Eurogamer writes: "Servicing a niche can be a thankless task. This is especially true when the niche in question is already dominated by another game, and you're the one battling to make your mark.
So it is for SBK '08, the official game of the Superbike World Championship, a racing series that has yet to claw the spotlight away from the more successful MotoGP games. With MotoGP now switching to Capcom for future instalments, this gear change could be the opening that Italian publisher Black Bean Games needs to nip into pole position and win the hearts of bike-loving gamers everywhere."
Koku Gamer writes: "Motorbike games have always had a very different audience to those who prefer car based racing games. When you look at it it is easy to see why. Car racing games usually just involve going as fast as you can in the fastest car in order to win and it may shock gamers to know that this theory cannot be applied to all racing games. Read on"
DSmooth and Codemonkey pump out another great episode this week. From the scant new releases to loads of listener feedback the episode in jammed to the gills.
Along the way, they discuss a boatload of Wii news, including AMD bragging about having one of its chips inside the console and Nintendo raising the MSRP of the Wii in England. That's not to say there's no Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 news, such as Sony crying foul over a health ad starring a PS3 controller. Sit back and enjoy the trip.
GamingShogun.com writes, "SBK: Superbike World Championship has left the factory and is on its way to retail stores across North America. The game is a Sony-exclusive, being released only on their Playstation 3 and PSP systems. It features both arcade and simulation options to fully customize the experience for the gamer as well as stunning visuals..."
