It seems that GamingLives has caught the Trials Evolution bug, transforming their site into a full-on Trials shrine. From a website re-skin, written and video reviews, and even a Trials Evolution give-away contest, they have shown just how BIG Trials Evolution is in the world of gaming.

What else? Oh yeah! They have bestowed upon Trials Evolution the highly coveted Golden D-Pad Award! We here at RedLynx couldn't be happier. Well, maybe if we had punch and pie.

From the written review:

"Before I get into this properly, I’m going to go out on a limb; I wouldn’t normally make a statement of this type, but I’m going to stand by it completely – if you enjoyed Trials HD, you’ll likely love Trials Evolution! A bold statement, to be sure, but one that formed in my mind almost as soon as I set off on the first track of the game.

RedLynx have done a sterling job in creating the follow-up to one of my favourite games of the last few years, Trials HD, and they’ve done it in such a way that you know for sure it is a follow up, yet it retains and enhances all of the fun and skills that made HD such a joy to play."

So what are you waiting for? Head on over the GamingLives, check out their review, watch the YouTube video, be in awe of the site graphics and tell them (and us, we have a thread about it!) how much you love it!

Trials Evolution has broken the XBLA 24hr Sales Record!

"Xbox LIVE Arcade delivers breakout digital gaming experiences to Xbox LIVE members. With the launch of Trials Evolution, the sequel to the breakout XBLA success Trials HD and the first title released in the Microsoft Studios Presents: Arcade NEXT program, publisher Microsoft Studios is proud to announce that after the first 24 hours of sales, Trials Evolution has set a record for the highest grossing day-one sales in Xbox LIVE Arcade history!"

Read the full story on playXBLA and come talk about it in the forum thread.

After 18 months of development, and countless hours of lost sleep, we are pleased to announce that Trials Evolution has smashed through into Xbox Live Arcade. It's live RIGHT NOW. What are you doing reading? Do yourself a favor and spend the 1200msp ($15USD!) to pick up;

"The best game on Xbox Live Arcade. Ever." - ComputerandVideoGames

"Trials Evolution is as close to a perfect download as we’re ever likely to get" - OXM

"The deepest online experience in XBLA history" - EDGE Magazine

"The way that it makes its challenging content accessible to a majority of players, however, is what singles it out as one of the best" - Eurogamer

"Rarely have I played a game that better caters to all walks of players" - IGN

"A masterpiece in physics-based destruction and one of the most entertaining ways to fall out with friends ever" - Metro GameCentral

"This very well could be the best XBLA game of the year" - Geek Respawn

Snag the game from Xbox.com and, possibly, deck out your avatar in some sweet Trials swag! Leave your friends in the dust in Super Cross and Hardcore Trials or go it alone against the ghost of your rival. Once you have the skills you can take on the most Extreme tracks that RedLynx has created including "Way of the Ninja".

The wait is over, Evolution happens NOW!

GameSpot brings you a look at Trials by Limbo, a track from the upcoming XBLA title Trials Evolution, in this Developer Commentary featuring John Lloyd (Cannibal Shogun) and Lee Rowland (KatamariUK)

Check out the video on the GameSpot page.