| Type: |
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Racing |
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Players: |
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1-4 (local) |
| Release Date: |
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25th August 2010 |
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Cost: |
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80 Microsoft Points (try/buy) |
Avatar Grand Prix is a 3D racing game for the XBox 360 that allows you to race your Avatar across 8
themed tracks against up to 7 other cars, up to 3 of which can be your friends in splitscreen multiplayer
mode. There are two separate tournaments to race in - a Grand Prix which allows racing on all tracks against
the best computer cars, or a single-player Time Trial in which you are against the clock. Or there's the
"Quick Race", where you can decide the number of cars, speed, laps, grid positions and power ups for
yourself!
There are loads of features to the game, including:
- Test Drive - A tutorial which provides a great way to get used to the controls before you
start.
- Multiple Speeds - All races can be raced at 50cc, 100cc or 150cc so you can master the game
with slower cars before building up to the fast ones.
- Power-Ups - Speed boosts, mines, question marks, rockets, lightning and shields. It's not
just about pure speed, it's about taking as many people out as you can! Power ups can be turned on or
off, or can be set to "insane" (try it and see!).
- Mirror and Reverse Mode - Once you know all the tracks like the back of your hand, try them
in mirror! Then reverse. Then reverse mirror.
- Track Records and Ghost Cars - The fastest time for any given track at any given speed at
any given orientation (mirror, etc) is stored, and with each of these you can race a "ghost" of your
fastest lap.
Avatar Grand Prix is now available on XBox Live Indie games, and as usual can be purchased from the XBox
360 Dashboard, or the XBox website by clicking
here.
Check out the
track and
power-up guides, and these handy
hints and tips too!