GYG Review: Pure
Mushi mushi, gamers! Grant’s back again this week with another big look, this time at the game Pure for the Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms. So throw on your helmet and suck down another Mountain Dew, gamers… because it’s go time.
You know that feeling when you think you’ve got something all figured out before you begin, and then find out things aren’t quite what you thought they were. I went into this game expecting another ho-hum ATV game… and what I got instead was a well-balanced game where fun is front and center during the whole thing.
I know this shouldn’t come as any surprise, since Black Rock Studio was responsible for its development. They’re the guys that did the ATV Offroad series. Unlike the Offroad titles, however, this game spends more of its time on big air, awesome tricks, and face-melting speed. They literally took everything that was awesome from the previous games, and eliminated everything that wasn’t cool. It’s like catching an episode of Baywatch where it’s just 60 minutes of girls running down the beach. A pleasant surprise.
I could spend an undue amount of time talking about the various single-player and online modes, or the scenic vistas, or any of 100 other little wins in this title… but honestly, the game is just really a big bucket of fun from beginning to end. I recommend it highly this week, possibly even higher than Lego Batman. If you’re a racing fan of any stripe, this is way more than a rental. If you’re a casual racing fan, though, give it a rental. I don’t say this lightly — f you can play this game without smiling, then you are dead inside. Big thanks to Black Rock for turning me into a true believer.
Anyway, that’s my time, and my name is Grant. If you want to see more of my reviews, drop by Get Your Gamez at dubdubdub-dot-trygyg-dot-com.
Later gamers!