A Hydro Thunder-esque racer, nail’d pits quad against dirt bike as they hit big air jumps and avoid outrageous obstacles less they be reduced to a heap of metal. With a fast pace and myriad shortcut options, expect to play through nail’d’s many tracks a dozen times before finally finding the their sweet spot. For those expecting a simulation style racing game, look elsewhere because nail’d is over-the-top. Check out the trailer:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0mktY4reLk

When asked why they chose to create an arcade style racer rather than going with the more intense highway based racers like Need for Speed, Senior Producer John Schutts had this to say:

For $49.99 on the PS3 and Xbox 360 or $39.99 on the PC, nail’d is the racing game that appeals even to those who say they aren’t fans of racing games. With tracks based on the “OMG Collection” of Mother Nature’s wonders, nail’d shouldn’t fall short on delivering white-knuckle racing.

What do you think of nail’d? Does its arcade style of racing appeal to your sensibilities, or are you looking for more of a simulation style racer?

nail’d takes the big air on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC on November 30, 2010.