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[Nocturnowl]

Heck, why didn't they think about Yakuza characters in the game? XD

That would work as well.

You know for all the comments about how using Ristar would be a bad choice because the back of his head isn't much to look at or something like that it seems pretty odd an argument considering there's a faceless football manager roaming around the games files.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

Toys R Us here in Northern central Florida has copies out. Thinking about grabbing the 360 version...

 

[KDash31987]

Can you tell me if there are different control options then just the triggers?

You can switch the brake and gas to L1/R1 instead of the default L2/R2, but that's it.


Anyway, I just played the demo for a bit. Pretty awesome. But, man, is it hard!

But it looks, sounds, and controls great! A lot of fun.

I've heard some complaints about blurry/soft image, but it looks pretty nice and clear on my HDTV. Looks fantastic. I also had no issues with the controls at all. Everything seems damn good to me.


I played the race on hard, and came in 4th. Hah. I also haven't been able to beat the boost challenge, which I started on hard, but then moved down to medium. I made it a lot farther after I turned the difficulty, but I still keep losing.


Overall, the demo seems a lot better to me than the first game. Gonna keep playing it for a little bit.

Can't wait to pick up the Wii U version.

 

[Prinny]

The Golden Axe track is awesome, it reminds me of Hot Top Volcano (DKR).

 

[Skyzard]

Drifting till your cart glows and you have a boost helps with the speed boost level - it pauses the countdown when you boost from just drifting too. Don't forget you have 3 boosts to use too. Quite tough though yep.

Really enjoying it, have no issues in any type of racing so far.

 

[KDash31987]

Drifting till your cart glows and you have a boost helps with the speed boost level - it pauses the countdown when you boost from just drifting too. Don't forget you have 3 boosts to use too. Quite tough though yep.

I managed to beat it a moment ago on medium, right after I posted. Man, that was kinda tricky. I think it was my...fourth or so try on medium that I got it. Heh.

Damn fun game. I also just came in 1st on medium in the race. Gonna try both again on hard in a moment.

 

[Lyte Edge]

All the Target stores in my area show the game as in stock. Going to go see if I can pick up the 360 version.

 

[Baconsammy]

360 demo definitely not running at 30 FPS. Seems to be noticeably lower than the first game. Disappointing given how important a steady and high framerate is for racing games.

 

[Tizoc]

Just unlocked Joe, his vehicle is friggin' cool, a shame they didn't give him his surfboard for the water stages =/
I also got the Trophy for completing Vyse's stage in Time Attack mode in less than 1:11 @3@.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Quick question since i'm sitting in the world tour mode right now, when do you unlock Joe? I might be close, currently in sanctuary speedway having just unlocked Vyse.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

360 demo definitely not running at 30 FPS. Seems to be noticeably lower than the first game. Disappointing given how important a steady and high framerate is for racing games.

This is the thing that's holding me back from grabbing it right now. I'd like to grab the PC revision but it'll be out when other titles take precedence. I wish the Vita version was out now. :B

 

[Tizoc]

^The game runs at a smooth framerate from what I've seen, better not judge it by the demo >_>;

Quick question since i'm sitting in the world tour mode right now, when do you unlock Joe? I might be close, currently in sanctuary speedway having just unlocked Vyse.

You'll need

Spoiler

85 Stars

to unlock him @3@

Also, awesome spoilers for final character:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7BnSQ99KvI&feature=plcp

 

[Skyzard]

Demo on PS3 feels like about 30 most of the time (decently smooth), perhaps slightly less occasionally but not by much (less than 5 fps) from the looks of things and plays great.

I managed to beat it a moment ago on medium, right after I posted. Man, that was kinda tricky. I think it was my...fourth or so try on medium that I got it. Heh.

Damn fun game. I also just came in 1st on medium in the race. Gonna try both again on hard in a moment.

Approximately the same (difficulty with number of attempts) for me, quite a tough little karter! Will help deliver a lasting challenge thankfully. The demo does feel slightly rough around the edges with the animation or something hard to describe... The drifting is great fun as well but a bit weird at first how the car just rotates 90 degrees almost instantly but carries on moving forward.

Regardless, I can clearly see there's a lot of fun to be had with this, looking forward to some vita footage.


