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Tiny Diggers – An iPad Construction Truck Game for Kids Age 2-5

February 20, 2012 – 12:39 pm | 3 Comments

Tiny Diggers has just been released on the iPad and soon the Mac computer. Here’s the details on this fun, educational game from TouchTilt Games.
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Unlimited Now Less Limited

Submitted by James Munn on March 8, 2007 – 12:20 pm2 Comments

The Major gives us the heads up that some free and not-so-free content for Test Drive Unlimited has hit the Xbox Live Marketplace. I love to see them offer up a free car (Caddy CTS-V, wee!) alongside some of the pay-to-play content, although offering the Hardcore Mode for two beans seems a bit pricey. Especially if it’s the only way to reach “Champion” status, which I assume is the top rank.

As you can tell, I’m not well versed on the Unlimited scene. I played the demo when it was first released and have always given them some kudos for releasing the game at a discounted price with the promise of downloadable content. In huge racing games, I rarely want to drive every single car and would much rather be able to pay a little less and only snatch the wheels I want to drive.

Is anyone still playing this religiously on the 360? If so, how does a normal online game session play out? I’ve found that the initial reviews of a title rarely give a true impression of the multiplayer experience once it hits the masses.

Name: Test Drive Unlimited Cadillac CTS-V in-game content
Price: FreeAvailability: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: Contains free Cadillac CTS-V for users to view and race with. In-game currency still required for purchase at respective dealer.
Size: 25 MB (approx)

Name: Test Drive Racers Guild #2 Download Set
Price: 350 Points
Availability: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: Premium set includes Ferrari F40, CHRYSLER Crossfire SRT6 Roadster, RUF Rturbo, Audi S6, Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible 1971, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, Cadillac CTS-V. In-game currency still required for purchase at respective dealer.
Size: 25 MB (approx)

Name: Hardcore Mode
Price: 160 Points
Availability: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: Reach Champion status and get access to all new Hardcore Mode, especially designed for the Microsoft Wireless Racing Wheel (also plays with standard controller), featuring ultra-realistic driving physics!
Size: 5 MB (approx)

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Shane

I just couldn’t get into the game, personally. Somehow it felt too contrived? I wanted more of a sandbox feel to the environment and it got repetitive fast.
Matthew Mac

Just to clear up some stuff before it gets out of hand:

I’m not possitive, but I believe Hardcore mode (once downloaded) is unlocked once you reach Champion status in the core game, like the hardcore setting in Gears. Its an unlockable difficulty setting.

And I’ve seen this a couple places already, so I’ll kill it now: The Hardcore Mode DL does NOT enable force feedback. That was provided via a free patch a day or two ago. It was, however, designed to be used specifically with the wheel.

Hope, that helps the comments out, carry on.