Time to Get Jumpy! Urban Trial Freestyle Headed to 3DS, iOS This Spring

Posted on March 18, 2013 by geelw

3ds_1 After a fun run in February that saw the PS3 and Vita versions move in some pretty solid numbers, Tate Interactive and Shadowlands’ hot stunt bike game Urban Trial Freestyle is zooming onto the Nintendo 3DS as well as iOS devices this spring. Unlike the previous versions, the 3DSWare-only version is going to ship with a level editor that should extend the lifespan of the game considerably for owners of that handheld. I’m hoping we also end up with an update or sequel to the PS3 and Vita games that allow for rider creation (so the ladies can fly and wreck too!), track editing and other customization/sharing features. As soon as more news on the 3DS and iOS games pop up in the inbox, I’ll let you know…

WIN FREE STUFF: Urban Trial Freestyle PS3/Vita Codes Up For Grabs!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by geelw

UPDAAAAAATE! CONTEST OVER!!!

OK, OK – you’ve been asking me to give more stuff away, soooo here you go. Thanks to the fine folks at Tate Multimedia, I have three Urban Trial Freestyle PS3 and three Vita codes here (for the North American PSN store) burning a hole in my inbox. I think six DIFFERENT people out there could use a fun blast of slick visuals, challenging stunt and speed-based gameplay and a ton of replay value to keep them busy for a bit. I think that YOU just might be one of those people, right? So, HOW do you get one of these codes, you ask? Well, just head below the jump and find out. Don’t take too long to respond, though…

You’re almost there – a click away, in fact!

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Review: Urban Trial Freestyle (PS Vita)

Posted on February 19, 2013 by geelw

Platform: PlayStation Vita (also on PS3) via PSN

Developer: Tate Interactive/Strangelands

Publisher: Tate Multimedia

# of Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10+)

Price: $9.99 (Vita), $14.99 (PS3)

Official Site

Score: A-

While it could use a level editor, some Excitebike-style multiplayer and a few more rider types to choose from (where’s the cool biker chick?), everything else is near flawless in Tate Interactive’s superb stunt-based moto romp. If you’re a PS3 and/or Vita-only owner, Urban Trial Freestyle is going to be your go-to brag about how cool it all is game in the vein of Red Lynx’s mega-hits Trials HD and Trials Evolution games on the Xbox 360. Fantastic visuals, excellent physics and a ton of replay value are all packed into this download-only release that’s well worth the price (and will be an even better value as the dev team adds more content over time).

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