PURE off-road, trick-racing video game for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows published by Disney Interactive Studios and developed by Black Rock Studio (formerly Climax Racing, the developers of the Moto GP and ATV Offroad Fury franchises), this entry defers from the other off-road titles in the arcade style gameplay, and incredible, but yet not realistic tricks and jumps.

GAMEPLAY (5 out of 5): Excellent mix between arcade and off-road semi-simulation, while is more focus into the arcade style you will need to master both if you want to win, the controls are really good, and are fun and easy to get into it.

GRAPHICS (5 out of 5): This game is simply beautiful, breath taking graphics, landscapes, model design, stage design, character design, everything in this game looks amazing, minimal frame drop.

SOUND (5 out of 5): The soundtrack is amazing, really good selection that goes perfectly with the game, the effects are also great, really good stuff.

LASTING APPEAL: (4 out of 5): The single player mode length is decent you can play it a couple times, is a fun game, on-line is a more than welcome add-on to the game, 2-4 players split screen wouldnt hurt any one.

OVERALL (5 out of 5): PURE is just simply fun, plus is a beautiful game, is one of those games that everyone likes, is subtle for all ages, and is really, really fun, there is a bit of challenge on the tricks, but everything else is really well made, buy PURE you wont regret it.

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I'm not usually turned on by racing games. They tend to be repetitive, bland, and one dimensional. Pure is a different breed of racing game in that it not only goes over the top, but it also adds a level of customizability you don't see in many ATV or MX games (choose your rider, axel, frame, shocks, handle bars, paint, decals, everything). The graphics are beautiful. Draw distances are incredible with great vistas and scenery. I like how the terrain gets tore up with every lap (similar to Motorstorm). Controls are easy to learn and very responsive. The physics aren't meant to be totally realistic, but that's the fun of this game (implausible, impossible, and unlawful). It's got multiplayer. It's got every kind of race under the sun. It still ventures into that repetitive pitfall that most racing games suffer from, but it doesn't last too long. It's worth a shot (maybe rent it or buy used).

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This game is very pleasing to the eyes, and even offers complete ATV customization. The various modes and stunts will entertain for hours. This games goes off the beaten path compared to recent off-road titles and delivers. As long as you are even remotely interested, you should purchase this game.

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Let me start off saying this game is beautiful. Every area looks like a real valley, mountain, gully, ECT. The character models, quads and all the detail look great. It's not an easy game, it can be brutally tough. I found it to be fun even though the computer AI is insane, one mistake and your back of the pack, it seems like the computer AI knows what your thinking. When you boost they boost and seems like they never run out. They will bump you off, cut you off and generally piss you off LOL. I like the format of the races in tournament mode. This is how an off road game should look and play.

Maybe the game is justa bit too tough, maybe I just suck, I still found it to be a bit brutal. It's great fun but be prepaired to be frustrated. You better have a great deal of patience on the latter levels the AI is just plain deadly insane. Getting a first later in the game is impossible.

Still I would say to anyone into offroad racing games this is one of the best if not the best of the crop. I take a star off of overall for pure brutality and two off from fun because of frustration.

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Great game in every way...except no split screen racing. That would make it one of the best games ever.

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Got this game a few days ago and my boys - 6 years old, and 36 years old (that would be my hubby hehe) LOVE it. The graphics are pretty amazing and the music is really good. Several songs from GH so my 6 year old sings along to half of them and plays until his little hands are numb. GREAT game and worth every $$!

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I like an occasional racing game, usually Midnight Club. I have never really been into the dirt track racing games, and Pure looked like a knock-off clone of too many others I have demoed before.

I could not have been more wrong!

Pure is Pure Fun. I really enjoy playing this game. The sense of speed is great, but more, I like doing the tricks on the huge jumps. The controls are quick and easy to master, which is usually a problem for me in many racing games. I hate having to push a bunch of buttons to do the cool stuff, but Pure starts very easy and adds new stuff to learn as you go. Easy!

As you get better and win races, you unlock new stuff for your ATV. The customization feature is limited but fun.

I also finally played my first online game against real people. I though I would get crushed, as is usually the case with online racing games. But not so, I came in second in only my first race!

The graphics in Pure are really well done. No, it's not the best graphically looking game on the PS3 or XBOX 360, but it does not matter. The graphics are good, and the fun factor pushes it over the top for me.

