We thought the ModNation Racers beta was meh, mainly because they locked us out of all of the cool customization options. The racing itself seemed fine (a tad pedestrian without any online friends to challenges - all of ours are on Xbox Live). But like LittleBigPlanet before it, we know there's more to this game than just running around (in this case, a track). Overall, the beta just seemed like a missed marketing opportunity.
But all that just went out the window. It's no longer a matter of "if" but "where" to buy this game when it launchs May 25 for PS3 and PSP.
In a word: Pre-order goodies in the form of Sony iconic character racer avatars. Here's what you'll get, depending on where you plunk down your dinero:
- Amazon.com: Ratchet and Clank from Ratchet and Clank
- Best Buy: Nathan Drake from Uncharted
- Gamestop: Kratos from God of War
Plus, all pre-orders get "mystery mods" which are random accessories for your car and racer. OK, we're sold (probably the Ratchet and Clank set because Pikachu Fan won't know who those others are - and we want to keep it that way!)...
I like Kratos :) But am I going to pre-order it? I doubt it
From what I hear, though it is a pretty good game