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The reviews are good but not great (it reminds me of Midtown Madness on the PC - which isn't a bad thing) but I must be the only person in the world who doesn't own GTA3 or Vice City and it looks so similar to those games but obviously with different gameplay.
I would welcome any new good racing game but have my doubts, prove me wrong please....
I would welcome any new good racing game but have my doubts, prove me wrong please....
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The reviews are good but not great (it reminds me of Midtown Madness on the PC - which isn't a bad thing) but I must be the only person in the world who doesn't own GTA3 or Vice City and it looks so similar to those games but obviously with different gameplay.
I would welcome any new good racing game but have my doubts, prove me wrong please....
I would welcome any new good racing game but have my doubts, prove me wrong please....
If you haven't got Vice City, then I think you'd be better off going for that instead of Midnight Club, but if you're really after the racing element, and not the adventure side, then perhaps you should consider GT3 (platinum) if you're after a simulator style experience, or, and this would be the one I recommend most at the moment, Burnout 2.
I've had Burnout 2 a long time now, and still find myself going back to have another go. There is a guy (James Walker) in PSM2 who has set the most incredible Burnout 2 records, and I keep trying to reach those targets. I am level with a few, but on the whole, I'm a couple of seconds behing, and that really gives me something to aim for.
Anyway, I was getting a little diverted then, but basically I think you answered your own question when you said that Midnight Club was getting good reviews, but nothing special. You'd be better off looking for something that really is special, but through age has become a little cheaper.
(In my opinion etc...)
I've had Burnout 2 a long time now, and still find myself going back to have another go. There is a guy (James Walker) in PSM2 who has set the most incredible Burnout 2 records, and I keep trying to reach those targets. I am level with a few, but on the whole, I'm a couple of seconds behing, and that really gives me something to aim for.
Anyway, I was getting a little diverted then, but basically I think you answered your own question when you said that Midnight Club was getting good reviews, but nothing special. You'd be better off looking for something that really is special, but through age has become a little cheaper.
(In my opinion etc...)
Thanks for the opinion Phil, I already have GT3, Motogp3, Tour De France and most other decent racing games, think I'll give it a miss and get Burnout 2 on the Gamecube instead.
Cheers.
Cheers.
It's worth getting if you want an arcade racer with challenge, because after the first few races the traffic gets heavier and the races get Tough (with a capital T, I'm not kidding, you'll be stuck on some of the stages trying to unlock Paris for a LONG time).
It's fun though, already there's a bunch of us online racing each other regularly through the Parisian streets and LA suburbs. Online mode was a little dissappointing in that there's nothing to show for it, no laptimes saved or records set, you just login, race (or play capture the flag/detonator) then say your goodbyes.
But the racing itself online is megafun, and a good taster of what Gran Turismo 4 might offer in the future. (I hope they have some kind of leaderboard/laptime recording function online as well, because you really do need something to show you've been there or else what's the point?)
It's fun though, already there's a bunch of us online racing each other regularly through the Parisian streets and LA suburbs. Online mode was a little dissappointing in that there's nothing to show for it, no laptimes saved or records set, you just login, race (or play capture the flag/detonator) then say your goodbyes.
But the racing itself online is megafun, and a good taster of what Gran Turismo 4 might offer in the future. (I hope they have some kind of leaderboard/laptime recording function online as well, because you really do need something to show you've been there or else what's the point?)
I got it today, and at first I wasn't keen. But after a while you really appreciate the way they have set the handling up. At the moment, I'm enjoying this better than Burnout 2.
The races are really something.
"Argh car! Noooo, going to hit building! Smashed through window! Where am I! Argh jump! Falling! Rolling! Turbo! Crap, wrong button! arghhh!" Etc.
"Argh car! Noooo, going to hit building! Smashed through window! Where am I! Argh jump! Falling! Rolling! Turbo! Crap, wrong button! arghhh!" Etc.
This game is really growing on me....
Spent ages on Saturday racing against Dice, finally winning 1 race to discover that there's another even more difficult one. This is a tough game!!
Although the first guy you race in Paris is quite amusing......
The crashed aren't as good as Burnout 2, but there is a lerge fun factor here, even if it does get a little frustrating!
Spent ages on Saturday racing against Dice, finally winning 1 race to discover that there's another even more difficult one. This is a tough game!!
Although the first guy you race in Paris is quite amusing......
The crashed aren't as good as Burnout 2, but there is a lerge fun factor here, even if it does get a little frustrating!
I played this on a pod in Game last Monday. It was fun for a while running down the pedestrians, but I was bored after about 10 minutes.
But to be honest, it was visually impressive, and I suspect the reason I got bored was because I had no idea of where I was supposed to be going - an instruction manual would probably have helped a great deal!
But to be honest, it was visually impressive, and I suspect the reason I got bored was because I had no idea of where I was supposed to be going - an instruction manual would probably have helped a great deal!
Chemical Ali wrote:
I got bored was because I had no idea of where I was supposed to be going
That is a problem, especially on the mroe difficult and complex races. Because you can take any route to the next checkpoint. It usually takes a few (or more!) attempts to get the best route, even without considering short-cuts.
It's worth it though!
I got bored was because I had no idea of where I was supposed to be going
That is a problem, especially on the mroe difficult and complex races. Because you can take any route to the next checkpoint. It usually takes a few (or more!) attempts to get the best route, even without considering short-cuts.
It's worth it though!
I haven;t found myself frustrated with it yet. The races are so much fun I dont mind doing them again. The PAris races rule. Loads of jumps and windy cobble streets. :P I just got the Elise type car and the Escort type car.
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