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[BruiserBear]

Why wouldn't Microsoft just double the achievement points for this game?

I thought after Trials Evolution arrived every game would have 400.

 

[InaudibleWhispa]

Well, this continues my long streak of Xbox Live Arcade purchases this year. I've only bought one retail title this year (though I plan to buy The Witcher 2 and Max Payne 3). I've probably gamed more in this short period than I have in any similar period this generation.

 

[deadlast]

How does the gameplay compare to Mario Kart?

 

[U2NUMB]

How does the gameplay compare to Mario Kart?

It plays faster.. or at least faster than what I remember. (Have not played a mario kart since SNES).

But similar concept as far as powerups and so forth. Also plenty of short cuts.

 

[ikaruga]

the games hud looks like outrun 2 and so do some of the cars.

Is the drifting like SASASR with 1 button?

 

[wwm0nkey]

Just tried the demo......this game is really fun, going to buy.

 

[Neuromancer]

Anyone try it with the MS racing wheel?

Also can you play without power ups?

 

[Gowans]

can you play without power ups?

Yup there is a pro race option.

 

[Vitacat]

Anyone try it with the MS racing wheel?

I would like to know if the MS Wireless Speed Wheel works, but won't have access to my 360 for a few days.

And as always, do the missing RB/LB buttons cause any issues? I really like the Speed Wheel, but MS messed up by leaving out those buttons.

 

[nofi]

It's definitely 30? damn, but i'm still buying this right now!

 

[Neuromancer]

Yup there is a pro race option.

Sweet!

 

[toythatkills]

Really not sure what to make of this after playing a bunch of hours. It's alright, I guess. The track design kind of bugs me though. There are loads of "short cuts" but none of them are actually quicker than just staying on track. You earn boost by doing tricks in the air or drifting, but being in the air and drifting both slow you down and the boost doesn't always make up for the time you lose. It feels like you'd be quickest just staying on the track and trying to play it like a "proper" racing game and forget everything you know about Kart racers. It's weird. It's not a bad game, just not really what I expected it to be like.

Tracks all look a bit samey too, but that's overly harsh really.

 

[CitizenCope]

Sweet!

That is sweet. I just like to race sometimes without worrying about a rocket to the ass.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Really not sure what to make of this after playing a bunch of hours. It's alright, I guess. The track design kind of bugs me though. There are loads of "short cuts" but none of them are actually quicker than just staying on track. You earn boost by doing tricks in the air or drifting, but being in the air and drifting both slow you down and the boost doesn't always make up for the time you lose. It feels like you'd be quickest just staying on the track and trying to play it like a "proper" racing game and forget everything you know about Kart racers. It's weird. It's not a bad game, just not really what I expected it to be like.

Tracks all look a bit samey too, but that's overly harsh really.

Some of the shortcuts are genuine, but it does seem like the majority are there simply for collecting parts.

The Stunt Parks are pretty big and are what make this a tough 200, I think.

 

[SapientWolf]

Why wouldn't Microsoft just double the achievement points for this game?

I thought after Trials Evolution arrived every game would have 400.

That's an odd complaint.

From what I've heard, XBLA devs have a choice between 200 and 400 pts up until June 1st.

 

[Baconsammy]

Well this was a surprise. I downloaded the demo thinking it would suck as hard as the Kinect game, but it's actually really good. I wish Mod Nation Racers played this well (and ran at such a consistent framerate).

I guess they didn't want to make it a 400 achievement game, which technically they don't need to until June, I think. Would have been nice.

 

[toythatkills]

Some of the shortcuts are genuine, but it does seem like the majority are there simply for collecting parts.

The Stunt Parks are pretty big and are what make this a tough 200, I think.

Yeah, I'm up to about 35ish crates on each of the stunt parks but I have no idea where the last few are. Trophies should be easy enough because they're all in plain sight, but going to have to hope a guide appears for the last few crates.

300HP sports is kicking my ass

 

[Tunavi]

60 FPS?

 

[Gowans]

60 FPS?

I initially thought 60 but the consensus seems to be a rock solid 30.

Try the demo.

 

[Baconsammy]

It's definitely not 60 fps. A rock-solid 30 even with all kinds of weapons going off. A surprisingly easy decision to buy.

 

[Gowans]

Struggling with the boost starts.

Also it's impossible to notice any jaggies in this game.

Also is this the full kinect game - kinect? If not what's different?

 

[toythatkills]

Struggling with the boost starts.

I thought they were pretty easy!

 

[Gowans]

I thought they were pretty easy!

Must just be me, im wheel spin city.

 

[NinjaJesus]

Is it just me or is anyone else having problems finding a game online?

 

[Gowans]

You can do Stunt Park online?!? Yes!

Now where are my VW van parts?????

 

[toythatkills]

Must just be me, im wheel spin city.