On either the PS3 or XBOX 360, you can download a demo of the game. Do it, and give it a try. Be assured that the retail copy is even better than the demo, with really great settings and much more fun.

Buy this game, you won't regret it!

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Pure for Xbox 360

First I want to say, as a gamer, I suck. That said, I still have a lot of fun playing video games. I started back when the Atari 2600 was NEW. I've been at this for a long time. My preferences for games tend to lean to first person shooters and driving games. That's where Pure comes in.

Pure is an off road ATV based stunt and race game. In addition to just driving against others, offline and online. You get bonuses and added score for performing stunts and tricks. Your goal is to get airborne whenever possible and spin yourself around and contort in all sorts of positions. This is way cool and again, I suck! But boy, howdy. It sure looks good when you get it right and land a trick. Mostly I wind up crashing. The game takes that into account and gets you back on the track and away you go. In some online and other circumstances if you crash too much it's game over and you "sit" on the sidelines and watch your opponents finish the race.

The game starts you off with basic equipment and personalities to race. As you progress and accomplish some victories or at least finish some races, you earn points/money to unlock better vehicles and racers. This is common in this type of race game and is done well here. Another aspect of this game is the quality of the graphics and sound. They are some of the best of any off road game I've seen. This game is stunning. The play action is also top notch. There are no major faults in this game at all. If you're into driving games this will not disappoint. It's one of the best out there.

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This game definitely wins in the graphics department, but if you're looking for SSX type gameplay (except with an ATV) you're going to be disappointed. Before you can even begin to deal in the real races, you have to be able to pass 5 "simple" tests. The first four are no problem, but then you have to run a lap in under 30 seconds, and the only way to do so is to pull off tricks. Rather than a simple "X" or "O" button mashing system, you have to use the stick to pop your ATV into a trick at the right time and then push a button in air to execute a trick. It takes a while to get used to this, but it can be done.

There are a lot of fun things about this game. You can customize you ATV from the ground up in color and such, but you have to win races to get money to do so.

A casual gamer will probably not find this game very fun, but if you are willing to invest the time and get into it, you'll enjoy this experience. As I said before, the graphics are amazing, and you really can feel like you're riding the off-road trails.

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The first time I tried the demo of this fun ATV racer, I knew Disney had a winner. This is a family friendly racing game that anyone can pick up and play, and enjoy.

When you first start the game, you are subject to a trial run to make sure you know how to handle your ATV in competition. This short tutorial teaches you all that you need to know about the game and how to complete tricks, before you jump in and start racing.

The heart of the game is in the World Tour mode. There is also a Single Race mode, Time Trial, and Online play (there is no local multiplayer mode). In World Tour, riders begin their career at Stage 1 and must compete in a variety of race styles (race, sprint, freestyle) to unlock points. When you have enough points, you advance to (unlock) Stage 2, and so on, until you eventually progress through the game's 10 stages. The good news here is that you do not have to win (or place in the top 3) in order to earn these points. Even placing 10th will net you a couple points towards your goal. Of course, the better you place, the more points you earn, but races are repeatable until you acquire the right number to unlock the next stage.

Right from Stage 1, you have a variety of tracks, so you are not racing repeatedly around the same terrain. These tracks are gorgeous to look at, and a heck of a lot of fun to careen around at top speed. As others have noted, the tricks are amazing, the air is huge, and the scenery is simply breathtaking--if you have time to admire it. More likely, you will be looking to land your trick, or ahead to the next jump.

Your ATV is the 'main character' in the game, allowing you to build and customize it any way you like. Winning races and unlocking stages will award you with special performance parts and items to equip, and even if you are not mechanically minded, it's a lot of fun tweaking your ATV the way you want it, be that simply a new paint job and some decals. However, you will quickly learn the value of adding performance parts to help with your next race. At the beginning of the game, you only have two ATV garage spots, but as you progress, more become available, so you will soon have an entire garage of ATVs at your disposal. Some races require a certain engine qualification etc to enter, so having several ATVs of different specs is a plus.

You choose a rider for your ATV, and can change riders at any time between races. Riders don't increase your skills as such, but each one has a unique Special Trick to add to your repertoire, so trying them all is fun. Additional riders can also be unlocked. One of the neat little touches I like is that your rider starts a race with clean clothes, but ends it splattered from head to toe with mud.

