The DP Challenge
The DP Challenge is a research project in which you play and analyze the top 100 games ever to hit your console(s). At the end of this project, I hope to be a better writer with a host of ideas for my own projects. I anticipate that I will learn more from the games that are in genres that I don't usually play or simply from games I wouldn't usually pick up than from the games I love. I'm looking forward to that education!
Information on the DP Challenge can be found at: http://www.dpfiles.com/dpfileswiki/index.php?title=THE_DP_CHALLENGE
**Note: As it takes a long time to evaluate 100+ games and new games are constantly being rolled out, my top 100 list continually changes. There will undoubtedly be discrepancies in the numeric rating of my list. As I catch them, I'll try to update them, but, I want to play all of the great games, so I know I'll be changing the list often.
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Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Saturday, October 23, 2010,
In :
Racing Genre
#100 Burnout Legends  Game InfoPublisher: EA GamesDeveloper: Criterion GamesPlatform: PSPGenre(s): RacingPlayers: 1-4 PlayersESRB Rating: E10+Release Date: September 13, 2005Intro: Burnout Legends fades in to high-speed driving action ending in a high speed crash. Getting Going: The
player is prompted to create a profile and then may select from World
Tour, in which they can race and crash around the world; Single Event,
in which they can set up their own races and crash events; Multip... Continue reading ...
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Monday, May 31, 2010,
In :
Racing Genre
Burnout Paradise Game InfoPublisher:
Electronic Arts Developer: Criterion Games Platform:
PS3
Genre(s): Racing, Driving Players:
8 ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) Release
Date: January 21, 2008 Intro:Burnout Paradise
begins with an inviting look into Paradise City. Some of the coolest
cars are seen racing down the street, taking down other exciting cars,
crashing into cars, flying through the air, and cartwheeling through
traffic while Paradise City by Guns N Roses plays in the
ba... Continue reading ...
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Game InfoPublisher:
Rockstar Games Developer: Rockstar North Platform:
PS2
Genre(s): Action, Racing Players: 2 ESRB
Rating: AO (Adults Only) Release Date: October 26,
2004
Intro:The intro to Grand Theft Auto: San
Andreas is rather nondescript. Random snapshots of gangster-type
personalities flash across the screen as music plays and the credits
roll. The player becomes aware that San Andreas will be about
gangs, but while the mostly Hispanic shots give away the... Continue reading ...
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Game InfoPublisher:
Rockstar Games Developer: Rockstar North Platform:
PS2
Genre(s): Action, Racing Players: 1 ESRB
Rating: M (Mature) Release Date: October 28, 2002
Intro:
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City begins with a Miami
Vice-style video montage of girls in bathing suits, cars, and neon
lights, while the credits appear on-screen. There are no gameplay
scenes in the opening credits, but the game effectively brings the
player back into the 80's using nostalgic ima... Continue reading ...
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Sunday, April 25, 2010,
In :
Racing Genre
Burnout 3: TakedownGame InfoPublisher:
Electronic Arts Developer: Criterion Games Platform:
PS2
Genre(s): Racing, Driving, Action Players:
8 ESRB Rating: T (Teen) Release Date:
September 7, 2004
Intro: Burnout 3
begins with a musical smorgasbord of driving action and spectacular
crashes ending with an airborne sports car crashing dramatically into
traffic and exploding. It's a rush and it does draw the player into
gameplay instantly.
Getting Going:
Identify
yourself in your ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Saturday, April 10, 2010,
In :
Racing Genre
Burnout RevengeGame InfoPublisher:
Electronic Arts Developer: Criterion Games Platform:
PS2
Genre(s): Racing, Driving Players: 6 ESRB
Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) Release Date:
September 13, 2005
Intro: Fans of
the SSX franchise will find a familiar tone in the intro to Burnout
Revenge. Big Radio comes on-air to show the improvements in this
latest installment in the franchise. The game shows and tells giving
players an enticing view of the new modes,events, special cars, and
leve... Continue reading ...
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Monday, November 23, 2009,
In :
Racing Genre
#79 WipEout Pure
Game Info
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: SCE Studios Liverpool
Platform: PSP
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: 8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: March 15, 2005
Intro:
WipEout Pure offers a pretty sweet intro in the form of watching a
space racer come to life artistically. The glossy textures on the
racer and the accompanying music give a futuristic feel to the game
before you even start playing. And, as ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Monday, October 26, 2009,
In :
Sports
#30 SSXGame Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Canada Platform: PS2
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: October 26, 2000
Intro:
From
the time you put in SSX, you know it's going to be fun. The Player
Characters are introduced briefly in sports-show-like format and each
has a unique personality. The intro shows the game and effectively
draws you in to make you want to play. The music, the courses, the
characters, everything... Continue reading ...
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Thursday, October 15, 2009,
In :
Racing Genre
Game Info
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Polyphony Digital Platform: PS2
Genre(s): Racing
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: July 11, 2001 Intro:
I have to say, the intro to this game had me going. The camera pans over the shiny curves of a sports car as the garage door opens and we are treated to some pretty sweet graphics as fluid enters the chambers and we have combustion. Cars were shown on various tracks and there were so many t... Continue reading ...
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