PSP racing Tagged Stories

Unarguably, Need for Speed has been a legendary franchise that changed the world of car racing in the gaming arena. Right from computers to laptops and finally to the Playstation, Need for Speed has had a smooth transition. Continuing with this tradition is the Need for Speed: Undercover for the Playstation Portable. The EA game starts with the gamer being presented a menu from which the choices need to be made. Maintaining the essence of the original NFS venture, Undercover also has cops chasing the driver during the race. Eliminator events also feature in this game in which the driver securing last place gets booted out. The circuit has been kept the same as its predecessors with the sprint races undergoing a huge change in graphics and laps.

The tracks have been designed with a lot of precision and a lot of changes have been made to make the game more captivating. The environments have been given a very enticing look and the cars can be upgraded with time and wins in races. The series has been going on for a lot of years now and has gained a cult following amongst all genders and ages. With the Need for Speed - Undercover PSP game, the thrill continues but with a lot more comfort. What started out as simple car racing has become the biggest car racing tournament in the history of gaming. The Playstation Portable makes the idea of playing the Need for Speed: Undercover more exciting, an experience you would never want to miss.

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The Rivals is an exciting game for fans of Need for Speed. This game comes with an interesting and effective blur-and-shake camera effect. Controls work well with all modes and there is a superb sense of speed.

One of the good racing games from Electronic Arts, Need for Speed Underground Rivals captures the illegal races in the street making it thrilling. This exciting game on PSP plays well.

There are numerous types of races on offer. The flagship race of the game is the multi-lap circuit race. Other races include the knock out race where the driver who comes last is eliminated each time and the last one leftover is the winner. You change cars along the way in the rally relay race mode. The Nitrous run requires you to cross gates as you make your way along the track. Your technical abilities are tested indoors in the street cross races. You whip for points around poles even as you go around the special drift zones by losing traction in the Drift Attack.

Drag racing, a popular race from the previous versions is also included in the game. Winning races upgrades your points. You also unlock various accessories and add-ons for various cars. Upgrades are quite simple. You choose particular upgrades for a category which improves your meter and you strive to reach as close to 100% as possible.

Players are offered a variety of cars to choose from like the Mazda RX-8, Pontiac GTO, Toyota Celica GT-S, Dodge Neon, etc. Winning events provides you with the possibility to unlock a car. Cars are quite simple looking but are compensated with fantastic environments. Effective soundtrack enhances the enjoyment of racing experience.

Controls are good as you steer around with the help of the D pad. Detailed buildings add to the fun. The racing game Need for Speed: Underground Rivals PSP features the wireless multiplayer mode with which you can have hours of fun on your favourite PSP with your friends online. This game is ideal for those who enjoy racing games Need for Speed Underground Rivals is packed with features that make a decent game.

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OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast proved skeptics wrong. When the game was announced for the PlayStation Portable, a lot of people believed it could not work on the hand held as well as it did on Microsoft’s Xbox. Coast 2 Coast has proved all the way that it is one of the best arcade racers ever to be played on PSP.

This game developed by Sumo Digital features a lot of interesting options for the avid Outrun fans. It is packed with the online mode, challenge mode, a variety of unlockables and much more. Gameplay is enhanced with the interesting and exciting slipstreaming feature. Here you propel your car past rivals gaining speed as you tail your opponents. Handling of the power-sliding feature by this game is outstanding.

The game itself is a series of exciting challenges that are skill based. There are a host of interesting mini games. Your driving skill is tested in the Flagman challenge. Here you can use the drift challenge or the slipstream challenge or even beat the rivals straight. In the unique Girlfriend challenges, every course is filled with exciting challenges. You are kept on your feet overtaking challenges, smashing into cars and avoiding alien abduction.

