BAJA: Edge of Control HD
I rate this game Very, Very Positive. I acknowledge it’s lackluster racing wheel support and thanks to previous reviewers' “head’s up” I was not at all surprised when my old MS FFB Sidewinder wheel wasn’t recognised during controller set up. Howevever, the controller I used (XBox gamepad) worked flawlessly. In fact, I would say the lack of racing wheel support is now a non-issue for Baja:EoC…I don’t believe I said that…especially since I HATE the lack of fine control in steering when I use a gamepad. I was able to weave through opponents with precision. Very surprising. Gameplay is exciting and realistic…the AI opponents have a temper and I don’t get away with much during a heated race. Multiplayer (split screen) worked without an issue. The black line (bug?) cutting off your upper field of view when in cockpit, as mentioned by another reviewer, is still there, but I switched to another view without an issue. If it’s a bug, they need to fix it. Graphics are clean and crisp, framerate with a GTX970 hovers around 120fps with all the bells and whistles on “high”. Sound is great and allows me to hear when an opponent is catching up and on what side of me he is on.
– Real player with 138.8 hrs in game
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I’m recommending this because it seems devs are watching the forums and intend on patching the game to fix issues that people are having. Wheel setup is hit and miss at best at the moment. If it becomes apparent that the game isn’t supported I’ll change my review.
Great physics and tense racing, all the good fun of the original seems to be intact, plus the bump in FPS from the 360 really makes a ton of difference in dynamics and just how lively the racing feels and I cannot wait to tear up some silt in online games, which I could never really do on the consoles.
– Real player with 73.5 hrs in game
Insane 2
I’ve played the original 1nsane. I played the demo I’d gotten on a CD with a magazine, and then I played the full game as soon as I found it. I loved 1nsane. I played the hell out of 1nsane. This, sir, is not 1nsane.
It’s not bad, but Insane 2 isn’t as good as the original. But it is a fun little off-road, open-arena racer. Jamboree, Off-Road Racing and Capture the Flag are still around, and they’re mostly good (though the cars seem to roll over way to easily with the flag than in the original). And there are new gaming modes as well. Yeah… about those…
– Real player with 44.9 hrs in game
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You know what? This game is kinda sick.
First as a disclosure, I got this in a bundle for $3.50cad that I mainly bought for a steam version of FlatOut 2. If anything, I kinda got this game for free.
It’s a racing game that takes place in multiple open-world locations where you checkpoint race, hold the flag for a bit, claim as many gates as possible, run over the airdrop packages, stay in the helicopter searchlight, as well as problably more gimmicky gametypes (since the further I progress in the singleplayer, the more gametypes they throw at me).
– Real player with 27.4 hrs in game
Super Toy Cars Offroad
Super Toy Cars Offroad brings the series off the beaten track and into the mud, sand, snow, and more! Find your own way in this fast-paced arcade racing game where you control miniature offroad cars that speed through amazing tracks populated with supersized everyday objects.
Drive your offroad vehicle where no other toy has gone before! Leave your own trail through burning beach sands among suncream and sandcastles, or step in virgin snow among huge snowboards and ski goggles, or through any of the impressively detailed 15 tracks available in the game.
In Super Toy Cars Offroad you can choose between 20 very different vehicles, ranging from ATV, buggies, cars, and big trucks. Picking a fast vehicle is important but a tough one too! Competition ain’t gonna be soft on you and size matters, so choose wisely and crush your opponents under your wheel or leave them behind eating the dust!
In no other game will you revive better that feeling of playing with your toy cars when you were a kid during your holidays or a short trip to the playground. Fasten your seatbelt and get racing in this new offroad adventure of Super Toy Cars!
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DIRT 5
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WARNING: do not buy the Amplified Edition but go for the Standard game instead. To this day it’s unclear what the extra benefits of Amplified are gonna be. They already released a car DLC (Porsche Macan) that isn’t even part of the Amplified Edition and in a recent video interview with the dev director on the DIRT YT channel it’s stated that even the Standard game is gonna get extra free content. I still like the game but so far the extra money I paid for the Amplified Edition feels like a waste.
– Real player with 80.8 hrs in game
TL;DR
- Dirt 5 is really good with some caveats. If you’re looking for something in the vein of the previous DiRT games, you’ll likely be disappointed. But if you enjoy arcade offroad racers hearkening back to the PS2/Xbox era, you should definitely check this out at some point, most likely on sale.
Pros, Cons, and Meh(s):
PROS
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Wide range of car disciplines, from rallycross spec cars to 80s rally to trucks to buggys. All of them feel fast, responsive and just fun to drive.
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Graphics are really solid, night time lighting is especially nice.
– Real player with 29.2 hrs in game
SRX: The Game
Here we go again, time for another long and heartfelt review of a game in the Monster Games series. Their games, as silly as it may sound, mean a lot to me, so prepare for a long one. I hope it helps you!
Summary: This game is yet another step up for Monster Games. At this point, I have no big issues with the driving physics. The only real big issue that is the crash physics are still overly arcadey and just don’t fit in with the rest of the game’s aesthetic. If you can get past that though, definitely get this game. I saw someone complain about the lack of multiplayer lobbies. Well if you wanna fix that, buy the freaking game, and keep trying to make lobbies, it’s that easy! I’m also interested in forming a league with some friends, if there is enough interest for it.
– Real player with 145.8 hrs in game
So far I’m pretty impressed with the changes made to career mode. I love playing a long winded in depth career mode in any racing game. I played the other Tony Stewart games on PS4, I really enjoyed All American Racing and so far feel this game plays a bit better. Im not too hard to impress and will happily update this review when i get to racing in the other divisions.
