Trials Evolution

Trials Evolution – Demo Review

Trials Evolution is a Xbox Live arcade exclusive motocross physics based stunt game. Microsoft Game Studios are the publishers along with Redlynx the developers to this highly addictive over the top motocross stunt game. The full retail game goes for 1200 Microsoft Points. However for this particular article I played the free demo. If you are worried about the 1200 price point don’t be. Although I only played the demo its clear this game is primo. Its chalked full of content and options. The presentation is borderline flawless for an XBLAG.

As soon as you land on the opening title screen a gamer picture unlocks. The cool catchy background music for Trials Evolution gets you ready to play. The main menu screen incorporated Single Player, Multiplayer, Track Central, Leaderboards, Achievements, Help & Options, Unlock Full Game, Recommendations and Exit Game. Menus and navigation was no problem. The controls are via the Xbox 360 gamepad: LS/D-pad-lean forward/backward, LT-brake, Back-restart race, Start-pause, X-brake, A-gas, B-return to last checkpoint, Y-bailout and RT-gas. The default button layout is similar to the previous game however controlling your bike feels more accurate. Maybe the physics engine had a upgrade I don’t know.

As far as demos go Trials Evolution has loads of content. You can play through multiple events/types including D License Test, C License Test, Skill Game and Circus Icurus Race. There are multiple races and tracks tied to each type of event. Some tracks are more normal in design and some over the top. One event has you rolling a ball around a track like Super Monkey Ball style with traps all around. Another track had me placed in a WWII battlezone. Explosions and gunfire were going off as I achieved mad air off ramps. Trials Evolution has a strong identity regards to its imagination. One thing I can say is that this game will probably never be boring to play.

When you access the Single Player tab on the menu it breaks down to the following subtabs: Go Race, Garage and Stats. Garage breaks down into: My Rider, My Bike, Headware, Top and New Bikes. The Garage serves as your hub for keeping tracks of your customization. As you complete events and win money you can purchase a multitude of upgrades for your rider and bike. Its too bad I couldn’t access the track editor. I understand its a deep editor that can make a diverse selection of game genres. Think Litle Big Planet 2 level editor.

Trials Evolution has a great presentation judging from the demo. The gameplay is just flat out fun not to mention exciting and addicting. Even in the demo I couldn’t get enough of the explosions, music and sick stunts. The physics are wild in this game. Some of the crashes will have you laughing. Like I alluded to earlier the music was really good as well the sound design in-game. The visuals look a little better from a texture and color palette standpoint compared to the last game. Although I can’t access all of the content the demo did have good content as far as tracks and events are concerned. The full game has 2-4 player multiplayer (online and off). There are plenty of Challenges to unlock. You can download top-rated tracks. Look i’m not selling myself on this game I was sold the second I put the controller down after the demo.

If you are on the fence regarding Trials Evolution get off it and buy the game. You won’t be disappointed. Thanks for reading.

Trials Evolution – Gameplay Trailer

One misconception about owning an xbox 360 is that people think there are no true exclusives being developed regularly. Take a look at Trials Evolution below. To me games like these (Xbox Live Arcade and Xbox Live Indie Games) are what owning and Xbox 360 is all about. Trials Evolution is the sequal to the ultra popular XBLAG Trials HD which is a motorcross driving game. After watching the trailer of Trials Evolution it not only looks to one up its predecessor but blow its doors off. How about doing stunts with a skier? Or maybe control a giant ball via Super Monkey Ball style? Try your hand at multiplayer over XBL or locally at home.

The biggest and possibly best edition is the level editor. Just take a look at some of the level designs made possible in the trailer below. You can change enviroments and place buildings anywhere. You can share your newly created tracks or just play other people’s work. Its limitless as far as replay value is concerned. Near the end of the trailer you can see a top down racing game. Many games are possible as the trailer shows a physics based game, fuzzball type game, old school shooter type game and last but not least a first person shooter. I’m impressed i admit it. Glad to own an Xbox 360 and have XBL. Trials Evolution is a driving game developed by Red Lynx and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Trials Evolution releases sometime this spring. Thanks ign.