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Strict simulation videogames are usually something of a tough sell on consoles, which is why we don’t see many of them on current-generation systems like the Xbox 360 these days. Racing games such as Forza Motorsport 2, however, have come incredibly close to the total-sim ideal while still maintaining a fun air that invites non-fanatics to slide behind the wheel for a few laps.

But Sweden-based veteran PC racing simulation developer SimBin has taken that idea one step further by bringing its unflinching brand of hardcore driving to the Xbox 360. Race Pro is a no-holds-barred racing sim …  More info


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Surfer Nat Young hustles and bustles in the coming months

Young had a busy year in 2008, including winning second place in the ASP North American Series, and 2009 doesn’t appear to be slowing down for the 17-year-old Santa Cruz native. …

…Shaun Burns, a junior at Santa Cruz High is one of the many up and coming surfers from the local area. He is noted in the April 2009 issue of Surfing Magazine as…

…Cameron McCaul of Aptos will be featured in the mountain biking film “Seasons.” The 25-minute short film, part of Saturday’s lineup, portrays the “challenges, victories and adventures” of seven of the world’s best mountain bikers over the course of a year. The film is a Special Jury Award winner… 

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mavericks-everestThe Mavericks Surf Contest may not have happened yet this year, but the opening of Half Moon Bay’s newest photo exhibit sure did bring in a big wave of surfing fans interested in the legendary surf spot. Titled “Mavericks, Everest of the Seas”, the exhibition focuses on the wave’s intense man-against-the-sea drama and the obsessive lifestyles of those who challenge the world famous break, located off nearby Pillar Point.

This season’s smallish waves and torrential rain storms did nothing to dampen the spirits or stop the crowd from filling up the Coastal Arts League Gallery on Main Street in Half Moon Bay …  More info