Games We Love but Wish We Could Love Playing
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OXCGN newbie James Harvey does his bit on the new Xbox 360 exclusive racing sim from SimBin . . By all accounts, this game could well challenge the mighty Forza 2 (until Forza 3 arrives of course jk) from its lofty perch.
Slip along, check out the great review, there are bucket loads of great images and videos to check out as well. SO what are you doing here, . . .get over there now . . . ;-)
Race Pro had a lot to live up to. Maybe not in Halo or Gears of War proportions, but for motorsport enthusiasts around the world, this game could single-handedly evolve the console racing genre forever. And for those motorsport enthusiasts reading, dont worry. It does.
Traditionally, console racing games have thrown around the simulation tag far too frequently in the past. Weve seen it claimed by many franchises; Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo to name the most poignant two. And whilst they might of taken the genre by the scruff of the neck, its hardly fair to call them simulations - especially when compared with the likes of Simbins own GTR series, or the massively popular rFactor on the PC.
Race Pro sets the tone straight away; simple, easy to use navigation without getting flashy. Its not a game for the mainstream. But then again, it never was going to be. So from the menu screen youre offered Single Race, Career, Championship, Hot Seat, and Multiplaye
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Soon as this one lands on my desk, it'll be straight into the retail 360 and off i go.
The ONE major thing gamers MUSt remember with 'these' types of racers . .You need to dedicate time and have patience, otherwise, simply do NOT goo there.
It's not a game for the Arcade nitro burning smash-n-dashers . . .you will NOT be tolerated on boxLIve or organized races, and you'll definitely get extremely frustrated with learning curve.
But having said that, if you are in the mood for a change to some solid competition where your SKILL is more important, then this is for you.
As for the review, really well written! Love to see a review actually providing facts and giving off some good information and comparisons, rather than stringing together some seemingly witty puns and anecdotes to portray what usually is an unsubstantial claim.
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