Gadget Show Live : Grid 2, Bioshock Infinite and Remember Me first takes and comments

Gadget Show Live 2013

Remember Me, Grid 2 and Bioshock Infinite first takes

Whilst at the Gadget Show live I got a chance to play the new driving game Grid 2. Grid 2, from Code Masters  is out May 31st and my first take was that its looking very impressive  The graphics look stunning with very solid environments  I was playing on a track in the city during the night time. I was in a game mode where you were required to pass through checkpoints in certain amounts of time in order to continue the race. Racing games arnt really the sort of games I honestly go for. I have been a big fan of racing games in the past with my favorite being Burnout Paradise and before that Need For Sped Most Wanted. I still love those games but since then I haven't found a racing game that matches the enjoyment I got out of those two. But I didn't get the chance to play the first GRID but after playing a short demo of the new sequel I'm impressed.

Something I did notice is that there isn't a cockpit view in the new title and it mainly focuses on that third person chase camera. But that wasnt too much of a problem for me as i'm not really a fan of the cockpit view anyway but for more hard core racing fans that could be an issue. There is a impact system and when you hit a car or barrier the damage system seems very accurate with visible damage for those big impacts and little shards that fly up once you hit at lower speeds. 

I also got a chance to play the new Bioshock Infinite and I think this is a game I will be purchasing in the near future alongside Tomb Raider. Bio Shock is set in an alternate 1912 and takes place on the floating city of Columbia. There is a lot going on in this beautiful world. The air is filled with blimps and an iron railing system that acts as a transport to move through Columbia. I dont have to much to talk about other than there dosnt seem to be as much free roaming as you may think as the story slowly pulls you through. You can go exploring but as you go through the story you will find that you cant go back to some previously visited areas and collectibles can be missed. But you can go around and look at this atmosphere as a tourist as you arnt in a constant hostile environment as you are in the previous games set under the sea in Rapture.

I played for a very brief moment Remember Me. The game from Capcom was officially released yesterday in the US and is a third person action adventure. The controls reminded me of Assassins creed and though you cant scale almost a quarter of what you can in Assassins Creed the animation and controls, for instance dropping down to a ledge or jumping to one behind your character, are very similar. But i couldn't really get a good reflection as I only had the chance to play for about 5 mins. I dont know anything about the story and the only thing I can say is that the combat where you can build up combos is very easy to master as well as the very familiar control systems. This is a game I did like and may take a more in depth look at once I find a full review online.