Aggressive Inline
Yes, that's right, it's another pro skater game. It's
by Acclaim, so you know they know what they're doing,
but I can't help but wonder if they're beating a dead
horse. Trying to wrest control back from Activision in
this market of "extreme games", it looks like
they've taken the lead, at least for the time being. There's
really not too much I can say about the game. It's a pro
skater game. They all look more or less the same to me.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the genre, but there's a sense
of sameness to it all.
Burnout
While I didn't get a chance to see this game in action,
and racing games really aren't my forte, I really just
had to show you this screenshot. Man, that's pretty. The
fact sheet says that crashes are modeled spectacularly
and that you're rewarded for near misses and taking chances
for speed and thrills in this street racing game. All
I can say is, "Cool. Hope you pull it off."
Legends of Wrestling 2
Wrestling games are another genre that's been done to
death. But this one still looks like fun. Deep customization
of your create-a-wrestler, all your favorite wrestlers
from Andre the Giant and Jerry "the King" Lawler
to Big Poppa Pump and Sid Vicious. This game has all the
big stars. While it doesn't have the wrestlers that never
got pushed, it does have almost 70 that did. If their
storyline mode works out well, this game could very well
be responsible for a lot of fans missing their favorite
wrestling shows on TV.
UFC Throwdown
It's time for the Ultimate. Fighting. Champiooonnshiiiippps.
Yeah. UFC has a new game coming to PS2 and Gamecube and it
looks like it's going to beat its way into your console. All
the action you love from the Octagon, is on your console and
looking better than ever. The moves are more realistic than
in previous games. If you wish that you could step into the
ring with Tito Ortiz, but don't want to get pounded into submission,
this is your answer.
