Ridge Racer Unbounded

Everything Wrong With Ridge Racer Unbounded

Posted inPC, PlayStation, XboxNo Comments

Players: 1 (online is no longer available)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Developer: Bugbear Entertainment
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Release Date: March 27th, 2012

Stay away. That’s the best advice when it comes to this game. Stay away.

You might be asking “Why? I loved Ridge Racer, especially Ridge Racer 4! What could be so bad about Ride Racer Unbounded?” well…. everything. Okay, not necessarily everything, but a lot of what would make a Ridge Racer game fun – such as cool urban designs with inviting modern aesthetics and relaxing atmospheres are nowhere to be seen here. While the game takes place mostly within urban epicenters with some industrial influences, the levels mostly have a samey feel due to the fact that the race tracks are created using a modular track creator, so there is a certain pastiche that all proc-gen games suffer from that emanates throughout the art-direction and level design of Ridge Racer: Unbounded.

HF8 Review

Everything Good And Bad About The HF8 Haptic Gaming Pad

Posted inNintendo, PC, PlayStation, Review, XboxNo Comments

Next Level Racing decided to turn the gaming world upside down with a haptic feedback seating pad, known as the HF8 Haptic Gaming Pad. It’s a neat little device (that’s actually not that little) that slides on top of your current chair, whether it’s an office chair or a gaming chair; heck, you could even skap it on your couch if you were so inclined. The device requires being plugged into an outlet and connected via USB to your computer, and it has built in native support for various games but can also operate via an audio input mode. As a result, you have a device that can give you rumbling haptic feedback based on the games you play, the music you listen to, or even the movies you watch. But let’s go more in depth about the good and bad of this particular gaming accessory.

Moto-Racer-4-Switch-Review

Moto Racer 4 Nintendo Switch Review: Turbo Qualms

Posted inNintendo, ReviewNo Comments
  • Players: 1
  • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch (Reviewed)
  • Release Date: October 13th, 2016
  • Developer: Artefact Studios
  • Publisher: Microids
  • Rating: Skip It

Moto Racer 4 is the sort of game that is an exercise in frustration. Not because it’s bad all the way around, but because it has a lot of wasted potential and ultimately ends up being the sort of game you hate more than love, even though you might start out with an open heart willing to love it. The game features up to 10 racers, a handful of dirt and asphalt tracks across varied locations, and the ability to upgrade the bikes by completing style challenges and earning tokens.