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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A World Where Speed Means Success, 11 Aug 2002
Welcome to the world where accuracy means speed and speed means success. There is no limit to the fun you can exstract from this game. With over 90 tracks to choose from 12 countries and 28 cars to race them on you will never get bored. This game is also topped off nicely by the superb graphics making this game the most realistic that I have ever seen.When you first set up the game you are asked create a driving licence. This will record your playing time, performance points and progression through the game. The choice of cars is a chapter on its own. From the sleek Lancia Stratos to the powerful Ford Focus, this game offers the widest variety of cars I have ever seen. Using the Time Trial mode, you can race against the clock to beat the default time of 2 minutes- set by Eden on each track or even against your own time. Split-screen allows up to four players to race at once- the ultimate cool! With the Arcade mode you must complete each race by reaching a check-point before your time runs out while slugging it out against three more CPU cars or up to three of your mates! When using the V-rally trophy, you proceed to the next stage no matter what your result. Again, split-screen mode compatible. Last one to finish is a rusty sprocket! 1 car on 1 track- 1 winner, 7 losers describes the Chapionship mode in one. Although the other cars are invisible, you must still race their best times on each stage in each rally. When using 2-4 player mode, you and your mates race alternately on each track against each other and 4 more CPU cars. Dawdling is public enemy number one! Using the track editor, you can create your very own, unique tracks that you can modify down to the pickiest details such as country, weather, even time of day! It is also very compact saving, allowing 7 tracks to each memory card block! However, there are certain downsides to the game. Time trial mode only allows you to race the tracks you have opened on all the other modes, and there is no mode allowing you simply to race on any track of your choice. Also, on the final stage of Arcade Expert, the movement is jerky and the car is difficult to control. The saving (once have worked out how to) is slow and it takes an enormous 3 blocks of memory card simply to save your own game without any custom-made tracks. The loading is slow and you spend a fair amount of playing time waiting for the game to load where I feel is not necessary. These points are what stopped me giving this otherwise brilliant game 5 stars.
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