the insane cash for the even more insane Suzuki Escudo Pike's Peak Racer. How insanely fast was it? As Dr.Danger pointed out, you could achieve unreal speed by setting up a long draft on the oval course. Given the right setup the physics engine would even let you do a somersault with it. 10. G-6155 (Spy Hunter)
What is a "Spy Hunter" exactly and why is everyone trying to run the "Spy Hunter" off the road? It's hard to say, but few people locked into the excitement of playing Spy Hunterbothered to do anything but toss Road Lords off the screen to the hypnotic beat of the "Peter Gunn" theme. It had smokescreens, it had oil slicks and with a trip to the weapon van it was seriously armed. Most of all, it was sexy. 9.) Suzuki Escudo (Gran Turismo Series)
You started out with a Mazda Demio, worked your way up to a Del Sol and struggled your way through to a Mitsubishi 3000GT stacked so high with performance parts you could barely keep it on the road. You did all these things but you weren't anybody in Gran Turismountil you could plop down 8.) The 4x4 (Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off Road)
Growing up with arcades, there were two kind of people: the ones that looked for the multi-coloredStreet Fighter joysticks and the ones that looked for the (if you were lucky) triple steering wheels of Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off Road. It was the first steering wheel a lot of kids like Unregular got their pizza-stained hands on and, due to quick gameplay and NITROS, most of them were never the same again. 7.) Sweet Tooth's Chevy Ice Cream Truck(Twisted Metal)
Twisted Metal has a special place in our hearts for merging the concept of head-to-head destruction with a driving game in such an enjoyable package. Everyone had a favorite vehicle and a belief that their special weapon was the key to success. But no car managed to stir the imagination like Sweet Tooth, the insane clown in a Chevy Ice Cream Truck. It was tough. It was fun to drive. It had a giant clown head on the top of it. It was the ultimate extension of teenage angst in a purely digital form.6.) Mario's Kart (Mari Kart Series)
Who knew that a game essentially about go-kart racing could be so much fun? It manages to feature no vehicles or weapons from the real world. The race tracks are often shaped like characters. The physics of the game are completely unlike even kart racing. Yet time-after-time we manage to sit down with our friends and enjoy hours of the game on any console it appears on. As with other games, there is debate as to what kart is truly the best, but Mario's red kart clearly carries with it the best balance of speed, size and acceleration. Be on the lookout for that kart and LamerX with a red shell on your tail.5.) Infernus (Grand Theft Auto Series)
It takes a lot of effort to stand out in a game that features, amongst other vehicles, an Armored Personal Carrier and an ambulance. What makes the Infernus so special to the Grand Theft Auto series is the durability of its enjoyment (if not its actual, rather poor, durability). Whether it's the Vector-based Infernus of GTA III or the Murcielago of GTA IV, there's little that's as much fun as hopping in the high-speed ride, finding the best ramp and learning how to fly higher than a helicopter. We imagine Msketchler is trolling a virtual world in one now. 4.) The Blue Racer (F-Zero)
The Blue Racer from F-Zero stands out on this list, and not just because it is the only car here without any wheels. When F-Zerodebuted on the SNES it blew our minds. With its quasi-3D graphics it felt like a revolution in gameplay. It was as if we had gone from horse-and-buggy to hovercar. Though the differentiation between cars was for the most part completely visual, everyone seemed to want the Blue Racer when it was their turn at the controls. It not only carried the cover and looked the fastest, it felt the fastest. It is the only futuristic racer that Dr. Danger would pilot around Mute City. 3.) Hornet (Daytona USA)
Rather than bothering with the complicated licensing involved in creating a NASCAR-type game, SEGA pushed through a rather detailed racing simulator with made-up names. As the driver in the original version of Daytona USAyou raced a Hornet, and only a hornet. Is it a Ford or a Chevy? We don't know. We just know that when anyone is invited to an event at Dave & Buster's the first test of skill is behind the wheel of Hornet. It looks like a stock car but it drives like a dream and takes abuse like Rodney Dangerfield.2.) Buick Skylark (Driver: You Are The Wheelman)
Before there was a fully 3DGrand Theft Auto there wasDriver: You Are The Wheelman. As an undercover cop asked to infiltrate the world or organized crime, you have to dodge the cops and carry out jobs for the villains without becoming one yourself. Rather than throwing the driver into an officially-licensed Dodge Intrepid or something equally as ridiculous, the designers start out the driver in what is essentially a Buick Skylark. The mix of tire-smoking rear-wheel-drive and a growling V8 make for classic and unforgettable enjoyment. It's one big reason to never part with that PS1.1.) Ferrari Testarossa (Outrun)
