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Teller Reviews
Pure Review - A TST Compilation
A Racing Game? No! Players race with ATVs across the world, pulling off incredible stunts at extreme heights! Just hear me out, you won't regret it!
Pure is a game that was released on July 25th 2009, it would go unnoticed for many years even though many reviewers called it one of the greatest racing games of its time. So why did it go unnoticed? Not enough advertising? The thought of it being a racing game? Or was it the flaws of the game? Well, we'll see.
Designing your own ATV is a great experience in the world of Pure considering there are 60,000 combinations of ATV's that can designed which is very impressive. Choosing not only the colors, engines and even handles but also the logos and stickers to place on your newly designed ATV. Down below is a gallery of ATVs that have been designed, they may seem similar but they're have differences on the inside and out.
-Gallery Here-
As you progress through the main portion of the game known as the World Tour Mode new parts will become unlocked. Parts that you'll need to progress throughout the game such as an A-Class Engine that you'll require in the big leagues. That's the good with the ATV Customization, what about the bad?
The bad thing is, no matter how hard you try, you'll never perfect the ATV to a certain standard which will make the last stages of World Tour Mode a pain for you when it comes down to the three game types; freestyle, sprint and race. But even though there are 60,000 combinations in Pure I felt as though it was lacking.
I felt the characters were rather developed for a racing game which is a good thing considering there's only 6 to play as. (Not including the Add-Ons) But before I continue much further, I'd prefer it if you saw the characters also.
- Jay Mendes
"Jay hails from New Mexico. The son of a famous 70’s rock singer, he’s always gotten what he wants, living a life of luxury from an early age and relying on his father’s wealth for income. He spends his free time messing around with quads and jamming with his band. Jay sees the Tour as the perfect platform for promoting his musical career, though deep down he harbors a burning desire to prove his worth by becoming the Pure champion."
- Rosa Juarez
"Growing up in Ensenada, Baja, CA, Rosa's earliest memory is of sitting on her father's shoulders watching the Baja 1000. She worked three jobs to buy her own quad and immediately entered the professional circuit. She displayed a natural talent for the sport thanks to her aggressive driving style, trick skill and unrelenting determination. Buoyed by her success in the Nationals, she believes the Pure Tour will be a walk in the park."
- Suzi Andrews
"Suzi is one of the most kindhearted and likeable competitors on the tour. While she may lack her older brother's natural talent, she more than makes up for it with her fierce determination and exhaustive work ethic. Enjoying a friendly rivalry with Todd, Suzi aims to become not only the number one rider in the Andrews family, but, of course, the best rider on the Pure Tour."
- Takeshi Yukio
"Tokyo-born Takeshi is the definition of natural talent. After just two years riding quads he won the gold medal at the Asian Extreme Games, dominating the competition like no other rider before or since. A livewire with a reputation for playing the joker, Takeshi is one of the tour's most popular and talented competitors."
- Clayton Wade
"Born in London, Clayton moved to San Diego with his family when he was 15. Shortly after arriving in the U.S., he fell in love with action sports – surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding and riding quads. Although he came to the sport comparatively late, he quickly adapted to life among his fellow competitors and instantly displayed a natural ability. Now, Clayton seeks to put his ample potential to the test against the best in the business."
- Todd Andrews
"Todd grew up in Orange County, California. He's spent the last 10 years focusing every spare second on honing his riding skills on the track his father built for him and his younger sister Suzi. He's One of the most naturally gifted riders on the tour, but Todd’s only obstacle to superstardom is his fiercely competitive rivalry with his sister."
These are the 6 characters and their biographies which goes to show how much Racing games have strayed from the boring "race because you can" style. Which personally, I love so much. Their designs were very well put and they look almost life-like once in a game. Which is the purpose of it all, you want to play. Though, it's not all good I'm afraid. The customization was lacking very much and not enough features that could've been put in were, they were well thought out themselves but something did not seem right with their stories individually.
Overall, the graphics were great in this certain aspect of the game, the many customization options you can utilize for your ATV makes it all the better, though the inability to perfect your vehicle was really a let-down. The characters were well made and the biographies go to show you how far the "racing" genre of gaming could go. Though, I doubt that they'll stick to that premise. The characters, though well thought out, were not perfected as much as I would've liked them to be and the customization could've been expanded. Overall, fairly good. 8.7/10.