It's finally here. Long awaited, long delayed.
First impressions - its quite visually overwhelming. I haven't even got around to looking at the HUD yet, because I am too busy watching the track and trying to stop scraping off the walls (the paddle like airbrakes are taking some getting used to, seem to require a lighter touch).
Even the courses seem visually full. I just noticed that when one is racing, there are pulses racing along the track, which can actually be very useful to follow and give a clue as to the the way the course is going to twist. Nice touch.
Really nice feeling of continuity with Fusion which has to be one of the best games ever. They have preserved the gameplay too, it feels like. We were suitably struggling with Feisar.
Even the weapons seem to be along the same lines.
The graphics are lovely. Not yet up to photorealism (I keep hoping..). You really notice the sophistication when things get blown up. Great smoke and fire etc. And glints of reflectivity off the track.
I'll post some screenshots.. if I can work out how. Most of the ones you see don't look like the game itself. this looks pretty close, but when its going past at 100 miles an hour... its a lot madder...
nice review here
now... coming up to a weekend where I try and get better before attempting the online play. I can't lay myself open to that embarrassment! Will have to thrash my brother when he gets here Monday...
some screenshots. Excuse the ranking, but its hard to keep pressing the 'photo' button and keep any kind of position.
