retroed Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Well I downloaded the PGR4 demo (1.27GB ), and it's bloody amazing! There are 3 cars and 2 bikes to choose from, along with a selection of race modes and the Nurburgring snow challenge. It tracks all your best times via Live, so you can see how you're doing against your mates and the rest of the world. I'm using bumper-cam for the cars, but with the bikes I am using the closer external view, as it's the only one where I can begin to control them half decent. I'm having a blast, and it looks gorgeous. The game seems to control almost perfectly. I can't say how it compares to Forza 2, as although I have it, I haven't gotten round to playing it yet. Anyways, I've placed my order via this eBay seller for £29.99 delivered. It's the Asian version, but is region free and has english box, manual and text. I've had this double confirmed by a few people who have already bought their copy from Play-Asia (which Microsoft have appeared to have now stopped from shipping to EU). You can check out http://pgrnations.com/ for lots more info on the game, and online stats. There are a couple reviews over at MetaCritic, where it is currently averaging 86%. Interestingly, IGN UK gave it a 9.1, whereas IGN US gave it an 8.1. And of course, the full game will have the new Geometry Wars on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I have the demo, just not played it yet. Probably worth the full package for Geometry Wars. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroed Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Wow, popular game huh? This is the only game I've been playing for the last couple of days, and it's an absolutely superb racer. I'm having a great time with it, and am finding it pretty hard to find fault in anything it does. Controls great, looks great, excellent tracks once you have given it a bit of time, and the weather effects are amazing; they really change the way the car feels on the track. The bikes are fun to ride too, although I'm spending the majority of my time in cars. If you like your racers but are put off by hardcore simulations, then this is for you. It's in between and arcade racer and a sim, but there's no tuning and altering the cars last details, just choose your ride and drive. And then there's the Kudos system, which for those who may not know, gives you points for pulling off smart moves (drifting around a corner, popping a wheelie on a bike etc). These Kudos are your currency that you can buy more vehicles with. Excellent game, so far my favourite on 360, and one of my favourite games of the year. Sadly it looks like PGR 4 is being overlooked, what with it being released fairly soon after Forza 2, and the onslaught of other 360 games that have come out/are coming out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I really want to love it, but from what I've played I know if I buy it I wouldn't play it much. Which is a shame as I have yet to play you on Live, Ed! Of these types of racers (ie. not Mario Kart) I think I prefer the stuff like Burnout, Ridge Racer and Outrun. I'll give the demo another bash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illdog Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Im not really a fan of this sort of game but PGR3 was fantastic and I shall certainly be getting this. Oh so many games.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swallow Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I didn't think much of this for the first couple of hours, but it's come into it's own now. Superb Arcade and Career modes, even if Arcade is really easy, and Career occasionally frustratingly tough. Superb all round, possibly the best in series to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGunKnacker Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 ive played a few hours of this, its a great game. something just noticed though, i have it on easy! going to change it to normal, i hope it doesnt kick my arse now. that snowy nurburgring was a bitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illdog Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 In case you were unaware, 10 additional achievements are available for download now, giving more life to the old grl. I need to get back into this, still got alot to do. Anyways, HERE is the achievement list with the 10 new ones at the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reload Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Anyone still playing this? I've had it for a while and still fire it up at least once a fortnight. I love the bikes and the nurgburg full F1 circuit. Or a choose the Aprillia 250 (coz it's like the one I have at home) and pretend I'm riding to work without any speed limits! lol Was a bit dissapointed at the ending of the game but I don;t know what I expected to be honest. Wonder what they will do for PGR5? Cars, bikes and hovercraft?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spatular Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 this game is amazing, i love it don't really play it anymore though. but there might not be a pgr5...well there might be but bizzare aren't making it, turn 10 might be making it? i'm not sure, but microsoft own the rights, and maybe the code too, and bizzare don't work for them any more. i hope they make a new one after blur but just change the name again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reload Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Ah man! They have to do another one although I can't see how they would improve it. Is there any decent motorbike games out there? I've tried a few of the demos of MotoGP and SBK and they mostly suck apart from SBK09 (i think) which was 1/2 decent. Only 1/2 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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