Gtr racing

fineliner · 05-03-2005, 01:19 AM

I never play race simulators but I'm pleasantly supprised by this demo of Gtr. As you might know, simulators are all about a realistic experience. In the first few hours there will be plenty of times when your car starts spinning or slips for no apparent reason. You have to follow a smooth line or else your car gets off the track and your lap is lost, instantly.

On the bad side I was a little dissapointed with the graphics being a bit dull. Car engine sound isn't very impressive either.
You get a lot of tweaking options, but I haven't got a clue to how a gearbox works (and I dont want to know) so I went racing right away.

Because of its realism this game is hard but by no means impossible. It took me about four hours to drive safely around the track and was ready to attack my laptimes. When I started to get control over the car I noticed what a joy it was driving it. Car control in this game is excellent.
Gtr did the same to me as cmr2, it got me in a certain "racingmood". You start to smell the fume of oil, feel the asfalt sliding under you as you aggressively attack a corner. This feel for racing combined with the kick you get from mastering a difficult game is what makes Gtr so addictive.

Great game! :thumbup:

KamisoriX · 05-03-2005, 01:59 AM

The best part about GTR is the support. with each patch you get a load of new tracks and cars. The way it should be...or I at least expect from game devs

Choupolo · 05-04-2005, 01:19 PM

If you've got a steering wheel, and are into proper racing having to think about racing line and grip etc, then this is the best racing game yet!! The graphics arent the best aspect, and you do need to turn up the bass and volume a lot to enjoy the sound, tho. I've never driven the cars in real life(!), but they claim the physics of each one is accurately modelled on their real life counterparts, and they feel just awesome. I started driving with the Lambo, now I cant get used to any other car! Dunno why thats a good thing but it is, hehe.

There's no progression system in the game its just plug in and race. In single player you can race championships and get used to each of the tracks, and the ai is impressive, but this game's all about the multiplayer, community and FREE updates! B)