Climax's debut on the 360 is no doubt their best installment yet to the already stellar GP series.
If you look through my collection, you will see that I own only the finest games. Now this is not to brag because I am not that type of person. This is just to show you that I love games and I don't waste my money on mediocre entertainment. Since January when Climax released the very first screens, I had been waiting for this game. I don't love sports games but I definitely could not resist a next-gen GP installent from the same makers of the other quality GP's. This game delivers strong graphics (especially in 1080i HD), gameplay, and fun. It is a racing experience worth savoring because it is the best yet in it's genre. This game is not perfect though.
It has slow loading times, repetitive music, and glitchy graphics after extended use. The spectators also look like cardboard pictures standing up and the frame rate gets jumpy on high speed parts of a race. But in this case, the good out weighs the bad completely.
First, there is a training program that helps you get the basic flow of the gameplay. The bike and rider look real at almost all times. The surrounding environements have immense detail and clarity for a racing game and all tracks are unlocked for multiplayer action at the first of the game.
Now here are the specifics:
Graphics - Stunningly beautiful and realistic with many life-like characteristics. Also, the light reflection looks 100% real without question. This probably is the best looking 360 game yet or really close.
Gameplay - Hard to get used to and even harder to master, but very structered, consistent, and effective for this type of racing.
Sound - Bikes sound great, you can hear the crowd, but music is repetitive and the sound is sometimes delayed after the action.
Value - Racing fan or not, this game is one of the best racers I have played in a very long time. It is refreshing and highly addictive, but the gameplay is not for you casual gamers unless you pick up really fast. It will take time and effort to get it down and even more effort to win. If you are apprehensive about it being a racing game, at least rent it and you will be able to feel how great this game really is.