This is the follow up to Trials HD which was released August 12, 2009 which was a huge success and I have no reason to believe trials evolution will be any different. This sequel actually is better for a number of reasons
The overall feel of the game has stayed the same with some devilishly difficult tracks, it also has the thin line between success and failure which can be frustrating for novice gamers but a major challenge for seasoned gamers, the main objective of the game hasn't changed it still is go from start to finish as fast and as careful as you can and the controls are that simple anyone could play this which is a very good plus point.
First of all game modes are single player, multiplayer which is new and track central, we will first look at single player.
Single player comprises of a progression mode as you gain licenses by building up your medals which also gains you money to spend on different gear ingame, there's the usual mini games which break up the progression mode and are very addictive. You gain bikes as you go along which help you when you're repeating tracks which you will definitely do to get that last gold medal or to beat your friends time.
A welcome return to this sequel is the challenge mode, now called “Skill Games” which add a welcome variation from the start to finish routine of the tracks, ranging from flying as far as you can with wooden wings to negotiating a ball over ledges which improve on the mad challenges in the prequel.
The game can waste hours of your time without you realising, when all you wanted was to have one more go, and its this addictive nature of the game which makes everything better due to the number of improvements over its prequel, the tracks are more impressive as the tracks are based outdoors with everything from wrecking balls, explosions, water and moving tracks being an obstacle.
The graphics have improved the overall look of the game, which now due to being outside instead of inside has forced Red Lynx to up the ante, the water effects are particularly impressive as are the vast landscapes which add to the overall feel of the game coupled with level themes including a limbo track and a medal of honor style track.
Multiplayer is a welcome addition, being able to race 3 other people online or locally side by side really adds to the experience and can waste a lot of hours, it's very easy to find a game and there's also trials plus hardcore trials which work by racing ghosts of other players.
Track central gives you an opportunity to create your own masterpieces from scratch which is the same editor at your disposal as the developers had to use to create their tracks, this is a great way to show off your track design skills to everyone around the world, it also gives you an opportunity to download user created tracks which add to the game which will keep you coming back again and again.
In conclusion trials evolution is a worthy sequel to trials hd, there are alot of improvements including the track editor, the game is worth 1200 msp, so what are you waiting for? go get it!
9/10