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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Great title for an IndyCar fan, 1 Jul 2004
Right - first off the bat, let me say this. If you feel ill at the mere mention of racing on an oval, this game probably will do very little to change your mind. IndyCar Series 2005 is fantastic at what it simulates, but if you don't like the subject matter, I wouldn't pin your hopes on it enlightening you.Then again, possibly it might. You see, ICS 2005 is a draining, thrilling and intense experience. Yes - the only time you turn right will be exiting the pit lane. This soon becomes something to put into the back of your mind however, when you suddenly realise that you are racing a gaggle of cars at over 220mph. The AI on display here is fabulous, and you really have to keep your wits about yourself if you are going to make it to the finishing flag in one piece. The cars themselves handle well, and you really get a sense of their weight which makes a nice change from the series of feather-light arcade-esque F1 cars that console F1 games often throw up. Another myth that the game does help to quash is that all ovals are the same. The tracks on offer here are each circuit that was used in the 2003 IRL season (as are the drivers and teams). Take your IndyCar to, say, Texas, and you will be treated to 230mph slipstreaming racing. Go to Richmond, however, and you'll find yourself at a bullring where you have to fight tooth and nail for as much track as you can grab off your opponents. Each circuit has i |