Yes indeed. I EB hired Import Tuner AKA Tokyo Highway Racer and within half an hour I had to take it back. It's just like THR on Dreamcast.....in all possible ways. That's good in 2001 when it was fresh and cool, not in 2006 when it's the same fucking game.
So I took it back and grabbed Tomb Raider....and I'm glad I did. Is it a keeper? Probably not, but for a weekly bash before the real deal (Splinter Cell) it fits the bill just right. A number of elements have been ripped off of Prince of Persia, but there's nothing wrong with that when you rip off the good stuff.
If I have the time I'll replay the game on hard, on medium it seems way too easy so far, and I suspect that replaying the game once you know the puzzles and boss fights will make it a walk in the park.
Try Prey next. At least rent it - I'm no longer the only one who likes it either. Like Tomb Raider, it's short - but certainly an enjoyable thrill ride/spectacle.
Yeah it's a pretty good game. Michael from 4BG worked on it Between this and Heroes of the Pacific his track record isn't actually that bad, and I have to say, it's kind of weird buying a game that your flatmate helped program.
Anyhoo, my girl and I finished this the other day, heaps of fun!
Oh yeah I forgot that the studmuffin worked on it. Like Madmya I would pay $50 for it and keep it. There's nothing in the game that hasn't been seen or done before, but I prefer qualerty over forced "innovation" anyway.
Try Prey next.
I plan to, but I don't know when that will be. Splinter Cell this week, NBA next week. November and December will be big as well.
Madmya wrote:Yeah I really enjoyed Tomb Raider Legend. It's still not as good as the first one, but it was very enjoyable. I wouldn't mind buying it for $50...
Yep that's what I did!! Play-asia FTW!!
They even managed to fuck up and send me a PAL version.
Ooh... more impressions on Import Tuner? If that's the one by Genki, I thought the trailer for it looked unreal! Something like TDU, but with Jap. cars and fully sick bodykits. Bastards for fucking it up
Between this and Heroes of the Pacific his track record isn't actually that bad, and I have to say, it's kind of weird buying a game that your flatmate helped program.
