Take a joyride with the first trailer for Joy Ride

by Ben Gilbert { Jun 2nd 2009 at 2:15PM }

When Microsoft announced the free-to-play, avatar-based Joy Ride at its press conference yesterday, the company also revealed a fancy new trailer for the microtransaction vehicle. The gameplay looks to be rather simplistic, with a heavy focus on vehicle customization and arcade-style racing, so if that's your kind of thang, have at it! The game's set to go live on ... Xbox Live this winter.

Tags: avatar, e3-2009, joy-ride, microtransactions, trailer, xbox-live

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

spuddpotatto @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:24PM

looks neat

Silencio @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:28PM

That's all you could come up with? I was gonna say it looks like road runner.

TwEE @ Jun 2nd 2009 3:06PM

It dose look like road runner, a lot.. The landscape at least.. Looks like it could be fun though.

J.Goodwin @ Jun 2nd 2009 6:10PM

Exactly, it's the old Looney Tunes racing but with Avs. This actually looks like something I might be interested in playing, especially at Free.

erwr @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:28PM

THis is more exiting than the ps3 failing conference.

Stix Remix @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:28PM

They should make this game have free xbox live-multiplayer for silver members. That would really boost it and the micro transactions.

TheAngryGamer @ Jun 2nd 2009 5:28PM

Couldn't disagree more. All that would do is provide an "online benefit" for players who don't think they should have to pay to play online. A little more than $4/mo is not very much at all, and certainly is well worth it for a ability to play online. Should the game be free to Silver members? Maybe. Should they be able to play online? Absolutely not.

That's like saying I should be allowed to play for free because I don't think I should have to pay for it.

Stix Remix @ Jun 2nd 2009 5:33PM

@AngryGamer

I guess I see this as more of an MMO-type game than your average multiplayer game. Since they will be charging micro transactions, it seems a little mean-spirited to also charge for playing online.

Somewhat similar to how Phantasy Star Universe is free to play for Silver members, but they have to pay for the Guardian's license.

cafecito @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:28PM

That IS my kinda of thing. No, seriously... 360 is in serious need of an arcadey kart game, so this may just work. Oh, and there's also the Sonic Kart game, but it's not gonna be out for a while.

And... did you say free to play? Does that mean free to download as well?

f5alcon @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:31PM

looks like trackmania, but free is always good.

Yipcanjo @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:35PM

Nothing particularly "deep" here, but still looks like a bit of fun. I'd love to see tons of maps, user-created content, global rankings, and so forth.

So when does this baby release?

Zak Canard @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:39PM

It looks like someone threw Mario Kart Wii and TF2's desert maps into a blender to produce industrial strength awesomesauce. Let us hope that Big Park and Microsoft don't completely balls it up by giving those prepared to pay for the microtransactions an unfair advantage.

Mouthsmasher @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:44PM

This game looks pretty enjoyable to me, especially for the price tag. Since the game is free it's probably got limited vehicles and such, but I bet they'll have tons of add-ons for sale.

HelpWanted @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:43PM

Really reminds me of the old Wile E. Coyote/Roadrunner cartoons visually, which isn't a bad thing at all. Especially since it seems like their just gunning for the same zany wackiness. I don't know if I can see myself on it everyday, but I would definitely give it a try.

stukorn @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:46PM

Reminds me of one of those adverts they have in south park. It does look fun though

ImSteevin @ Jun 2nd 2009 4:22PM

SPY, SAPPIN' MAH GO-KART!

Boff @ Jun 2nd 2009 4:51PM

Don't they use a similar model to this over in Korea or something? Watched a telly program about some bird who played a free kart racer game (supported by premium content) on the PC and was #2 in the rankings or something like that.

Looks like a laugh anyway. As long as they can give it the mario kart 'feel' then I'll be happy.

Oh, and free is always good too!!