The essence of Pure lies in tricks, and every other aspect of the game, including AI difficulty, driving mechanics and track design, work to encourage you to perform as many tricks as possible. There are four trick levels, each with four variations. Three tricks are mapped to the face buttons, and only one of them is available to you at the start of a race.
Good driving and performing tricks fill up your trick meter, giving you access to more tricks. Besides giving you access to more tricks, the trick meter also gives you boost, and it is up to you whether you utilise your trick meter for boost or to unlock more tricks.
Tricks are performed by holding down a face button and pushing the left analog stick up, down, or to either side. Each trick varies in difficulty and the amount of air time required to complete it. While a simple trick can be performed on the smallest of jumps, a professional trick, which is only available to you on a full trick meter, requires more air time. If you manage to keep your trick meter full for long enough, you gain access to the fourth trick level, the special tricks.
Rather than holding a face button, these are performed by holding both shoulder buttons and pushing the left stick. These jumps can only be performed on the biggest jumps on the track and are mesmerisingly beautifully to watch as you soar through the sky with only the peaceful sound of the wind for company. With names like Lazygirl and Shaolin Funk, these tricks are true to Pure's exaggerated style.
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