Project Gotham Racing on XBox

[Valeras150]

when i watch this video, i remember the smell of my new xbox in 2002

[clintonplaza]

Had 714,000 Kudos when I dominated this game. Would never buy a Microsoft product as long as I live now though. This was a great system when it came out.

[calel360]

this was the first racer i played with the analog triggers. 2 was also good. played 3 with the FF steering wheel, lot of fun. 4 i could not get into. the racing part was very wel done but the structure of the game and the menus really sucked.

[maiki60fps]

This is the best version of PGR, honestly. It runs at rock solid 60fps. Sadly they dropped Xbox after 4 years and introduced that RRoD CRAP... I will never support a product that is so awfully designed... never ever. That's why I'm going to say that PGR series was finished with its 2nd installment, Forza with its 1st, Halo the same as PGR.

[rudeydudey05]

Halo and Project Gotham, thats not a bad start to your XBox collection.

[consolearena]

have you just recently bought an xbox?

[SteveBenway]

Yes, a couple of weeks ago.

[rtrgrl78]

@SteveBenway Cool I just got one a couple of months ago an original crystal one, that had been soft modded been playing 'Halo 2' quite a lot, would highly recommend it. Just picked up 'Project Gotham Racing 2', a few weeks ago for less than £3.00 brand new on Amazon and today just picked up 'Project Gotham Racing 1' for under £2.00 - it's an amazing game. Used to own an XBox Elite this time last year, until it died, will pick up one sometime this year. Loving the videos by the way Steve : D.

[SteveBenway]

Speaking of coincidences, I got Forza this afternoon.

PGR is definitely better on a visual level, but I think the gameplay and handling in Forza may be more up my street.

[rorydog02]

whats up with kudos?

[SteveBenway]

I find it gimmicky and artificial. Probably coz I'm more into racing simulations like Gran Turismo, than the more arcadey stuff like Burnout or Need For Speed.

[narox]

Lol, Luke Morse is on the sideline watching you go by. I love racing games. This one looks pretty good.

[oxxor77]

haha see the dark side isnt bad at all ;)

[itsabomberscope]

3d death chase is better steve lol.

[SteveBenway]

lol... I wouldn't go as far as that... but then again, in another 20 years, I wonder if I'll still be playing this one.

[ReviewTechUSA]

lol...i have this game and have never put it in my 360...it was a dollar...oh well one day when i have time i will get to it...

[SteveBenway]

What's compatibility like on the 360? I know it doesn't play all XBox games, but any idea of a percentage?

[Sipie007]

compatibility on the 360 is actually quite good. all those games you bought will run on a 360.  I have about 20 xbox games and all of them run. think 400-500 xbox games currently run on the 360.

[SteveBenway]

Not too bad then. Thanks for the info :)

[markvergeer]

Remind us not to go to Sheffield next time you're driving ;-)

[SteveBenway]

Fortunately for you, and the inhabitants of Sheffield, I don't drive.... yet.

[markvergeer]

Nice! You're in in-car-viewer ? This is actually my favourite viewing mode when I want to get a good score. I do like to watch people drive with the 'behind the car' view though.

Driving manual really is the best way to get the highest score and the slickest lines. This is especially the case in PGR3 and 4.

[SteveBenway]

I always go for in car view, when it's an option. It's only the very occasional game, like Outrun Coast 2 Coast where I'll opt for an external view.

[Andyc18]

Steve I know you probably will never get a 360 but trust me... Project Gotham Racing 4 is one of the best racing games you can get and if you like this one... PGR4 is about 10 times better. It's got some unbelievable weather effects and the graphics are incredible. You really should think about getting a 360 mate lol.

[SteveBenway]

One day.... probably :)

[julsyDCst]

You borrow my car? Ummm matchbox or hotwheels Steve? Tis a good game

[MyOtherCareer]

I never liked the kudos stuff. Probably why I haven't picked up a version for the 360 yet. I marked out hard when you said the lukemorse1 thing.

[SteveBenway]

Yeah, the kudos thing is annoying, like the boost on the Burnout games. I prefer pure driving, with no gimmicks.

[rorydog02]

try forza motrorsport on xbox man what a game

[Joebeeb]

Looks like a brilliant game. I have never played the original PGR before. Nice video Steve.

[GMIX6809]

GJ!

[vipor29]

"just drove by lukemorse's house and now im looking for a mcdonalds" ROFL

[TameFan]

yeah made me laugh hard : )

[SteveBenway]

Every time I drove past that bit, it just reminded me of those videos Luke did when he was walking/driving around his neighbourhood :D