Been playing Halo and Project Gotham Racing for Xbox
PostPosted:Wed Aug 21, 2002 10:42 pm
<div style='font: 9pt ; text-align: left; '>I put in around 12 hours into co-op Halo and about 8 hours into Gotham, and both games rule all ass. Halo is as good as everyone says, with a great story, ground-breaking AI, incredible atmosphere and scenarios, and an amazing soundtrack (man, that last level was cool....). I don't know how anyone who likes FPSs could dislike this game. Aside from slightly irritating vehicle controls, which after beating the whole game I still didn't like, there just isn't anything to dislike about it.
Project Gotham Racing is the first racing game that you can actually compare to Gran Turismo. It really boils down to preference: simulation vs arcade fun. There is WAY more cars and races in Turismo and Gotham isn't as large in scope, but it's also a helluva lot deeper than you might think. I really like the Kudos (points) system and think it offers a great balance between pure racing and doin' cool stunts. The challenges are just amazing, worth the price of admission alone. So much variety and fun, and you can even adjust the difficulty which leads to better rewards. Obviously Gotham is much more impressive visually. Not only can you see the driver in the car, you can actually change his helmet (you win some helmets) AND you can see him shift through the car window. Not to mention the incredible graphics - particularly reflections - in the game.</div>
Project Gotham Racing is the first racing game that you can actually compare to Gran Turismo. It really boils down to preference: simulation vs arcade fun. There is WAY more cars and races in Turismo and Gotham isn't as large in scope, but it's also a helluva lot deeper than you might think. I really like the Kudos (points) system and think it offers a great balance between pure racing and doin' cool stunts. The challenges are just amazing, worth the price of admission alone. So much variety and fun, and you can even adjust the difficulty which leads to better rewards. Obviously Gotham is much more impressive visually. Not only can you see the driver in the car, you can actually change his helmet (you win some helmets) AND you can see him shift through the car window. Not to mention the incredible graphics - particularly reflections - in the game.</div>