Race 07: Official WTCC Game Review

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(More customer reviews)Racing fans unite as we search for another racing game that aspires to be as worthy as GTR2. If you have GTR2,then read on. If you don't have GTR2 then go search for it first and buy it before this game. Its hands down the best racing sim on pc ever. That being said, Race 07 is a worth alternative to GTR2. Featuring more than 300 cars in nine different racing classes, RACE 07
includes the full 2006 and 2007 seasons of the FIA World Touring Car
Championships (FIA WTCC) as well as 8 more classes on 32 tracks from
all over the world.
So let us jump into it and start reviewing it!
Graphics: While not the most important part of a game, this still matters. Race 07 has good graphics and very nice details of the cars and tracks. I might even say they are on par with GTR2, but many of the details are missing. The replays are nice and the game runs smoothly on my 7800GSOC card. I run it at near max settings on my old P4HT and 2gb ram. You can change all the views to the typical camera angles, but there is one little difference I really like. There is one camera angle that is over your dashboard only looking thru the glass. It is my favorite because it looks like your are in widescreen format! You can see everything in front of you just like a real car. There is no steering wheel in the way like other camera angles, but just the dash and the glass. Graphics are not as good as Toca3 or GTR2 but it still performs nicely.
Sounds and controls: the game audio is what separates GTR2 from Race07. R07 has pretty much the normal race sounds found it games, but with less detail as GTR2. The engines and shifting are nicely done, but nothing special here. Could have been better, but not the best either. I do love the controls here. Whether you use a gamepad, keyboard, stick, or wheel, you feel like you are racing and controlling the car. Toca 3 race controls are average compared to this game. I love knowing the car will turn when I turn it, and slide thru the corners when i let off the gas. You can very all settings for tire wear, and be careful not to overdrive in corners. You will wear your tires out!
Overall this is a very good racing game. While not as good as GTR2, I like it better than Toca3. The only other game that is equal to GTR2 is rFactor Racing. That game is perhaps the best, even over GTR. YOu can't buy it in a store, but is available for download off their site. So if you have none of these titles, I'd rank GTR and Rfactor #1, and this game next. This is a very good pc game, and it is system friendly. You don't have to have super specs to run it on high settings. A very good racing game!

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Real Cars. Real Racing. 300 Cars on 32 Tracks. Thats what it's all about in RACE 07.Enjoy 9 different racing classes, each with its own distinctive character.From the prestigious World Touring Car Championship to the insance speed of the F3000 class.These are just a few of the many cars and the classes featured in this ultimate racing curcuits or city tracks and see the track through the unique Helmet Camera or with the immersive Action Camera.Enjoy RACE 07 and esperience virtural racing like you've never expereinced it before.

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Formula 1 2010 (PC DVD) Review

