Review of BAJA: Edge of Control

I have been racing off-road trucks and cars for over 17 years and I have to say this is the the best off-road game every created.though in honesty there hasnt been that many.
the Pros:The graphics are awsome, the Terrain and Vehicle Graphics.They did a great job of recreating some of the worlds best off-road race teams, and actual race cars and trucks in this Game.Go to any BITD, or Score race and you will see most if all of the teams depicted in this game.for the most part the game play is very fun.the sounds of the Vehicles are almost perfect, even right down to the squeeling brakes and rocks in the undercarrige.The vehicle setup is fairly realistic when it comes to Suspension and tranny and others.and the vehicle up grades are fairly realistic as well.also its good to see alot of the big name off-road companies in this game.From BFG, to Ford, to Jimco and Porter, to Fox shocks and hundreds more.
CONS:To Arcade like in some aspects.when hitting a jump you can semi control the truck in the air.there is no button in a real life truck that lets you control it once you leave the ground.its all on your driving and suspension set up.thats how it should be in the game.
while the support Chopper is fun.its very unrealistic.in fact its down right illegal to have chopper support fix your vehicle in real life.The one thing I think the makers realy missed was Check points and Pits.they are such a huge, huge part of Desert racing.if you can limp your broken car to a pit mabay you can get fixed.Thats how it should have been in the game.on Circuit mode they have a BFG hot pit set up.but its almos worthless on Circuit mode.the races are so competitve you realy dont have time to stop.if you stop your out of the running.
also to arcade like is the damage.cosmetic wise it looks awsome. but you realy have to constantly beat your vehicle up before it realy breaks.
also some big names didnt get in the game for some reason.Chuck Hovey in class 1, Curt Leduc in Class 8, Team Ford in Trophy Truck class.those are just off the top of my head.and some teams Vehicles got depicted wrong.Team Margaritas car in the game is a Cheneworth when in real life is a Jimco.Bennett Truckings Class 8 is a 70's Ford, not a 60's Ford.and Moss Brothers racing class 3 is a Ford Bronco not a Chevy Blazer.I am sure there are a few more.but this is a small complaint.

overall this game rocks.IT is fun to play, the Graphics and sounds are awsome.there is some great live clips in the game here and there.if you want a racing game thats not the Norm,or if you love Desert racing.this is the game for you.



Click Here to see more reviews about: BAJA: Edge of Control