rec.autos.simulators

by **Joe M** » Sat, 01 Mar 2003 02:57:38

Thanks for the comments above about Apex, it's off my list given your
feedback.

What do you like about Project Gotham? For $20, the price is right at this
point. I've read the reviews but I'd like comments from a r.a.s guy.

My only hesitation is the kudos thing, I'm not a big fan of style over
substance (where flashy driving is more important than competitive driving).
Is the crux of the game driving with style or is there enough racing
experience to make it worthwhile?

TIA.

--
Joe M.

by **Jason Moy** » Sat, 01 Mar 2003 04:30:33

>>Let me know what you think of Kung Fu Chaos, I might get it this weekend.
>>If you think it's too OT for here just e-mail me with your opinion.

>Picked it up but haven't had a chance to play it yet. I don't think
>anything is too OT for this newsgroup. =p

OMFG! All I can say is this... if you like 70's kung fun flicks pick
it up. I've spent the past 3 hours playing it and seriously don't
want to put it down. The gameplay is basically a fighting game that
takes place in a platform game environment with a career mode. The
fighting portions aren't as complicated as Virtua Fighter or
pointlessly arcane as Mortal Kombat or the old Capcom games, and flows
pretty well. There are essentially 3 fighting buttons, a block
button, and a taunt button and combos are along the lines of x-x-x,
x-x-y, etc. Not tough to deal with which is important since most of
the game you'll be fighting 3 people at the same time while trying to
keep up with the set as it collapses, etc. Very very very funny game,
I'd give it an A and put it in with the most entertaining console
games I've played. Not sure I'd recommend it however unless you are a
fan of what it is attempting to parody. Even the replays rule as it
uses a film grain overlay (sort of like the intro/preview movie if
you've seen it) and lots of standard 70's hong kong special effects
while the director of the film provides sappy DVD-style commentary.
It's awesome. =)

Jason

by **Reverend Dr. Benrand Jr** » Sat, 01 Mar 2003 05:03:29

On Thu, 27 Feb 2003 12:57:38 -0500, "Joe M."

>> > What Xbox games do you suggest or do you hate them all and the Xbox in
>> > general?

>> Well, Project Gotham is head and shoulders above everything else.

>Thanks for the comments above about Apex, it's off my list given your
>feedback.

>What do you like about Project Gotham? For $20, the price is right at this
>point. I've read the reviews but I'd like comments from a r.a.s guy.

The cars rock, the sense of speed is pretty good. And the graphics are
top notch, IMO. Glowing discs...

There is a cheat code that allows you to bypass the truly difficult
medal system. It is really hard to get to the good cars, I was getting
somehwat frustrated with how hard it was.

Well, the style isn't hot dog stuff, because you still have to go
fast, so it's sorta jut about fishtailing and burning ***, really.
And hitting big jumps. It's not that bad.

And for 20 bucks the game is a good value.

by **Damien Smit** » Sat, 01 Mar 2003 07:45:44

That's fair enough. I would say that there's enough true racing to keep a
sim driver happy. You need kudos to unlock new stuff, so there are
occasions where you might have to redo a race, but do a lot of drifting to
get the required kudos.

Often you can get more kudos by stringing a number or corners together
driving at the limit rather than powersliding like a madman. Good driving
is certainly rewarded, actually the game demands that you're on top of your
game most of the time. I particularly like the kudos challenges where you
have to drive flat out through cone courses. Sounds dumb, but it's a
brilliant concept.

by **Reverend Dr. Benrand Jr** » Sat, 01 Mar 2003 08:26:42

Yes, but that is such a ***. :o)

That is really difficult, esp if you have a car with a loose feel.
It's almost impossible to move on, takes many hours.

by **Virtuou** » Sat, 01 Mar 2003 13:41:32

PGR is without a doubt the hardest racing title on either the Xbox or
PS/2.Bizarre Creations needs to lighten up.

by **Damien Smit** » Sat, 01 Mar 2003 13:57:24

Come on, it's not *that* hard. I've got a friend who's a fairly casual
racer and he managed to unlock the Ferrari F50.

by **Reverend Dr. Benrand Jr** » Sat, 01 Mar 2003 22:34:34

It is hard, and that is both good and bad, depending on your threshold
of frustration.

But there is a plateau that is real hard to get over, the car is too
slow/squirrely, points to high...it is well into the game, but it is
tough to get around, takes skill and many hours.

I can see why they did it, more playing time, but I love driving the
911. :o)

rec.autos.simulators

Colin Mcrae 3 for XBOX not as good as reviews say IMHO.

Colin Mcrae 3 for XBOX not as good as reviews say IMHO.

Colin Mcrae 3 for XBOX not as good as reviews say IMHO.

Colin Mcrae 3 for XBOX not as good as reviews say IMHO.

Colin Mcrae 3 for XBOX not as good as reviews say IMHO.

Colin Mcrae 3 for XBOX not as good as reviews say IMHO.

Colin Mcrae 3 for XBOX not as good as reviews say IMHO.

Colin Mcrae 3 for XBOX not as good as reviews say IMHO.

Colin Mcrae 3 for XBOX not as good as reviews say IMHO.