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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Good game, just not my style
When playing this game I could really appreciate the fact that it is well made and that the graphics are outstanding. The gameplay however was not up my alley. I thought it was going to be more of a racer that had jumps included, but a good part of the game consists in stringing together jumps and tricks in order to increase your boost. Those that are looking for this...
Published 11 months ago by Sebastian Fernandez
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Fun stunt/racing game
Combining racing and stunts, Pure is a frantic action racing game. As with many other racing games, you compete through a series of racing cups, with many different types of tracks, most set in outdoor areas such as tropical or desert. The graphics are very nice, sound as well. The music is the typical mostly unremarkable rock with a few recognizable songs, but most I...
Published 22 months ago by Daniel L. Bateman
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Good game, just not my style, September 17, 2009
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When playing this game I could really appreciate the fact that it is well made and that the graphics are outstanding. The gameplay however was not up my alley. I thought it was going to be more of a racer that had jumps included, but a good part of the game consists in stringing together jumps and tricks in order to increase your boost. Those that are looking for this kind of experience won't be disappointed, but if you are like me, and you are looking for an experience more along the lines of games like Motorstorm, you may not find this one to be the best option.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Fun but basic., November 20, 2008
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This game is good, the customization for the vehicles is GREAT! We all really enjoyed building different ATV's. It has awesome graphics and it is fun to play. But, the game itself does get repetitive. It is true that the difficulty level gets harder as you go along, but it is all repetitive and there will be times you feel almost as if you're just going around in circles doing the same thing over and over again. Overall this is a fun game to play with a group of friends. You just wouldn't want to invest too much time in it.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Pure fun, September 22, 2008
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I have mixed feeling about this game, but from an objective point of view it deserves 4 stars.
After playing for a day I grew frustrated with it. The first section of races was easy and I came in first for each race. The next section was much more difficult. I tried to be patient and stuck with it, but at this point I was not able to better than 5th in the first race. I was able to earn enough point to move to the next section where I easily came in first in a race.
All that aside, I kept going back to play. The game is fun even when you lose. The difficulty is unbalanced, but I know if I keep at it, I can win those races I lost.
THE GOOD: This game is fun. The controls are great. The graphics are outstanding.
THE BAD: No split screen multiplayer. Upgrading an ATV is a complicated and time-consuming mess.
In the old days if a game did not have split-screen multiplayer it was a deal breaker for me. But now so many companies are putting out games that don't have this option so I can no longer be so picky.
One other thing to note is the fact that the online leaderboard causes my Xbox 360 to crash. Other players have noticed this same issue so it isn't my setup. I'll forgive this because I'm assuming a patch will be out soon.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Fun for all ages!, May 26, 2009
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Got this game a few days ago and my boys - 6 years old, and 36 years old (that would be my hubby hehe) LOVE it. The graphics are pretty amazing and the music is really good. Several songs from GH so my 6 year old sings along to half of them and plays until his little hands are numb. GREAT game and worth every $$!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent racer with arcade feel but simulation depth, December 30, 2008
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I went into Pure thinking it would be overly arcadey, sort of like a Motor Storm, and found that it's actually a super-accessible technical racer that you can play arcadey if you like, or page through 30-some pages of parts to build out your ATV for the perfect race.
The graphics are excellent and framerate solid, even when hitting huge air and getting the zoom-out effect where you see almost the entire map. That is one of the most exhilerating moments while playing.
The students are defined in 1 of 4 levels, basically mapping to the 3 face buttons and both L1/R1 I believe depending on your boost level and then combining that with some direction on your analog stick. This results in quite a few combination *technically*, but actually being fast enough or coordinated enough to pull of a face-button and 1 of 8 directions differently each time is a lot tricker than you think, especially since pre-loading your jump (pushing down then flicking up right as you crest a jump to throw yourself into the air) already positions your hands and fingers in a certain feel - coming out of a preload and immediately into the opposite motion, like down and triangle is pretty tricky.
I found myself pulling off the *same* stunts per-level over and over again (which give you less and less boost as you keep repeating stunts) just because it was the most natural feel to me when I frantically tried to pull something off before hitting the ground.
The game is fairly forgiving, I readily lost some races and readily won others... I couldn't detect any rediculous "rubber banding" that is a stable in the Need for Speed series and some other racers, it was a very natural feel of either "I'm loosing", "I'm catching up" or "I'm winning"... and in some cases "I'm destroying them!".
The amount of polish in this game is evident from the get-go and never really lets go... it's a really safe buy if you like racers and just a lot of simple and accessible fun with great graphics and excellent track design.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Fun stunt/racing game, November 13, 2008
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Combining racing and stunts, Pure is a frantic action racing game. As with many other racing games, you compete through a series of racing cups, with many different types of tracks, most set in outdoor areas such as tropical or desert. The graphics are very nice, sound as well. The music is the typical mostly unremarkable rock with a few recognizable songs, but most I wasn't familiar with.
