 2024 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 30, 2024}}

| 4P = 62%{{cite web |last=Wöbbeking |first=Jan |date=March 2, 2012 |url=https://www.4p.de/test/asphalt_injection/75237 |title=Test: Asphalt: Injection |language=de |website=4Players |publisher=4Players GmbH |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026054012/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PS_Vita/Test/28122/75237/0/Asphalt_Injection.html |archivedate=October 26, 2021 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 30, 2024}}

| Destruct = 5/10{{cite web |last=Sterling |first=James Stephanie |date=February 22, 2012 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-asphalt-injection/ |title=Review: Asphalt Injection |website=Destructoid |publisher=Gamurs |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110954/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-asphalt-injection/ |archivedate=April 1, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 30, 2024}}

| EGM = 3/10{{cite magazine |last=Carsillo |first=Ray |date=February 23, 2012 |url=http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-asphalt-injection/ |title=EGM Review: Asphalt: Injection |magazine=EGMNow |publisher=EGM Media LLC |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225031259/http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-asphalt-injection/ |archivedate=February 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |accessdate=March 23, 2017}}

| Fam = 28/40{{cite web |last=Valay |first=Brian |date=December 21, 2011 |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-122011/ |title=Famitsu review scores |website=Nintendo Everything |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503162635/https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-122011/ |archivedate=May 3, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 30, 2024}}

| GameRev = 4/10{{cite web |last=Bischoff |first=Daniel R. |date=February 23, 2012 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/54507-asphalt-injection-review |title=Asphalt Injection Review |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730222549/https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/54507-asphalt-injection-review |archivedate=July 30, 2024 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 30, 2024}}

| GMaster = 63%{{cite magazine |title=Asphalt: Injection |magazine=GamesMaster |publisher=Future plc |date=May 2012 |page=101}}

| Hyper = 5/10{{cite magazine |title=Asphalt: Injection |magazine=Hyper |publisher=Next Media Pty Ltd |date=May 2012 |page=81}}

| IGN = 6/10{{cite web |last=Eykemans |first=Peter |date=February 14, 2012 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/14/asphalt-injection-review |title=Asphalt Injection Review |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316082827/https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/02/14/asphalt-injection-review |archivedate=March 16, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 30, 2024}}

| JXV = 9/20{{cite web |author=Rivaol |date=February 28, 2012 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00016577-asphalt-injection-test.htm |title=Test: Asphalt Injection |language=fr |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501202729/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00016577-asphalt-injection-test.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2021 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 30, 2024}}

| PG = {{Rating|1.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Willington |first=Peter |date=March 1, 2012 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/asphalt-injection/asphalt-injection/ |title=Asphalt Injection |website=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190310015034/https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/038339/asphalt-injection/ |archivedate=March 10, 2019 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 30, 2024}}

| PSM = 5/10{{cite magazine |title=Review: Asphalt: Injection |magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine |publisher=Future plc |issue=57 |date=April 2012 |page=60}}

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The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four sevens for a total of 28 out of 40.