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Some of you will recall I was getting Dino Crisis 3 for Christmas, because I really enjoyed the first two games on PlayStation.
But you were right, it was utter crud. Graphically very pretty, but lacking in gameplay with awkward conrtrols.
So anyway, I took it back on Boxing Day and swapped it for...
(Drum roll please...)
Need For Speed Underground (Xbox version, obviously).
And it's absolutely brilliant.
While I was there, I also picked up the smaller S controller, which I have to say is FAR more comfortable than the original wrist-breaker.
Altogether it adds up to the best experience I've had since owning the Xbox, and the machine has only been off when I've needed to sleep!
Who said EA don't make decent games? LIARS!
But you were right, it was utter crud. Graphically very pretty, but lacking in gameplay with awkward conrtrols.
So anyway, I took it back on Boxing Day and swapped it for...
(Drum roll please...)
Need For Speed Underground (Xbox version, obviously).
And it's absolutely brilliant.
While I was there, I also picked up the smaller S controller, which I have to say is FAR more comfortable than the original wrist-breaker.
Altogether it adds up to the best experience I've had since owning the Xbox, and the machine has only been off when I've needed to sleep!
Who said EA don't make decent games? LIARS!
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Having played both, Burnout 2 is indeed much better.
NFSU is a case of style of substance really. I found it average.
NFSU is a case of style of substance really. I found it average.
Avast ye ninja
Yeah... whatever, dude.
Pity it's a multiformat game, aye?
Just think how much you'd have loved NFS:U if it was PS2 exclusive, aye?
Just think how much you'd have loved NFS:U if it was PS2 exclusive, aye?
:-p
I quite like the ol' big controller. Feels lke one of those joystick/thrust combos you can get for the PC. Oh hang on, Xbox is a PC...
Anyway, the main moral of this story is... I finally love playing on my Xbox.
It must be the controller wot dun it.
It must be the controller wot dun it.
I don't like NFS:U
Played the game in GAME and it annoyed me no end.
Played the game in GAME and it annoyed me no end.
I can't wait to get an Xbox. True story.
I find NFS:U better than Burnout - I had the first, but never bothered with the second.
It is a very similar game, but you can at least control the car during a crash in NFS:U - I don't know if you can in Burnout 2, but you couldn't in the original.
When NFS:U switches to the slo-mo coverage of the accidents, you can try to correct spins etc and keep going, rather than having to start from a standstill.
Aside from the music, NFS:U isn't any more glamourous or flashy than any other racing game? A rendered intro which is pretty much the norm, and some entertaining race modes.
You can mod your car visually, which - although useless over all - at least allows you to make it a little more personal than driving what you're given.
I quite like the Drag Race sections and sprint races.
The only quibble I have is that - with the customisation options - they really should have included a replay mode. You never really get to see your ride in action, other than the crash/jump cameras. And they're over too quickly.
It is a very similar game, but you can at least control the car during a crash in NFS:U - I don't know if you can in Burnout 2, but you couldn't in the original.
When NFS:U switches to the slo-mo coverage of the accidents, you can try to correct spins etc and keep going, rather than having to start from a standstill.
Aside from the music, NFS:U isn't any more glamourous or flashy than any other racing game? A rendered intro which is pretty much the norm, and some entertaining race modes.
You can mod your car visually, which - although useless over all - at least allows you to make it a little more personal than driving what you're given.
I quite like the Drag Race sections and sprint races.
The only quibble I have is that - with the customisation options - they really should have included a replay mode. You never really get to see your ride in action, other than the crash/jump cameras. And they're over too quickly.
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