Trials HD (xbla)

[hudson]

I think the instant restarts is the key to the "one more go"... if there was any loading at all then it would probably put people off. As it is, it sucks you in, eats your evening, then spits you out a beaten man several hours later.

Totally agree. Well done to Red Lynx for that.

Whilst the game had me in a headlock, preventing me from doing some chores earlier, I wished that the developers had made an optional 'Credits' counter. Set it to 50 Credits and then it kicks you out with a 'Game Over' screen i.e a nudge to let you know that "you've got chores to do!".

[prinnysquad]

I've tried and tried to copy the button timings, angle, etc of the 201m guys using the replay. Just can't get enough power behind the blast! It's like they're benefitting from a double blast looking at those replays. Maybe it's the place the bike lands?

[Jebus]

True, Charles. A true gem. In same ball park as Wipeout HD when it comes to a downloadable game.

Whilst it's a great game, I think it'd have had to have been out more than 2 days to be claiming that kind of thing surely Hools?

[EDDIE M0NS00N]

for some reason really reminds me of Unirally on the SNES, just really souped up obviously.

Thats exactly what I thought when I 1st saw the demo, plus Kickstart on the C16, plus:

Kind of reminds me of Excite Bike on the NES (in a weird kind of way).

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[charlesr]

Whilst it's a great game, I think it'd have had to have been out more than 2 days to be claiming that kind of thing surely Hools?

Everyone I know that has played Trials 2 on the PC say it is maximum awesomeness, so in a way, it's been out for ages and this is improved.

[hudson]

Whilst it's a great game, I think it'd have had to have been out more than 2 days to be claiming that kind of thing surely Hools?

No, not really. I really can't think of anything else that comes close. This all my opinion and down to my tastes etc. Actually, I may put Battlefield 1943 in thie same hat.

I reckon, with some games you just know. Portal was one. With a day or so play I felt that that game was amazing.

[Kieran76]

I ended up buying the full game after all and have only just begun packing for my holiday. I am also hoping to get another few sneaky games in before I go to bed. I am rubbish though.

[Matt]

Whilst it's a great game, I think it'd have had to have been out more than 2 days to be claiming that kind of thing surely Hools?

Don't be sensible man, around here it's ok to call anything GOTY as soon you see the first trailer of it online

I'm finding this pretty enjoyable. I think it's too exacting for my current game tastes, there was a time I'd have had some long sessions on it.

Good to see these kind of titles on Live, though I think the price is 400 points too high. Been a great Summer for Live

[robrymond]

I bought this too, played the first 10mins this morning. I was shouting out Wheeeeee! Wooooooooo! Wooooooah!

Definetly like Kickstart, one of my fav games ever. Theres another indie game out there thats been around for years thats similar called Elasto Mania. Which i used to waste time on in college alot back in the day.

I was hooked on Elma (or Elasto mania) back in school, infact most of the school was. And this reminded me perfectly of the fun I had, so I downloaded it. I begrudge paying 1200 MS Points, this being the first time I have done (I got Briad on offer for 1200) and any other bits I review so doesn't cost.

Loving it, sucked me in for hours, but gets brutally hard.

[ChrisF]

Totally agree. Well done to Red Lynx for that.

Whilst the game had me in a headlock, preventing me from doing some chores earlier, I wished that the developers had made an optional 'Credits' counter. Set it to 50 Credits and then it kicks you out with a 'Game Over' screen i.e a nudge to let you know that "you've got chores to do!".

LOL you can do that with the parental timer in the dashboard if you're that way inclined!!! Maybe we all need to!

[Marmite]

Trials HD EATS time! Fast reloads make it the perfect one-more-go game.

I spent about 15 minutes last night watching replays of some of the harder tracks to see how the top guys on the leaderboards tackle them. Found it quite helpful (and the replays load really quickly too).

Shame that you cant access the wider worlds custom tracks. Nobody on my friends list has created anything. I had a quick look last night though and it does seem pretty time sapping.

[Brats]

The structure of this game reminds me of Monkeyball. The early levels are pretty easy, but then in Medium I hit a sudden difficulty spike. After some practice though I can see it becoming second nature, a bit like Advanced 16.

I wish there were a few more tracks with massive jumps (trying to make one now).

[prinnysquad]

Right near the end of the second extreme level, I get distracted, then hit the Back button by accident. Level restart.

I'm a broken man.

[Kongster]

This game is too addictive, and that's just the demo.

Just one more go......

[TheForce]

goddamn... started at yesterday evening 19h00 to try this out for few minutes.... ended up buying it and was still playing this at 24h00 ....
that back button instant restart is perfect ! (I always wished for a button like this in racing games) One more go, one more go... so close to that gold medal time.... one more go....

From Medium it starts to get pretty damn hard to get a gold medal ! I've completed medium (not all gold.... damn) didn't try hard yet, but I recon it will be HARD...

I almost wished I didn't buy it, I still have to complete the amazing SplosionMan and I'm in a TimeAttack battle with a friend of mine with Pure.... TrailsHD sucks up a lot of time !!

I think the instant restarts is the key to the "one more go"... if there was any loading at all then it would probably put people off. As it is, it sucks you in, eats your evening, then spits you out a beaten man several hours later.

I couldn't have said it any better .... !