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(More customer reviews)Folks, first let me clear the air, this is a very good game, one that will not disappoint any PC racer who wants to experience the F1 series from the initial interview though testing, practice, qualifying, and racing... including the post race interview after placing in the top three. Or a top ten finish may get you an interview at your traile. If you're looking for a complete fun challenging racing experience this game offers it!
Now, I could... but won't compare this to other games (i.e iRacing, GTR2/Evo, rfactor) as that would not be fair. Not that they're better, just offer different type racing. Lets understand what the game developers set out to develop plus claimed the game would offer.... Did they achieved their goal.
Code Masters announced they would develop a F1 game that offered a complete F1 experience and they have achieved this goal, IMHO! They've delivered this through a game that offers plenty of re-playability, great graphics, challenging AI, 19 real world tracks, animated and interactive pit stops, including the interactions of a complete race weekend from P1, P2, P3 practice sessions to Q1, Q2, Q3 qualifying sessions, and the full race with 24 cars on the track at the same time... just like the real F1 weekend!
They also incorporated the rules such as limited 8 engines for a full season, limited tires for a race weekend, using 2 different tire compounds during a Dry Race and offering 2 wet compounds for rainy races... full wets and intermediate compound wet tires.
Now for those folks who like list, here is what the game from my experience, not reading off the box:
1) Great Graphics
2) Challenging AI
3) 19 Real World Tracks
4) 24 Cars / 12 teams
5) Garage, Pit Stops, and On-The-Fly Interactions with Car Setups, your Engineer, and Teammate
6) Full Changing Dynamic Weather, from Dry-to-Wet and Wet-to-Dry
7) Multi-Wheel Settings for Force Feedback
8) Multi-Graphic Settings for Slower machines (the guys stating they could not run needed to lower settings)
9) Very Good Sounds
10) Mechanical Issues and dynamic tire wear with punctures
11) Night racing at Singapore Circuit
12) Drying race line when rain stops and reverse effect when rain starts
13) Fantastic progressive career mode from 3, 5, or 7 seasons
14) Quick Race Game Mode
15) Time Trials and Leaderboards
16) Multi Player (I can not attest to Multi-Player, Satellite connection)
17) Car improvements after testing like added Downforce parts, etc.
18) Damage Model, which affects car performance
19) Fuel and Tire wear
20) Full Assist modes for braking, steering, and control or all 100% off
21) Dynamic Racing line to help learn track position during racing
OK, you get the idea.. now the feeling of the car IMHO is very good. Some folks say the physics are not SIm like... but they are, but not Full Sim Like, it is not, you need to stick with this game and search out the right settings for your driving style. The game also is a must for a Driving Wheel/Steering Wheel... if you do not have one, you need to get one. G25 the best or G27.
Finally, Code Masters have already developed a patch that is due out in the next 5-15 days, A complete list of the issues, yes there are some bugs, as with any game these days; but Codies have addressed 95% of the main issues listed on the forum. They've really seemed to have listened and seems that they are really trying o fix the issues listed see link below for full list and updates:
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I highly recommend this game for any real PC Racer from Casual to Serious. I've raced two full season, 38 races, and posted a fair time on all tracks dry and wet on the leaderboards (GFWL id = RMK455) I've played over 72 hours and this is w/out patch... I've experienced very few issues, though I still look forward to the patch.
I own iRacing, Dirt 1/2, GTR2/GTL, rfactor, GTR Evo, NFS Shift, GT4/GT Prologue and many many other racing games, and I recommend this games as one of the best games that simulate a full and complete feeling of being in a season driving a F1 car.
I hope this review was helpful... and my final tip.. Do Not pay over 50 dollars for this PC DVD... the OEM recommended price is $49.99 US. Steam offers this game for those who like steam, buying the DVD is a good idea if you like to own the actual game, multi-player is the Games for Windows Live, not Steam.
RKip


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GTR Evolution Review

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(More customer reviews)When I saw GTR Evo at Amazon, I jumped at it thinking "Finally. An update to GTR2." I was wrong.
GTR2 is probably the best racing simulation game out there. It has all the detail and depth you might want from a simulation: the physics system is excellent, AI cars are appropriately aggressive and smart, car setup and configuration options are extremely detailed, and there is an excellent tutorial system that will educate you as a simulation racing driver. In short an excellent simulation and a must for any racing simulation fan. However, GTR2 is now several years old, so an update is possibly in order. This, unfortunately, is not it. Still, that's not all bad.
Compared to GTR2, Race and Race 07 were both good racing simulations but not designed to be as realistic as GTR2. GTR Evo is an extension of Simbin's Race and Race 07 game franchise. Like Race 07, GTR Evo takes the existing game and adds some new cars and some new tracks. (So, if you buy GTR Evo, you will have all the Race 07 game features, cars, and tracks.) Anyone who is familiar with the Race franchise will feel right at home with the menus, options, and general look and feel of the game.
The additions to this game are primarily GT-class cars such as Corvette, Aston Martin, Lister Storm, and others. (Conspicuously absent are Porsches and Ferraris, both prominent in GT racing.) The game also includes some "fantasy" cars. For example, the Audi R8 supercar is included, although Audi has not confirmed racing plans for it yet. Also there is a set of WTCC Extreme cars, that give the touring cars from Race 07 600+ horsepower, just in case you wanted to know what a 600 HP front-wheel driver was like.
The game adds some new tracks and combines them with the old ones. However, there is one addition here that, by itself, is worth the price of admission: The Nurburgring. The game includes the 'Ring in all its 16-mile, 8-minutes per lap glory. This is a challenging track; sweeping curves, fast sections that drop to slow corners, the famous Karussel; it's all here. If you think you're as good as Sabine Schmidt, "Queen of the Ring", here's your chance to find out.
Like Race, GTR Evo features car setup that, while not as detailed as GTR2, allows for customizing of your car's handling and performance characteristics. GTR Evo does carry over Race 07's great preconfigured files feature, that provide a good starting setup for each individual car for each track.
Drivability is very good and the physics engine gives good approximations of real-world driving characteristics (like front-wheel drive oversteer). Simbin has improved the sound effects, adding to the realism. The AI drivers are good if not quite as aggressive as you might like.
The traditional multiplayer, championship, and practice/time attack modes are still there, with the addition of a R-Arcade quick race mode.
Bottom line: This is a good simulation for those wanting a realistic racing sim. This is a good extension of the Race franchise and fans will not be disappointed. However, hard-core racing enthusiasts may want to stick to GTR2.