Overall, this is a very accessible racer for everyone who enjoys, or has even a passing interest in, the racing genre. Good clean (or in this case, muddy!) fun.

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Quad racing games have never been a favorite of mine. From the constant jumps to the whining of the engine. What Pure does is almost make you feel as you are actually there. The graphics are amazing and that really add's to the excitement of the game. Pure makes itself challenging in that you are able to learn moves that can be a little complicated and amazing at the same time. The moves you are able to accomplish will help give you more boost power. The boost can help push you to finish first. Although the competition is not just going to push over. Many of the races you will find yourself fighting for a top finish. No matter how good you are the competition will always be there. Getting to know the tracks is probably the most important step since learning the jumps can help you win the race. Pure is an excellent game for those who love racing with a lot of action. The tricks and breath taking jumps help this game stand above the rest. I would recommend Pure for most lovers of racing.

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Pure is the latest ATV entry on the 360, and it comes from Black Rock Studio and Disney Interactive. The game revolves around stringing together long sequences of tricks and catching a massive amount of completely over-the-top air in some seriously gorgeous environments.

Downloaded the demo and that was just the start of my PURE addiction. I play the hell out of a demo for a week staight. When finally I got my hands on the full game, it was like crack. The levels get sicker and sicker as you go through the single player, and multiplayer is just as satisfying. Basically you got 3 game modes; race sprint (smaller tracks with smaller jumps), and freestyle. Freestyle is funnest multi. because it's a race to see who can get the most trick points. The tricks by the way are pretty insane especially as you're turbo proggresses. So with that there is some strategy involved. Graphics are solid, sounds good, plays great. I fyou like Burnout series, I think you'll be satisfied with PURE.

Gameplay: The trick system is fantastic and fluid. It's easy to string together huge tricks that bring a smile to your face the first few times.

Graphics: Stellar. Everything looks fantastic, from the bikes to the riders to the environments and the mudslinging.

Sound: Something I didn't hit on, because it can all be said here. Very simple, with a decent soundtrack and believable engine sounds. Pretty much all there is to it.

Entertainment Value: Great for a weekend diversion. You'll have an enormous amount of fun for the first hour or two. Most gamers will probably find a steep decline in fun factor after that, when you're performing your 300th no-hander.

Learning Curve: Simple to learn and fairly simple to master pretty much sums it up. The difficulty comes from memorizing the tracks and the different routes you can take. The learning curve will vary from person to person purely based on memorization ability.

Online Play: Performs beautifully, and if you're going to buy the game and play it extensively, you'll spend most of your time online

Score: 8.0 overall .

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this is a way cool game. here's a great video of the gameplay for Pure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaGWYxU5tiU

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I have had this game for four days and i am soooo hooked! it is by far the best racing game on xbox 360. It reminds alot of SSX tricky but on ATV's. It is very fast pace and crazy, which i love. Online racing is a blast too. Get this game, it is so worth it.

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The Good:

* Excellent graphics that defy realism

* You get to build your own ride from bottom up

* High-octane tricks that keep you on the edge of your seat

The bad:

* Controls can be sluggish and unresponsive at times

* Gets repetitive after a while

The Bottom Line:

This was the first video game that I can remember that gives you a "Do Not Try This At Home" fine print before you start playing it and no surprise as these tricks really look fun and makes you want to go out and do the same thing(please don't!) You start off by building your ride, which will take you some time. You get to pick every little minor details for your ride. I'm not a mechanic-saavy, so even though I have no idea what a crocket or a fuel injector does, it cleverly explains to you and how does each part affects your vehicle's speed and handling. After you are done, you are off to the races. There are basically 3 types of races: Long Race, Short Race and Freestyle. Freestyle race is fun, but regular races got a bit boring after a while, even after new tracks were unlocked. Performing tricks can be tough. If you are fraction of a second late on some tricks, you will find yourself crashing just like that. Another annoyance occurs when you step out of bounds. If you do that, you automatically crash, which makes you lose a lot of ground. So while the point of the game is to make crazy tricks that earn you boost, I honestly think that if you drive careful and do not crash, you have a good chance of winning, which makes the whole point of tricks a tad dubious. However, despite that, any fan of racing games or anyone with a passion for ATVs should definitely pick up this title and enjoy it.

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