Blur (PS3)

The game almost passed me by because it is not obvious that this is more mario cart meets project gotham racing.In general I find racing games very dull, but, with Blur you get the chance to destroy your opponents with a cunning variety of weapons that have a wonderful cathartic feel to use.To choose a game I do like to read reviews but the best way is to play a demo and then once I feel that addiction and buzz, buy the full thing. It's only because I played it on PC that I just had to get it for PS3.(Don't think there is a PS3 demo, might be wrong).Why this game? For me it was because you can just pick it up and play right away and get some satisfaction from it. I know these days that each game takes at least a few hours to get into and if you want to compete online you have got to actually put some 'dedication' in there to not find yourself trailing the pack.While this game is a good pick up and play it still manages to maintain longer term interest by adding cars, power ups and levels as you progress (standard stuff with most games). Blur does it well and to be honest I was surprised to find there is not additional content to download online.Bigger titles like Red Dead Redemption have a massive array up free and paid for addons. Blur does not. However, when you look at the beautiful credit sequence (just to chill out after a few hours intense online gaming) you will see that a huge team has been behind creating and perfecting this title.So in a way I don't feel this game has been abandoned in terms of marketing and addon content because the effort seems to have gone into producing a game that is finely balanced and massive fun.Online ExperienceGood:+ Lots of people playing and of a good range of abilities.+ A couple of minutes break between games. (To setup for the next game or dash to the loo).+ Currently you get about 200 to 400 players online divided up into games of about a dozen players. Player tend to be from the USA, France, UK, Germany and more.Bad:- Occasion server just times out while loading leaving you left chatting to other players saying, "Err so is it gonna load?" Answer, No. Exit game and dash through all the menus again.- Not really enough players to occupy all game types. People mostly hang out on the first two (of about six or seven game types).- No option to watch an existing match while you are waiting to join (I mean in full 3D not a 2D map).- No gameplay tweaks released.I can't help but feel that there are a whole host of Activision titles out there that are quite respectable (Singularity, Brutal Legend EA/Activision) but don't quite make it to that critical mass. With some Little Big Planet style level tool this game could be as pervasive as Counter Strike.It would be nice to have more folks enjoy it online.If Sony could match the 360 for online play (full cross game chat anyone?) and Activision were to bring the best bits from the PC experience; Level tools and post release gameplay upgrades then games like this could realise their full potential.Massive fun with enough interest to leave the Eject disc button gathering dust.

As driving games go this is alright, but its a bit arcadey for me. Some good effects although you have to do lots of races to unlock the other cars. The car graphics are good though.

This is a very good racing game. Think wipeout with wheels. If you want a serious racing sim - look away now. If you want an OTT arcade racer then welcome.There is plenty content in the single player as you rank up and progress through a series of challenges. You race on entertaining courses from old airfields to city streets at breakneck speed. You pick up weapons to blast your opponents whilst trying to steal the lead. It is very good fun and the nice graphics help. Handling is fine with a good sense of speed. However, the single player is a bit sterile and samey at times.Go on-line however and it is a very different experience. Super speed, aggression, ungentlemanly conduct has never been so much fun. This is the best way to play the game and if nothing else it is exciting.This is a very good arcade racer if you are interested.

If you haven't seen or heard of a certain Italian plumber racing around on go karts from Nintendo it wont matter, Blur is like that but better.Race around beautifully painted looking scenes, ha sorry tracks in fast cars like Audi, Dodge and many more, only with familiar weapons such as bomb, "blue shell" red ball of lighting, spike missiles, boost and shield and repair.With multiplayer split screen, and no slow down the ps3 delivers perfect fast paced action and did i mention its beautifully capturing!!Years of fun even today (2016) from a classic PlayStation 3 title.Single player has a unique set of tasks for you to perform to beat the game such as "please the fans" get enough points by performing certain tasks whilst racing, or shoot a certain opponent with a certain weapon.Again worth every penny and i repurchased this along with a ps3 ITS THAT GOOD.

2 hours going round the same track is not my idea of an engaging racing game,this game seems to have stolen all of its ideas from mario kart on the proviso that it has all the faults as well in that all the others drivers get all the good weapons,if by some miracle you actually get to first place all hell breaks loose,fireballs,lightning strikes,everyone else all getting nitro and even if you survive that three or four drivers `rubber band` past you in the last few feet to put you out of ranking and fail and have to the same boring track yet againnow i like all sorts of racing games but this is just s**t

Bought for party play (4 player split screen), hoping it might be a GT like experience with 4 players. Not so. The tracks are poor and bland, difficult to navigate and the game is a little dreary even though the developers may have been going for a certain style of game.

This game is so far the best multiplayer car racing game on the PS3.. It is so addictive and kinda reminds me of Twisted Metal..only a bit better as you can actually race in this game. The best part is the splitscreen as you can play up to 3 other players (if you have 4 controllers) and it gets so competative. The cars, weapons, and maps are great.I always play this game with my wife and we end up spending hours playing this game. If you feel that racing games are a bit boring and want extra fun.. then get this game as you can bash and blow up other players' cars using various weapons and power ups.One last thing... if you like this game, I recommend getting Split second as well because its not merely a racing game, but you can screw other players by other means (just like this game).

Very good game, very entertaining, very fast action packed, the vibrant colours shows up really good, racing game to collect points to get a higher profile to get fans, you can challenge to win other opponents cars etc, keeps you entertained. well worth it, would buy this game again if there was a new version also.