I have been playing Project Gotham Racing 4 lately. I received this game when I bought the Xbox Live messenging bundle (as well as a messaging pad, and a third headset) and the game was a throw in. Originally I didn’t start playing this because I felt that I wouldn’t enjoy this game (and it would set back my gamerscore completion ratio), and I felt validated the first couple of hours I played. PGR4 is classified as an arcade racer, but compared to Burnout; it’s not. You actually have to brake!

What has warmed me up to this is the graphics. They are not as realistic as Burnout, but they portray several cities that I’ve travelled to in recent years: Quebec City, London, Shanghai, Tokyo, Las Vegas, and NYC. The environment is realistic (except most brands are removed). I can drive in the Shinjuku area where I stayed, on the Brooklyn Bridge, around all the casinos on the strip, through Trafalgar square, and in the Haute Ville. It’s so enjoyable that I wish there was an open city mode where I can just be a tourist!

Posted by Kevin in Blogs Tags: driving, games, travelling, xbox