Even if you complete a stage it is possible to select from the menu and go back in order to try and achieve the AAA ranking. Coast 2 Coast’s reward system is exciting and worth the effort. For fun or for score, whatever you play for, you accumulate OutRun miles. After you collect sufficient miles in the Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast PSP version, you can make use of them in the interesting shops filled with a lot of tempting goodies including extra music, challenges, courses and Ferraris.

An interesting aspect in this game is that unlockables are not really restricted to players who are experienced. The game is addictive enough to make you want to keep playing more. Controls work well and load times are reasonably good. Just Drive mode provides for some quick and thrilling action. The online mode is excellent and it is possible for up to six players to compete. OutRun 2006 – Coast 2 Coast is an interesting arcade racer you can enjoy for hours on your favourite PSP.

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Developed by Sidhe Entertainment, the game of Gripshift combines both a driving and a puzzle game. Cars, which are the centre point of the game can be driven around tracks either racing or solving puzzles.

Users can pick a car from one of the designer racers. While the cars come with statistics, racers do not. The trick is in locating the car that can be handled well to give you a head start.

Beginner courses assist you in providing you with a general idea on the concept. From here you can move on to the challenge mode. As you race around on the tracks, you are required to clear the track in a given amount of time collecting stars that are scattered about. Unlocking course series and difficulty levels in Gripshift is only possible by collecting credits. As a player, you are required to fulfill objectives stipulated that are quite difficult and challenging before you are awarded credits.

Puzzles are cleverly designed and you have to be smart enough to achieve in the given time. However, car mechanics could have been better. Users feel there is not enough time to spend on solving the interesting puzzles as you spend all your energy trying to handle the car and keeping it racing on the track.

Turns have to be maneuvered with care and caution. Acceleration and braking is possible mid air and no amount of practice exactly perfects your technique of handling the car. As you race with other cars either in the challenge mode or the standard mode, there is a lot of excitement picking up weapons like TNT bombs, shields, missiles, etc. Here again, a lot of excitement is washed away trying to control the veering cars.

There are interesting mini games which are very enjoyable as they do not rely too much on controls. Fascinating games include the penguin bowling, playground, etc. With the help of the ad hoc multiplayer mode, you can race with at least four players. Another option is to indulge in a death match which is in fact more like a combat.

If you love racing and puzzles and do not mind a bit of haggling with the controls, then you can enjoy this game of GripShift on your favourite PSP.

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One of the most popular racing games on any 3D gaming platform is usually Formula one racing. It is also one of the favourite racing games for game makers as it gives them ample scope for testing their technical skills. To create a field full of cars with realistic racing and controls is quite a challenge. Added to this is the special effect with focus on minute details including statistics.

PSP’s first effort saw a racing game that was action packed in arcade style. This version of the game comes with some special and innovative features from its developers, the Traveller’s Tales. In fact, a first time PSP feature has been introduced in this game where users can play straight from their Memory Stick sound tracks that are customisable.

The Formula One game on PSP comes with Formula One World Championship’s cars, drivers as well as official licensed tracks. Users can compile their own collection of music from the Duo Memory Stick. F1 Grand Prix features ten official teams, eighteen circuits and at least twenty cars. Cars come with statistics of performance which is based on their previous wins and losses. There are five classic bonus cars in the unlockable mode.

Modes are challenging and the game play is focused on the Arcade style. The seven modes in this game include the Head to Head, World Championship and the Eliminator Championship. With a WiFi connection, users can link to other PSPs to enjoy some fascinating multiplayer races including the Best Time exchange and Ghost Car.

Track models and vehicles are detailed and enhanced visuals are one of the special features of this game. As the tracks are relatively small, every aspect has been given careful detailing and consideration. With the help of the TV option, users can watch exciting simulation races.

This exciting racing game is not just about simulation. The game has a frame rate that is excellent. Controls are tight and easy to use. You can enjoy non stop fun racing around on exciting modes in this fascinating game of race on your favourite PSP.

