I can't speak for everyone else, but at least on my Xbox Marketplace, the demo is out, haven't checked PSN, but i assume that will come later? no idea!
Anyway, since i am not a Gold member, i haven't played it, have any of you? i've been extremely interested in it, since i have faith from what i've seen, that it will actually be pretty good.
Oh and it's kinda crazy or awesome how there are two sperate Vin Diesel related demo's out.
Wheelman
Game » consists of 8 releases. Released Mar 27, 2009
Vin Diesel is looking for a job in Wheelman, a driving-focused open-world game with vehicular special moves to assist in your escape. The story is based around Diesel's character as he comes out of retirement to save a woman from his past.
Anyone Tried The Demo?
"It's a typical Midway game, you can't even run over people in it."Oh no what a shame!
That doesn't bother me at all! it's all about the car action!
"Captain_Fookup said:You can't run people over? I thought I ran over a few. Not sure, but it even explains if you hit pedestrians you lose your focus meter."It's a typical Midway game, you can't even run over people in it."Oh no what a shame!That doesn't bother me at all, it's all about the car action! "
This game is worth all $60 for the "air jacking" alone. Where you get behind a car you want to air jack, then hold "B" til the arrow turns green and then release. You will jump out of your car, defy all physics possible and keep going forward against air resistance, and jack that car.
"Death_Burnout said:Yeah i know, it's very Just Cause and Pursuit Force in that sense, there's no stunt positions sadly"Captain_Fookup said:You can't run people over? I thought I ran over a few. Not sure, but it even explains if you hit pedestrians you lose your focus meter.This game is worth all $60 for the "air jacking" alone. Where you get behind a car you want to air jack, then hold "B" til the arrow turns green and then release. You will jump out of your car, defy all physics possible and keep going forward against air resistance, and jack that car.""It's a typical Midway game, you can't even run over people in it."Oh no what a shame!That doesn't bother me at all, it's all about the car action! "
I know a lot about the game, just haven't played it yet. My favourite move is the 180 spin in bullet time, to pick some dudes off!
It's pretty good. The car action really feels arcadey and kinda makes me think of a game like Crazy Taxi in how it controls, or perhaps that's just poor memory on my part. The ability to 'punch' other cars and the specials like the one that whips you around and allows you to shoot are entertaining but I have to say 'Air Jacking' takes the cake for being the most awesome of the bunch.
The story, or what little you experience looks pretty bad. Like that chick was fucking annoying throughout your short time with her and god DAMN what is up with the character models? They look like fucking shit.
"It's pretty good. The car action really feels arcadey and kinda makes me think of a game like Crazy Taxi in how it controls, or perhaps that's just poor memory on my part. The ability to 'punch' other cars and the specials like the one that whips you around and allows you to shoot are entertaining but I have to say 'Air Jacking' takes the cake for being the most awesome of the bunch.I'll have to see how bad that is.
The story, or what little you experience looks pretty bad. Like that chick was fucking annoying throughout your short time with her and god DAMN what is up with the character models? They look like fucking shit."
But yeah if it is anything like pursuit force...which it is, then air jacking is pretty cool, but that 180 spin thing is still awesome.
"Aww i take it not many people then, no love for Vin Diesel."I'm a fan of "Vin Diesel" just not a fan of anything in the past decade and a half that Midway has put out. I'm looking forward to Dark Athena when it comes out since I missed out on the original on Xbox.
"It's a typical Midway game, you can't even run over people in it."
In the very least, can I commit abortions whilst intoxicated? Otherwise, this typical Midway crap won't fly with me. I'll boycott it.
"Captain_Fookup said:"It's a typical Midway game, you can't even run over people in it."In the very least, can I commit abortions whilst intoxicated? Otherwise, this typical Midway crap won't fly with me. I'll boycott it. "
What's up with all this hate for Midway? sure i can name some crappy Midway games, but i can...try...and name some great ones...err. MK springs to mind, specifically 2D MK, but i know some people hate MK. Oh Stranglehold, i hella liked that.
Diamond said:
"Death_Burnout said:"Aww i take it not many people then, no love for Vin Diesel."I'm buying Vin Diesel's far superior game he's releasing in April."
Ahh, i shall too...but Wheelman dude. Double the Diesel this year.
jakob187 said:
"I liked Pursuit Force, and after watching a handful of videos, all I can say is that I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS FUCKING GAME!!! This is gonna be sooooooo rad!I guess I need to find out if there is a demo out or not."
YES! i am with you!
"I played and really didn't like it. I thought the car handling was bad, the character models were horrible, voice acting terrible. So I won't be getting the game"I thought the different cars and motorcycles handled fine, hell of a lot better than GTA4. The car melee moves are fun to use when dodging oncoming traffic and the 180 spin is just badass.
Hmm still haven't been able to try it, looking foward to it though, seems as good as i thought, i hope anyway.
For the record, i love GTA IV's Car handling, positively love it.
I actually quite like the demo!
The over-the-top crazy ridiculousness of it makes it fun. I think it's worth $40, so I'll wait a bit for the price to drop.
Jumped straight to reply so not sure on everyone elses opinion. But I totally thought this was brilliant. I know I probably shouldn't like it, but I was smiling like a bitch playing it. It was great fun. In fact I want to play it again.
It'll probably get repetitive, and it's obviously not going to win any awards, but dude, I thought this game was real good fun.
Ok,this is a pretty old thread but i felt the need to tell someone how horrible the demo was. Its honestly one of the most crappy games ive played. Looks like crap,plays horribly and its not funny,clever or badass. Its just weak.
If they made this with the burnout engine then we would have something but currently its just bad.
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