Lowrider Game Announced, Gets Official Bounce

Thanks to IGN Wire for hosting the press release announcing the November release of Jaleco's PS2 rhythm-action Lowrider game, as well as the official hookup with industry bible, Lowrider Magazine. According to the release, "Lowrider simulates the American phenomenon of lowriding by putting into the gamers' hands the ability to purchase and upgrade cars, install major hydraulics and choose or create detailed artistry to compete against other vehicles in hops, dances and cruise shows" and there's a selection of screenshots on GameSpot, as well as a preview of the already-released Japanese version.

Comments

Re:Does it come complete with annoying teenager?

[Micro$will]

I've seen some really trick low riders, even some cool truck mods with hydraulics, so I agree with the your low rider comment, but...

And while nothing is cool about a corolla with a gold package, revving a 4 banger after you've done some work on it can be a lot more fun than you think.

99.9% of ricers don't do their own mods, well, performance mods anyway, unless you count seat belt covers and stickers as performance mods. No, installing some quasi-performance cold air intake with duct tape and a gallon of permatex is not really a performance mod.

Especially when that 4 banger dusts the 5.0 mustang next to you at the light.

That may happen if the 4 banger happens to be in a Subaru WRX, but in anything else, not without $10K in parts, tuning, and strong tailwind.

Re:Does it come complete with annoying teenager?

[gmhowell]

Don't bother with the import mod chimps. Somehow, they've convinced themselves that eight pounds of stickers are worth 100 HP. They haven't figured out that the only high powered 4 cylinder machines that are worth a shit have half as many wheels as the base Civic. Or, like you say, a banging turbo from the factory.

Of course, I blame the American drag race scene. The real problem is that Americans are big fans of straight line acceleration. Cars that can stop and handle aren't big sellers over here:( The rice brigade takes cars that *can* handle and stop, screw that all up, stick on a fart pipe, and call it a day.

Speakin' of fart pipes, nature calls...

Re:Does it come complete with annoying teenager?

[mcmonkey]

Whomever modded this up needs a serious bitch slap.

Those are lowriders...you're thinking of rice boys.