This is not a pure racing game and it doesn't allow more than one player to play on one console. So if you were wanting Burnout on a 4-wheeler, this isn't it. With all the tricks, it's more like the old SSX games minus the split-screen action.
As you race around the track, to get "boost" and be able to go faster, you need to perform tricks. Performing a trick requires a somewhat complicated "pre-load" move which involves flicking the analog stick down and then up at the edge of a jump, preferably assisted by boost to give you extra speed. It sounds a little complicated but isn't too terribly hard once you get used to it. It does require a bit of button dexterity to do well though. There are different tiers of tricks, you can only do the basics at first but as you successfully pull off more tricks you get more boost and can perform more tricks. With full boost you get to do special tricks, but they require a looong jump to have time to pull them off. So there's quite a bit of strategy as to when to do the special tricks. More tricks = more boost and if you max out your boost and keep performing special tricks, you'll stay at max boost. But that isn't possible on most tracks, there aren't enough big jumps to get you jumping high and long enough for special tricks over and over.
Successfully performing tricks and getting the resulting boost reservoir is almost required to win races. This takes Pure away from being a pure racing game and makes it more of a stunt/racing game. Not sure how I feel about that, it takes a bit of the mindless fun away from it. It does add strategy though.
You can customize several different 4-wheelers to use during the races, more slots become available as you proceed through the game. You'll get things like hand grips, handlebars, frames, bodys, sprockets, engines, shocks, etc. Choosing parts is a bit cumbersome to me, a particular set of handlebars may increase tricks score by 2 and decrease handling by 1. You have 5 or 6 stats to keep up with and many parts are just a tradeoff of two stats, rather than an overall improvement. Plus when you have 4 or 5 different parts to choose from it becomes a memorization exercise as well, which part gave the best overall values or tradeoff? And if you get first place in a race you may win several new parts.
There is no custom character creator if that matters. You can choose from several male and female characters.
Overall I like Pure quite a bit. I'm taking off one star because of no split screen multiplayer. Really, that's one of the HUGE advantages console gaming has had in the past, it should be a social experience where you can invite friends over to play. The other star is removed because I think overall the tricks are a bit cumbersome.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Fun and Easy Game/Missing Split Screen, January 13, 2009
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I tried the downloadable demo for the XBox and found this game very easy to learn and a lot of fun. When it was released, I bought it for Christmas and have been playing it non-stop. The learning curve is quick but the freestyle offers enough challenges to keep you entertained for awhile. The on-line multiplayer is a lot of fun and offers some real competition after you beat the single player game. This game reminds me of CoolBoarders for PS2.
My only complaint is I expected a split screen multiplayer mode and there is none! I was completely shocked as a bunch of friends and I wanted to play it one night, and while entertaining to watch someone else play, no where near as much fun to play against someone else and joke with them after.
As far as long term play, I can't comment as I'm only had this game for a short while but any long term play is going to come on-line as you can't compete against friends. Time will tell on this.
All-in-all, I'm greatly impressed by this game (especially since it was made by Disney, another shocker). The graphics are just gorgeous and the views are spectacular. With the exception of the above complaint, highly recommend this game for all ages.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
The most Amazing Game ever, December 7, 2009
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Amazing realistic graphics. Insane tricks. The courses are difficult for beginners, but is overall an awesome game.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Delivers what it promises just don't overdo it, July 16, 2009
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The sheer thrill of spectacularly arcade style stunt airs, mixed with an excellent and well thought out boost and trick system that takes just a little bit to get used to define the PURE experience. The afterthought racer models and VERY forgiving landing system do not alter the sheer joy that is experienced banging through the varied courses and gameplay styles this racer offers. Leveling through the race system and unlocking everything is addictive and a great game to play for a half hour or so every other day or so to prevent the fatigue that can come from playing a one note racer like this for too long. Even if that note is a golden one as it is here. A star off for the somewhat mysterious motion controls and lack of complete multiplayer experience.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Take on some of the Purest Racing, October 28, 2008
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Quad racing games have never been a favorite of mine. From the constant jumps to the whining of the engine. What Pure does is almost make you feel as you are actually there. The graphics are amazing and that really add's to the excitement of the game. Pure makes itself challenging in that you are able to learn moves that can be a little complicated and amazing at the same time. The moves you are able to accomplish will help give you more boost power. The boost can help push you to finish first. Although the competition is not just going to push over. Many of the races you will find yourself fighting for a top finish. No matter how good you are the competition will always be there. Getting to know the tracks is probably the most important step since learning the jumps can help you win the race. Pure is an excellent game for those who love racing with a lot of action. The tricks and breath taking jumps help this game stand above the rest. I would recommend Pure for most lovers of racing.
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Pure by Disney (PlayStation 3)
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