MotorStorm Pacific Rift

MotorStorm Pacific Rift Review

MotorStorm Pacific Rift Feature

• The Island - A brand new radically different location for the festival.
• The Monster Truck - An all new vehicle class added to the core vehicle selection for a total of 8 different vehicle classes.
• Immersive Online Experience ¿ A radical re-look at the whole MotorStorm online experience, focusing on ease of use and breadth of gameplay all while tearing it up in races up to 16 players.
• Improved Actions - A new level of control; punch, duck and ram using a new control layout.
• New Rating Systems - It¿s not all about winning; it¿s also about how you perform.

The first Motorstorm wowed fans with its heady formula of brutal, unpredictable off-road racing, festival vibes and stunning Monument Valley desert scenery. Now, Motorstorm Pacific Rift takes you to a solitary tropical paradise in the Pacific Ocean, ready for a whole new take on no-holds-barred racing action through thick swamps, dense jungle, towering peaks and steaming volcanoes.

Unleash the storm again

Happy landings in the air zone. View larger.

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The new Monster Truck class. View larger.

Light up in the fire zone. View larger.

Not just pretty backdrops to the action, these environments take center stage in challenging players with everything in Mother Nature's arsenal. Thick mud, tangled undergrowth, swift flowing rivers, choking volcanic clouds and searing lava pools all test the drivers to their limits and beyond. Expect a rich festival of off road racing, along with a host of game modes and rewards. It's brutal, dangerous, relentless, and unpredictable and more than a game - Motorstorm Pacific Rift is a way of life.

Even More Vehicle Classes and Tracks
Pacific Rift ships with eight car classes: the seven from the original game (Bikes, ATVs, Buggies, Rally Cars, Racing trucks, Mud Pluggers and Big Rigs) all reproduced in new forms, as well as the new Monster Truck class. Big, but not as big or powerful as a Big Rig, Monster Trucks are surprisingly fast for their size and are able to roll over most other classes of vehicle and virtually any vegetation they encounter.

The game's list of playable tracks has also been doubled to 16 and are categorized along the lines of the elements and the different environmental zones are found on the island. These zones are:

• The Air Zone - Tracks high up in the mountain and featuring lots of big jumps.
• The Fire Zone - Track oozing with new land and pools of lava that come from the island's resident volcano.
• The Water Zone - Here players will find courses laid out along the the beaches and other water sources of the island.
• The Earth Zone - The typical rough, rocky mud-filled off-road courses similar to the tracks found in the original game.

Multiplayer Modes
In addition to the wild, anything goes singleplayer festival mode players of the originalMotorstorm game will remember and relish, Motorstorm Pacific Rift also provides addictive multiplayer modes for both online and local play. These include the same rampaging, music injected, 12-player online support as the first game, as well as multiplayer options for local action up to four players. Play in local multiplayer modes are further enhanced by new four-player split screen functionality that when used in conjunction with the game's 720p HD video output ensures clarity no matter how fast racers are moving or how much mud they are throwing up.

Key Game Features:

• The Island - A brand new radically different location for the festival.
• Unpredictable Events - Never the same race twice. Events will take place to change the race on a lap to lap basis.
• Split Screen Play - Play with up to 3 buddies on the same screen.
• The Monster Truck - An all new vehicle class added to the core vehicle selection for a total of 8 different vehicle classes.
• Immersive Online Experience - A radical re-look at the whole Motorstorm online experience, focusing on ease of use and breadth of gameplay all while tearing it up in races up to 12 players.
• Improved Actions - A new level of control; punch, duck and ram using a new control layout.
• Free-play - Race how you want by creating your own race tickets.
• Photo Mode - Snap your greatest victory or your most visceral crashes and share them with the world.
• New Rating System - It's not all about winning; it's also about how you perform.

Bells and Whistles: Tunes and XMB Functionality
As was the case with the original Motorstorm, the driving experience in Pacific Rift can not be separated from the music that accompanies it. The game comes with a thumping 40 song soundtrack and players will also have the ability to pipe in their own playlists saved to their PS3 the ability to access others saved on your PS3's Hard drive. In addition for players who want to relive their moments tearing across the island, the game also features PlayStation 3 XrossMediaBar (XMB) functionality and Photo Mode. XMB lets plays create movies of their races and access them from the PS3's main menu, while Photo Mode allows you to take snapshots while within a race.

As you roll into the Rift, expect a rich festival of off road racing, along with a host of game modes and rewards. It's brutal, dangerous, relentless, unpredictable and much more than a game - Motorstorm Pacific Rift is a way of life.

Midnight Club: Los Angeles - Complete Edition

Midnight Club: Los Angeles - Complete Edition Review

Midnight Club: Hits PS3

NASCAR Kart Racing

NASCAR Kart Racing Review

NASCAR Kart Racing Feature

• Fun, Competitive Kart Racing For Everyone - Race as your favorite NASCAR driver and compete against friends and family with four-player split-screen action.
• Stay In The Zone - Fill your boost meter to trigger a speed burst or slingshot around the track with the help of your teammate in a race for the checkered flag.
• Power-Up To Make The Pass - Yellow-flag the competition, throw an oil slick, launch a rocket, and more as you work your way past the field.
• Set Your Sights On The Championship - The competition has taken control of all tracks - now it's up to you and a teammate to beat each duo and take 'em back.