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Shrek is all set to take the kid’s world by storm, yet again. As usual, a barrage of games descends on children following the stupendous success of the movie. Shrek games, as we have seen, have dominated the world of games for years, with over fifteen games on a multitude of platforms.

Activision continues to satisfy hungry consumers by cranking out the hugely popular game. Kart racing and Shrek, a combination that is sure to set our blood roaring is on the way. Fun, thrill and entertainment all the way is what is Shrek Smash n’ Crash Racing is all about.

A fat ogre Shrek, his pet friend donkey Eddie Murphy and of course the musketeer cat who is absolutely adorable form a team to provide gamers hours of enjoyment. This game has been designed by Activision in such a way that it is half arcade racer and half party game, similar in features to the Mario Kart clone, going back to the GBA roots.

As a player, you are given the option of selecting Shrek characters. Cast is usual of course and with the inspiration of the movie around you, you can hit locations numbering up to twelve to race around in style. The hazards in Shrek Smash’n'Crash Racing come in the form of encounters with inhabitants, with the scenario bordering on the fairy tale. As you win over them, you collect modifiers and other items used for defense or offense. You can use the speed boosts to race ahead in this tried and tested generic method.

Interestingly, characters are used for riding using animals from Dreamworks universe. This is way better than just shoving them into a go kart and watching a drab race. For example, it is fun watching a dragon being ridden by a Donkey or a bull being ridden by Puss n’ Boots.

Solid design and gameplay takes this game a step ahead of its earlier counterparts. Tracks numbered twelve are exciting, each from a different fairy land with their own hooks in the race. Levels also feature exciting multiple routes.

Disadvantages include the slow loading times and speed. However, the other exciting features far over ride the sense of disappointment making this one of the most sensational and exciting game on PSP yet.

(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5)

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Racing games have been popular ever since video games came into existence. To race around on a two wheeler or a stunning four wheeler is every player’s dream. Ferrari Challenge is one such game which comes to provide gamers with a lot of excitement and thrill.

In order to stand out amidst a host of racing games, the game needs to be extraordinary in its style and features. It is one of those handheld games with high hopes that many critics does not actually live up to expectations. With average features and limited speed experience, there is a feeling this game could have been more exciting than this.

Racing lovers however find no difficulty in overlooking certain inconsistencies and enjoy this game of racing with certain attractive features. The most interesting and intriguing part of the game is its tutorials. While you go through various aspects in the tutorial, you can collect points based on overtaking opponents, braking effortlessly in corners, following racing line, etc. If you drive off the track, collide or overtaken, points are accordingly deducted.

As the points are deducted or awarded immediately, you can keep tab on your score as you drive around. This incentive based scheme is highly engaging as compared to just winning or losing. However this feature comes only in the tutorials and not in the actual racing game.

As you win races, you get to collect cards. You can use these cards when you go on to race in the Challenger Card mode. You play this game by comparing statistics and features of different Ferraris in your card. You win if you have higher stats.

The models and environment around are interesting and you can enjoy racing with the help of the map and speedometer at the bottom of the screen. Ferrari Challenge comes with real time sound effects. Even the fading of the engine noise is appropriately integrated to add in to the sense of reality.

With the help of the multiplayer single card option, you can race around with the AI opponents and at least four of your friends. If you are a die hard fan of racing and love Ferraris, this game is ideal for you.

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Need For Speed Carbon: Own the City brings you the same type of exciting races filled with lots of adventure and action we all know and love from other NFS games. The PSP version of this title is slightly different as compared to the PlayStation 2 and other console’s version, but the basic game play and theme is the same. Need For Speed Carbon: Own The City is basically a revengeful sequel to its last part in which you and your brother, Mick, face a vicious enemy during a hardcore street race who that delivers a fatal accident to both of you. Consequently you are left in a prolonged state of amnesia and Mick is dead.