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GTR Evolution will contain 5 new classes containing a total of 30 new car models. First there are 3 classes of GT cars, each class with its own type of GT cars. In these classes you can find famous race cars such as the Corvette C6R, Aston Martin DBR9, BMW M3 GTR, Koenigsegg CCGT and Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R. Next to 3 GT classes there will be the WTCC Extreme cars. These are fictional designs of the vision of SimBin together with the WTCC Manufacturers on how the ultimate WTCC car could look. To finish it off there will be the Production Car Class, featuring the road going versions of the Audi R8, Dodge Viper SRT/10, Koenigsegg CCX and Gumpert Apollo.

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Richard Burns Rally Review

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(More customer reviews)How can I explain... I have tried to define to friends how accurate and realistic the cars handle in this game and how this simulation has achieved a level of excitement and fulfillment that stands apart from all other games, but it is not until they finally come over to drive it that they say "..now I see why you could not explain this!" or as one girl said.. "I could just keep driving...!"
It takes some time to learn to handle the cars well. The included driving school and it's advanced techniques is a must for good stage times. It could actually take years of intense white knuckle fun to master this game.
I have about thirty driving games including all types of racing along with two computers equipped with Force Feedback steering wheels (FF is a must to fully experience this game) Before the arrival of Richard Burns the most realistic and fulfilling for myself and friends continued to be Grand Prix Legends, Nascar Racing 2003, SCC mod for F1 Challenge 99-02. These games along with others keep you coming back and drawing you in for more where others in comparison like the Colin McRae series seem "two dimensional", flat and have canned predicable responses that quickly become boring at best.
The dynamics of Richard Burns cars and tracks are on a whole new level of refinement such that you can really feel the mass of the car change in how it reacts to the suspension at different speeds and angles to the road and road conditions. Get unstable from hitting ruts and potholes at high speeds or bumping a berm on the edge of a fast narrow road. Use the crown of the road to your advantage while hooking your inside tires into the low side of a turn. And, while keeping the gas on at varying levels, use your left foot to work the brake into a turn keeping your power up while throwing the weight of the car forward to loosen the rear grip a little and increase traction on the front tires. Then, power out of your turn in a four wheel drift as you try to focus on what the co-driver is saying as he calls out the turns ahead while you are working the wheel and throttle feverishly trying to get this corner just right. Watch the realistic replay with long hanging dust trails for those one or two corners where you did get it just right and you scream "YES!" in awe of the beauty and fulfillment of a perfectly executed corner. This game is very challenging in the best sense of the word. It is very dimensional and is simply fun to drive at any speed and yet the more you choose to work and focus on increasing the challenge for better stage times, so will increase the depth of deserved satisfaction.
It goes on and on. As you will too into endless captivating hours of amazement and fulfillment. Grand Prix Legends still holds the dearest of places in my heart for what they did to make those classic racers handle in a way that is so sensitive and alive. Richard Burns Rally has just made my heart much bigger! GPL was created in 1998 and six years later still holds a huge following with hundreds of added tracks created by others. I am confident this game will also bring you many years of awe, amazement, and totally immersed enjoyment. I have complete admiration and appreciation for what this team has done in their attention to every detail in getting it right; from the photo realistic graphics to the intricate detailed sounds to the amazingly interactive suspension working in real time over long and highly varied roads and road surfaces.
This game it as pure 10. As pure as it gets. I can truly recommend this to anyone with a computer and graphics card, not just to those already enjoying 3D games and/or racing. If you don't have one, spend the extra $20 as soon as you can for a Wingman Formula Force or similar force feedback wheel on ebay or from here at Amazon to fully unlock what this game has to offer. You can experience and feel the best of racing without having to pay for crashing your car! ...and believe me, you will have many terrific tumbling crashes!
Good luck and the happiest of trails...

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