Designed exclusively for the Wii, NASCAR Kart Racing enables players to grab the steering wheel as a famed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and speed through treacherous landscapes, wind around rocky cliffs, jump rivers and dodge falling boulders. Up to four players can go head-to-head, via split screen, in a mad dash to the checkered flag, making NASCAR Kart Racing an ideal game to play with family and friends.

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The Story
Enjoy the thrill of racing as three-time consecutive Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson or choose from 13 additional NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers. Players can also compete as one of 10 original animated characters. Each driver has personal attributes that will determine how the kart will perform on a course, so strategy is key when choosing a driver and a teammate. Teams that work together win championships!

Key Game Features:

• Fun, Competitive Kart Racing For Everyone - Race as your favorite NASCAR driver and compete against friends and family with four-player split-screen action.
• Stay "In The Zone" - Fill your boost meter to trigger a speed burst or slingshot around the track with the help of your teammate in a race for the checkered flag.
• Play 6 exciting new mini games
• Power-Up To Make The Pass - Yellow-flag the competition, throw an oil slick, launch a rocket, and more as you work your way past the field.
• Set Your Sights On The Championship - The competition has taken control of all tracks - now it's up to you and a teammate to beat each duo and take 'em back.

Gameplay
The courses in NASCAR Kart Racing feature a vast range of exhilarating terrain. Experience 24 entertaining race layouts that wrap through deserts, freeways, back roads, canyons, junkyards and more. Drivers will also push the pedal to the metal in areas surrounding four popular NASCAR tracks: Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Dover International Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway. Each track in NASCAR Kart Racing can be reversed to provide two unique racing experiences.

Your journey to become a champion in NASCAR Kart Racing begins by competing in 13 series against featured drivers from different racing backgrounds. Defeat the rivals of each series to unlock new courses, drivers, game modes and the next series. Beat all of the events at a track and you will receive a track sponsorship complete with billboards featuring your driver's face - an obvious statement to your family and friends that you are the top competitor. Race throughout the series to earn the championship title that affords stunning trophies and the glory of being recognized as the ultimate NASCAR driver! NASCAR Kart Racing Wii

Ford Racing Off Road

Ford Racing Off Road Review

Ford Racing Off Road Feature

• Drive 18 officially licensed Ford and Land Rover vehicles including new concept trucks
• Plough through 24 intense tracks in different environments such as desert, snow and ice
• Challenge your friends on split screen racing PS2
• Test your racing skills through 12 different type races
• Enjoy endless hours of play with themed competitions and challenges

2 Tons of Racing Fun! Get down and dirty with Ford Racing Off Road and experience the thrill of massive high speed action using authentic vehicles made by Ford and Land Rover. Race through dense forests, cliff hanging mountain terrain and snow covered landscapes before making your way across the finish line. Through this unique driving experience, you will feel the adrenaline pumping excitement the way off roading is supposed to be.

Forza Motorsport 2

Forza Motorsport 2 Review

Forza Motorsport 2 Feature

• Lap the competition with truly next-generation features
• Experience uncompromising physics simulation
• Master real-world tracks from around the globe
• Collect, upgrade and tune hundreds of cars
• Create and share your masterpiece with the world

Forza Motorsport 2, the sequel to Microsoft Game Studios' award-winning, fully customizable driving simulator Forza Motorsport, speeds its way onto Xbox 360 this holiday. With authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, and licensed tuning and customization options, the franchise improves on the unprecedented features gamers enjoyed in its debut installment. Loaded with more than 300 of the world's hottest cars for you to collect, personalize and tune, Forza Motorsport 2 gives you a complete racing experience.

MotorStorm

MotorStorm Review

MotorStorm Feature

• Race in amazing scenic environments that capture some of America's most recognizable desert landmarks - Wide-open plains, harrowing cliff edges, and tight canyon sections
• Attacking and Offensive Driving - Players must try to win the race & survive by using vehicles as weapons
• Cutting-edge A.I. reacts to situations realistically, locating the best routes and changing the level of driving aggression based on player actions
• Never drive the same track twice -- Real-time Track Deformation makes each lap different than the last
• New real-time Audio manipulation -- echo and reverb are filtered in for a unique live Music experience during each race

MotorStorm PS3

Midnight Club: Los Angeles (Platinum Hits)

Midnight Club: Los Angeles (Platinum Hits) Review

Midnight Club: Los Angeles (Platinum Hits) Feature

• Complete Edition offers Midnight Club: Los Angeles plus all South Central Downloadable Content, including the South Central District which expands the original map by 1/3rd, adding off-road areas, stunt jumps and the South Central rail yards.
• Midnight Club: Los Angeles and the South Central Map Expansion blend seamlessly, featuring new Career Races, Red-light Races and Delivery Missions for a total of over 300 races across the entire city.
• South Central’s 12 new Battle Maps keep the online competition hotter than ever.
• An incredible selection of licensed, fully customizable muscle cars, tuners, exotics and motorcycles gets even bigger with South Central’s classic Lowriders, Police cruisers and the Range Rover SUV offering 60+ race-ready vehicles.
• Studded Soundtrack – Eagles of Death Metal, MGMT, Kid Cudi, Santigold, Busta Rhymes, The Cool Kids, Linkin Park, Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West keep the vibe while you race

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