Pure doesn’t offer the most in-depth career mode you’re likely to see in a racer (this isn’t a Forza or PGR) but the various stages will take some time to work through and can be played with each of the A, B, C and D Quad Bike classes. In order to place highly and not burnout after a single lap you’ll need to choose the correct route, score points for tricks wherever you can and pick up the required power-ups before your opponents snatch them from you. Scattered about the tracks are pick-ups, awarding you bonuses like score multipliers, instant special tricks and fuel meter freezing. The problem is that you have a set amount of fuel per lap, and if you run out it’s race over. These events are scored on points earned through performing tricks – chain tricks together (a counter shows how long you have between tricks) and you’ll earn more points. The final event type is Freestyle, which is by far the most complicated and the hardest to master. The goal is once again to finish as high in the finishing order as possible, but there are less opportunities to gain speed boosts. Sprint events take place on shorter tracks over a larger number of laps, and here there aren’t many jump points at all. Race events combine plenty of jumps with standard racing, where your finishing position is the all important factor in determining the points you’re awarded.
Pure splits on-track action into three distinct event types. It’s up to you whether or not you go for the big trick or use your boost more regularly in order to nip about the track quicker – a choice that depends a lot on the type of event you’re taking part in. As your boost meter increases new tricks are opened up, eventually giving you the option to perform a special trick. The more time you have, the more tricks you can perform (one of eight directions on the left analogue stick combined with a face button) and the more boost you earn.Īlthough it sounds fairly complex it’s an incredibly simple system. Simply driving off the top of a ramp won’t do much, but if you pre-load a jump (pulling back on the left analogue stick) and then leap from the peak (push forward on the stick) you gain extra height and more time in the air. Tracks are littered with jumps and it’s essential you catch big air from these and perform tricks while flying high (or not so high) in the sky. It’s time to put your ATV preconceptions behind you.Ĭore to Pure is the trick and boost system. Pure is the most extreme extreme sports game we’ve ever played, delivering endless insane jumps, crazy tricks and some of the best visuals you’re likely to see in a racing game this year.
Quad Bike racing games have always impressed with their big jumps and impressive draw distances, but they’ve struggled to generate the level of excitement gamers wanted. If you think racing games are dull you clearly haven’t played Disney Interactive Studios’ Pure.
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