Though Hang On may have been the test-bed for the technology, the original Out Run arcade game was one of the first driving simulators to put the player head first into the action. It was the game that let us dream of actually cruising down familiar roads at high-speeds and it was the Ferrari Testarossa we associate with that dream. It combined the beauty of a classic Italian design with the fun of open-top driving. But the best feature, and the reason why we can't forget the car, was probably the girlfriend in the passenger seat. Any car that comes pre-equipped with a blonde passenger that's easily impressed by beating a checkpoint is the car for Kors and a ride worthy of our endless appreciatio
Activision and Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 came in for a lot of stick after its release due to the prevalence of cheaters, boosters and people abusing its multiplayer. First there was the javelin glitch, then the speed boost hack, before the care package glitch became the tipping point and IW finally got its act together and fixed each and every one. In fact we even wrote an article commentating on how cheaters were spoiling the game. The intervening months - tactical insertion abusers aside - have been pretty good going with everyone playing fairly and squarly, until now that is. There's a new glitch affecting multiplayer games, and I experienced it for myself the first yesterday. Basically, the game runs at about 2x normal speed so everyone sprints around like Usain Bolt on speed. But secondly, and perhaps most detrimentally, nobody is able to fire any of their primary or second weapons. Equipment and secondary grenades can be used, and if you have a riot shield equipped it's possible to perform a melee attack, but with everyone charing about so quickly, it's supremely difficult to actually kill anyone. What's even more confusing is that one player in the game - most likely the person applying the hack - can kill people using the tactical knife attachment for his handgun. Here's hoping that whoever is still left at IW, after the recent defections to Respawn, can get to grips with this hack and get it fixed sooner rather than later.
If there's anyone left at Infinity Ward, please fix it
Have far too much money? Don’t feel like splurging on an iPad, even though it seems to have some rather nice games? Then why not update that tired old 2D HDTV for a shiny new 3D TV? Now seems the perfect time as Sony have set the date for PSN 3D titles to go live according to Andria Sang. That’s right; on June 10th Wipeout HD, Super Stardust HD and Mr. Pain will be getting 3D updates. So what’s the downside? Well, the only real issue is that Mr. Pain will cost 300 yen (about £2.20) to unlock the 3D mode, Wipeout HD and Super Stardust HD will update to the third dimension for free. But wait, there’s more! If you’re still not sold on spending all your money on 3D technology, Sony will throw in a bonus if you go for one of their 3D enabled Bravia TVs. That’s right, if you pick up a Bravia 3D TV, you’ll get a demo of Motorstorm 2 in 3D to really show off your new tech. What more could you ask for?
For every new upcomer comes the question, "What's New?" EA Sports continues its support for Tiger Woods in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, and lookie here, look what the new season brought in.
It’s inevitable that people would say this is Wii on Ps3” said UK PR boss David Wilson in an interview with MCV. “But we see it as a complimentary product. It’s a different proposition.
Wilson goes on:
And let’s not forget, we’ve been in this space before with EyeToy and all the rest of it. There are learnings there. It’s not alien territory for us but we need to educate people about the potential that it has.
Well, there will come a time to prove itself. The first impressions last, and we'll be seeing the shiny ball in action once PlayStation Move hits retail. Until then, there's plenty of room to debate and debunk.
Source : http://www.qj.net
As it turns out, the game features a new quest mode that takes the Guitar Hero franchise in a different direction by introducing a story-driven campaign. Don't worry, though, the game is still centered on rocking out. Band features - including party play - will be present, and there will be a stronger emphasis on including music that is fun to play with a guitar.
Brian Bright, a developer from Neversoft, gave a few peeks at the new mode by stating that it begins with "An epic opening movie about a battle between the Beast and the demigod of Rock." Basically, the demigod loses and his legendary guitar is lost. For the remainder of the story, "You are going through and assembling an army of warriors to be able to defeat the Beast."
The first two games in the brutal series were released on a single blue-ray running on PS3 in high-definition and with added Trophy support, which proved a hit with Kratos fans.
According to reports, Sony has now issued a survey to select customers via email asking which of a small number of PS2 games they'd most like to see rezzed-up for PS3.
The good news? 'Shadow of the Colossus and Ico' is one of the options, and clearly the one Sony should do. No contest. If you get the survey land in your inbox, do the right thing.
