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Thrill seekers race against skilled rivals and performing gravity-defying aerial tricks in Pure, an extreme sports off-road racing video game. Featuring vertigo-inducing massive aerial jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in photo-realistic real-world locations all over the globe, Pure delivers heart-pounding experiences unique to the genre. Players start by choosing among a variety of male and female character riders. They can then either race against deft A.I. opponents or online players (up to 16-player multiplayer) in frenetic races and freestyle competitions all over the world. [Disney Interactive Studios]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
Gaming Age
I absolutely loved Pure, and while I've played a fair share of decent off road racers in the past couple years, nothing compares to Pure in my opinion.
 91
GameShark
A sleeper hit.
90
PSX Extreme
Overall, it's going to be an extremely tough pick between MotorStorm 2 and Pure. We've played both and we can easily recommend that you get both.
90
GameDaily
The throttling gameplay, gorgeous presentation and sweet multiplayer options make it a ride you cannot miss.
90
VideoGamer
We defy you not to enjoy Pure. In an age where simulation reigns supreme, Pure's over the top arcade fun is a refreshing change of pace. Somehow Black Rock has managed to make a game that is infectious, spreading the joy to all who touch it, even to onlookers who gather around the TV in awe at the incredible visuals.
90
Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
SSX on ATVs. Not a perfect analogy but it's darn close, and fans of the seminal snowboarding franchise should probably just stop reading now and go buy this game. [Nov 2008, p.78]
90
Gamervision
Pure offers a massive amount of content for the money, and the online multiplayer, which features up to sixteen players, is as intense as any other racing game’s this generation.
88
GameZone
Pure fun, Pure entertainment, Pure eye candy – that’s what you get with this title. The game does have some small failings, but nothing totally worth mentioning. What is compelling about this title are the tracks, the air and the way the terrain will affect your ATV. This is great fun.
88
IGN AU
If you can deal with some minor shortcomings, Pure delivers exactly what the title promises: pure gameplay. Almost all aspects of the racing, tricking, physics and ATV creation come together seamlessly and the result is a rock-solid racer that aims to please and thrill in the same sweep.
88
ZTGameDomain
Pure doesn’t set any standards in the department of innovation, but it does take everything fun about the genre and cram it into a tight package.
88
Extreme Gamer
Pure is an adrenaline shot in a box, a quick paced action packed racer with streamlined gameplay and excellent production values.
86
GameTrailers
The relationship between boosting and tricking carries an interesting dynamic that's sure to spawn different strategies from player to player. No matter the tactic, the trick system definitely rewards those with nerves of steel.
86
IGN
Pure delivers an outrageous, arcadey off-road racing experience with style and slickness. The controls are intuitive, the tracks are pure eye candy and the tricks are so crazy and over-the-top that you’ll find yourself gasping with glee when you land your first Lazy Girl.
85
Game Informer
The game achieves its core focus, taking you along for a thrilling ride. [Oct 2008, p.103]
85
Gameplanet
This is a great example of what can be achieved if fun is the primary aim. Massive tricks, amazing scenery, hugely modifiable bikes - what more do you want?
85
Jolt Online Gaming UK
Pure is somewhat reminiscent of the old PC classic Motocross Madness, which was another highly addictive game. It doesn’t have the open-ended stunt practice, but everything else about the formula has been improved in almost every way.
85
PTGamers
Pure is one of the most appealing arcade games of the last years. It's uncompromising, full of energy and with high production values.
85
Games Master UK
The 'cleanest' mud racer around - but if you're looking for frantic racing, you've hit paydirt. [Dec 2008, p.79]
85
TotalPlayStation
This game is fantastic fun at times and a joy to play, but at others it can be disappointing and outright frustrating.
85
DailyGame
The graphics, audio and customization are excellent, and although the World Tour mode is unoriginal, it's also unabashedly fun.
83
Gaming Nexus
A great-looking, over-the-top racer. There’s nothing new here, but everything is done with so much polish and flare that you’ll barely notice.
83
Game Revolution
The game’s hidden strength, though, is in its visual presentation.
83
1UP
Thrilling on the ground, downright heart-stopping in the air, and beautiful throughout, Pure's a blast from start to finish. A career mode would've gone further than the game's "World Tour" in fully eliminating repetitiveness, but Black Rock has otherwise built a real winner here.
80
GameSpy
As the name would imply, Pure wins because it sticks with only the most important facets of ATV racing: crazy handling and absurd, gravity-defying stunts. Its stellar visuals (exemplified by the glittering glacier track set in New Zealand) are simply icing on a cake of solid gameplay that rarely falters in providing the basic racing game essentials.
80
3DJuegos
Pure is probably the best Off-Road racing videogame in years. All the fun and the joy of riding a quad can be found here, and the pack comes with a great arcade style, astonishing environments and accessible and spectacular driving.
80
Giant Bomb
Pure looks great and runs fast. You'll get a good sense of speed on the ground and you'll get to see enough of the surrounding environment to make those huge jumps look positively majestic. The rider animations are perhaps a bit stiff, and the crashes are cut so short that they start to look a little weird, but overall, it looks terrific.
80
G4 TV
Even after getting all the initial enjoyment out of the game, Pure is still definitely fun to pick up for short, satisfying bursts of speed.
80
DarkZero
A perfectly polished and presented package. It offers extreme-tricking and adrenaline-fuelled racing and does it in a refreshing and challenging way.
80
NZGamer
If you're after something short term – maybe a rental – then Pure is great: it's an adrenaline shot administered by a supermodel. But after a few days, you will very likely realise just how vacuous that supermodel is (how little Pure offers in terms of longterm gaming).
80
Play UK
Pure is an addictive, accessible blend of MotorStorm and SSX. It is well made, looks good and is excellently structured for beginners. However, some slightly less outdated animation wouldn’t have hurt.
80
GameSpot
Pure doesn't blaze many new trails, but this off-road racer still delivers an intense, tricked-out thrill ride.
80
games(TM)
Black Rock’s fast, inventive and polished racing indicates Pure may have enough grunt to keep itself ahead of the pack. [Nov 2008, p.125]
80
NTSC-uk
Anyone even remotely interested in the racing genre owes it to themselves to pick up this gem.
80
Variety
A slick, physics-defying racer that makes up for its lack of substance by hitting all the right notes on style.
76
Cheat Code Central
There are other, deeper, and ultimately more satisfying racing games out there. But for a pure, pick-up-and-play sense of speed and fun, Pure is hard to beat.
75
PSM3 Magazine UK
You'll love it at first but Pure soon becomes far too familiar. [Nov 2008, p.78]
70
Thunderbolt
In the end, Pure still tastes fairly good but you know it’s been diluted.
70
Edge Magazine
The pleasure of launching into a panoramic, dolly-zoomed abyss and triggering an implausible series of aerial gymnastics is as primal a thrill as it ever was. [Nov 2008, p.102]
70
Boomtown
A good bit of arcade racing fun. It just won’t keep you hooked for that long.
70
Playstation Official Magazine UK
It takes a while for things to get stale though, and until then this is a surprisingly strong new entrant to the off-road scene. [Nov 2008, p.117]
James A. gave it a10: Chris C. gave it a4: Rafael D. gave it a9: Ivan S. gave it a10: Sibi K. gave it a10: |
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