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on: June 07, 2010, 07:46:08 AM
Okay, so I've owned this game for literally a day and I've decided to make a topic about it.  Now, those PB fans who actually remember and keep track of what I say and post might remember my huge E3 2009 post last year in which I stated that ModNation Racers was the game I was most interested in that was showcased at E3, because it looked like a fully customizable Mario Kart 64.  Well, I can safely tell you that it's not and that once again I don't think any game will come close to topping Mario Kart 64 as my favorite racing/kart game ever made (okay it's my 2nd fav game of all so it's a tough bar to cross).  HOWEVER, after playing it for a good portion of the day, I can probably safely say that Mario Kart Wii serves little purpose, and that Nintendo is going to have to do something really extraordinary with their next Kart game to top this.

Again, I haven't played a huge portion of it yet, but ModNation Racers is an absolutely fantastic game.  It's so customizable that you can literally spend your entire day in the game and not race, but instead create and mod your character, your kart, and your own race tracks.  The customization in the game is pretty much flawless, cept of course for them charging you real money for stuff at times.  Not a whole lot mind you, but PB ain't having none of dat. 

As you progress in the Career Mode, you unlock more items in which to customize your character/kart/track with.  The Career Mode itself is a lot of fun, with hilarious dialog & writing, very silly scenarios, and of course lots of fun driving.  The handling for the karts is similar to Sonic & Sega All Stars, in terms of drifting, but I believe it handles it better.  Not only that, but you can customize your handling as well.  Also, the drift/boost system is very well done and adds an awesome level of skill & strategy to the game.

When you drift, you build up your meter.  The longer you drift, the more meter points you get.  What's great is that you can use your meter for 3 things: boosting, shields, or sideswiping.  This is where the skill & strategy comes in, because all 3 meter abilities are very useful.  The weapons in the game are very creative, even though there are only 4 of them: bolts, missiles, sonics, and turbo.  The creativity comes in with the ability to upgrade your weapons with each item box you get.  The level 3 weapons are pretty devastating and this is why one might want to save their shields instead of constantly boosting.

Another great feature of the game is the fact that you can share your customizations with everyone, as well as download other people's creations as well.  Currently I have the Green Ranger and Lion-O for racers.  I haven't even fully explored all the customization features yet, but what you can do is incredible, just judging by what I've seen available for download.

All in all, this is a game I would highly recommend to all PS3 owners who love Mario Kart type games.  This game is sexcellently awesome.  I hope some RPMers get it so they can race with the PB!



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Reply #1 on: June 07, 2010, 12:47:44 PM
That's pretty damn awesome. Honestly, Sega All-Stars has been my favorite "kart" title for awhile, and if any game can capture the gameplay and make it better, it's a damn winner on my book.

....now, how are the level creation tools?



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Reply #2 on: June 07, 2010, 09:10:24 PM
TIME TO SAVE UP SOME MOOLA!!

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Reply #3 on: June 07, 2010, 10:03:28 PM
....now, how are the level creation tools?

Flawless.



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Reply #4 on: June 07, 2010, 10:12:46 PM



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Reply #5 on: June 07, 2010, 10:19:29 PM
The create-a-track part piqued my interest when I saw the ad for this (and the customization for EVERYTHING ELSE), BUT I DON'T HAVE A PS3!!! BAAAAAAAWWW! ;^;

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Reply #6 on: June 07, 2010, 10:22:51 PM
Well, when I did it I had four locals to choose from, Jungle, Temple-ish, Desert, and I forgot the other.  Then you can paint scenery all around or just go straight into building your track.  You have a pretty good portion of road that you're allowed, and you can even choose what kind of asphalt you want to use.  You can arrange the track however you want too, adjusting the angle & height of the track and everything.  After you build your track, you can populate it with all kinds of [parasitic bomb], like boosters, jump lifts, item pods, hazards, and all types of [parasitic bomb].  One really great thing is the Auto-Populate feature, which you can run along the track like a paint brush and it will essentially do it for you, scenery & everything.  If you don't like some choices they made, you can remove anything you don't like and put in anything you want.  I like it for the scenery building aspect of the Auto-Populate.  At any time, you can test drive your track or do preview mode which allows you to watch AI Racers go along the track.  

Can't think of anything else with it.



