Posts Tagged ‘racing games’

Need For Speed Shift

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Need For Speed Shift

Need For Speed Shift

Racing games have been immensely popular even with the SNES. Games like Mario Kart and Top Gear were very popular on the SNES. At present, you can enjoy more realistic and highly addictive racing games, especially when you choose to buy Need for Speed Shift. What exactly is Need for Speed Shift? Need for Speed Shift is the latest racing game of the Need for Speed franchise. But unlike the other Need for Speed games, you might say that Shift will bring you an entirely different experience. Why? Because Need for Speed Shift has an aim – to make the racing game more realistic. And with the help of Mad Studios, the game looks more realistic as ever. But how exactly is Need for Speed Shift realistic? Let’s find out.

One of the first things you’ll notice on Shift is the way it simulates crashes. Now, you’ll feel more terrified if you crash. There’s motion blur, which was always implemented on Need for Speed games. In addition to that, you’ll see the camera violently shaking similar to the videos taken on onboard cameras during crashes on action replay. You’ll also get to experience a temporary vision blur after the crash. You get to hear the typical high speed collision sounds when your car crashes. Then there’s also a sound of heartbeat and a sound of gasp of breath before impact. Other realistic visual you’ll see on Shift includes the heat haze released from engines, subtle reflections from the windshield and tunnel visions at high speed. (more…)

FUEL

Monday, May 11th, 2009
FUEL

FUEL

Asobo Studios based in France are working on a game which they hope to mimic the success of Burnout Paradise, an open world racer or sandbox racer. The idea of this kind of game is intriguing, unique and the possibilities seem to be endless. However only a few games have shown real potential with this gaming genre and most of them have failed to deliver the expectations of gamers. Asobo Studios hopes to have better luck when FUEL on sale hits stores all over the world. They have intertwined variety of vehicles, amazing map designs and futuristic look with this game.

After you buy FUEL, you will be able to pilot several different vehicles available throughout the game, more than seventy as a FUEL review suggests. These vehicles range from dune buggies, sedans, motorcycles, monster trucks, quads, muscle cars and a whole lot more. The best thing about this variety is that each of them has particular strengths and weaknesses. For example, a motorcycle can climb up a hill faster than a sedan can while it can’t go through the same rugged terrain a monster truck can take on. Because of this, each car has a different GPS system that guides you to your goal. (more…)

Dirt 2

Monday, May 11th, 2009
Dirt 2

Dirt 2

One of the most successful racing games, Codemasters’ Colin McRae has become a staple with Xbox 360. Of course, due to its success, gamers are expecting a sequel for this classic racing game which came in the form of Dirt 2. When Dirt 2 for sale came out in 2007, it became another huge success. It features six different racing styles, it looks breathtakingly beautiful and it has tons and tons of offline options.

Few racing games in today’s age can compare to what this game has to offer. When people buy Dirt 2, they expect something spectacular and that’s exactly what they get. A Dirt 2 review also shows very realistic effects such as breaking of glass, losing doors, ripping of paint and when you turn over, your car will end up as a beautiful pile of scrap metal. Details on the cars, track, background and weather conditions are simply amazing as well to the point that you will feel you’re in a totally different world. At the same time, the tracks and background are equally as destructible as the car you are driving. Of course, the title is very appropriate since the dirt and grime that you see on track will also stick to your car. (more…)