BTW is the speed in the demo the max speed of the game? Like is there a 50cc 100cc 150cc type of thing as well as the Easy Medium and Hard which was in the demo. It's not too slow or anything, just curious (maybe a tad too slow in sonic's car - only vehicle available in the demo afaik).

 

[Nocturnowl]

You'll need

Spoiler

85 Stars

to unlock him @3@

Drat, i've still got a ways to go.

 

[Tizoc]

Drat, i've still got a ways to go.

Most of the non-Race challenges are beat-able on Medium and Hard. The ring races are quite challenging on Hard, and I've enjoyed the Panzer Dragoon one a lot for some reason XP

 

[Berordn]

Most of the non-Race challenges are beat-able on Medium and Hard. The ring races are quite challenging on Hard, and I've enjoyed the Panzer Dragoon one a lot for some reason XP

The Ring Races are great, and the Skies of Arcadia one is where flight finally clicked for me. The game's excellent, now that I've gotten used to just about everything (though boats still feel a little weird, but I'm not sure what to expect there to begin with).

It does feel like there's a good deal of rubber banding in play, but maybe it's just the characters I've been playing having terrible top speed.

 

[KDash31987]

BTW is the speed in the demo the max speed of the game? Like is there a 50cc 100cc 150cc type of thing as well as the Easy Medium and Hard which was in the demo. It's not too slow or anything, just curious (maybe a tad too slow in sonic's car - only vehicle available in the demo afaik).

From what I've read, the game gets faster with the higher difficulty levels, Hard (A Class) being the fastest.

 

[Skyzard]

From what I've read, the game gets faster with the higher difficulty levels, hard being the fastest.

Awesome, thanks! Couldn't quite tell from the few rounds I had.

Hopefully this does reasonably well this holiday. Console magic is back thanks to another karter.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

From what I've read, the game gets faster with the higher difficulty levels, Hard (A Class) being the fastest.

Expert would be the fastest.

 

[Skyzard]

Expert would be the fastest.

Ah awesome, something that needs to be unlocked?

 

[ShadiWulf]

Expert would be the fastest.

Yes, expert is much faster than A-class/hard.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Ah awesome, something that needs to be unlocked?

Yes, once you get to the 'end' of World Tour.

 

[ShadiWulf]

S0L said you have to beat hard mode to unlock that special thing. So get practicing

 

[KDash31987]

Expert would be the fastest.

I wasn't sure if Expert was there or not when I posted. Hah.

I kinda remember some mention of a higher difficulty, but I wasn't sure, and it didn't pop up in the demo or videos I looked up real quick before my post.

 

[TheOGB]

Just picked up the 360 version from the Target up the street, I am too excited to play this over the weekend.

 

[DonMigs85]

I actually miss the old announcer
The new one is kinda robotic and lifeless.

 

[TimmiT]

I actually miss the old announcer
The new one is kinda robotic and lifeless.

I thought that this announcer is the same one but with a robotic effect added to his voice.

Speaking of the announcer, go to the options menu and turn the voice volume down and up, a funny little easter egg happens when you do that.

 

[Berordn]

I actually miss the old announcer
The new one is kinda robotic and lifeless.

For sure. The original one had life to him, even if he ran out of new things to say quickly, and he didn't play well with DLC. I get why they replaced him with this new one, especially if they plan on adding more through DLC.

 

[DonMigs85]

I thought that this announcer is the same one but with a robotic effect added to his voice.

Speaking of the announcer, go to the options menu and turn the voice volume down and up, a funny little easter egg happens when you do that.

LOL!
Kinda reminds me of the voice in Super Monkey Ball 2 now.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

Just grabbed it at Target. Ended up getting it for $20 with a couple of gift cards. <_<

 

[B-Dex]

Snagged it early at LONDON DRUGS. West Coast Canada gaf might wanna try there. FS/BB don't have it.

 

[Gunstarheroes]

So, still no word on

Spoiler

Segata?

 

[Lyte Edge]

The Target near me had a spot for the game, but no copies available. They checked the SKU and said there were none in the back.

But the closest Toys R Us had tons of copies for 360 and PS3 in stock. Picked up the 360 version...if you're in the Atlanta area, the Buckhead TRU has it.

