PSP car Tagged Stories

Hot Import nights is the second installment in the famous Juiced series. Though one would expect the sequel to be similar to its original predecessor, it is not so with Juiced 2. Hot Import Nights seems to have undergone massive changes from Juiced 1, in terms of overall design, repairs after a race are free now, and the calendar driven event style is long gone. I’m not saying it’s perfect, but it’s much sleeker, and a far better experience on the PlayStation Portable.

Looking at the game play, the controls are reasonably responsive, and steering mechanics are better in the PS2 and PSP versions. A little downside to the Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights PSP version would be that drifting around a corner would cause you to lose speed, which isn’t that much of a problem on the other versions, as it is on the PSP. racks are closed off from the rest of the city, as in most racing games, but they feel quite generic. The design’s lack the personality found in the other versions, but aren’t too bad either. Moving through the tiers involves getting into qualifying races by completing a number of goals.

Tracks are closed off from the rest of the city, as in most racing games, but they feel quite generic. The design’s lack the personality found in the other versions, but aren’t too bad either. Moving through the tiers involves getting into qualifying races by completing a number of goals.

Goals can range from simply winning an event, to winning a bet of $25,000 or even something like staying in the air for over six seconds in a race. It isn’t limited to one goal per race either. For instance, you can accomplish all the three goals mentioned above in a single race. So, if you know your way around the game, you can keep the number of races to a minimum while quickly advancing up the tiers.

Upgrades are another cool feature of the game. Upgrades can be made to most performance parts of the car, with each racing league allowing you to unlock three new levels of upgrades for the three upgradeable performance units, for power, handling and weight reduction.

Overall, the game has it’s own bits of weaknesses and strengths. There are tons of things to do in the career mode, and it has been laid out nicely, but customization of the car can get scratchy, and tracks aren’t exactly top quality. It isn’t perfect, but it’s worth the play.

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One word that is synonymous with the name Sega Rally Revo is ‘Powersliding’. The years-old franchise’s Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions had successfully made powersliding an indispensable and trademark part of the game’s overall package. For many people now a racing game devoid of this fascinating element is lick a body without a soul.

This interesting game was recently adopted for the PSP and the, not entirely positive, verdict is there for everyone to see. The important and somewhat depressing conclusion that has emerged is that your opponents are total pushovers in the PSP version; thereby killing any excitement and challenge in the game. You will find it hard to digest that you can virtually defeat your opponents in your sleep. This factor alone is responsible for the debacle of this game which otherwise had the potential to become a memorable one. In fact, we recommend you stay with the original Sega Rally (PSP) because of it. Just imagine what good are the controls, cool features, graphics and other specifications if you can win with your hands raised!

Once you set foot on the track you will instantly understand that you are racing against yourself with no opponent worth mentioning. Funnily enough you will find that the cars refuse to go out of track, even after deadly accidents and it appears that there are invisible barriers preventing them from doing so. The final nail in the coffin is delivered when you find that ‘Powersliding’, which has always been the prime attraction of the game, with this version is a really futile exercise. Whether you use the D pad or the analog stick, cars have an innate tendency to slide out and spin you too far in whatever direction you’re turning. The precision and subtlety required to perform such stunts are simply not there. Then again, whether you slide well or for worse, there is no stopping you from winning the race.

The game offers you three modes of play; the standard quick race, the time trial mode and the champion mode. Then there are three championship tiers, each tied to the three car classes in the game. You can have these different set of cars as you progress through the competition. A few good aspects of the game, amidst so many negatives, are its solid graphics and dynamic track deformation which are both impressive. Still, the game’s glaring flaws make it practically unplayable for any fan of the series.

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Dreamcast Games has brought the Crazy Taxi series with a title called Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars exclusively for the PSP. With a compilation of slick taxi action and some glamour quotient, Fare Wars has been touted as a potential hit among all the vehicle lovers.

The game has been enhanced in many ways to support multi player options. The game has been given a very original screenplay and the graphics have been perfectly designed to suit the game’s tempo. The PSP’s widescreen really adds to the gameplay and makes it stand out from other console versions. The lightning in the game is nothing short of spectacular and the particle effects and frame rate give it an additional advantage over other vehicle oriented games.

While playing the game for the first time, the gamer does not have to put his gaming skills to test, as the controls have been kept very simple. The left and right shoulder buttons have to be used to apply the brakes and accelerate the car, while the X and O buttons perform the forward and reverse gear functions. The car’s handling has also been kept pretty uncomplicated. The premise of Crazy Taxi: Fare Wares (PSP) is easy to understand and when the gamer starts driving the cab, he has to stop wherever he sees a potential customer who can be picked up. The player then has to drop the customer to the desired place and to assist the player, the game features an arrow which depicts the direction in which the taxi is moving and whether it is going in the right direction or not.

There is a time limit to reach the destination and the gamer has to counter the traffic and supplementary blockages so that he/she can reach there in time. The gamer has the additional advantage of picking up multiple customers at one time so that crucial time can be saved.

The game shows a lot of promise and is a bit unusual for a car and driving genre game. So if you are on the lookout for something different, then it would be worth taking a closer look at this game.

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The PSP is one such coveted gizmo that every hard core gamer would feel proud to possess it. And it only becomes more entertaining with all the excellent accessories that are getting released for it. If you are among those people who can’t take their hands off their PSP, even while in the car, then this PSP car station is an accessory you should look forward to. It is a device on which you can mount your PSP and keep your hands free. It is small ‘pot like’ structure with a suction device at the top to mount the PSP. This device can be fixed either on the cup holder or on any flat surface, so that it does not fall (even if you bump into another car, just kidding).

Its cool look will complement your style and also make your foes go green with envy. The classy black color gives it a cool appeal. It also has a charger attached to it. So now you don’t have to worry about your battery. Watch as many videos as you want on the screen while your PSP gets comfortably seated in this PSP Car station. It can also protect your gadget’s body and screen from any filth, scratch and sweaty finger prints.

It would prove to be your ultimate companion in traffic jams as well, while everyone else suffers in boredom and frustration. You can easily access all of your PSP’s functions without any hassles. You can change the direction of your PSP to left and right as per your convenience. Everything comes for a price and this one is no exception. The PSP car station costs only around 35 dollars. When compared to other accessories, like the expensive Sony PSP GPS Receiver, this is actually quite affordable. It is small, stylish, affordable and above all it has a great functionality. It is perfect for in-car entertainment, although having the driver use it while driving might of course cause some problems.

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