TrickStyle

"This game is tricky but it has style."

When Trickstyle came out I was kind of excited. I really wanted to add a racing game to my collection. My mom bought it for my little brother for Christmas. Luckily, I had some money and bought it off her in October so I could play it. I made the right move. While Trickstyle lacks in some areas, it makes up in others. This is a quality game for Dreamcast.

Gameplay: 7/10 - The gameplay is alright. Two player mode seems a bit sluggish but it doesn't really have that much slowdown. The vertical cut off screen is a bit difficult to get use to. One player mode is fun, but it's really hard. You will be playing the same levels over and over just trying to beat it. There are board upgrades and a lot of characters to choose from.

Graphics - 10/10 - This game has great graphics. The courses look so nice that the first time I saw them I couldn't believe it. If you want to buy a game just for graphics, this is a good game to buy. I can't believe how good the people and courses look.

Sound - 3/10 - I hate the sound in this game. It seems like it a 5 years out of date. It is pretty hard to understand the few words the people say. If you don't mind playing games without music, I suggest you press the mute button on your tv.

Replay Value - 7/10 - This game takes a while to beat. It is a pretty hard game to beat so it will take you a while to complete the courses. Also, there are a lot of challenges so those will take hours to beat. After you complete the game there is no real thrill of beating it again. Multiplayer mode may be fun for a while, but this game will get old after you beat it. No doubt about that.

Overall - 8/10 - This is a great game to have. While it may not be one of the top titles, it will keep you entertained for hours. At the least rent this game. If you like it after that be sure to buy it. I say this is the 5th best game out of my 11 games.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 12/08/99, Updated 12/08/99