Budget/Rated

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Which format version did you go for?

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Three for today to get us back on track. First up is the final entry in a series that started as a more serious Metal Slug style series of budget games late in the PS1's life and attempted to turn 3D for the PS2 era.

Game 016 - CT Special Forces: Fire For Effect
Playstation 2, Xbox - Description:
CT Special Forces: Fire For Effect will feature unique missions in the fight against worldwide terrorist networks. The game also benefits from a cutting-edge engine as well as a specific physics system.For the first time in this genre, physics will have a major impact on how you play the game.
In spite of being a totally new gameplay experience, CT Special Forces: Fire For Effect stays true to the franchise values through non-stop action, varied gameplay sequences and of course several characters to choose from offering distinctive abilities, vehicles and equipment.

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Game 017 - Paparazzi
Playstation 2 - Description:
Originally released as part of the Simple series in Japan. In this action game you can become a real paparazzi doing photo sessions with beautiful models. Try to catch their eye! Remember that each moment could be the right moment to take the perfect picture! A lot of other paparazzi take part in photo sessions too! It is not easy to find a good location to take pictures from.

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Game 018 - Harley Davidson: Race to the Rally
Playstation 2 - Description:
Harley-Davidson: Race to the Rally takes gamers from coast to coast across America, exploring classic rides and the biker lifestyle. Charge out on the highways and byways across America on fully upgradeable classic and late-model Harley-Davidson motorcycles while facing outrageous road challenges. Experience the thrill of saddling up an American icon and the camaraderie of its brotherhood from their living room.

[nakamura]

I went for the PS2 version of Ford Racing 3 as it was only ?2 is CEX.

That CT Special Forces game looks interesting, have to check it out.

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Same version as me I pondered over the PS3 version briefly but it's a tad more expensive and I can't imagine it makes use of the added power.

CT Special Forces can be picked up pretty cheap, the skydiving and vehicle sections are good fun. The shooter bits more functional than anything else but overall not to bad a game.

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Game 019 - Space Rebellion
Playstation 2 - Description:
"Blast your way through 15 levels of action packed futuristic space warfare. Watch your back as the enemies close in on you with weapons that one could not even dream of today."

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*Deep Breath*

This is a big old series, I'm going to skip the first few entries as it was a proper series then, instead I'll focus more on the period where it was being raided heavily by it's various owners and audiences tired of its relentless release schedule and started to ignore it.

Game 020 - Army Men series
Dreamcast, Playstation 2, Gamecube & More - Releases:

Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes – DC
Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes 2 – PS2
Army Men: Green Rogue/Omega Strain – PS2
Army Men: Air Attack 2/Blades Revenge – PS2
Army Men: Portal Runner – PS2
Army Men: Air Combat Elite Missions – GC
Army Men: RTS – PS2
Army Men: Sarge’s War – PS2
Army Men: Major Malfunction – PS2
Army Men: Soldier of Misfortune – PS2


Army Men: Sarge's Heroes


Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2


Army Men: Green Rogue


Army Men: Air Attack 2


Army Men: Portal Runner


Army Men: Air Combat Elite Missions


Amy Men: RTS


Army Men: Sarge's War


Army Men: Major Malfunction


Army Men: Soldier of Misfortune

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Another week means another batch of budget games and possible hidden gems. Today's is another series which has passed under many names in the regions it has released in:

Game 021 - Choro Q series
MSX, Playstation 1, Playstation 2, Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Nintendo Gamecube, Nintendo DS, Wii
Series Installments:

-Choro Q ('84)
-Choro Q
-Choro Q 2
-Choro Q 3
-Choro Q Jet: Rainbow Wings
-Choro Q Jet
-Choro Q Marine: Q-Boat
-Choro Q 64 (Also known as Penny Racers in the US and EU)
-Combat Choro Q
-Choro Q Park
-Choro Q Hyper Customisable
-Choro Q Wonderful
-Choro Q 64 2: Hachamecha Grand Prix Race
-Perfect Choro Q
-Choro Q HG (Also known as Gadget Racers in US, Penny Racers in EU)
-Choro Q Advance (Also known as Gadget Racers in US, Penny Racers in EU)
-Choro Q HG2 (Also known as Road Trip in US, Road Trip Adventure in EU)
-Combat Choro Q: Advanced Daisakusen
-Shin Combat Choro Q (Also known as Seek and Destroy in US and EU)
-Boku no Choro Q
-Choro Q Advance 2 (Also known as Road Trip: Shifting Gears in US, Gadget Racers in EU)
-Choro Q HG3 (Also known as Road Trip: Adventure Avenue in US, Gadget Racers in EU)
-Choro Q! (Also known as Road Trip: Arcade Edition in US, Gadget Racers in EU)
-Choro Q Byun Byun Racer
-Choro Q HG4 (Also known as ChoroQ in US and EU)
-Choro Q Works
-Choro Q DS
-Choro Q Wii (Also known as Penny Racers Party: Turbo-Q Speedway


Choro Q Advance


Choro Q 64 2


Choro Q


Choro Q Wii

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Next up is a licensed game that I've no idea whether it was bad or in any way decent

Game 022 - Biker Mice From Mars
Playstation 2 - Description:
"The Biker Mice from Mars are on a quest to get hold of the one thing that can save Mars, their home planet, from total destruction the Regenerator, but they are not the only ones who want this powerful item Hairball, leader of the ruthless feline race the Catatonians, and Ronald Rump, evil corporate land developer want the Regenerator for their own evil purposes. They will throw everything they have at our heroes to acquire it, but the Biker Mice are not alone they have friends throughout the solar system to help them when the going gets rough."

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Game 023 - Turbo Trucks
Playstation 2, PC - Description:
"Turbo Trucks - Turbo Trucks is an aggressive, no-holds-barred race to the finish line featuring a line up of some seriously mean vehicles

Set across winding woodland courses and remote desert canyons, you get to choose from a selection of gorgeous trucks and take on opponents in successive races to earn coveted trophies in the tournaments, or hone your driving skills in the quick races and time trials
Win the tournaments to gain access to more courses and trucks!
Ram, smash and spin your opponents off the track while perfecting your racing line to gain the upper hand"

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Game 024 - Crash n Burn
Playstation 2, Xbox, PC - Description:

• 10 completely different game modes to play
• Multiplayer destruction with online support for up to 16 players online
• Customise and personalise your car with everything from paint schemes, to rims & spoilers, to nitrous and more
• "Emergent tracks" - tracks that change form during the course of the race due to car debris, fire-trails and oil slicks
• Four different vehicle types Pickup Truck, Muscle Car, Sports Coupe & Hot Hatch

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Game 025 - Dukes of Hazzard
Playstation 2, Xbox - Description:
Step into the shoes of Bo and Luke Duke as they race to win prize money to save the local orphanage from Boss Hogg's latest crooked scheme. With the help of Daisy Duke, Uncle Jesse, and Cooter, you'll go up against the evil Boss Hogg and his cohorts in the Hazzard County Derby. Choose from a variety of vehicles, including the General Lee, the Black Charger, Uncle Jesse's Pickup, and more, and then perform wild stunts in both single-player and multiplayer modes.

[Jay]

Have any of these games been good yet?

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Definite decent games mentioned so far I'd say are London Racer 2, Gumball 3000, Downhill Domination, Echo Night: Beyond, Splashdown 2, Racing Battle C1 Grand Prix, Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3, Spy Fiction, Corvette, Ford Racing 3, CT Special Forces: Fire for Effect and Choro Q