Gaming Trackmania DS

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  1. Tim S

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    http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/12/13/trackmania-ds-review/1

    Trackmania, the fast and free arcade race with a focus on crazy jumps and insane speeds has made the leap to the DS. Can the hardware cope with this fully 3D racer, or is a pit-stop in order? Joe takes a look to find out, stopping only to admire the squirrels.

    :)
     
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  2. Stickeh

    Stickeh Help me , Help you.

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    When i saw this was going to be released on the DS i thought it was going to be a mistake, but just looking at the screenshots it seems to have captured the escence of the PC version, and for a DS game it looks mighty good too!
     
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  3. Tyrmot

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    Best racing game on the DS?
     
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  4. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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    Not quite. Mario Kart is miles ahead of Trackmania, but it's still pretty fun.
     
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  5. Tyrmot

    Tyrmot Minimodder

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    Ha yes Joe given, but if we exclude MK which as you say, is light years ahead of everything else. I've been wondering about a more 'traditional' racing game but can't see anything which massively appeals...
     
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    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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    Well, I've heard GRID is pretty good on the DS too, but this is definitely the best racing game I've played.
     
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  7. Goty

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    I would enjoy it much more on the PSP, personally. Better screen, better graphics, and analog stick Cheesecake.
     
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  8. Otto69

    Otto69 What's a Dremel?

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    "Blows its load too early"?
     
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  9. notatoad

    notatoad pretty fing wonderful

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    what's with all the squirrel analogies joe?
     
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    He's nuts :)
     
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  11. Furymouse

    Furymouse Like connect 4 in dagger terms

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    Raise your hand if you saw that one coming :rock:
     
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  12. wyx087

    wyx087 Homeworld 3 is happening!!

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    on DS!? looks fantastic for a hand-hold! gameplay will be amazing as well, seeing it's TM

    can they also port it to iPhone please :p
     
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  13. tominated

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    Thank god. i was thinking of picking this up, hoping it would be as good as all the other trackmania games (which are the only racing games i can win).
     
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  14. notatoad

    notatoad pretty fing wonderful

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    win meaning get a gold medal, or win meaning win an online race?

    because you're a god if it's the latter. some of those guys are crazy.
     
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  15. tominated

    tominated What's a Dremel?

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    win meaning beating my brother - he's always been a racing game fanatic. he beats everyone i know at games like grid, grand tourismo and need for speed. I have the advantage of being smarter than him
     
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