I hate racing games. I love blur. From Bizarre Creations (the same people that birthed Project Gotham Racing and Geometry Wars) this multi-platform racing combat game stands alone on the market as an insane mashup between modern shooters and kart racing. At least one online forum has dubbed it “Call of Burnout 2: Modern Mario Kart” – and they’re right. This isn’t Modnation Racers and it certainly isn’t Split/Second. blur is a game all its own and it’s really, really good.

So what’s the deal with blur? Well, it’s a racing game that looks like a sim… but it’s not. It’s a kart racing game with licensed cars and an amazing array of weapons and power-ups that can totally change the game from second to second. Unlike Mario Kart Wii, blur doesn’t cheat; there are no instant-hit blue shells. If you’re skilled and out in front of the pack, you can win it…  but you better watch your back, because there are 19 players gunning for you. Continue reading »