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Baja: Edge of Control HD – A Dusty Ride Down Memory Lane

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A Dusty Trip Down Memory Lane (In Case You Are Nostalgic) Baja: Edge of Control HD is one of those games that takes me back to that time I spent replaying PS3 games at my grandpa's house. I remember sitting on the living room floor with the PS3 on one side, the controller in my hands, its thumbsticks worn out because of my countless hours of play. The game was pure freedom: endless desert trails and rugged, chaotic racing. The sort of Xbox racing game that was fun, regardless of how polished the game was. The HD re-release on PC captures some of that magic, but I will admit nostalgia glosses over the rough edges. The Driving Experience: Off-Road Chaos Perfected Above all else, Baja understands what it is. It is not trying to reinvent itself as a deep motorsport simulator. It is off-road chaos focused on dirt, dust, and stamina. You take off cliffs, run over the rough ground, and battle your buggy, truck, or ATV against the unpredicta...

Forza Horizon 4 Review: A Street Racer's Dream with a Few Cracks in the Pavement

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Setting the Stage I grew up in the trenches of racing games, the kind where a missed braking point meant a ruined lap and where you practically needed a degree in telemetry to get the most out of your setup. I'm talking about the old legends: F1 1998, GTR, GTR2, GT Legends, and the gritty joys of Colin McRae Rally. Later came the more modern sims—Project Cars, Assetto Corsa—the kind of titles where your steering wheel was practically part of your soul. But as much as I lived and breathed that simulation life, I also had a not-so-secret love affair with arcade racers. Need for Speed II, Porsche Unleashed, and Most Wanted all had a place in my heart. Porsche Unleashed, especially, still feels like a warm memory I keep going back to. I gradually became more easygoing. From the third installment onward, Forza Motorsport became my casual driving game on the weekends. I appreciated the enthusiasm it showed for cars, despite not living up to its name o...