 

[DonMigs85]

I found the motion blur a tad excessive in the demo. It does look clean overall, but I still miss 60FPS.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I tied the demo and the car aspect is way better than last time. I wish they had just stuck to that. However, the boat racing isn't bad at all and has a Hydro Thunder feel to it. I just feel like the flying is a letdown.

I remember freaky flyers and it had no sense of speed which killed it. I see they avoided that pitfall here as it feels faster but things don't feel competitive in the sky. I just feel like I'm floating around waiting for the racing bit to start up again.

 

[DonMigs85]

The flying aspect is pretty similar to Diddy Kong Racing, maybe a bit faster.

 

[Prinny]

Ugh, EBGames called me, they have my WiiU and Mario but they won't get Sonic until Tuesday.

 

[Azure Dream]

So GT was doing a live stream where they were showing various Wii U features and games. They had an ASRT Wii U box sitting out in plain view.

They asked the chat for any more questions or game requests, mentioned people wanted to see ASRT... and then just moved on to mock people for pointing out how wrong they were about the discs, then end the stream.

They didn't even say the game was embargoed or anything. They just got done showing the crappy Madden port, so they weren't beyond showing 3rd party games.

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Ack! 120 stars to progress further in the GP. Looks like that's as far as I'm getting in the game :/

 

[Diablohead]

So GT was doing a live stream where they were showing various Wii U features and games. They had an ASRT Wii U box sitting out in plain view.

They asked the chat for any more questions or game requests, mentioned people wanted to see ASRT... and then just moved on to mock people for pointing out how wrong they were about the discs, then end the stream.

They didn't even say the game was embargoed or anything. They just got done showing the crappy Madden port, so they weren't beyond showing 3rd party games.

I used to like GT so much, how they have changed.

 

[Spinluck]

Demo on PS3 feels like about 30 most of the time (decently smooth), perhaps slightly less occasionally but not by much (less than 5 fps) from the looks of things and plays great.

There's a demo available for this? Where?

 

[Prinny]

There's a demo available for this? Where?

EU PSN and EU XBL (Gold only).

 

[ShadiWulf]

It's on US XBL too. Just not US PSN.

 

[Bgamer90]

Game is decent but I think I like the predecessor more.

Too soon to say though.

Also, is this game 30 FPS? I haven't played the predecessor in a while but the demo feels like it doesn't have the same sense of speed.

 

[DeVeAn]

My Target shows it in stock and even the aisle # yet nothing. Every time Target does this.

 

[DonMigs85]

Game is decent but I think I like the predecessor more.

Too soon to say though.

Also, is this game 30 FPS? I haven't played the predecessor in a while but the demo feels like it doesn't have the same sense of speed.

The first game was originally 60FPS at least on PS3 but it wasn't stable. They eventually released a patch that locked it at 30.

 

[Baconsammy]

Game is decent but I think I like the predecessor more.

Too soon to say though.

Also, is this game 30 FPS? I haven't played the predecessor in a while but the demo feels like it doesn't have the same sense of speed.

Locked on PS3 and 360 pretty much at 30 all the time on the original. The demo on XBL of the new game is most definitely not hitting 30 very often.

 

[ShadiWulf]

some tips for anyone having trouble with the game, this applies to any difficulty mode

- if you keep crashing into things and are having trouble controlling your character, switch to a vehicle or vehicle mod that has more control/handling rather then speed, you'll go slower, but you'll probably be going faster overall by not crashing into things and having better control, then once you get better you can use more speedy vehicles/mods.

- don't play this like the old game, you can't just drift your way to the finish line. Be smart about where you drift to gain your boosts and be really careful to not hit walls, that kills your speed greatly! That's why I'm saying if your crashing into walls to use a vehicle/mod that has better handling.

- When flying, the lower you are flying, the faster you go. You can also use the right control stick to barrel roll out of the way of things that might be in your way, and sometimes doing that gets you a bonus boost for avoiding a hazard

edit: oh, and do tricks off ledges and water waves, good way to get boost.

edit 2: oh and feathering the gas helps a lot when your going fast and drifting!

 

[Mesoian]

Yo Sumo guys, if you're still reading this thread, Giantbomb never got a copy of this game for WiiU and they're having their big crazy WiiU launch day extravaganza stream on Sunday. YOU SHOULD REALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT!

 

[Drago]

Just went into packaging on NewEgg for the WiiU version. Very excited! Hope I have it by Tuesday.