9/1/2023 0 Comments Aura xe![]() ![]() Unlike much of the competition, the front-wheel-drive Aura doesn’t offer a base four-cylinder engine buyers get a choice of a 3.5-liter V-6 or a more sophisticated 3.6-liter V-6. ![]() ![]() There was, however, an ominous cracking sound that seemed to emanate from the optional first-row sunroof each time I hit a large bump in the road. Even when driving on oftentimes-noisy concrete roads or next to semi trucks, the Aura’s cabin remains impressively quiet. GM has been hyping the quietness of its Buick models lately, but perhaps it needs to highlight Saturn. The rim of the tilt/telescope steering wheel feels overly large, too. Unfortunately, the driver isn’t given much feedback in return for the added effort. In keeping with the sporty dynamics of the chassis, it takes some effort to turn the steering wheel. It’s a setup that’s likely to appeal both to buyers looking for a sporty feel in their sedan as well as those who just need a means of transportation. The suspension is tuned for firmness, but it’s fairly good at damping bumps in the road, too. The four-wheel independent suspension has front and rear stabilizer bars, and when cornering, the XR model remains impressively flat for a family sedan body roll is well controlled. The Aura’s road manners are a pleasant surprise. Here’s hoping the Aura will eventually get a high-performance Red Line variant with the bulging fender flares, side skirts and gaping lower grille that gave the concept such a sense of presence. While its styling is appealing, I miss the aggressiveness of the concept version from a few auto shows ago. The base XE model has standard 17-inch steel wheels (17-inch aluminum wheels are optional) and the uplevel XR gets 18-inch aluminum rims that fill up the wheel wells nicely. It features subtle fender flares, a naturally arcing roofline and a short rear deck. Like the Pontiac G6, the five-person Aura is built on an extended-length version of GM’s midsize-car platform, and it’s one of the best-looking sedans using this design. Where it struggles is on the inside, with an interior that has too many problems to be considered among the best in the segment. Its handling performance is above average for the segment, and its two available V-6 engines are capable performers. Serving as a replacement for the forgettable L-Series, the new Saturn Aura marks a renewed attempt by the brand to establish itself in the midsize sedan market. To see what details are different this year, check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. Editor’s note: This review was written in October 2006 about the XE and XR versions of the 2007 Saturn Aura. ![]()
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9/1/2023 0 Comments Star trek online resurgence![]() With Diaz you will keep the ship from falling apart, and you will get involved in a cute love triangle. With Rydek, you’ll determine the fate of the entire crew and get to facilitate some alien diplomacy. The story seamlessly hops between the two of them, often giving you choices with one character that later effects the other. You also play as Carter Diaz, an optimistic petty officer and engineer in the model of Samanthan Rutherford. ![]() ![]() You play as the new first officer, a stoic Kobliad with a strong sense of right and wrong. This is an upper decks/lower decks story. Everyone on board is still wearing their gray Dominion War uniforms. Alongside dialog-driven role playing and rich branching storylines, you will also engage with the Star Trek universe in a variety of other gameplay styles. Summary: Star Trek: Resurgence is a narrative adventure game featuring dialog choices, relationship building, and exploration. You play as two members of the crew of the USS Resolute, a ship that’s seen some action. Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Ratings. The Romulan sun has not yet gone supernova, and thus Ambassador Spock is not yet in the JJ Abrams movies. Here’s where Resurgence fits into the story: it is the year 2380. Maybe you’re a Trekkie and you want to know the score. But Resurgence just has that Telltale magic. The Wolf Among Us has a sequel in the works too. That last one is especially relevant, seeing as it just got a poorly received sequel made by a different dev team. I’d rank Resurgence with the best of Telltale’s previous titles, games like Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, Batman, and Tales of the Borderlands. If you liked those previous titles, you’re in luck. There aren’t any gameplay innovations to speak of. In fact, it’s almost shocking how similar it feels to Telltale Batman and Game of Thrones. Star Trek: Resurgence doesn’t shake up that formula. Also there are quick time events (ah, the dreaded quick time event). Telltale-style games are simply walking from conversation to conversation, and choosing what your character says within a small window of time. They’re not very “systems” oriented- which is to say, there’s not a lot of strategy or messing with stats. In their heyday, Telltale games were themselves throwbacks to the point and click adventure games of the early 90s. Resurgence is in many ways, a “Telltale” game. That’s because while there is still a company called Telltale Games, a lot of the important people on the Telltale team 10 years ago formed this new studio. ![]() On PC, it will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store.Dramatic Labs is a new studio, but it’s made up of game dev veterans. Star Trek: Resurgence will arrive in spring 2022 on PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Windows. Outside of Bridge Crew, there haven’t been many great Star Trek games since the early 2000s when titles like Bridge Commander and Elite Force did the universe justice. That’s not something that’s been true in recent years. We’ll have to see how Resurgence turns out, but based on the talent involved, Star Trek fans can at least be cautiously optimistic. It also noted its building the game in the Unreal Engine, which hopefully means the game won’t have the jank Telltale’s games were known for in the studio’s later years. Dramatic Labs said Resurgence will also feature appearances from “returning” characters. In a setup that sounds like classic Star Trek in the best possible way, it’s up to them to unravel a mystery involving two alien races that are ready to go to war with another. Set after the events of The Next Generation, Resurgence will feature two playable lead characters: First Officer Jara Rydek and Crewperson Carter Diaz. ![]() |
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