... And graphically looks Midnight Club LA from really first class! The car models are wonderfully detailed. Whether great paint reflections, the damage model or the fully animated cockpits. Each virtual fuel spin stands after his original model in nothing. And also behind the racing game competition, takes the Rockstar title is not to hide. Granted, games like Forza Motorosport 3, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Race Driver: Grid or Project Gotham Racing 4 will look better. However, given how big the virtual Los Angeles, is compared to these competitors titles, the graphics can get over losses. Because Los Angeles is great, damn big! The environment graphics, countless different building, which is typical for LA flora and fauna seen great! If you still consider how much civilian traffic, including pedestrians, on the virtual streets is on the way, while also rushing the game smoothly across the screen, you have to admit that Rockstar have here technically delivered a great performance. Compliment! The virtual Los Angeles seems very realistic and true to life.
The vehicles are, as all licensed for a racing game, is one of the caliber Midnight Club. They range from muscle cars (Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Camaro Concept, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Challenger Concept, Saleen S302 Extreme, Pontiac GTO, etc.), over Tuner (VW Golf 1 GTI, VW Golf 5 R32, VW Scirocco, Madza RX7, RX8 Mazda, Nissan Skyline, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO XI, etc.), luxury sedans (Chrysler 300 C, Mercedes S600, Audi S5, Cadillac XLR, etc.), exotic (Lamborghini Murcielago Spider , Gallardo Spider, Mirura, Saleen S7, Audi R8, Ford GT Mecedes Benz SL 65 AMG, C600, Aston Martin Vantage Roadster, etc.) to motorbikes (Ducati 999R, Ducati Monster, Kawasaki ZX-14 Ninja). Over 70 different vehicles have found their way into the game. The carriages and bikes can be tuned with everything that the American tuning magazine DUB so hergibt and there are a ton of really, for each car type, different, tuning parts. Once, when it comes to tuning racing games, the fact that you can tune the cockpit and the interior of the car, or optically change is can.
With these vehicles to take on some of the numerous races. At the races you are not only at night, but at any time of the move, which also contributes to the good atmosphere. The day and night cycles are visually beautiful scene is set. Beautiful weather effects such as rain or stormy thick mist must not be missed. Mostly you are but in sunny weather on the way, what I like personally best.
At the races: In Career Mode, with a somewhat inconsequential story, there are various competitions. At checkpoint races from A to B to drive the checkpoints from in a predetermined order. Who uses abbreviations, creates a slight advantage. Circuit races run over a bristling with checkpoints circuit. In the Highway Battles Your hurtling against an opponent over the highways that lead to Los Angeles. There are also races where only the destination is specified, and DUB-time tournaments and races, which are rewarded with a bonus car. In the time trials it applies itself, from the start to seek the quickest way through the city.
In Arcade Mode but you can also create your own races. Come hither is a very easy-to-use Race Editor. The races are all quite challenging, but by the simple handling of the cars (almost) always fair and rarely comes times to frustration, although some races are sauschwer and also have to be run several times. You can also still take delivery missions. Here it is important to bring a car as possible undamaged to their destination within a specified time. Complete your this, waving a hefty premium. These missions can often go to any size. The same applies if your your virtual friend Karol help to collect money from debtors. In these missions you have to scrap the car of Karol's debtors within a time limit. Now and then it happens that the police will pay attention to your illegal street racing us to some wild chases supplies with you. This police persecution are fortunately not as annoying as in the competing titles from Electronic Arts.
The reward system keeps the motivation curve also very high. For race run is obtained not only cash prizes but also switches tuning parts and new cars free. Every now and then you win then even one or two cars (usually at time trials and in DUB tournaments). In addition, get here for your race positions REP-points, so-called reputation points. The higher your REP value, the more enemies want to go against you, and the more carbon cashed your a. Also very commendable is the fact that you do not win the race to drive the career progress. The career progress is also buttoned onto this said REP points. Certain career race you have to win though, to get into the story forward, but the frustration factor is kept within limits.
Should you do not feel like the permanent racing action have, then you can qruisen and look for the 100 hidden in the game Rockstar barrels even at rest through Los Angeles. For every 10 barrels found Cheat is a more or less sensible, unlocked. Or do you simply drive times to Santa Monica Pier and look at the sunset. By the way you can then even a photo of your fuel spin shoot. Photo and a replay mode because there are also.
However, anyone who is hoping for a race simulation, is out of place here. In Midnight Club LA is the gameplay in the forefront. The cars and bikes control Although all different but the driving behavior happens quite arcade-heavy.
Also the sound leaves little to be desired. There are more than 100 licensed songs from the fields of hip hop, rock, house / trance. The engine sounds the car sound also very authentic and aggressive. The ambient noise can be heard: Whether the civilian traffic or police sirens. The great soundscape contributes much to the lively atmosphere of the game.
Who the original Midnight Club LA is not called his own and considering zuzulegen the title which should grab the Complete Edition. This edition includes the new district Southcentral (this increases the previous Los Angeles by a good 30%), more than 20 new vehicles, new racing competitions, driving missions and songs. Among the new vehicles, the vehicles Lowrider journeymen (such as 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 1964 Chevrolet Impala 1963 Buick Riviera 1965 Chevrolet Malibu), SUV (Range Rover Supercharged and Range Rover Sport) and police cars (Chevrolet Impala SS and Dodge Charger SRT10) , with velvet shot feint in the cockpit. If you should annoy with the police chases, then you will buy one of the police cars and already belong to those of the past. Among the new vehicles include the 2008 Audi S5 (who sees with his wide body kit and white pearl paint stunningly good!), The Mitsubishi Lancer Evo XI, the Aston Martin DB9, the Cadillac XLR V, the 2008 Mercedes Benz CLK 500 AMG Black Edition, the Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG and the 2008 Ducati 1098R. For new vehicles, there are also new tuning parts, inter alia, the free South Central-rims. Who Midnight Club should have and the Complete Edition will define, let me tell you that the old Midnight Club Scores with this edition are compatible.
Conclusion: Midnight Club LA picks up where the competition has stopped (Need for Speed Carbon, Need for Speed Undercover). Great graphics and presentation and very good playability lift the game on the Street Racer throne. The uncommonly large extent binds the players well 50-60 hours before the screen. I can every racing game freak who desire an exciting and uncomplicated racing action has absolutely recommend this game. For me one Midningt Club Los Angeles, in addition to Project Gotham Racing 4, Forza 3, Test Drive Unlimited, Race Driver Grid, and Burnout Paradise for the best current high-end racing games. From me, for you a very strong buy recommendation!
Positive
- Los Angeles, faithfully and huge
- Uncommonly motivating career mode
- Tons of tuning parts and numerous original cars, or motorcycles
- Simple and uncomplicated handling of the vehicles
- Runs very smoothly and quickly
- Race Editor, to create your own race
Negative
- The races are sometimes very difficult
- Scattered Pop Ups
Graphics: 8/10
Sound: 9/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Control: 9/10
Extent 9/10
Fun: 88%
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