As both a fighting game and racing game enjoyer (competent with the former and dreadful with the latter), Buck Up and Drive was something that caught my eye instantly. It wanted to be a marriage of two completely unrelated genres, and it was all thanks to - in the creator's words - a random thought in the bathroom.

I didn't think it would work and going in, I thought this game was just going to be all eye candy. I'm glad I was proven wrong. The end result is a casual affair - part-Burnout, part-Street Fighter - that's endearing to see unfold.

The single player mode is no slouch either. You're permitted to do Tony Hawk-like tricks in the air, and it's quite amusing seeing the other vehicles around you on the road doing the same. In this world, it's normal for trucks and hot rods to do backflips, and it's absolutely wonderful.

Buck Up and Drive is a game chock-full of charm and loads of fun. I'm glad to have given this game a try and I look forward in getting to know more weird gems like this one.