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RaychelSnr · 08-18-2009, 01:57 PM

With the advent of rechargeable life bars, unlimited continues and selectable difficulty settings, gamers today have it pretty easy.

That’s why it’s refreshing to see that, in 2009, a game like Trials HD can come out of nowhere and deliver the kind of dropkick to the dome that NES classics like Battletoads, Contra and Ghosts 'n Goblins all did back in the day.

Read More - Trials HD Review

jaosming · 08-18-2009, 02:24 PM

Spot on

This game is insanely hard in the last difficulty setting yet so refreshing and fun. I only have 2 tracks left, Goin Up and Inferno II, and I know I'll be back trying to get better medals on each track.

The major downfall of the game is the friends only sharing. Unfortunetly, only one of my friends bought this so it looks like I'll need to find a good track making community to friend some track makers.

TCrouch · 08-18-2009, 02:38 PM

I've been having an absolute blast with this one, and hadn't even heard of it until I saw 4 or 5 of my friends playing it. Downloaded it and started it up immediately and haven't regretted a thing. Fantastic game.

BIGROC · 08-18-2009, 02:43 PM

I love the game, and agree with just about everything. I got through the Medium circuit, albeit with less than stellar performances. I've hit the proverbial wall on hard....Getting onto one giant sphere is challenge enough....But to have to get from one to the next, over a fire pit truely gets maddening...But yet I sat there for 35 min berfore deciding my sanity needed a break.

The one huge downfall is the user content sharing. Luckily I've had 2 friends create a track each, and it's fun to belittle their efforts by besting their times, but I really wish the community could share it all. If that were to happen via a patch, there'd be no stopping how great the game would be.

Hoos · 08-18-2009, 04:13 PM

Couldn't agree more!!! Every time I sign into XBL, I go into Trials HD to make sure that my top lap time is still intact amongst the friends on my list, LOL!!

Great game and nice write up Jayson!!!

ChaseB · 08-18-2009, 06:18 PM

Heart this god-forsaken game.

thmst30 · 08-18-2009, 08:57 PM

I played the PC version a few times a couple years ago, but never could get into it. However I am ADDICTED to it on the 360. Fairly deep and so well done. I've actually been playing it just as much as Madden this past week. Some of the courses are insanely difficult, but as the review said I don't feel like giving up as I would in other games. Instead the game compels me to keep trying until I get it right.

DubTrey1 · 08-19-2009, 03:40 PM

Yep, it is a good game. I actually bought this one off of Live.

08-18-2009, 01:57 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Trials HD Review With the advent of rechargeable life bars, unlimited continues and selectable difficulty settings, gamers today have it pretty easy. That’s why it’s refreshing to see that, in 2009, a game like Trials HD can come out of nowhere and deliver the kind of dropkick to the dome that NES classics like Battletoads, Contra and Ghosts 'n Goblins all did back in the day. Read More - Trials HD Review Platform: Xbox 360

08-18-2009, 04:13 PM	#5
Hoos MVP OVR: 21 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,998	Couldn't agree more!!! Every time I sign into XBL, I go into Trials HD to make sure that my top lap time is still intact amongst the friends on my list, LOL!! Great game and nice write up Jayson!!! Last edited by Hoos; 08-19-2009 at 03:56 PM.

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08-18-2009, 02:24 PM	#2
jaosming MVP OVR: 22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New England Blog Entries: 21	Spot on This game is insanely hard in the last difficulty setting yet so refreshing and fun. I only have 2 tracks left, Goin Up and Inferno II, and I know I'll be back trying to get better medals on each track. The major downfall of the game is the friends only sharing. Unfortunetly, only one of my friends bought this so it looks like I'll need to find a good track making community to friend some track makers.

08-18-2009, 02:38 PM	#3
TCrouch MVP OVR: 33 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,812 Blog Entries: 14	I've been having an absolute blast with this one, and hadn't even heard of it until I saw 4 or 5 of my friends playing it. Downloaded it and started it up immediately and haven't regretted a thing. Fantastic game.

08-18-2009, 02:43 PM	#4
BIGROC Pro OVR: 9 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hillside, NJ Blog Entries: 3	I love the game, and agree with just about everything. I got through the Medium circuit, albeit with less than stellar performances. I've hit the proverbial wall on hard....Getting onto one giant sphere is challenge enough....But to have to get from one to the next, over a fire pit truely gets maddening...But yet I sat there for 35 min berfore deciding my sanity needed a break. The one huge downfall is the user content sharing. Luckily I've had 2 friends create a track each, and it's fun to belittle their efforts by besting their times, but I really wish the community could share it all. If that were to happen via a patch, there'd be no stopping how great the game would be.

08-18-2009, 06:18 PM	#6
ChaseB #BringBackFaceuary OVR: 40 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,061 Blog Entries: 17	Heart this god-forsaken game.

08-18-2009, 08:57 PM	#7
thmst30 MVP OVR: 25 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Posts: 4,154	I played the PC version a few times a couple years ago, but never could get into it. However I am ADDICTED to it on the 360. Fairly deep and so well done. I've actually been playing it just as much as Madden this past week. Some of the courses are insanely difficult, but as the review said I don't feel like giving up as I would in other games. Instead the game compels me to keep trying until I get it right.

08-19-2009, 03:40 PM	#8
DubTrey1 MVP OVR: 32 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Blog Entries: 11	Yep, it is a good game. I actually bought this one off of Live.