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Reply #7 on: June 07, 2010, 10:29:14 PM
Well, when I did it I had four locals to choose from, Jungle, Temple-ish, Desert, and I forgot the other.  Then you can paint scenery all around or just go straight into building your track.  You have a pretty good portion of road that you're allowed, and you can even choose what kind of asphalt you want to use.  You can arrange the track however you want too, adjusting the angle & height of the track and everything.  After you build your track, you can populate it with all kinds of [parasitic bomb], like boosters, jump lifts, item pods, hazards, and all types of [parasitic bomb].  One really great thing is the Auto-Populate feature, which you can run along the track like a paint brush and it will essentially do it for you, scenery & everything.  If you don't like some choices they made, you can remove anything you don't like and put in anything you want.  I like it for the scenery building aspect of the Auto-Populate.  At any time, you can test drive your track or do preview mode which allows you to watch AI Racers go along the track.  

Can't think of anything else with it.
Can you make tunnels? What about pipes? Can you make pipe-roads that allow you to race around them in 360 degrees?



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Reply #8 on: June 07, 2010, 10:30:30 PM
Can you make tunnels? What about pipes? Can you make pipe-roads that allow you to race around them in 360 degrees?

From what I saw, yes.



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Reply #9 on: June 07, 2010, 10:32:33 PM
*drools like an animal* DID I HEAR THAT RIGHT?

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Reply #10 on: June 07, 2010, 10:34:32 PM
Oh wait, if you mean like F-Zero type racing around pipes, then that I'm not sure of.



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Reply #11 on: June 07, 2010, 11:10:54 PM
From what I saw, yes.
YES

Oh wait, if you mean like F-Zero type racing around pipes, then that I'm not sure of.
Awww.

What about 90 degree turns with quarter-pipe vertical roads?



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Reply #12 on: June 08, 2010, 12:04:55 AM
I sooo friggin' want this game! So, where would you advise getting it for the lowest price?

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Reply #13 on: June 08, 2010, 12:44:11 AM
I sooo friggin' want this game! So, where would you advise getting it for the lowest price?
Depends on where you are, but Amazon usually has good deals. If you live in Europe, though, there are a few good sites that make it cheaper.



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Reply #14 on: June 08, 2010, 02:52:25 AM
The create-a-track part piqued my interest when I saw the ad for this (and the customization for EVERYTHING ELSE), BUT I DON'T HAVE A PS3!!! BAAAAAAAWWW! ;^;
Hey, you have a card, right? And the George Foreman Grill 3 isn't 599 USD anymore.


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Reply #15 on: June 08, 2010, 02:53:54 AM
You do know I'm as stingy as niggards, right? (for lack of a better term) And how the [tornado fang] are we gonna have THREE consoles in our home?

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Reply #16 on: June 08, 2010, 02:56:58 AM
You do know I'm as stingy as ni**ards, right? (for lack of a better term) And how the [tornado fang] are we gonna have THREE consoles in our home?
There are plenty of good online sellers that sell it for a great price. Plus, great games, and you can share downloadable games by account share. =P



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Reply #17 on: June 08, 2010, 02:58:17 AM
ni**ards


  • "Niggard" is not a bad word by any stretch of the imagination
  • "Niggards" is not a group of people
  • "Niggard" means one who hoards things, so your phrase is redundant

Take these to heart, grasshopper. Also: I'm not buying a PS3 on my own.


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Reply #18 on: June 08, 2010, 03:00:10 AM
There are plenty of good online sellers that sell it for a great price. Plus, great games, and you can share downloadable games by account share. =P
Cool. I'll think about it.
  • "Niggard" is not a bad word by any stretch of the imagination
  • "Niggards" is not a group of people
  • "Niggard" means one who hoards things, so your phrase is redundant
I'm WELL AWARE. But there's a slim chance there are people in here that don't know that. -_- Fix'd anyways.

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Reply #19 on: June 08, 2010, 03:32:32 AM
And how the [tornado fang] are we gonna have THREE consoles in our home?
LIKE DIS.



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Reply #20 on: June 08, 2010, 03:42:51 AM
Unfortunately, my big bro has the Sexbox 360 in his possession. And my father would not approve of me buying an additional console.

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Reply #21 on: June 08, 2010, 03:46:40 AM
Unfortunately, my big bro has the Sexbox 360 in his possession. And my father would not approve of me buying an additional console.
Why not? Tell him there are few games for the one you own at the moment. Tell him you'd keep it in your room.



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Reply #22 on: June 08, 2010, 03:51:18 AM
Well, I'd need an additional TV, which would be expensive and empty out my debit card, and if I told my father that, he wouldn't believe me.

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Reply #23 on: June 08, 2010, 04:53:31 AM
Well, I'd need an additional TV, which would be expensive and empty out my debit card, and if I told my father that, he wouldn't believe me.
Hook it up to your monitor or something.



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Reply #24 on: June 08, 2010, 04:56:53 AM
What about 90 degree turns with quarter-pipe vertical roads?

Um, I didn't see anything like that, so I'm not sure.