Boomtown: Sooner or later a developer is going to take the handling and AI of RACE Pro, the graphics of GRID and the customization of Forza - and on that day the console racing game will be perfected.
As it stands RACE Pro is a bloody brilliant game that just lets the side down in presentational terms. Don't get me wrong, graphics aren't everything, but one would really expect a heck of a lot more from an Xbox 360 game these days for that well-rounded experience.
And for those who like to race online the multiplayer is rather good if somewhat hamstrung by a stupid design decision. You'll need to unlock cars before you can host races for those racing series - a really rather silly idea. But the actual online action itself is very good.
Yet while the game has plenty of niggles such as duplicated left-right mirrors, texture shimmer, dull lighting and the like the truth is that it plays better than any other racing sim I've played on console. There are better racing games out there for the current crop of consoles, but there isn't a better handling one whose aim is simulation.
I really do think RACE Pro is something rather special, as good as Killzone 2 in fact, so why not go out and buy it. Perhaps then we'll get a much prettier sequel.
It’s no secret that the Xbox 360’s lifespan is coming to an end, meaning we’ve got an extensive library of games to sort through and possibly trade-in to GameStop or EBGames. Because of this, used Xbox 360 games are incredibly cheap, and a lot of people might be spending this summer adding those last few games to their collections.
Time to round up the best racing titles in a Top 10 run down.
Console Monster writes: "If you thought the last few Xbox Live Marketplace updates have been lacking in content, today's certainly doesn't, with an array of new content releasing. The highlight of today's new content is the Race Pro downloadable content, which comes in the form of two new packs containing new cars and tracks. There's also some new Guitar Hero: World Tour tracks, Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires content and a range of themes and picture packs. Here is the full Marketplace update for Thursday 30th July 2009:
Game Add-Ons
Race Pro Pack 2
Price: 560 Microsoft Points
Size: 2 GB
8 cars (52 skins) / 2 Tracks / WTCC 08 season Lada 110 WTCC Honda Accord Euro R Volvo C30 BMW E90 Chevrolet Lacetti Seat Leon TDI Seat Leon TFSI Formula Master Estoril (Portugal) Okayama (Japan) There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts..."
The long awaited downloadable content for RACE Pro is finally here and available for download. There are a number of new cars added to the game, as well as the Mid Ohio track (plus variations) and the Spa Francorchamps race way.
Who the hell was waiting? Didn't know people actually still play this game yet alone bought it.
Why did the reviewer even MENTION killzone 2 in this review? Does anyone else think that is beyond ODD?
Apparently, this is a pretty good game and it's getting good reviews, so whey even bring up KZ2?
They must be wanting hits from search engines when ppl type in Killzone 2?
Weird...
Hahaha these M$ butt buddies must be dying for something to call a killer app. Why even bring up KZ2?
The reason the reviewer mentioned Killzone 2 was because he gave Killzone 2 an 8 out of 10 and the fanboys spat out their dummies and had a tantrum even though an 8 is a very good score on that site. Therefore when he gave this game an 8 he mentioned it since anyone who reads the reviews on Boomtown will have seen the uproar caused by the KZ2 review.
I hope that has sorted out the confusion. :D
Because he gave the same score to KZ2 and the fanboys went all pouty so I guess he mentioned it in this review to rub in the fact that 8 out of 10 is still a brilliant score.