November 4th, 2008

PyroBlazer Reached Gold Status

Racing, my friends, it's all about racing! While there are plenty of racing games around, and most of them aren't bringing anything new to the genre, it is a great pleasure to discover a new release trying to get out of the pack. Don't get me wrong, I didn't run into a new NFS Porsche(that's my all-time favorite, and don't you even dare to say something bad about it!), but PyroBlazer is a game worth checking out, especially since it just reached the "gold" status.

After being initially set to arrive in May, "Pyroblazer on the PC will be available to buy through all major Digital Distribution portals from November 13th this year," at least according to the official press release. The funny part is that what you can find on the official page in the "Press Release" section still says "May 2008..."

Here's the most interesting part of the press release, now:

"Set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, players get the opportunity to race through a multitude of environments using a wide selection of anti-gravity craft known as Blazers. In their quest for glory, players can blast their way through the scorched valleys of Gnosis, the deserted cities of Haedra or the densely populated Underdome of Evelads.

As the players fight their way through the championship, improved Blazers with better speed, handling and superior firepower become available.

Players also have the ability to pick up weapon and ammo upgrades during the race, further enhancing their ability to land the killer blow.

In addition to the single player modes such as Quick Race and Championship, Pyroblazer™ will also offer players the ability to compete against each other in 6-player local and internet-based combat racing. Powered by Eipix’s proprietary Ultra Engine and Ageia’s PhysX middleware, the game offers racing and sci-fi fans an experience unlike any other in the genre."

All right, but what about the system requirements? Well, none available yet, but I am sure this game won't break the record set by Crysis or, more recently, Sacred 2...