Extreme Gamer - X05 (2/3) Xbox 360 Impressions

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Project Gotham Racing 3 Microsoft / Bizarre Creations
	Viva Las Vegas ! Live from Vegas Project Gotham Racing seems to be one upping it self with every increment. This year like the others seems to show more of the same goodness containing a robust online section and a lengthy season. The only downside to the demo we played was it was just racing around the track... alone! We didn't get to experience racing against other cars or any multiplayer modes. I'm sure its going to be great, but the version shown at the show didn't tell us much more then it looks amazing. Two markers I should touch on the ability to take photo in game to settle any racing finish disputes or just to show off a moment to friends. The other cool feature which I really think will help expand the authenticity of the title is the in car view. Now you can look around as the driver and see more then the dash, or road. You can fully look around as if you where driving and even check out your side mirrors. If you enjoy this perspective of racing then having the full car will be even better. Plus it's always cool to see the rest of car that you probably will never be able to afford. In the end it looks great, I just wish there was more to view at the show.
Kameo: Elements of Power Microsoft / Rare
	Right now I can say Kameo is going to be the sleeper hit for the Xbox 360. This game has caught the eye of a lot of people, but the hype doesn't seem to be as high as it could be. After playing through a bit of the game you can really tell how awesome the adventure is going to be. The graphics are groundbreaking with so much going on it's impossible to see it all while playing at the same time. This one is as fun to play as to watch and it seems like they have perfectly tweaked the gameplay between story, combat, puzzles and action sequences. Kameo reminds me of the same effect that Oddworld had. From what I've played Kameo is going to be outstanding and you really won't get it until you have the controller in your hand. Unfortunately we didn't get to any of the huge battle sequences provided in the screens, but if it plays like the early stages it will be something to behold. For the average gamer I would think Kameo would be a safe launch purchase, and it looks like it can be enjoyed by every type of gamer.

Perfect Dark Zero Microsoft / Rare
	Halo killer! What?! Until the Chief arrives on the X360 it's pretty obvious that Perfect Dark Zero could be that game! This was one of the best looking games at the event and was a lot of fun to play. The demo I played was from two levels in the game and it surpassed my expectations. I know this will live up to the old N64 gamer's expectations, unlike Goldeneye: Rouge Agent from last year. Perfect Dark Zero was intense for the two small levels I played and it had a cool Blade Runner-esq setting. There is no doubt Rare has spent the time to make this worth the wait. If you need a console seller, this is it.
Dead or Alive 4 Tecmo
	Dead or Alive 4 from Tecmo was hot when it was released with the original Xbox and Tecmo is hoping for the same situation this time around with the 360. Although I am a huge Dead or Alive fan this time around it didn't have as much bite. Mainly because the graphics are on par with all the other games in show and I'm used to Tecmo have a little more graphically then its competitors. DOA4 is still just fun to have a solid fighter, but it seems to of stayed a little too close to its original formula. Depending how you view that it could be good or bad. I will have to reserve my judgment until we get to sit down and really work through the fighting system and see these large fighting environments in more detail.
Peter Jackson's King Kong Ubisoft / Ubisoft France
	As a gamer I'm always cautious about games based on a movie licenses, but King Kong can do no wrong! This game looks amazing and had to be one of the biggest surprises of the show, if not the biggest. Kong is huge, feels like the giant beast shoot and boasts some crazy animation and physics. It's truly outstanding how sweet this game looks, it's hard to describe. Besides the look the gameplay really brings you into the role as the hulking monster decimating dinosaurs, swinging through the jungle and saving the girl. King Kong will defiantly turn out better then my expectations and if they rest of game is this amazing, I'll be in love.