Brought some work back home yesterday...
I took the games Burnout Paradise and NHL 09 for an evaluation.
I started with Burnout Paradise. I knew the Burnout Revenge game, which I played a lot. I loved this game because of its original take on the driving simulation type of game. You ARE allowed to crash, and you are rewarded for it!
I was impressed by the graphics and the fluidity and realism of this new version. The map is HUGE! However, it didn't have this feeling of fun that its predecessors had ...until I found the showdown mode! Wow! I couldn't stop playing. Everytime I was saying to myself "this is my last crash". I had to go to bed but I couldn't. I played passed 12:30AM.
And for NHL 09, I guess I'll try it another time!