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Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
Xbox is the first console from Microsoft and the 6th generation gaming platform. It was released on November 15th, 2001 in North America and on March 14th, 2002 in Europe. It didn’t achieve great sales – especially in comparison to its biggest rival, PlayStation 2 – but it was successful enough to let Microsoft prepare another console (Xbox 360) and use it to conquer a large portion of the market between 2005 and 2006.
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
Racing 15 November 2005
The ninth installment in a legendary racing game franchise created by Electronic Arts company. After two Underground games, featuring illegal night street races, the franchise went back to its roots, combining ideas from the two most recent titles with classic elements. The player’s goal is to climb to the top of a black list of the most wanted drivers. Again you get to explore a huge virtual city, taking on different racing challenges.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Action 07 June 2005
The seventh installment in the controversial Grand Theft Auto series – one of the most popular game franchises in history that brought Rockstar Games company international fame. The series has been letting the player start as a petty criminal and work his way to the top of the criminal underground. This next part of the series is the biggest one so far, featuring world – the State of San Andreas – almost three times larger than Vice City.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Action 04 November 2003
A new installment in the bestselling series of action games. The game expands the ideas introduced in the third entry in the franchise, released in 2001. The game was developed by the authors of the previous installments who, after having been bought by the American giant, were transformed into Rockstar North. The game takes place in the 80's in a completely new metropolis called Vice City.
Need for Speed: Underground 2
Racing 17 November 2004
A sequel to Need for Speed: Underground, a best-selling 2003 game from Electronic Arts, which changed the shape of one of the most popular car racing franchises. The game takes you to a virtual metropolis that thrives after dark. For the first time in the history of the franchise, the city is completely open for exploration. As you ride around its streets you can challenge the drivers you meet on the way or learn more about the favorite locations of the street racing community.
Need for Speed Carbon
Racing 01 November 2006
The tenth installment in the bestselling racing game series originally launched back in 1995. The game lets you play as the main protagonist of the previous game. He returns to his home city only to find his domestic street racing scene taken over by rivaling gangs. As you take on new racing challenges, you take back your home town one district at a time. The game’s mechanics employ the well-proven solutions introduced by its predecessors, while introducing several new elements at the same time.
Grand Theft Auto III
Action 04 November 2003
Another installment in the controversial series of action games started in 1997. Grand Theft Auto III was developed by the authors of the original game, the DMA Design studio, this time under the wings of Rockstar. The third entry revolutionized the series by unleashing the players into an open, fully three-dimensional world brimming with virtual life. This was possible thanks to the RenderWare technology. The game takes place in Liberty City, a virtual adaptation of New York.
Need for Speed: Underground
Racing 17 November 2003
The seventh installment in the legendary racing series developed since 1995. Created once again by EA Black Box, the game brings revolutionary changes to the series, focusing on illegal street racing, popularized mainly by The Fast and the Furious movie. This time, apart from usual races, the player can take part in several racing events, such as drifting competitions or drag races. The game offers a wide set of licensed cars popular among the illegal racing aficionados.
Juiced
Racing 13 June 2005
Juiced is a combination of realistic simulation and the simplicity of control and gameplay effects typical of dynamic arcade games. An interesting element is the great emphasis on the driving style. If we don't take care of it, our opponents may refuse to compete with us.
Midtown Madness 3
Racing 17 June 2003
The third installment of the famous series of car races created by the giant from Redmond. Again, we crashed in the crowded streets of bustling metropolises, this time in Paris and Washington. There are fourteen different careers to choose from, including a policeman, limousine driver and pizza supplier and each has its own set of unique missions.
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
Action 28 January 2004
A 3D action game that takes the players to the 1930’s USA, the time when criminal underground flourished. The game was created by Czech developer Illusion Softworks, mainly known for the highly acclaimed tactical shooter Hidden & Dangerous. The story focuses on a rookie gangster named Tommy, who takes his first steps on the path of criminal life by doing jobs for an influential mafia family.
Midnight Club II
Racing 03 June 2003
Another part of the exciting street races coming from Rockstar Games. The best drivers meet every night in the streets of three giant metropolises - Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo - to wade through the streets of the sleeping city at high speeds.
FlatOut 2
Racing 30 June 2006
FlatOut 2 brings a continuation to a "brutal" racing game developed by Bugbear Entertainment. The original game combined regular racing competition with unlimited destruction - both cars and environmental objects could be damaged and / or destroyed. In FlatOut 2, the creators focused on extending the scope of mayhem the player witnesses, thus the only real challenge the player can encounter in this game constitutes of making it to the finish line in one piece.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Racing 01 October 2002
The sixth installment in the popular racing game series from Electronic Arts, expanding on the ideas of the 1998’s Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit. Similarly to its predecessor, the action is focused on police chases. The players have several game modes at their disposal, allowing them to become either road hogs or law enforcers and compete against the AI or their friends online.
L.A. Rush
Racing 10 October 2005
L.A. Rush is an arcade racing game about leading an eccentric street-racer life in the sunny city of Los Angeles. The game is reminiscent of such productions as Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Need For Speed: Underground 2, or Juiced, although a number of new elements have been implemented here.
187 Ride or Die
Action 23 August 2005
The product is aimed at lovers of entertainment under the sign of such games as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. This is an excellent choice for all players who like street races, gang wars or shooting, of course virtual.
R: Racing Evolution
Racing 09 December 2003
R: R: Racing Evolution is a de facto aftermath of the famous Ridge Racer cycle, also prepared by talented employees of the electronics and entertainment corporation Namco. So we are dealing with car races that require above-average dexterity from a virtual driver. This work is also a treat for enthusiasts of licensed four-wheelers.
World Racing
Racing 28 February 2003
A racing game licensed by a well-known Stuttgart-based car corporation, thanks to which more than 120 different types of four-wheelers from Stuttgart have been made available to its users - from luxury limousines to racing cars.
Project Gotham Racing
Racing 14 November 2001
Project Gotham Racing is a racing game designed for Microsoft's first console. In addition to racing, production also introduces the so-called Kudos points, awarded for spectacular slips and tasks such as whipping cones.
Grooverider: Slot Car Thunder
Racing 30 September 2003
A crazy racer where we have the opportunity to personally steer small cars. A wide range of gameplay modes deserves attention. The game also has an easy-to-use built-in track editor.
F1 2001
Racing 18 November 2001
F1 2001 is a simulation of car racing produced by the British developer studio Electronic Arts, using the official FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) licence. As their favourite drivers, players have the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of carefully reproduced performance cars and take part in the 2001 Formula 1 World Championship series.
Totaled!
Racing 13 June 2002
Exceptionally dynamic action game, reminiscent of such titles as "FlatOut". We take part in spectacular clashes with other vehicles. "Crashed" is distinguished by a wide range of play modes.
Apex
Racing 17 February 2003
Innovative and relatively complex car races, in which we not only win another competition, but also run a company producing sports cars. The game is also distinguished by its detailed visual setting.
TOCA Race Driver 2006
Racing 21 February 2006
The largest and the most extensive installment yet, belonging to a series of racing games developed since 1997. Known as TOCA Race Driver 2006 or DTM Race Driver 3, the game offers an extensive career mode, which casts the player in the role of a virtual driver capable of participating in 35 different championships related to various car classes. What is new is an ability to go through the driver's career focusing on one type of races only and gradually gaining access to faster cars.
Crash 'N' Burn
Racing 15 November 2004
Crash 'N' Burn is another arcade race prepared by Climax development team known from such games as Rally Fusion, Moto GP and The Italian Job. The player takes on the role of one of sixteen rival drivers competing in crazy competitions.