Digital Sportspage

BK, the sultan of all that is good:
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<BR>Hope you´ll dig it, man. Let us know what you think after a couple of hours on the stages. Value your input.
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<BR>Out,
<BR>PK

Actually, I was wrong in one part of my first impressions: You can overlay telemetry traces for comparison! Very cool.
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<BR>CMR 3 is a great game.
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK

James: <BR> <BR>He-he ... No, there´s not much love for Apex. It´s not as fun to play as Project Gotham, which is $30 cheaper new. <BR> <BR>Graphics whores will cream their virtual jeans over Apex. But those who appreciate a solid driving and grip model and dislike rubberband AI that helps the human...

I got my mitts on Colin McRae Rally 3 for the Xbox today around lunch time. <BR> <BR>Anyways, my lunch break suddenly got longer as I had to pop in the game and drive a few stages. <BR> <BR>In summary, CMR 3 for the Xbox is sheer rallying bliss. It´s hardcore rally game for hardcore rally fans or fa...

John:
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<BR>I seem to be in the minority, big time, about Apex. So you might want to rent it to see if your mileage varies.
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK

Web: <BR> <BR>Yeah, the Euro reviews have been mixed. But I´ve read some favorite previews and reviews in U.S.-based sites, and most of the posts at SR and Operation Sports have been positive. <BR> <BR>Combine that with the gorgeous graphics and my desire for something fresh in the racing genre, and...

I just finished my first hour of Apex, and let´s just say I´m underwhelmed. <BR> <BR>I´m through the first six races of the Dream Mode and ran a handful of Arcade Mode races, and this game is pretty dull so far, to be honest. <BR> <BR>The graphics are lovely, with nice lighting effects, and the raci...

Hmm ... I know little about GC racing games. There aren´t many exclusive true racing titles for that platform, are there? <BR> <BR>As for the Xbox, I would sit tight for a bit. Apex and Colin McRae Rally 3 are released today, and both have big potential. Pro Race Driver -- the fourth game in Codemas...

Man, this is going to be a tough choice this year. <BR> <BR>I just watched movies of HH (Xbox) and WSB (PS2) at IGN, and both games appear to be winners, at least from what you can tell from movies. <BR> <BR>The graphics in HH look vastly improved. But the strike zone in WSB looks much more accurate...

Jack: <BR> <BR>Glad to know about the cursor option for ASB. Thanks. <BR> <BR>But there was other s*** in that game that bothered me, too. First, the outfields all seemed too small. Second, the animations on routine ground balls, in which it looked like the player was fielding a Baltimore chop nearl...

Jack: <BR> <BR>You and Dominic still have a PS2, right? If so, buy World of Outlaws Sprint Car Racing. It´s the best console racing game I´ve ever played -- period. <BR> <BR>Oh yeah, it´s total crack, too. A buddy of mine and I once played it for five hours straight -- stopping only for trips to the...

>>>OTOH, Nascar Thunder 2003 has exceptional AI, so if EA improves on and provides a solid AI then this can be a fantasic game.<<< <BR> <BR>Rodster: <BR> <BR>With all due respect, are you referring to the console version of NASCAR Thunder 2003? The AI sucks in that game, as do the drafting and drivi...

Rodster: <BR> <BR>Thanks for the news. <BR> <BR>Like any EA Sports game outside of football, I´m very, very skeptical of this title. The entire career concept sounds very cool, but it won´t mean s*** to me if the horrid driving and racing models of EA´s past F1 console games remain in F1 Career Chal...

Web: <BR> <BR>I´m with you on HH. It´s reliable and realistic. If the graphics are improved, that´s a bonus. <BR> <BR>WSB could be a great game if the strike zone shrinks. It was impossible to be a selective hitter with last year´s huge strike zone. Plus, all of the historic uniforms are fantastic e...

I´m getting it. I read a review of the European version that confirmed what we already knew about the eye candy -- it´s gorgeous -- and also said the driving model was similar to that of Project Gotham Racing. <BR> <BR>The review also said the racing model can be ruthless at some level. <BR> <BR>Cha...

Nova:
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<BR>MJ is in the game. I´ve only played with the Wizards once, and it was a couple of months ago, so I can´t remember if the fadeaway is there.
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<BR>Can anyone help?
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<BR>Thanks,
<BR>PK

James: <BR> <BR>EA will move an inch toward a sim with both franchises, but they´ll never be full or even close to full sims. <BR> <BR>Football is the only sport in which EA will give sim treatment until an incredibly formidable worldwide rival in other genres kicks its ass at the cash register. <BR...

I´m very skeptical. I spoke with a source at Codemasters a month ago with whom I´m working on a different project and asked him about this subject. He said XBL wasn´t going to happen with Pro Race Driver. <BR> <BR>Maybe something has changed in the last month. IGN guys are more connected than me, I ...

Galley: <BR> <BR>You´re right, man. It looks to be a bumper crop. <BR> <BR>My choice is between High Heat and WSB. ASB´s tilting batting cursor pisses me off, and I just find it hard to believe that EA will create a sim with MVP. It will be an arcadish sim, with bugs, just like the "rebuilt from the...

Jared: <BR> <BR>Welcome back. Sounds like a cool trip. <BR> <BR>Ronaldinho is wasting his time in that s*** league. He should come to England, where his skill would be appreciated and rewarded. <BR> <BR>I´ll have the NHL 2K3 and Rally Fusion reviews to you by the end of this weekend -- promise! I´m ...

Hi all:
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<BR>This forum has been quiet for more than a week. Anyone out there?
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<BR>What´s going on in your gaming? What titles are you playing? Which ones are you looking forward to?
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<BR>Anyone? Bueller?
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK

No worries, man!
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK

DB:
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<BR>No question, bro: I´d change my vote to ID 2003 in a second. Amped is a good game, but ID 2003 is superb.
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK

Wrek:
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<BR>What´s your Gamertag? I´ll add you to my Friends list, if you don´t mind.
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK

Wrek:
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<BR>Amen, brother. Moto GP online is fantastic.
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<BR>Look for me for a race sometime. I´m pk500 on XBL.
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK