Project Gotham Racing 2
Platform: Xbox
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Racing
Number of Players: 1-8
Supported formats: 480p Progressive Scan, DD 5.1, XboxLive, supplemented Soundtrack
Games that combine beautiful graphics, well thought out gameplay, well-sound design and easy management are still rare. Such projects will receive the status and become cult hits. The names of companies that accompanied the launch system from Microsoft, and formed the platinum collection console shine brightly in the sky in a two-year anniversary of the Xbox.
Project Gotham Racing 2 - one of the next-generation games Racing game. Ambitious developers at Bizarre Creations have made every effort to create the most realistic race, which has its own style and atmosphere. The main component of any successful project - a powerful graphics. This stronger side Project Gotham Racing 2 (PGR2), that displays it to the leaders of the genre. More than a hundred vehicles that have been translated into the virtual world, look completely natural. They are beautifully drawn, every detail of the case is still in place, giving shape actually existing machine. In the present fleet PGR2 legendary Ferrari, funny MINI Cooper'y, public generalists Ford Focus, aesthetic BMW X5, classic Porsche Cayenne Turbo and a galaxy of sporting monsters - Vauxhall VX220, AC 427 MKIII, Saleen S7, TVR Cerbera Speed 12, Nissan Skyline GT- R, etc.
Realistic race cars would look pretentious against the misty background with faded textures inherent in simulations of past years. That's why developers Bizarre Creations paid appropriate attention to tracks and simulation of real cities scattered across the globe. Races will be held in Moscow on our way, fantastic Sydney, stately Washington, as well as in Barcelona, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, Chicago, Florence, Yokohama, Stockholm, and many other cities around the world. In PGR2 present more than 120 trails. Route driver runs within the heart of Moscow, is on Red Square past the GUM department store, going through the wide streets to the building of the Moscow City Council. Track in Florence, is replete with "blind" turns and steep turns around the national monuments.
Races will be held on tracks with different types of cover and weather conditions that will certainly affect the controllability of your vehicle. Feeling machines and anticipating the speed threshold during cornering will be a fundamental factor for success. Simulator, even if in somewhat simplified form, requires a driver's skills. PGR2 does not relax during the races, requiring concentration on the road, evaluating the trajectory passing bends and positions when overtaking rivals. From banal sports models like the Honda 2000, you will be the way to legendary supercars brand Ferrari.The increase in speed during the transition to more powerful cars is very good there.
The casing is damaged cars will appear in the form of broken lamps or crumpled fenders. Aerodynamic performance of vehicles at the same time will not change. With a detailed study of repeat emergency situations seem trite and inept scratch board of retarder looks daring maneuver, the pilot decided to take a turn for the inner radius. Rider, seated in the car, turns his head before entering the turn, which is especially noticeable in replays involving class cars Convertible open top. A huge number of small parts attract attention, helping to create the illusion of real video competition. Flashing logos of famous brands such as Ferrari, will make many fans of simulators like Gran Turismo to pay close attention to Gotham Racing 2. Sound design is not inferior to the visual appeal and invites you to enjoy the individual "voices" of automobile engines. Esthetic din Ferrari is different from the noble roar Corvette Stingray or a modest buzz Volkswagen Beetle. Worn tires publishes the plaintive cries "during cornering.
Music of the large cities contains popular songs of the local charts. Traveling through Russia's capital, you can hear the radio "Ultra" and singing Petkun. Audiophiles, familiar with the work of musicians from other countries will be pleasantly surprised by the presence of popular motifs and stations. PGR2 allows you to record your own tracks with conventional CD. Believe me, sweep speed 135 km / h in Red Square under the squeals: "We're not gonna get us Not gonna get ..." - very cool! Retrieved on neighbors! The ability to switch radio stations during the race, analog control makes the game a special charm. Sound is presented in the format of Dolby Digital 5.1, which opens up tremendous opportunities for integration of Xbox with a receiver or music system.
Management and physical model plays a fundamental role in any simulator. Gran Turismo, greeted by criticizing the media, has acquired a lot of fans thanks to a brilliant management of the realized. PGR2 can offer an intuitive control system, fully meets the needs of pretentious in every player. I was struck simultaneously responsive and realistic driving. An idea of the average European to affordable cars Ford and BMW, I was interested in the temperament of the Italian beauties Ferrari. The beauty of the game is not only and not in the conquest of the track or win the race. The main advantage of PGR2 - individual character of vehicles which is passed through the handlebars and dzhoypedy connected to the console. The control system offers a very convenient "layout of keys", looking at which one can immediately understand that the game was created specifically for the platform, but has not been ported. Side keys, reminiscent of the trigger gun is responsible for braking and acceleration. Analog "mushrooms" can effectively manage machine. Face buttons control the gearbox and handbrake.
PGR2 surpasses many racing simulators magnificent study of the gameplay. The first part of the game was named one of the most successful creations, accompanied the launch of Xbox. Continued shifts the emphasis towards support network modes, while maintaining the traditional charm of a single game. Familiarity with features of the used vehicle is very important. During the solo travel impeccable driving will soon get to powerful cars.In turn, victory in a networked racing is not possible without the basic skills of passing opponents in the corners at the expense of later inhibition. PGR2 following in the footsteps of its predecessor, offers a system of accumulation points. It is based on estimates of the effectiveness of the trajectory cornering. For the purity of driving and maneuverability of this carrier will receive prize points.
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