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Published by: Eidos Interactive |
Race - The WTCC Game - Game Review (PC)
By Flaviu Volosciuc
Published: March 7, 2007
Print Gameplay: 76
A good game for racing fans, especially for the ones that know what WTCC is. Every WTCC rule is implemented in the game, including the weight penalty, yellow flags, and technical limitations. The main difference from other SimBin games is that almost every car in the game has front wheel drive and this fact changes entirely the driving technique. The tracks are 100% copies of the real ones. Tracks like the ones from Istanbul or Macao will make you feel your drive for pleasure. There are only the official tracks, but some of them The meteorological events (rain or heavy rain), will make your car become a sledge if you don't know how to handle it.
Graphics: 82
The graphics look fine. Especially the cars. There was a huge amount of work put in the reproductions of every detail of the car. You can use even the wipers if you play from inside the car and want to clear the windshield from dust or from water. Like in reality there will be an amount of water that will always remain on the windshield. This will make the driving more frustrating but at the same time more realistic.
Unfortunately if you play from an outside camera, the image is clear and your driving skills won't be influenced by the meteorological events. The graphical engine can display also the dismembered parts from your car if you were engaged in an accident, but nothing spectacular like in TOCA 3 for example.
Multiplayer: 84
Up to 25 players are supported in LAN and online game modes. Being a simulation, many events are private so you have to obtain a decent level of experience to receive access to such an event. First try to find one that is not private. You will be surprised how good are these players, sometimes better than the game A.I. If you play online, you should definitely have a wheel controller, otherwise the chances to get in top 10 will decrease exponential.
Sound: 81
The same good quality as in GTR 2. In the menu you will here a single song which prepares you for the battle. The rest is just engine sound and wheels squeaks. If you really want to enjoy the sound of your car, you should play from outside the car. The sound is much louder and much more clearly.
Hardware: 76
Long loading times even on a 2GB RAM machine. The game remains a hog resources, like all the other SimBin games.
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