Description
Experience the high velocity, intense racing action of Wave
Race: Blue Storm! Packed with realistic special effects, such as monstrous
tsunamis and lifelike weather conditions, gamers are sure to feel the power
of the waves! Wave Race: Blue Storm makes a big splash only on the Nintendo
GameCube.
Review
At first I didn't think Wave Race's visuals were much of a
leap over what PS2 can do, but little details made me change my mind. Sea
life swimming around, racing full speed over still, mirror like water...The
visuals are sweet. The coastline is sometimes a tad glitchy, but you won't
care once you're off the starting line. The control takes some getting used
to, but i thought it became natural very quickly. The only problem with Blue
storm is that around the time you get the hang of everything and really
start enjoying it, it's over. The tracks are huge and challenging, with a
good amount of secrets and variety, but there aren't enough of them to keep
you from finishing the game in a weekend if that. It's a shame cux it didn't
feel like Expert circuit was the hardest it could get. Races can sometimes
be very frustrating, hit a buoy or a wall and in no time flat you'll be in
last place, facing the wrong way. You can recover, but knowing how to use
turbo and avoid other racers wakes is the key. Anyone who takes the time to
learn each course's nuances in Time Attack will have no trouble. I would've
enjoyed multiplayer racing more, if My friend Greg and Jon weren't
constantly crashing into things, blaming it on the control. Amateurs, it's
too bad there aren't more options to customize your racer. Only two or three
of the eight racers handle well enough to be of any real use. I wish there
were more to it, but i still thought it was great fun. Arcade racing fans,
this one's for you.
