ATV Trick Racing at its best
For background PURE is an ATV stunt racing games that features about 8 levels, several modes, beautiful graphics at these near-to realworld locations, hundreds of customization options, and online mode that features the different race types.
Races on ATVs in the game are carried out in three modes.
-Race: Standard 16 ATV per track (in career mode you are awarded points based on your placement, bonuses given for coming in first but it is possible to move on with places below first)
-Trick Race: There are powerups scattered around the track that give extra gas and points, in this mode you and 16 other players compete to get the most points before your gas runs out.
-Sprint: Finish the the short circuit race (16 players). Difference here is that the tracks are really short and you have to have good handling, acceleration and boost.
NOTE: All these modes can be played online, there is no offline multiplayer though.
There is a career mode that players can go through, "the world cup" in which you just move up this 100 position ladder to be the best in the world, several stages for each engine class (first is really slow, final stages are fast). Unlockables here in this mode give additional parts for the ATV.
ATV: Customization options, can store numerous builds of your dream ATV in the garage, real world brands as well. It is quite simple to build, but there is a quick build option as well.
Multiplayer: No offline multiplayer, but all of the modes exist online with support from 8-16 players.
Presentation: Graphically the game is beautiful on the PS3. There are several breathtaking captivating moments at key points on each full race track that showcase these venues. Tricks, there are tons of tricks in the game and each one looks amazing (though some are just impossible). The special tricks for each player also look outlandish but awe-inspiring. Sound, there is a narrator who narrates each mode for beginners, there was quite a bit of attention to detail paid in the squeaks for the ATV's, the riders voice on the track, as well as an interesting musical selection by various bands. They fit in well with the band with a key few tracks being those that may be recognized from the rock scene or the instrumentals.
UPDATES: In Spring 2009, the game was updated on the PS3 to feature Trophys
Although the game came out in Fall 2008, there is no wrong time to pick up this game. If it is your desire to have a nice slight sim/arcade stunt ATV racer with high production values, online mode, then go for it. This is a great addition to any gamers library.