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Author Re: 'Forza' zooms past 'Gran Turismo' to winner's circle of simulated racing
Eras

2005-06-28, 12:31 am


"Paul Heslop" wrote in message > Eras wrote:
quote:

> You know, one of the biggest pleasures I can recall was getting a demo
> disc featuring the first toca. It had two tracks to test, if memory
> serves me right, and you got to drive the Honda accord. I wanted
> nothing more than to own the game after sending that poor car smashing
> into every surface just to see how bad I could make it look. The
> actual game was almost a let down, but I got into it and number 2 was
> a great follow up. I don't know which arse biscuit came up with the
> next Touring car game but I couldn't have hated it more if i tried.
> What the hell was it called - world touring cars? ach! The same pretty
> much goes for the Mcrae games. Loved the first ones to bits played
> demo first of course. Gran turismo likewise. I guess them all being
> new and shiny made them something else. Now we have newer and shinier
> versions, but the originals had the advantage and it will be hard for
> anyone to come up with an original idea for a driving game which can
> have as big an impact.
>
> I had a bit of a problem getting into the F1 games, and I am not an
> Indycar fan, so I doubt whether it would appeal. Shame, sounds like a
> bargain.
> --
> Paul (And I'm, like, "yeah, whatever!")
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Stop and Look
> http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/


I hear ya. I also hate seeing stuff "dumbed down" even if the eye candy is
easier on the eyeballs.

Yeah, I like open-wheel but can understand fully how others can be put off
by it. Its unfortunate that there isn't a really good F1 sim for any of the
consoles though. You would think there would be -- as isn't F1 not only the
most popular motorsport but the second most popular sport in general (first
being soccer)? Worldwide popularity that is. (In the US, it would be, of
course football/NASCAR.)

EA's "F1 Career Challenge" is absolutely horrible in all catagories. I have
my fingers crossed for Sony's upcoming F1.

Cheers!
-E


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