Lance Boyle Would Be Proud

Racing games are typically fun, but very much the same. They become mundane after a while of running through the same tracks and same cars as that is most commonly all there is to them. Then came Blur which has shaken things up.

You may recall a PC game in the 90s called Megarace, where contestants raced each other with weapons and power ups. Blur is very similar, but with more intensity and with more modern cars.

In Blur you pick up power ups on the track as we race, with these power ups we can attack our competitors or repair our car. Yes, if you sustain enough damage your car will wreck and you will respawn. Multiplayer is to racing what Call of Duty has done with First Person Shooters. Ranking system and all. Rank up by gaining fans by way of your actions and skill in the race. As you rank up you unlock new cars and new mods. Mods simply modify the way your car handles certain aspects. Such as turning projectile into usable power ups if your shields are on during impact. Connecting to a game was seamless with no sign of lag. The best multiplayer experience I’ve yet to encounter. The single player campaign is also intense. You compete to move on to the next circuit by completing challenges and racing well. Each circuit has a boss with demands. Fulfill those demands and you get to face off; one on one. It is not easy, but still fun. You don’t have to battle the boss to move on to the next circuit. Something I found helpful as you can move forward unlocking new cars and mods that might give you the edge you need to complete the demands needed to get to a boss. Fans are a big part of this game and the more fans you earn each race the quicker you’ll unlock those faster cars or better mods.

One thing that I truly found awesome is the graphics which easily rival Need For Speed, PGR and other top racing games. Other things that make this unique is integration in your Facebook and Twitter account to share game progress and screen shots. The controls are simply even without the steering wheel accessory.

I am truly impressed with the quality and enjoyment of this game. It is a shame that Activision may shutdown the developers which means no Blur 2. Having known the quality and fun of this game on release date I would have gladly spent my $60 bucks on it. The Demo that was available on XBOX Live did not do this justice. If you haven’t played this game yet, go buy it. This is one game worth owning and of late has been on sale numerous places. I’m going to go back and race a few more tracks now. It might be a few weeks before I go back to Reach or Black Ops. This is too much fun.