Yeah, someone had to do it
Anyhoo, I'm gonna make a start and say that I am absolutely in LOVE with the new tracks, and I mean ALL OF THEM (okay Talons kinda sucks but ah well j/k).
My Favorite? Modesto Heights Forward - I just wish more Pure tracks would make a return, those were (and still are) AWESOME!
Gimme BlueRidge and Staten Park and I'll never need another game...
I also REALLY like the HD version of Tech de Ra (which didn't appeal to me in Pulse - although I barely played that, admittedly), I really like the atmosphere, with the bleak sunlight and the rocks, classy! Bit like a Fusion track, in a good way!
Speaking of atmosphere: it doesn't get any better than the HD Amphiseum! The new lighting is a thing of beauty - this is the one HD track that definitely oozes with 2097 feeling! Love it!
I have one concern though: on the forward version, right after the start, there's that big magstrip dip, and on phantom, no matter how much you pull up, your nose will always grind the track. It doesn't do any damage, but man, it's SO annoying! Couldn't they design the angle of that dip a bit smoother so we don't have to hear that awful chr-chrnk every lap?
And yeah, not so fond of Talons Junction. Not bad, but... meh. But that's probably because I suck at it right now
Don't really like the track texture there either, and a loop, well, it's basically a straightaway, so woohoo, exciting! :/
But, to end this on a positive note: Modesto is a Pure fan's wet dream come true - even without the graffiti - and the reverse version works surprisingly well, and also makes the new hardest track in the game (which is good. very, VERY good )