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7:56 AM on 09.05.2008

Pure Demo is actually FUN?!
BlindsideDork 14 comments



Yesterday I downloaded this game cause it was free. Expecting another "racing" game with gimmicks or something that can statisfy me with only a demo like DiRT and Grid did. Unfortunately that is not the case for this game.

It could be the way the demo is set-up by making do a practice loop to prove you can make it and then a real race. It teaches you the basics and you can get through it pretty quickly. It was actually a nice way to do a tutorial. But it was my second time through that I realize it was enjoyable and easy to breeze through it unlike all instructional beginnings.

As for the game, it is actually a racing game. It just feels like all these other games recently coming out have something attached unto it trying to be more than just a racing game. What is wrong with racing? Sure it isn't F-Zero, but not every game can be perfect. You just race, do jumps with stunts to get boosts and go fast and faster. Doesn't help that it looks great and runs smoothly on my PS3.

Proably the biggest reason I liked the demo has got to be the controls. It moves fluidly and there was only one time I felt like I wasn't in control. I am not sure what happened there but I was making a sharp turn and it kept on turning into the woods. But anyways, it felt very "easy" to master and a breeze to fly through. Perhaps it is the look and control that make it arcadey, aka FUN to play. Who needs realism anyways? I can wreck my car in real life!

This puts me in a dilemna, do I buy new game when it comes out to enjoy or do I just rent it? I've never owned an ATV racing game before...but money can be sweet. What are you doing with this gem?

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JACK of No Trades's Destructoid Blog
Its was ok.
EternalDeathSlayer's Destructoid Blog
Dude, you seem to expect to hate every game. WTF?

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, I'll have to download it.

And F-Zero is perfect? Please....
BlindsideDork's Destructoid Blog
No...not hate. So many games come out, so much hype goes around, and so racing games aren't necessarily about racing. Last racing game I bought was Excite Truck and most racing games can be satisfied with a demo, this isn't the case for me.
NotAZombie's Destructoid Blog
Gotta go faster faster...
EternalDeathSlayer's Destructoid Blog
Well, you've got a point about the demo thing, many racing games are in effect no better than the demo that precedes them.
dephect's Destructoid Blog
I thought it was great for a demo, I too downloaded it on the PS3... but would I buy this? Nah... doesn't seem like it would have any lasting appeal for me.

Also, I feel kind of like a dirty redneck racing ATV's in a game.
MrSadistic's Destructoid Blog
I loved the demo. Jack of No Trades is a communist. The only gripe I had was how you can't take a swipe at the other racers ala SSX or Motorstorm. Also, it pissed me off trying to do my special off from those two crazy-ass slopes, yet I kept hitting the ground face first.
BlindsideDork's Destructoid Blog
Sounds like someone needs MOAR speed!
JACK of No Trades's Destructoid Blog
Sadistic loves Palin. Thats all I have to say.....
MrSadistic's Destructoid Blog
Yeah, Paladins are pretty awesome.
Guagloves's Destructoid Blog
I was pleasantly suprised by this demo. I haven't liked ATV games in the past, but I could see myself at least renting this when it comes out.
Professor Pew's Destructoid Blog
I was pretty excited about this game, but in the demo I kept flying over ledges to my doom and crashing into obstacles to a standstill. At least it's hard enough, not really something I would play a loooong time though.
Cowzilla3's Destructoid Blog
I had fun with it at E3 and was relaly not expecting to. Much cooler than i thought it was going to be.
Aziel13's Destructoid Blog
meh not my cup of tea


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