Just rev your engine on 3, 2, 1, and then just before GO. You probably don't have to rev on 321 but I find it helps a lot with the timing.

 

[Gowans]

Is it just me or is anyone else having problems finding a game online?

There no full but I'm getting in with 1-3 other players n bots fine.

 

[Neuromancer]

Man I wish I wasn't on travel, I want to try this game.

 

[surly]

I just tried the trial and ended up buying it. The only thing I don't like about it so far is the music, but other than that it's a decent Mario Kart clone.

 

[Gowans]

Just rev your engine on 3, 2, 1, and then just before GO. You probably don't have to rev on 321 but I find it helps a lot with the timing.

Thanks I'll try it.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Really hope this somehow does better than the Kinect version just so Microsoft will hopefully learn that things are NOT better with Kinect.

 

[GarthVaderUK]

Did journos not get early copies or something? Haven't seen a review of this yet.

 

[NinjaJesus]

There no full but I'm getting in with 1-3 other players n bots fine.

It's saying joining session and then it puts me in a lobby as the host I think and says waiting for other players forever...

 

[Apdiddy]

I played the demo and I'm definitely getting it. It's a lot of fun and I like the feel for the driving in the game (faster than Mario Kart but not quite to the level of ModNation Racers).

 

[Gowans]

Unlocked some cars not the camper can. The Torq sport car with its chav skin is keeping me happy tho.

 

[CitizenCope]

I've plateaued in Trials Evo and the track of the week in its OP has been the same since day one so I'm ready to move on to something a little less frustrating and more about fun.

 

[Gowans]

Maybe we should get a GAF gamertag for multi in this going, I'm on now for a couple so hours.

If anyone is up for racing or finding secrets in the stunt courses ping me a message on live Gowans007

 

[wwm0nkey]

Maybe we should get a GAF gamertag for multi in this going, I'm on now for a couple so hours.

If anyone is up for racing or finding secrets in the stunt courses ping me a message on live Gowans007

I am up for some multiplayer later tonight, game is a lot of fun.

 

[Gowans]

I am up for some multiplayer later tonight, game is a lot of fun.

Cool I'll be round for the next hour. Playing multi now, full rooms a plenty

 

[enzo_gt]

Just played the demo. Wow is this surprisingly fun or what. I expected the car physics to be shit, but they're really enjoyable. And the Stunt Park is indeed huge.

But then I looked into my XBL account and there are only 700 points there...

Whats the lowest denomination of MS points I can buy? Xbox.com only showing me 500 :|

 

[Afrikan]

I'm confused here...but wasn't this originally free?

then when they added Kinect, they charged for it.

but now that they took out Kinect........they are still charging for it? :/

 

[fernoca]

Whats the lowest denomination of MS points I can buy? Xbox.com only showing me 500 :|

Xbox.com (US):
-400 Microsoft Points - $4.99
-800 Microsoft Points - $9.99
-1600 Microsoft Points - $19.99
-4000 Microsoft Points - $49.99
-6000 Microsoft Points - $74.99

I'm confused here...but wasn't this originally free?

then when they added Kinect, they charged for it.

but now that they took out Kinect........they are still charging for it? :/

Was originally planned as a free to play game (i.e. you downloaded it for free, but paid for cars, customization, items, etc.).
Then was moved to Kinect as a "normal" racer; as a full priced-Kinect game.
Now was re-released with more content and no Kinect controls for $10.

 

[saunderez]

I'm confused here...but wasn't this originally free?

then when they added Kinect, they charged for it.

but now that they took out Kinect........they are still charging for it? :/

It was originally going to be Free2Play. F2P != Free. Microtransactions suck so I welcome actually paying full price for the product instead.

 

[surly]

I'm confused here...but wasn't this originally free?

The core game was going to be free, then you would pay to unlock cars, characters and what have you. With buying discounted MSP cards this cost me less than £5 and I'm pretty sure it would have cost a LOT more than that to have unlocked all of the content you get in this game had it been "free" to play.

 

[ScreenSplitter]

Would be nice if this was still free as intended. I imagine the word "free" brings out the Microsoft heads in an itchy rash.

 

[Slayven]

Played for 4 minutes and brought it.

 

[Baconsammy]

This game essentially cost me a week's worth of Bing Rewards points.

 

[Kokonoe]

Downloading the demo now. I like Kart Racers, hopefully this is decent enough to tide me over till Sonic Kart.

 

[Eternia]

Would be nice if this was still free as intended. I imagine the word "free" brings out the Microsoft heads in an itchy rash.

We've seen their concept of "free" already (Age of Empires Online, Microsoft Flight) and unusual pricing model (Crimson Alliance), be glad.

 

[wwm0nkey]

We've seen their concept of "free" already (Age of Empires Online, Microsoft Flight) and unusual pricing model (Crimson Alliance), be glad.

Yeah Microsoft doesnt really get Micro transactions to well so I am happy just to pay 800msp