Trials HD is a frustrating and rewarding experience that will likely lead to a whole landfill of broken controllers. If you can stand the challenge and have friends who can play it, than the 1200 price point will not be a problem. However if any of th...
Abstract: Trials HD is the most addicting game I’ve played in quite some time, and you get a whole lot of game for a relatively small download fee. While there were plenty of great XBLA games released this summer, Trials is one that definitely shouldn’t get over...
Abstract: Trials HD may appear to be a vapid motorcycle adventure, but play more than the first several tracks, and it opens up into a surprisingly rewarding experience. Though the game's occasionally excruciating difficulty will push you to the precipice of sna...
Abstract: At first glance, Trials HD didn't look like my type of game. It's sort of a hybrid racing game/physics puzzler with a heavy emphasis on demanding perfection. Skill-based games like this aren't exactly doing my high blood pressure any good, so even tho...
Abstract: If last summer’s Xbox Live Arcade releases taught us anything, it was that Microsoft’s Summer of Arcade definitely lived up to its title, and that downloadable games have the potential to be surprise hits. With Summer of Arcade 2009 in full swing, seve...
Abstract: "A modern day Excitebike." -IGN"GOTY Excitebike Killer" -Forumopolis"The first thing that comes to mind when I see Trials HD is Excitebike." -Destructoid"For all you Excitebike fans, there is a new game for you" -N4GThe previous set of quotes are from ...
Abstract: Back on the Super Nintendo there was a stunt racing game called Uniracers, which rewarded building up lots of speed to do spectacular stunts. Today we have Trials HD, which replaces the unicycle with a motorcycle and adds an emphasis on very precise dr...
Awesome level design, Crashes are spectacularly painful, Leaderboard challenges tempt you to try one more time, Impressive level editing tool.
Final few stages are ridiculously hard, Limited sharing capability for created levels.
This exciting racing game is full of spectacular crashes and addictive time challenges, but its a little light on content. ...
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Published: 2009-08-12, Author: Tom , review by: cnet.com
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