Jimmie Johnson's - Anything With An Engine

Here’s yet another prime example of how unfair the PSN Store can be: Jimmie Johnson’s Anything With An Engine (let’s call it JJAWAE from here on) remains a North America-exclusive title, with no sign of it ever releasing elsewhere. JJAWAE is essentially a lighthearted Mario Kart clone, built around the quirky concept of racing with all sorts of ridiculous vehicles.

I actually bought the game shortly after its release last year, but—true to typical PSN habits—I never really got around to playing it. Buy 10, play 1, and then let the other 9 gather digital dust for a few years… you know how it goes.

It wasn’t until my son stumbled across it recently that I finally gave it a proper go. He loves it, and I’ve had a good bit of fun with it too—though I’ll admit there are stronger Mario Kart-style games out there, like Speed Freaks, Xtreme Racing, and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.

Still, JJAWAE delivers enough silly fun to be worth a spin—if you can get your hands on it.

Check the video above for 2 2-player video of me and my son (5 years) causing havoc…

JJAWAE is one of those games that will most likely stay on my HDD forever, not because it is a good game, but it’s one of those you play a bit and then take a couple of weeks’ break and then return to.

Graphics work ok, no slowdowns, and it does feel fast and controllable too. Music is so so.., gameplay works great with enough side stuff to make the game worthwhile for many.