GeoRally EX Released for the Axim X50v

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://ionfx.com/product_EX.php' target='_blank'>http://ionfx.com/product_EX.php</a><br /><br /></div><i>"GeoRally EX is our new immersive and realistic racing game for the Dell Axim X50v Pocket PC. Race through more than 15 stages of rally-racing action as you compete for racing supremacy. GeoRally EX represents the next generation of Pocket PC gaming, combining outstanding hardware accelerated graphics and unparalleled gameplay."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20050923-GeoRallyEX.jpg" /><br /><br />IonFX has just released GeoRally EX, a graphic-intensive game designed solely for the Dell Axim X50v (and I'm sure hardware-wise, the X51v supports it as well). The game will have you racing through heavily detailed environments, complete with car effects such as skids, flips and rolls! GeoRally EX can be purchased for $19.95.

[Jason Dunn]

This is a VERY cool game - the full version comes with the X51v, and it's slick.

[carphead]

No Demo No Go :( Shame I like the look of this.

[LightMan]

This is a VERY cool game - the full version comes with the X51v, and it's slick.

Does it play as good as it looks? :roll:

[Jason Dunn]

Does it play as good as it looks? :roll:

I'm not sure why you're rolling your eyes - I think the game has excellent graphics. The controls are a bit tricky because it's a landscape game, and you use the d-pad, which means the narrow part of the d-pad is the left/right control.

[Paragon]

Oh sure, I sold my x50v just last week....aaarrrggg!!

[mscdex]

Does it play as good as it looks? :roll:

I'm not sure why you're rolling your eyes - I think the game has excellent graphics. The controls are a bit tricky because it's a landscape game, and you use the d-pad, which means the narrow part of the d-pad is the left/right control.

I don't think he meant that the graphics were bad, it's just that the controls in a lot of the 3d games like this are usually too sensitive or not sensitive enough.

[Clinton Fitch]

This is a VERY cool game - the full version comes with the X51v, and it's slick.

Yup, have to agree! Once you get the trick on the D-Pad, you will have a hard time putting it down if you even remotely like racing games.

[LightMan]

I'm not sure why you're rolling your eyes - I think the game has excellent graphics. The controls are a bit tricky because it's a landscape game, and you use the d-pad, which means the narrow part of the d-pad is the left/right control.

I wasn't being sarcastic, if that's what you thought :) It's as mscdex said, some games look really good and then game play doesn't live up to the quality of the visuals.

I agree, from the screenshots, it's the best looking racing game I've seen so far on ppc (although Stuntcar Extreme is also quite impressive)

[beq]

I wonder why only the Dell X50v/X51v (is it exclusive licensing arrangement, or technical limitations)?

I want to upgrade from existing Blue Angel/Magician to next-gen Universal/Wizard. Will the Universal for example be able to play this?

Anyways, I wonder if this is as good a gameplay experience as, say Ridge Racer on my PSP.


BTW I just bought Namco Museum Battle Collection for the PSP earlier today while I was still in Mississippi (before heading back home to Houston to assess damage). It seemed overpriced at $40, but contains 20+ classics like Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug, etc, and reminded me of BitBanks' previous classic-compilation games on the PPC :) Haven't had a chance to try it yet since my gf borrowed it...

[Darius Wey]

I wonder why only the Dell X50v/X51v (is it exclusive licensing arrangement, or technical limitations)?

Most likely, technical limitations. With all the 3D graphics involved, only the X50v/X51v's Intel 2700G GPU can do a decent job at providing smooth playback, while still making it look good.

I want to upgrade from existing Blue Angel/Magician to next-gen Universal/Wizard. Will the Universal for example be able to play this?

Probably not.