Because I'm entertained by crap, I found this unique Cruis'n World beta dev interview...ah yes, there is Mr. Jarvis himself.
I don't even get the first 90 seconds of this, like this French dude can't even touch the Most Interesting Man in the World (oucwutididthar). Right away, you see the Devastator (silver car) from Cruis'n USA which sucks that they took it out (who cares anyway). I had no idea that they went out to different places to take pictures. Upping the framerate was a good idea, the sense of speed in this game isn't too bad. Then the art guy at 5 min says that he wanted to make "fun" tracks. I agree, we need more interesting tracks in video games, but gimme OutRun 2 tracks if I want to "cruise the world" or some crap like that.
Also what's this about taking gamer suggestions? Adding all the things you've wanted to do in a racing game? How about going over 200 mph, using the brakes, making the gameplay more rewarding, shooting bazookas from the headlights, oh hell you know already, I'm just sipping the Hatorade...
I don't always play racing games....but when I do, I prefer SEGA!
Also, if this game couldn't get any damn weirder, check out the ending (speed up to 1:50, btw this is the arcade version on MAME). Oh Bill Clinton, geez, Midway is obsessed with the man. He was in Cruis'n USA and NBA Jam too. And that "We're cruis'n now," line was pretty tight.
This is the part of the entry where I have to put some stupid "I really don't hate this game and I'm not a Sega fanboy" disclaimer but you get the idea. Really.
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Yeah, and I might as well squeeze this in here. Gran Turismo 5 will have up to 16 cars on track, maybe more. Get your notepads out Turn 10, that's eight more than you have. Ok, maybe you already knew that but that's just in case. Also, here's this B-Spec mode that's not like the other one (set speed to 3x, AI to push, you win). Instead, you play the pit chief and can tell the driver what to do. You "train" him not to screw up by keeping his Physical and Mental meters up. If he loses control of his feelings, he'll lose the tactical advantage or worse, spin out, so it's a long, drawn-out process to make your own little Michael Schumaker out of 0's and 1's. Tell him "Try to go easy on the car," and "You can take him," and he'll get the picture quickly. Oh, and some of these cars are looking damn sexy, I hope this game turns out OK.
I hate Kotaku but I have no where else good to get comprehensive news? And don't say G4, oh God no.
