Got the game for the PS3 today since my 360 is awaiting a coffin... This game is brilliant! I might prefer it with the 360 controller but since that ain't an option right now, I'm not complaining.
This game is fassssssstttt. You feel like you're doing Mach 1 right out of the gate. While I'm still not completely sold on the race layout, just driving around sandbox-style is a lot of fun and there are constantly new things appearing that will wreck your car in a heartbeat and they keep you on your toes. Acquiring new cars via wrecking other drivers is a nice touch, too. This is one of the most blatantly violent games I have seen in quite some time.
The controls are tighter than a Shaker's chastity belt, which is an absolute must in an arcade racer like this. I found myself controlled sliding around corners sideways within five minutes of starting the game. The music is hilarious, too. They chose a lot of fast metal or hard rock, though I did crash when Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend" started up. I immediately got over this affront to my sensibilities and actually began enjoying the song, amazingly enough. Apparently, even faux Canadian chick punk has its place in the gaming world.
This game makes absolutely no attempt to add a story, which I view as a good thing. Let's keep the fireside chats to a minimum and the mindless carnage at as high a level as possible. Progression is immediate and fast, for I had three additional cars within the first hour. Though the game may have a tendency to get repetitive later on, I'm dying to try out the online component. So, if any of you punks are feeling lucky, Rocketpig76 is the PSN ID. If you have the game, send me a message. My PSN friends list is pathetic because I spend all my time on XBL.
After a few hours, I give this game two thumbs and one enthusiastic American stiffy way up. If you own a PS3 or 360 and enjoy racers, at least give this game a rent. You might just end up buying it.
Sometimes, violence is the best option.
So, who has this game and wants to play? I never thought it would be this much fun, even after messing with the demo for a bit.
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