So what new games are getting Retrobot excited? He doesn't only play old games you know - he just appreciates old-school gaming values. A ticker-tape printout from his cartridge socket reveals the following future choices...
The Club (Xbox 360, PS3)
The short, action-packed levels of this third-person shooter are full of potential combo-linking targets. Made by Bizarre Creations, who not only made Geometry Wars but also the deep kudos system of Metropolis Street Racer/Project Gotham Racing, this has decades of score attack experience at its heart. Check out the previewhere.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii, DS)
With cosy Nintendo/Sega fun and records to be won, it's hard to imagine this being anything but a hi-score festival. With both consoles able to connect to the Internet, expect global rankings for the events. Imagine the thrill of getting a genuine world record... Retrobot cannot process...
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage (Xbox 360)
Forget the racing - it's the minigames we want to know about. Sending your driver flying through the windshield as far as you can was always the biggest pull of the original. Add a crap-load of variants and you've got yourself a surprise entry in the score-attack stakes. Read the previewhere.
Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, Xbox 360)
Has Retrobot shortcircuited? Not really.GTA keeps records of everything you do, including your minigame scores. The keepy-uppy challenge in Vice City was highly addictive, as were the insane stunt bonuses in GTA III. Expect loads of similar minigames to appear in GTAIV. Head over to ourGTA IV page and get clicking the tabs to see what you can dream up in this damn near certain masterpiece. Then get scouring eBay for those forgotten gems...
Above: GTA IV - a score attack playground in disguise? Retrobot would bet his rubber keys on it
Above: GTA IV - a score attack playground in disguise? Retrobot would bet hisrubber keys on it