One thing I will say I’m happy to see improvements on are the Facility Upgrade and now there is a Hired Driver you can set for each team. The Hired Driver can improve the more they race and I feel like that is a fantastic feature. Obviously there are tracks that not everyone will enjoy driving at, so its nice to be able to have a driver with a name and a rating go race for you when you dont want to do it yourself.
– Real player with 76.7 hrs in game
Tony Stewart’s All-American Racing
I don’t know why these Tony Stewart games are better than the mainline HEAT series from Monster, but it is really quite special.
If you enjoy dirt circletrack racing, but don’t want to enter into competitive sim-racing like iRacing, these are the games for you. This game has updated physics, and a progessive dirt layer added to the cars. The two things, really, that the already great Sprint Car game was missing.
It would have been nice if Monster added the Sprint Car content to this title. It will also be nice to see additional classes like Late Models, Super Late Models, Pro Trucks, and maybe some more models in Street Stock.
– Real player with 52.1 hrs in game
It has been so long since Dirt Track Racing games were released. This game is a very nice upgrade from those versions. First impressions are very positive. Very simple, fun racing game. Game play is very similar to Dirt Track racing, with greatly improved graphics.
Pros: 3 classes of cars to chose from, custom paint schemes (limited), tuning (simple or advanced)
Cons: Limited custom paint schemes, no track conditions (wet/dry), zero advantage to running the cushion (high side) of track.
– Real player with 46.0 hrs in game
Monster Jam Steel Titans 2
+Great physics and graphics, if you are familiar with the behavior of the CRD Monster Truck in BeamNG you will find little flaw in this, but it is Forza-esque “simcade” in that you have lots of assists on tap, making it easy to learn and hard to master.
+Responsive controls, advanced options for separate rear steering and manual transmission
+Decent wheel support, good FFB
+Fun variety of racing and stunt modes
+Great trick scoring and combo system
+Huge hub world and colorful graphics make it feel a bit like a ’90s 3d platformer but you are a monster truck.
– Real player with 42.1 hrs in game
I originally wrote a positive review for the game calling it a fun arcade Monster Jam game with some neat overworld exploration. I’ve now put about 32 hours into the game and am working on 100%ing it, however I really do not think that will be possible. I’ll get to that.
First the good. If you want to drive around some Monster Jam monster trucks, then boy do I have a game for you. The driving is pretty arcadey, but I don’t hate it at all. It takes some getting used to before you stop rolling on every turn. I like a lot of the world secrets, finding them was actually pretty fun. There’s a decent truck selection, the arenas are really nice looking, it has a (very basic and underwhelming) photo mode, ect. There’s things to like about this game.
– Real player with 37.5 hrs in game
Circuit Superstars
Good game, could use larger playerbase.
Ppl who want the save system in a game where full championships vs the AI take maximum of 30 minutes are funny
– Real player with 26.9 hrs in game
This is in my opinion now the pinnacle of top down racing. It is obviously more beautiful that Skidmarks and Supercars. It’s controls are more interesting that Micromachines. The races feel more interesting that games like Mantis Burn and Motorstorm RC. It’s taken from some of the best qualities of Generally.
It’s strange as the game feels like it’s barely finished (No online groups. Can’t save during Grand Prix which everyone complains about. Only one car per category) but I’d still much rather play this than any of the other games I’ve listed. The controls feel fantastic. The visuals are cute and fit the vibe wonderfully. The audio is enjoyable even though the menu music can get a little on the nerves after very long loops.
– Real player with 22.0 hrs in game
RXC - Rally Cross Challenge
Time Trials
Improve your skills and compete with other players to set your best pace on the world wide leaderboards. Each race course has multiple track layouts and dynamic traction surfaces that will keep you on your toes lap after lap.
Multiplayer Racing
Customize your online races with control over the laps, time, damage, and more. Create a quick 3 lap sprint or a grueling 24 hour endurance race, the options are endless. Multiplayer also has a Free Roam mode to explore each map with your friends. You choose how you want to play.
Big wrecks
Damage affects vehicle performance as you make contact with other players, walls, and obstacles. From bent suspension and steering to losing wheels and tires, driving carelessly will keep you from the top of the podium.
Free Roam
Take as much time as you need in a casual drive around the track. Try a new line through a corner or nail a specific braking zone. Add some friends in multiplayer and explore everything each course has to offer.
Supermarket Shriek
hilarious game
– Real player with 6.1 hrs in game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV8l-W_ktMo
A silly and humourous game where you ride a shopping cart with a goat. The premise and gimmick is that you are both screaming while in the cart and this is helps you move and maneuver around. So basically the whole game is filled with shrieking and screaming, which can get annoying after a long time of playing for some after the novelty wears off. But it is still quite funny for the most part. There are plenty of stages and obstacles to go through where you earn stars depending on the course, whether it be on speed or collecting objects etc. Some replayability along with it because of the 3 star rating system for the levels so at times you may come back to gain all 3 within the levels that was unable to achieve prior. The difficulty of the game is also good with the stages becoming more elaborate and complicated as it progress. More various and difficult obstacles that come up. Moving around in the cart is also quite fun as you jump over gaps, drift and zig zag around. There are also collectables to be had, for example you can gain headwear that can be equipped as you pass through levels and gain them, which is neat. Along with the singleplayer mode, there is also a co op mode as well as a party pvp mode where you can vs other friends in various events. So these do add some extra element of fun where you can play this rowdy game with others.
– Real player with 1.1 hrs in game