Now, after six months you are again on your feet and join the car gang again to figure out the guy who killed your brother and ruined your career. In this mission the Mick’s ex-girlfriend Sara will be assisting you. Her soul too is full of agony and revenge. Now it’s up to you to co-ordinate with her in the best possible manner and re-gain the pride and honor for yourself, Sara and Mick by pressing the accelerator of your car.

The environment, racing platform and the graphics details are worth watching. Like the other NFS versions the Carbon: Own The City also offers true to life racing experience with action packed sequences. As far as psp games are concerned, the Need for Speed series is among the best racing experience out there, and this title more than lives up to that legacy. The missions are fairly satisfying as the AI of your competitors is sharp enough to understand your moves and reacting to it proactively. Apart from your hunt for the main villain you will also face some other arrogant racers who will challenge you on the spot and yes, this time also you have to keep a distance from the cops who never treat the street racers with humanity in any case. As far as the dynamism is concerned, Own the City did not have much to offer. Although you will be exposed to a number of standard circuit, sprint, and knockout races there is a little variety in the types of events. Overall, if you are a NFS fan then you must get it on your Playstation Portable.

(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5)

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There are many genres of games that haven’t found their way to the PlayStation Portable yet, but racing certainly isn’t one among them. There are tons of racing titles for the PSP, and MX vs. ATV Unleashed: On the Edge adds to that list. It is an extension of the original MX vs. ATV Unleashed that was released for current gen consoles last year.

The PSP version isn’t as perfect as everyone hoped it would be, but it still has some amazing stuff in it that will keep you gaming for a long, long time. Any Motocross or ATV fan will tell you that this game is amazing to play, and will keep you entertained for a long time to come.

The tracks are a pleasure to ride on, and you’ll find that developers Rainbow studios have captured every part of the real ATV experience and shoved it into a PSP in MX vs. ATV: On the Edge. Tracks are almost the same ones featured on the console version, with the exception of eight custom tracks built for the PSP exclusively.

The game features free roam in the countryside as well as practice circuits, and some amazing races with worthy AI opponents which will get your adrenaline pumping.

On the edge is quite pleasing visually, and has great visuals for a PSP title. Riders and their bikes are animated and modeled quite well, and environment has been detailed quite well, with an exception to the ground, which could have been textured better.

The game faces some problems when it comes to presentation, like poor loading times and lack of any type of auto save feature, and no prompt to manually save either.

The game is provides a lot of fun gameplay and tons of excitement, but the presentation faults will cost. Overall experience when you’re actually playing the game is brilliant, with some great track designs and rider animations. This is a must have title for all motocross and ATV fans alike, and it’s one of the better games in the PSP library of racing games, which isn’t exactly a small one. IF you’re willing to give the game enough time to load, this game is for you.

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The exciting game of NASCAR is not just another racing game, but provides the player with a lot of different features. There are atleast 43 drivers on the track which provides for a lot of fun and entertainment. There are a whole lot of unlicensed and licensed tracks featuring in this game. Challenges offered are thrilling and speedzones actually provide the gamer with a lot of enjoyment.

However, the only thing disappointing for fans is the absence of several prominent drivers and online multi sharing mode. NASCAR developed by Electronic Arts for PSP is the first of its kind. The variety of events featured in this game adds to the fun and the fact that you can save midrace makes this game even better and enjoyable.

If a quick spin is all you want, you will do well to try those single races or dodge challenges. With the help of these challenges which are short and enjoyable, you can avoid wrecks while charging drivers and also win a losing race and create history. With the help of the pseudo training provided in speedzone, you can practice passing and blocking basics. Once you are well equipped with your skills, you can participate in more than ten season races in the season mode and chase the cup.

Career mode features most of the gameplay which is also referred to aptly as the fight to the top. You are an unknown driver here. You work hard and move up to the Craftsmen trucks from the modified series, move on to the NBS and eventually reach the Nextel. With a solid concept like this and a moderately satisfying execution, though a little lackluster, you may find reaching the Nextel is a bit tedious.

(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5)

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