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Message: [QUOTE="NotReallyHere, post: 229656, member: 81170"] It is kind of hard to put into words, but I will do my best 😀 I should start of by saying that I do not dislike Blue Storm. It had very impressive environmental effects, and I did like how each stage could have varying weather conditions that would affect visibility along with the size and force of the waves. It was actually the first Gamecube game I owned (along with Rogue Leader) and I definitely put a lot of time into it during the Summer of 2002. For one, I didn't really care for the boost mechanic. I like that they added it (as it helped the game feel different from its predecessor) but I found it difficult to use in practice. The boost was very short-lived, and tended to make the watercraft unwieldy. I didn't feel like using it was much of a reward, as it seemed to offer more drawbacks than advantages. I also felt that, for better or worse, the watercraft just felt slower to respond to inputs. Wave Race 64 was downright snappy by comparison (especially if you adjusted the "Grip" setting) and I liked that you could tweak the setting of each individual racer to suit your needs in the N64 game. Blue Storm introduced different attributes for each individual racer, but I didn't like that these couldn't be adjusted to fit your own personal playstyle. That being said, the slower turning and overall "doughy" feel of Blue Storm may in fact be more realistic...? It's not like boats and watercraft are known for being able to turn on a dime, anyway 😅 The courses are also more demanding in Blue Storm, especially the later ones. Lots of confined spaces, walls / fences / railings on the sides, and tighter turns. Yes, Wave Race 64 had some industrial and man-made areas, but I felt, in general, the game was more about making your own lines and plotting the best routes in open water. Blue Storm had levels that felt more like actual roadways, with 90-degree turns and canals that ran between buildings like city streets. Not necessarily a bad thing, just not my personal preference. Yikes, apologies for the essay, there! But I do enjoy talking about this series, as it was one of my favorites. Hopefully I managed to explain myself without rambling too much 🙃 [/QUOTE]

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