Tagged: racing
My nameless rider rarely speaks in Trials Evolution. Being thrown from one ramp to another, he occasionally lets loose a wild cry of unbridled joy, or whoops enthusiastically as he catches some sweet hang-time. That’s all there is: pure, uninhibited… Read More »
Nostalgia often taints our point of view. We remember the past favorably. Gamers are some of the worst offenders, but every now and then, that high level of praise, years down the road, becomes warranted. I’ve always enjoyed the Mario… Read More »
Early on, there was a moment in Need for Speed: The Run that lined up perfectly. As I cut turns and broke my car in, traffic twirling around me, the Midwest landscape yawned to the horizon; my radio crackled “On… Read More »
While Gran Turismo was on hiatus for five years, Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport cemented itself as the premiere racing franchise in gaming. Fans will likely look back on Forza Motorsport 3 as the pinnacle, but this year’s entry is a more… Read More »
I don’t know a lot about F1 racing. Actually, the only real knowledge I had before playing F1 2011 was the following: – The cars are incredibly fast and the racing is incredibly technical. – Wasn’t there a F1 race… Read More »
The Burnout series’ rise to prominence was in large part due to the crash modes featured in each game. Over the years developer Criterion Games has expanded on that formula significantly, but sometimes you just want to unleash mayhem on… Read More »
Kart racers are probably the most common type of game you can find. It seems that every IP eventually gets its very own kart racing game. From the Looney Tunes to Final Fantasy to M&Ms, you can’t go far without… Read More »
As the holiday season approaches each year, a few high-quality games seem to fly under the radar. This year’s example is Driver San Francisco, the first main entry in the series in over five years. By introducing an intriguing new… Read More »
There is a sort of irony to the beautiful dirt-encrusted car models found in DiRT 3, Codemasters’ latest entry in their rally sport racing franchise. While the cars don’t mind getting down and dirty, dirt and grime caking their wonderfully… Read More »
My experience with motocross and off-road games begins and ends with Excitebike, but being the wide-eyed gamer I still am, I’m always looking to expand my gaming horizons. So I played MX vs. ATV Alive anticipating a new experience, but… Read More »
