A demo from Bizarre Creations' Project Gotham Racing 4 should be hitting Xbox Live soon, according to the developer (via Eurogamer). In addition to five playable vehicles (cars and bikes) that presumably will be in the full game, there will be an Arcade mode exclusive to the demo set in Macau, featuring exclusive challenges.
We're a bit perplexed about the exclusive content. If it's good, why not include it in the full game. Conversely, if the content is not good, or not on par with the full game, why use it to promote the title?
A time trial for Nurburgring Snow will also be in the demo. Project Gotham Racing 4 (with Geometry Wars: Waves) is due out October 2 in North America.
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Sep 18th 2007 1:04PM (Unverified) said
"If it's good, why not include it in the full game."
We all know what this is implying, so I might as well get-this out of the way early.
"OMGZ TEH DVDZ CWANT HOLDZ TEH EXTWA TWACK."
There, it's done. Now lets move-on to a mature discussion.
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We all know what this is implying, so I might as well get-this out of the way early.
"OMGZ TEH DVDZ CWANT HOLDZ TEH EXTWA TWACK."
There, it's done. Now lets move-on to a mature discussion.
Posted: Sep 18th 2007 1:06PM (Unverified) said
If it were on Blu-Ray they would be able to fit it on the disc!!!
Oh noes!!!!
Anyways... it is a little odd, I think it will be in the game in the end as a bonus. We all know "exclusive" means nothing these days.
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Oh noes!!!!
Anyways... it is a little odd, I think it will be in the game in the end as a bonus. We all know "exclusive" means nothing these days.
Posted: Sep 18th 2007 1:22PM Korova Pamplona said
Kinda defies the concept of a DEMO, doesnt it. Its more like a tease.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2007 1:26PM FrankTheCrank said
PGR = Gran Turismo wanna be.
good thing their releasing PGR4 before GT5 Prologue...cause Prologue is going to make PGR4 look like shit.
ya know it!
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good thing their releasing PGR4 before GT5 Prologue...cause Prologue is going to make PGR4 look like shit.
ya know it!
Posted: Sep 18th 2007 1:29PM (Unverified) said
As soon as I stop laughing, I'll inform you that the PGR series is nothing like Gran Turismo. Gotham is too arcadey. Turismo is pure simulation.
Forza would be a better comparison, and even it's better than Gran truismo.
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Forza would be a better comparison, and even it's better than Gran truismo.
Posted: Sep 18th 2007 2:50PM VampireHunterZ said
Yeah, that's why they keep using PGR screenshots to promote GT. /sarcasm
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Posted: Sep 18th 2007 1:37PM waynski1457 said
i think they may use the demo to "unlock" it, kinda like NGSigma where the demo gave you extra health potions in the full game.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2007 1:42PM (Unverified) said
Demos with exclusive content? This shit is getting out of hand.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2007 2:07PM Nova Hands said
This just means I'll be playing the demo a lot.
I've been playing the heck outta the NHL 08 demo. Still haven't bought the full version yet. I will eventually, but it's a solid little demo on its own.
Sounds like the PGR4 demo will be more of the same.
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I've been playing the heck outta the NHL 08 demo. Still haven't bought the full version yet. I will eventually, but it's a solid little demo on its own.
Sounds like the PGR4 demo will be more of the same.
Posted: Sep 18th 2007 2:22PM (Unverified) said
nhl 08 is ALL ive been playing since i picked it up last thursday
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Posted: Sep 18th 2007 2:11PM GuyManDude said
They could have created a track that was not as large (in file size) to keep the demo size reasonable or there could be something that has to deal with licensing issues which would could included for free in the demo vs the retail game. In anycase I'll be DLing this one.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2007 2:13PM (Unverified) said
MAybe they had created the more arcady stuff , tried it and decided it was fun but didn't fit with the rest of the game (not in terms of size, but in terms of style of play) and rather than throw it our they figured it would be a nice gift to eh community.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2007 2:13PM (Unverified) said
I just want to say "wow" at that screenshot. I literally thought it was animated when I first looked at it.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2007 3:01PM (Unverified) said
Three letters: DLC.
"Remember that kick-ass map you raced on in the PGR4 demo? Download it now for only 800 MS Points!"
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"Remember that kick-ass map you raced on in the PGR4 demo? Download it now for only 800 MS Points!"
Posted: Sep 18th 2007 5:32PM SpartacusMagnus said
So when will this demo hit? I've been playing PGR3 to keep me busy 'till Halo and it's getting me addicted all over again...
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