Friday, December 10, 2010
It'll Rock Your Face Off
No. Literally. I really wish there was an achievement for flying over a helicopter, sideways and upside down over a train, then popping a wheelie off a cliff for a hundred feet only to rip your face off on a giant boulder. I would RULE.
Every racing game has it's crashes and learning curves while you memorize the tracks. The key to judging a good racing game vs. a WICKED AWESOME racing game is your reaction to such wipe-outs. (And trust me, you will have many to start with.) While playing Nail'd I found myself laughing and smiling when I turned my character into a pile of meat pudding again and again. If you die a horrible high-speed death in-game, your character respawns quickly, allowing you to get back into the action and recover your chances of winning. This fact, along with vivid, colorful courses that make roller coasters look like roller SKATES, you're gonna die â" but you'll enjoy every moment of getting better. http://sbkxer.com/kdVHS
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Nail'd Review
More track variety would've been nice, but the ones provided here will keep you on your toes â" especially the underground subway tunnels, complete with approaching trains. Ouch. As for the soundtrack, it's hard alternative rock stuff, complete with a little Duality by Slipknot for good measure. You can play your own soundtrack through the Microsoft media player, but you'll be missing out on some good tunes if you do. The sound effects are minor, but the engine noises the bikes produce are realistic enough. Disney Interactive Studios' Pure is still the front-pack leader when it comes to dirt-racing greatness in video games, but if there were room for a close second place candidate, Nail'd easily takes that spot. What the game lacks in complexity, it makes up for with thrill-a-minute racing action and a slick presentation. Don't be afraid to get Nail'd. http://naild.deepsilver.com
Nail'd hands-on impressions
The size, detail, and the various obstacles of each track does lend to some collision issues, but nothing that can't be figured out and avoided after a couple replays. If you're just looking to compete against the AI, any seasoned video game racing fan still has a chance at winning at first attempt. It also helps that there's a nitro boost to help out with those last minute jumps to first. http://sbkxer.com/qxuVF
Newest nail'd Trailer is an Adrenaline Rush
There are certainly some bold claims made in this trailer, none of which can be substantiated until Game Rant gets our hands-on the title for review, but based on the trailer alone there certainly is some incredible jumps and stunts being pulled off. Landing might be a bit tricky for the riders but the jumps provide not only some visual excitement but throw plenty of obstacles in player's way. http://sbkxer.com/K30tq