Pure: Making ATVs Fly

   Pure is an ATV racing game that Created by Black Rock Studios and published by Disney Interactive Studios back in 2008. Taking cues from over the top racers like SSX, Pure puts a huge focus on performing ridiculous tricks and jumps that defy physics. Pure also boasted a deep customization system that allowed players to build unique ATVs for any situation.
  
   Pure was received with immediate praise for its tight controls, inspired tricks, and its ability to convey a sense of speed and vertigo to players. It also had some downright beautiful visuals, with highly detailed scenery and a crisp, vibrant color scheme. What ended up as Pure's downfall was the little things that kept it just shy of its potential.

   The first problem that made people overlook Pure was that there was no split-screen, in what was otherwise a great party game. Races were short, fun, and lead to plenty of over the top moments, but you couldn't play with a friend unless you both had the same console and a copy of Pure. The other problem was that there was almost no variety of race types. This led to playing the same races against the computer again and again, which made people lose interest fairly quickly.

   These problems could have easily been fixed in a sequel but, Disney decided to scrap the series before Black Rock Studios could have a chance. Pure can still be found used for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. I'm usually not too big of a fan of racing games, but Pure just felt genuinely fun.

   Until next time.



Sources:

   Tom Magrino (2009). Disney Garages Pure2?. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.gamespot.com/news/disney-garages-pure-2-6214130. [Last Accessed April 9, 2013].

   Pure. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.gamespot.com/pure/. [Last Accessed April 9, 2013].

   Pure (Video Game). [ONLINE] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_(video_game). [Last Accessed April 9, 2013].