Taking a different perspective on the genre of racing, Blur has impressed us so far with its incredibly fast speeds and acid trip like power-ups. The multiplayer beta lets you take a bash at the online feature that Blur will offer on release.

Players will be able to take part in a number of whacky and fun-filled race modes where they will earn XP (known as ‘fan points’ in the game). In your quest for victory you will have a number of power-ups available all over the track, which have the ability to help you out and cause serious damage to your opponents. Ranging from speed boosts, repairs, shields and others, you’ll find yourself happily wrecking opponents just to get ahead. The power ups are extremely trippy and a blast to use.

Besides your final race result, XP will be received for drifting, wrecking cars, using power-ups, recovering from crashes and a lot more. There are also sets of challenges (similar to the Call of Duty challenges) to complete which will help you earn additional XP or fans. Ranking up lets you get your hands on better cars, mods and crazier race modes. From what we’ve seen the car round up looks fairly impressive; sporting the likes of the Scirocco, Ford Focus RS, Megane Trophy and a bunch of other slick looking street racers.

So far Blur is looking to hold the potential to be a great title filled with fun, screaming, and intense moments. It’s a great break from the common race sim and with its stylized visuals, and unique gameplay. We cannot wait to get hold of the full version.