E3 2008 Preview
When last we saw The Wheelman, the
action-driving title starring and produced by actor Vin Diesel and Tigron
Studios, it was at Midway’s Gamer’s Day event a couple of months ago. The game
looked like a solid, action-packed take on the action-driving genre with some
cool and innovative control elements.
Now, the game is on display at
Midway’s booth at E3 2008, showcasing some more new control elements that
separate it from the rest. All in all, The Wheelman is shaping up to be a
fast-paced and interesting take on action-driving and could be worth a look when
it launches.
One of the cool new control elements
in the game is the airjack. A clever new addition to the formula, airjack lets
you jump from your car onto another, kick the driver out and take control, all
without slowing down. This move is easy to do (simply hold down the B button and
let go when you’re close enough to jump), but challenging to properly line up
and pull off.
Another new addition is a different
event mode, called Fugitive. Fugitive has you on the run from a few carloads of
opponents as you drive from point A to point B, using gunplay and vehicle melee
in order to escape and complete your goal.
The newest elements in The Wheelman
are great additions, and should make the game a fun one for fans of
action-driving. Look for it this holiday season.
