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Friday, October 9, 2009
06:03 PM - October 9, 2009. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Terry Crouch
When it comes to the car-collecting and car-upgrading games, you really only have two main players: Forza and Gran Turismo. So as a long-time racing fan, it was with great excitement that I cracked open the case of Forza Motorsport 3. The question is are you ready for Forza 3?
I’m not exaggerating when I say that Forza could be the biggest, most ambitious car-collecting game ever created -- I use my words carefully here. And Forza 3 is, without a doubt, first and foremost a garage-expanding, car-collecting beast of a game. The racing comes secondary, but if you’re looking forward to your next Forza fix, you already know this.
I have logged 123 races in my time allotted for review; I have 30 cars in the garage after various career rewards and purchases; I have driven over 600 miles in classes F all the way through R -- and I am only 6.2 percent of the way through the career mode at level 24.
It’s that big.
Read More - Forza Motorsport 3 Review
Monday, September 28, 2009
Dirt 2 takes what made Dirt successful and improves upon it in almost every way. However, some of the omissions that were made to strip down some of the events that were potentially too long or dull for the casual racing fan may put off a true rally fan.
Read More - Dirt 2 Review
Friday, May 29, 2009
02:34 PM - May 29, 2009. Posted by ChaseB. Written by Terry Crouch
Xbox gamers haven’t had a hard time uncovering decent motorcycle racing games over the past few years. The MotoGP series was one of the first to grace the fledgling Xbox Live service, and it provided me with many hours of fun online competition.As subsequent releases came down the pipeline, less about the titles felt fresh and new to me. Each new version of MotoGP felt familiar, and I found myself losing interest earlier than expected. Couple that with the fact that THQ changed the developers of the MotoGP series, which some would say affected the quality level, and you have the perfect time for Superbike World Championship (SBK) to move in and challenge for a spot in the marketplace.
Read More - SBK Superbike World Championship Review
Friday, January 30, 2009
There were high expectations for Skate 2, and for the most part, it has lived up to those expectations. There are some head-scratching design decisions that were included in the sequel, but overall, Skate 2 is the new standard all future skateboarding games will be compared to.
Read More - Skate 2 Review
Thursday, December 4, 2008
06:09 PM - December 4, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Terry Crouch
Have you ever started playing a game that you really did not expect much from, and then found yourself completely captivated by it? Stranger still, when you really ask yourself WHY you like it so much, you cannot seem to put your finger on exactly what makes it so great to you?That’s the scenario I find myself in with Baja: Edge of Control.
I was not expecting to like it. I had heard the word of mouth on the Internet and from friends that it was mediocre at best. Even through the first hour or so, I was prepared to plod through a game that I was not particularly enthused about.
Read More - Baja: Edge of Control Review
Monday, November 24, 2008
07:58 PM - November 24, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Terry Crouch
A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed Midnight Club Los Angeles on the Xbox 360. Since the game was released on virtually every platform, I was also tasked with taking a look at the PSP version. I was curious how a game like Midnight Club LA would translate to the small screen of the PSP, and I wanted to see if it could maintain the sense of speed of its big brother without taking a huge frame rate hit -- like DUB Edition did.The results are both good and bad. LA Remix does indeed move quickly and look good, and the frame rate doesn’t tend to sink into the toilet during a race. The game even includes the same vehicle roster and fairly well-rendered vehicle models that were in the 360 version. However, the differences between the PSP and 360 versions start to appear when you actually get on the road and progress a little through the game.
Read More - Midnight Club: LA Remix (PSP) Review
Thursday, November 13, 2008
10:30 PM - November 13, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Terry Crouch
A lot of street-racing games seem to be going the "open world" route lately. You have Test Drive Unlimited available, where you can tool around a realistic Hawaii location for hours on end. You have other titles like Burnout Paradise, where you can fly around an open city and lay waste to rush hour traffic. The "original" street racing game, Need For Speed, has seen numerous changes over the years, but Need for Speed Underground 2 is still one of my favorite racers.Now, into this already crowded genre comes Midnight Club Los Angeles. The question is whether there’s enough here that’s different enough to keep you playing it. The answer will vary, depending on your tastes.
Read More: Midnight Club: Los Angeles Review
Thursday, October 30, 2008
04:24 PM - October 30, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Terry Crouch
We have posted our first impressions of MotoGP 08.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
11:17 PM - October 28, 2008. Posted by bronco92. Written by Terry Crouch
With MotoGP 08 hitting store shelves tomorrow, resident racing expert Terry Crouch has penned an article called Tips for New Motorbike Riders.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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Monday, September 22, 2008
10:05 AM - September 22, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Terry Crouch
In a quick break from the NBA 2K9 coverage, Terry Crouch checks in this morning with a look at how to become a better online racer by using good etiquette and a sensible approach to racing. Check out his thoughts in his article, Becoming a Better Online Racer.
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11:19 AM - August 22, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Terry Crouch
We have posted our review of NFL Head Coach 09.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
12:49 AM - August 12, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Terry Crouch
We have posted what is the most comprehensive and in-depth review you will find on Madden NFL 09, written by OS veteran Terry Crouch. Check out his thoughts on the game and be sure to add your own by reading the Madden NFL 09 Review!
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
02:07 PM - July 24, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Terry Crouch
Terry Crouch is back in The High Groove this week with a look at iRacing and its effect on sim-racing. Check out this weeks The High Groove to read his thoughts!
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
12:13 PM - July 17, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Terry Crouch
Terry Crouch is back this week to save racing fans from the massive amount of NCAA Football 09 info we have bombarded our readers with. This week on The High Groove, Crouch looks at how racing games can take their online modes to the next level. Check out his article, League Racing Needs a Little Love.
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