Slightly above average
posted by mdhegs (CEDAR HILLS, UT) Jan 14, 2008
Member since May 2006
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O.K. Let's get this out of the way ... I am a driving game FREAK! I love to play driving games and I will give anything a shot on pretty much any system. I was a HUGE Sega Rally fan on the Dreamcast and I dropped my fair shair of coinage into the arcade version to feed a small family for a month! I was looking forward to playing this after hearing about the terain deformation, seeing the screen shots and what not.
Drop the game in and you are presented with a really nice arcade menu presentation ... load up a quick race and you will notice the game looks really good. Kudo's on some nice looking graphics and environments. Take a few laps around the track and win a few races and you are thinking that we have a winner. But, that's all you get.
Although, at first galnce the game has it all you notice the shortcomings (I will not say flaws). There are too few tracks, too few cars, too little customization and suprisingly ... No wheel support?!?!?! DUDE! I will, however, give it props becuaes it does what it does very well. I just wish there was a little more of what it does.
Oddly enough though, I am kicking myself for not shelling out $20 when I had it in my possesion over the Holidays and it was on sale because it IS worth having, just not for full retail. $20 - $30 is a good investment range to consider IMHO.
If you are into arcade racers, this game delivers. Just don't go into it looking for a buffet, because this game delivers a pure fast food experience. Small selection, small portion sizes and leaves you wanting a little more for a little less!
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