User blog comment:ShinnyShin/The Problems with the Fall Out Boy Update/@comment-24458118-20180328113050/@comment-27980511-20180404212844

@NukeStar

I think it's actually a very good comparison. A lot of seasoned players are way too invested in Asphalt 8 to just switch to yet another Asphalt that demands time and resources without carrying over the progress.

Asphalt Xtreme did seem more like a failed project, with decent graphics but compromised gameplay (the money-grab aspect). And let's not even get into Asphalt Nitro.

If they supported transferable progress on all devices and made less emphasis on aggressive cash-grab tactics, Asphalt 9 would be a HUGE success. They've got the graphics nailed down, but that's about it.

Graphics are only half the deal, it's the gameplay that matters. They still have that chance while it's as-of-yet unreleased.

Time will tell for Asphalt 9's experience, but right now it does not look too good