It seems that in the last few years, the racing genre has under gone a fundamental shift heavily in the direction of the simulation racer. Games like Grid, The Grand Turismo , Project Gotham and Forza Motorsport series have all released one or more iterations putting players behind the controls of high powered racing vehicles attempting to recreate real life racing as closely as possible. This after a long period where we saw entries in the more arcade style Need for Speed and Midnight Club series on pretty much a yearly basis.
Now, Bizarre Creations, the team behind one of those stalwart simulation series, the Project Gotham Series, is throwing its hat into the arcade ring, with Blur. Dubbed “powered up racing” Blur combines the high octane racing of an arcade street racer, with the competitive elements of Twisted Metal and Mario Kart. The result is an intense, gripping racing experience both online and off that commands attention. continue reading…
