Unlike the early days of Street Rod, Pole Position and Top Gear, video game consoles like the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 are now packing more graphical processing power than the average supercomputer. Consumers have never been closer to a dazzling and realistic gaming experience- especially when the latest consoles are combined with the current breed of dazzling high-definition TV sets and ear-shattering surround-sound systems.
Several exciting titles are available this Christmas season for the car enthusiast and gamer on your list. Whether the PC, Xbox or PS3 is their console of choice for spare-time entertainment, you'll find a racing game that's sure to deliver sensory overload.
Here's a look at some of the hottest titles you'll find on the shelves for holiday shopping.
Need for Speed: Undercover
Publisher: EA Games
Platforms: Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PLAYSTATION 2, Wii, PSP, Nintendo DS, PC
Available: Now
The latest installment in the popular Need for Speed series puts gamers at the helm of the markets hottest machinery as an undercover 'agent' whose task is to infiltrate an international crime syndicate. In-game movies, stunning police chases and highway battles are possible and encouraged.
Players can compete in various racing 'modes', including a new 'highway-battle' setting which sees them battling opponents on open roads through heavy civilian traffic with the police in hot pursuit. Additionally, a "Cost to State" mode encourages bad behavior by awarding points for maximum levels of vehicle and property damage.
Players can take the role of cop or criminal, and online play is supported. In-game side-missions keep things interesting, and screen-shots show some incredible looking graphics. Fully detailed and licensed models from Porsche, Lamborgnihi, Nissan, Audi, BMW and others are driveable.
In all, it looks like NFS: Undercover will provide the driving and action
enthusiast with hours of entertainment.
Several exciting titles are available this Christmas season for the car enthusiast and gamer on your list. Whether the PC, Xbox or PS3 is their console of choice for spare-time entertainment, you'll find a racing game that's sure to deliver sensory overload.
Here's a look at some of the hottest titles you'll find on the shelves for holiday shopping.
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| Need for Speed: Undercover |
Need for Speed: Undercover
Publisher: EA Games
Platforms: Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PLAYSTATION 2, Wii, PSP, Nintendo DS, PC
Available: Now
The latest installment in the popular Need for Speed series puts gamers at the helm of the markets hottest machinery as an undercover 'agent' whose task is to infiltrate an international crime syndicate. In-game movies, stunning police chases and highway battles are possible and encouraged.
Players can compete in various racing 'modes', including a new 'highway-battle' setting which sees them battling opponents on open roads through heavy civilian traffic with the police in hot pursuit. Additionally, a "Cost to State" mode encourages bad behavior by awarding points for maximum levels of vehicle and property damage.
Players can take the role of cop or criminal, and online play is supported. In-game side-missions keep things interesting, and screen-shots show some incredible looking graphics. Fully detailed and licensed models from Porsche, Lamborgnihi, Nissan, Audi, BMW and others are driveable.
In all, it looks like NFS: Undercover will provide the driving and action
enthusiast with hours of entertainment.
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