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Game Information
- Platform: Xbox
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- High-speed, circuit-based racing simulator
- Choose from 20 different cars and compete on more than 300 city-based circuits
- 100-plus individual and wheel-to-wheel challenges
- Photorealistic environments and real-time weather
- Featuring single-player arcade and 4-person multiplayer modes
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Bizarre Creations, the developer of Metropolis Street Racer for Dreamcast, makes its Xbox debut with a sequel of sorts. Project Gotham Racing is very similar to its predecessor, except with refined gameplay mechanics and vastly improved graphics. The focus of this racer is unique and centred on the "kudos" system. Players are rewarded bonus points for sustaining slides, riding on two wheels, catching air, clean driving, and passing other drivers. Chaining any of these actions together results in high-scoring combinations. So in addition to trying to finish the race first, the player must worry about style and technique to succeed in this game. The kudos system is fun and definitely makes this game stand out from the competition.
Another highlight of the game is its detailed graphics. The more than 200 circuits based on London, Tokyo, San Francisco, and New York are extremely authentic. Those familiar with the areas are sure to do a double take at the numerous courses. The game's cars are also beautifully rendered and feature impressive reflection and lighting effects.
Gameplay is quite diverse with quick race, arcade race, kudos challenge, time attack, and multiplayer modes. Kudos challenge alone features nine different types of gameplay that ranges from races, time trials, and obstacle courses. The only significant drawback with this game is its difficulty. Most players will find that two-thirds to three-quarters of the way through, the game becomes exceedingly difficult to the point where it's more frustrating than fun. Despite this problem, it still provides dozens of hours of entertainment for most and a challenging time for the hard core. All players will find that Project Gotham Racing is a truly distinct and beautiful racer. --Raymond M Padilla
Product Description
Xbox's super-slick Project Gotham Racing lets players strap into more than 20 licensed cars and compete on more than 300 circuits in cities around the world. In addition, the game boasts 100-plus individual and wheel-to-wheel challenges, an arcade mode, and a four-person multiplayer option. You may want to put your seat back--this could be a long drive. In a unique twist, players are rewarded with a ratings system that scores their style, dexterity, and placement. Throw on the flare, boast your driving skills, and prove your daring side and you'll be rewarded.
Unlike Crazy Taxi's reward scheme, Project Gotham Racing is a true-to-life racing simulation (no bounding from rooftops here). The tracks--located in global centres such as London, Tokyo, New York, and San Francisco--are incredibly detailed, adding a thick layer of realism to the course. The cars are just as nicely rendered, each shining with the gloss of a fresh paint job and driving with the appropriate responses for its particular style. Those looking for a game with speed to match the hardware should add this racer to their list of Xbox must-haves.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Review,
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This review is from: Project Gotham Racing (Video Game)
This one's not for everyone. That being said, neither is the Tekken or Gran Turismo series. Both are games that require some heavy duty dedication to really find the beauty of their respective play mechanics, and Gotham is no different. It's a tough game that demands perfection more often than not, and to beat some particular races you'll be restarting the entire race the moment you've made an error. But if you're meticulous enough to enjoy getting into the meat of a deep title like this one, you'll find that the designers have really tried to create a new driving experience, and for the most part, succeeded in doing just that. Though I wish the environments were handled with more flair, the cars are beautiful, and the gameplay is polished and fun. If you can get over the tight corners and lower-speed racing involved, you'll be amazed by the depth of the game, not to mention the technique required to master it. Add to that the most in-depth music manager of any Xbox game yet, and an amazing pack-in soundtrack, and you've got yourself an awesome reason to buy an Xbox as a racing fanatic.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
MSR Lives!,
This review is from: Project Gotham Racing (Video Game)
Anyone who has played Metropolis Street Racer on the Dreamcast will remember what an amazing game it was at the time. So it when PGR appeared on the XBox I was very interested to see how the game has changed. And changed it has. Obviously the visuals are better (let's face it they should be!) but the gameplay has been fine tuned as well. There is nothing more satisfying than perfectly negotiating a combination of tricky corners at full pelt. And this game is big - Quick Race, Kudos Chalenges, Arcade Mode, Multiplayer - the only thing missing is an online mode! The game rewards you at just the right times as well, to ensure that you can't stop playing! I guess this game was always going to be compared to GT A-Spec on the PS2. For me PGR is a more accomplished game with finer gameplay and loads more character. Don't get me wrong, I own a PS2 and GT3 but I think that PGR is the better game. In fact to be homnest MSR is better than GT3 in many respects... (Dives to take cover)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Way to Beat the London Congestion Charge,
By Scott Marshall (Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Project Gotham Racing (Video Game)
There is something childishly satisfying about driving past Buckingham Palace at 100mph. Sideways. Which sums up one of the main attractions of Project Gotham (PG). The location graphics are superb (New York, San Fransisco, London and Tokyo) and the fun of driving around recognisable streets adds to the game's pleasure. There is an excellent range of cars and the driving experience is first-rate.But perhaps one of the game's best features is the large number of different types of race/event it offers, with many different ways to accumulate points (timed races, obstacle courses, racing against computer-controlled cars or other players, etc). Even if you haven't yet mastered winning races, you're still rewarded for number of miles driven and hours spent playing the game. Different types of event unlock new cars, new paint colours, new circuits, even new types of event. You can even put your own, real-life number plate on the cars. The game is just a pleasure from start to end, at whatever level you choose to play. Some non-realistic aspects are that tyres, etc, never wear out, and all damage is magically repaired before the next race, at no penalty to you. Some may not like that - in which case check out Sega GT instead. But if your priority is the driving experience I think it's still the best Xbox game available.
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