Announced by Activision on Tuesday, Blur -- the latest racer from PGR dev Bizarre Creations -- can be considered officially teased with the release of a brief (but certainly not blurry) first look at it in motion. The teaser appears specifically tailored to elicit the exact reaction we had when viewing it for the first time; that is, "Wow, it looks like PGR," followed by, "Whoa, what was that crazy blast?"
We know, of course, that it's the effect produced by one of the many Mario Kart-style power-ups intended to make Blur stand out from other current-gen auto racers. It looks a little out of place in the context of the trailer, but we'll save our "spiffy / goofy" verdict until we see some actual gameplay. What do you think?
Reader Comments (46)
Posted: May 21st 2009 10:01AM Blaquebeird said
Sounds like someone's contracted a serious case of Mario Kart Syndrome.
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Posted: May 21st 2009 8:55AM (Unverified) said
lol. i was like "wtf just happened?", thanks for clearing out that one for me:D
to be honest, this game looks for me like some kind of a joke... waiting for gameplay...
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to be honest, this game looks for me like some kind of a joke... waiting for gameplay...
Posted: May 25th 2009 11:51PM The Monarch said
Wow, the multi-layered appropriateness of this post 4 days ahead of time has blown my mind.
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Posted: May 21st 2009 9:03AM evilspoons said
Ugh. CG trailers are never representative of racing games, ever. The physics usually look faked (i.e. by an artist instead of math) and the graphics aren't representative of the game, so what's left? Nothing!
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Posted: May 21st 2009 9:20AM (Unverified) said
I like this idea. I'll reserve judgement until we see some actual gameplay, but the idea is solid.
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Posted: May 21st 2009 9:41AM tonicboy said
I like the idea of a more arcade-oriented racer with weapons and power-ups (for example, it worked beautifully for WipeOut), but somehow it doesn't seem appropriate with the realistic art direction. It needs to be more futuristic or alternate-reality, so your brain can suspend disbelief properly.
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Posted: May 21st 2009 9:50AM (Unverified) said
Yeah, when they announced it was like Mario Kart, I was hoping for a more stylized approach. Maybe like a Micro Machines style game set in the Geometry Wars universe.
This looks a bit......meh.
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This looks a bit......meh.
Posted: May 21st 2009 9:55AM (Unverified) said
It's a trailer. It has nothing to do with the game. All we know is the name of the game right now.
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Posted: May 22nd 2009 6:48PM (Unverified) said
Can we please stop with the puns involving the game title? Thank you.
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Posted: May 21st 2009 11:46AM enbadesign said
They going for the third person shooter with cars approach.
I'll pass.
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I'll pass.
Posted: May 21st 2009 12:08PM FantasyFinale said
This is a poorly implemented trailor. Trailor's intent and purpose is to spark intrique. This just looks like an advertisement for an ill concieved cross-over. We'll see.
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Posted: May 21st 2009 5:25PM ThornedVenom said
There will still be the same games in Zurich, but at a European price tag.
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Posted: May 21st 2009 1:39PM woodmansstroke said
I would prefer if they just came out with their version of PGR5. The PGR series has been my favorite racer. Next up would be Forza, then the older NASCARs (pre-06... when they started to ruin it).
Just not a big fan of the 'magical' power-ups, or shoot'em-ups. I like my racin' a bit more straightforward.
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Just not a big fan of the 'magical' power-ups, or shoot'em-ups. I like my racin' a bit more straightforward.
Posted: May 21st 2009 2:15PM stoneNboneCDXX said
Twisted Metal is sooo much better than this game could hope to be. Twisted Metal had a story behind every driver, this looks like a kiddy version of Full Auto. Lets replace the serious guns and rockets with electrical puffs around the car, and throw in some care bears while we are at it!
QQ
WHEN THE FUCK IS THE NEXT TWISTED METAL GAME COMING OUT!?
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WHEN THE FUCK IS THE NEXT TWISTED METAL GAME COMING OUT!?
Posted: May 21st 2009 6:58PM (Unverified) said
Seriously i been waiting for every for a new twisted metal game for the longest time. imagine how bad ass it would be with next gen graphics and online capabilities
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Posted: May 22nd 2009 2:56AM stoneNboneCDXX said
xbox420king... from what I have been able to find online... there is a game studio currently working on a new PS3 version of twisted metal.
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Posted: May 25th 2009 11:43PM Xav de Matos said
We are experiencing server issues throughout the network. Our tech team is on it like a fat kid on a pancake.
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Posted: May 25th 2009 11:47PM (Unverified) said
As long as it's not a strategic terrorist plot to foil the one weakness of young Americans!
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Posted: May 25th 2009 11:46PM The Monarch said
WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON I LIKE MY PANCAKES WITH FETTUCCINE TO ROLL THE HARD SIX IN TIMES OF GERIATRIC FORTITUDE
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