Indycar Game

JustinDawkins · 27 Aug 2003, 14:29 (Ref:700715)

Has anyone played the new Indycar game for the Ps2? Its looks good, but dont know anything about it!

KC · 27 Aug 2003, 17:01 (Ref:700881)

Looks good and plays well. Its really hard to run with the leaders though, even on easiest mode.

JustinDawkins · 28 Aug 2003, 08:50 (Ref:701522)

I have heard you can have really good crashes?

ASCII Man · 28 Aug 2003, 11:11 (Ref:701639)

I've got it, looks decent and plays decent but it's lame as hell.
Never thought oval racing was this boring.

ralf fan · 29 Aug 2003, 19:32 (Ref:702981)

I have it and played it and have to agree wit ASCII Man.Once you play one whole lap race it gets boring because all the tracks are basically oval.If your an Indy car fan then its quite a good game.

Down F0rce · 29 Aug 2003, 21:15 (Ref:703046)

I have the game, and love it. You can have some really great wheel-to-wheel races in it. I can defo recommend it

ASCII Man · 29 Aug 2003, 21:50 (Ref:703066)

In a list, i would place the Indycar game just below F1 Career Challenge.

Yes, i hate it that much.

429CJ · 30 Aug 2003, 17:14 (Ref:703446)

Asphalt racing games...I wish it's September 19th already: Colin McRae Rally 4 is published in Europe on that day.

**FIRE** · 31 Aug 2003, 19:00 (Ref:704168)

I played a demo of CMR4 and I am not convinced. Ok the graphics are great but I the control of cars in WRC2 is better. But I heard/read also stories that CMR4 is a great game.

About oval racing, I hope Nascar Thunder 2003 (PS2) will be availible in Europe. I think that game is much more spectaculair that Indy Racing.

Down F0rce · 31 Aug 2003, 19:12 (Ref:704176)

JustinDawkins,

I suppose I fall into this catagory too, but no one has really told you anything about the game. Is there anything in paticular you would like to know?

429CJ · 2 Sep 2003, 17:57 (Ref:705879)

Quote:

Originally posted by FIRE
About oval racing, I hope Nascar Thunder 2003 (PS2) will be availible in Europe. I think that game is much more spectaculair that Indy Racing.

Yes they should, I'm always more comfortable with the cars with weight and fenders.

Now, when EA losing F1 license, maybe they will. And I DO know, that the Thunder series are probably the best EA racers ever.

Damon · 2 Sep 2003, 18:14 (Ref:705902)

EA have already lost the F1 license. I is exclusive to Sony for the next 4 seaons starting with F1 2003. That's why there was no 2003 F1 game from them this year.

Jordi · 2 Sep 2003, 22:22 (Ref:706214)

It's F1, yes, but it's crappy that there's no computer F1 game...

429CJ · 4 Sep 2003, 18:54 (Ref:708317)

It IS happening: EA Sports NASCAR Thunder 2004 is published in Europe at least for PC and xbox, and should be on stores in October.

**FIRE** · 4 Sep 2003, 18:58 (Ref:708321)

Quote:

Originally posted by 429CJ
It IS happening: EA Sports NASCAR Thunder 2004 is published in Europe at least for PC and xbox, and should be on stores in October.

Nascar Thunder wil be released in US this month.

And Playstation 2?
What's your source?

429CJ · 5 Sep 2003, 18:59 (Ref:709418)

Finnish netstore, where I pre-ordered it.

429CJ · 6 Sep 2003, 19:06 (Ref:710271)

This is British site, so probably they're euro releases, here it says the release date of Thunder as 26th of September, so we'll see.

http://www.releasedates.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.htm

**FIRE** · 6 Sep 2003, 20:40 (Ref:710336)

Thanks!

I hope the game will be published Europe and not only in th e UK.

429CJ · 7 Sep 2003, 14:10 (Ref:710871)

Well, if they're doing a PAL version, it would be stupid not to sell it in all countries using PAL system.

Down F0rce · 13 Sep 2003, 22:30 (Ref:717899)

Man....I must have Andretti luck or somthing. EVERY time I try a full length Indy 500, whatever the game, something always goes wrong! I did one today...my fourth attempt at a Indy 500 (me second in this game) only 16 of the 33 cars finished. I was 16th, after starting on pole!

Might try another before the GP tommorow...

marcus · 17 Oct 2003, 11:04 (Ref:754240)

well I decided to hire the game today for PS2 i wanted he PC version but they didnt have it so i settled for PS2.

at first i thought this is terrible , i could drive the thing straight or even run with anybody.

so i turned it off , came back an hour or so later and tried again and i can now say i can at least drive in a straight line , it takes some doing but I worked it out , still cant quite have a decnt race with anyone but im still working it out (only had it for 4 hours so far

I hope the PC version is better than the PS2 version because im not really convinced with as yet.

ASCII Man · 17 Oct 2003, 11:35 (Ref:754262)

I sold it back to the store where i bought it.
What a rip off.

Down F0rce · 17 Oct 2003, 12:16 (Ref:754304)

It took me a little while to get get used to the controls, but now I can pull off moves Sam Hornish himself would be proud of

Stick with it marcus, once you get used to it it's one helluva game

By the way, once I got my new PC I downloaded the PC demo (just to compare the two versions) and there isn't really much difference. PC's graphics are a bit sharper, but PS2's has smoother movement - otherwise they are pretty much the same.

ASCII Man · 17 Oct 2003, 12:28 (Ref:754313)

I think i'll buy it for the pc.
Maybe that drives a bit better with my MOMO Force rather than with the PS2 controller.

Morcilman · 20 Oct 2003, 14:55 (Ref:757098)

Is a really good game, probably the best one in wheel to wheel and realism, but you need to know a lot of oval racing to enjoy it, is all about set-up and race strategy. The pit stops are essential and you need to think a lot to win it. I rate it very high, but if you are a Gran turismo fan you wont like it. Is a bout atrategy, not about graphics and sound (even do the crashes are great)

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