Reviews (18)

Very above average! Good gameplay.
This game is extremely enjoyable if you've played N64. The courses are varied and offer challenge and make the player concentrate. Some courses are very hard and nearly unbeatable if one doesn't memorize them, as I do. In my personal opinion, it is an honor for an amateur to place 4th in the Amateur podracing circuit. It is even more so if they place 7th in the Galactic and Invitational circuits. So, it is pretty fair. All the podracers to choose from are top notch, but the best armor and durability goes to a player named Gasgano. (If you disagree, there are many choices) This is the player I use the most on the more advanced courses. If you are a beginner, go with Anakin Skywalker.
Go buy this game if you like good, technical fare.

a good game
the graphic a below advage for dreamcast but the game play fun and different form other raceing games because you have to find the quickiest route .Your pod take on damage and boosting is fun.

Kickarse Game
This is probably the best game ive ever played of star wars mostly cause I mean hey Its on the dreamcast and thats all u need! Graphics, Sound, and All the best In game graphics and Cinema Graphics combined! So if u add Star Wars to it! You know ye gonna love it! If you dont buy this ye a fool! FOR ALL THOSE NEGATIVE VIEWERS FLAMING THIS!! Your all nothin but a bunch of Sad Sad Star Wars hating Munchkins... 'Tis a pity.

-A figment of ye Imagination

Horrible game
Nothing is good about this game.The graphics are dull,the soundtrack is bad and over that the game's too boring.Don't understand what LucasArts are tryin' to prove by making such silly games.Don't blow your money away on this one.It's no use.

600+ MILES PER HOUR, 4 FEET OFF THE GROUND, ONE CHANCE.....
This game is SAWEEEEET! I think that this game is the best I've ever played. Get it now, because Nintendo bought Sega and is goin' outta production... ... Read more

Editorial Review

As the first boat racing game on the Dreamcast, Hydro Thunder takes full advantage of the advanced processing power of this 128-bit machine. You'll steer one of 13 different boats through 14 fast and furious racing environments. As with the arcade version, you'll race against the clock and numerous other boats in a quest to reach the finish line first. The spectacular graphics and detailed race environments make this a most atypical racing game. In fact, there are times when you might find it difficult to concentrate on the racing because there is so much peripheral eye candy. We were most impressed by the New York Disaster, Far East, and Arctic Circle racing areas.

Many of the best elements of Hydro Thunder are likely to be completely bypassed by casual gamers, since there are numerous hidden tracks, boats, and other elements to be uncovered in this game. However, persistent racers will be well-rewarded, since some of the best tracks can only be unlocked after winning several races. --Brett Atwood

Pros:

• Detailed race environments
• Numerous hidden game elements

• Difficulty level will challenge beginning gamers

Reviews (35)

There are more than 3 tracks
This game has 13 tracks. You start the game with 3 tracks which are easy level, but after you beat those 3, then the others become selectable.

There are also 13 boats which become selectable after beating each track. Although 4 of those 13 boats are very difficult to obtain on one player mode. They are however easy to obtain on two player mode.

Awful
I cannot believe how terrible this game is. With it's increidibly long load times and impossible difficulty, this game is something that will just collect dust on your shelf. I guess the graphics are a bit superior to other games, as well as the fact that there is plenty of eye candy make for a good visual feast, but everything else is awful.

Great game!
I don't know much about gaming, but this is a great game. Graphics, sounds, controls. The courses start out easy, and then gradually get harder. However, I think I like the "Bonus Tracks" better than the Hard ones. The hard ones are hard! It's great for adults and kids. My 6 year old son has a great time and can, sometimes, beat me.
Either way, it's fun for both of us!

The best water racing game since Wave Race 64!
This game gets my vote as the best non-SEGA arcade racing game to ever make a home conversion. What do you have? A PERFECT recreation of an awesome arcade game, complete with Soul Calibur quality graphics, sweet controls, crystal clear sound, and awesome arcade gameplay. Of course the best thing about this game is that you won't have to insert any quarters time and again in order to unlock all the awesome hidden vehicles and tracks. It DOES get hard later on, but isn't that what an arcade game is supposed to do?

Perhaps the only real problem with this game is that the interface needed a little more work. If this game let you restart a track from the pause menu instead of backing all the way out to the main menu, it would have been perfect. As it is, it's an awesome, awesome arcade conversion that arcade racing fans should definitely not miss.

You can only race three tracks
The first three tracks are fun and there are secret passages in all the tracks to earn more boosters so you can go faster.Some of the boats are hard to steer, but the only problem you will have is you are suppose to clear the first three tracks by third place in order to open the other tracks.It is impossible to place third on two of the tracks even through the secret passages, which are also short cuts.I played this game the first time at an arcade place and I loved it.It was played so many times that all the tracks were available to race in and those other tracks were alot more fun, than the first three.After having owned this game for 5 years, these tracks are getting a little old to race over and over again. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Looney Tunes: Space Race features eight all-time favorite characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Taz, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, and Wile E. Coyote. The 12 tracks include shortcuts, jumps, and traps, and there are over 40 competitive events. Players can pummel opponents with gags like the portable hole, falling elephants, retractable boxing glove, and instant storm. Up to four players can race at a time. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

Unforgiving and mediocre
Looney Tunes Space Race had real potential and after reading many reviews from different sites I bought it. To my suprise I found it to be unforgiving and dull. The tracks need some more variety, the characterss are small in number and there are too many items to use at any point in time. This may not be a bad thing but the items are reharshed and dull. How many things can you drop on someone?

The graphics is the games only high point! The tracks have no barriers so you can FALL OFF ALMOST EVERY ONE. This makes for a steep learning curve and may be a turn-off for some. Back to the items, because there are so many to be used by you and the computer you never really enjoy the racing element. If you win a race its because of pure luck (i.e getting a useful item at the right time) and not due to skill...BIG turn off.

With unforgiving AI opponents, lame items, gameplay based on luck and uninspired tracks you could make this a rental or a borrow from a friend...just don't but!!

Mario Kart annyone?

Another mediocre DC cart game . . .
On paper, this game looks outstanding:a good franchise, the "new" (at the time) cel shading techniqe to make the Looney
Tunes look even more in their element, and the willingness to take the LT cartoon cliches to the extreme, creating a living, breathing cartoon race with you in it.

Unfortunately, it falls a little flat in a number of areas.Control is consistent and acceptable, but the hover-scooters just don't do it for me.The tracks play like an extremely easy version of Wipeout.What was wrong with using karts?It's the control, which honestly might be a little TOO precise and TOO fast for its own good that makes the game seem monotonous.The easy tracks are far too easy and the rollercoaster tracks are all fairly similar in how they are played.For those of you who have played Crash Team Racing, you'll miss the variety, the jumps and mud bogs, the tight courses, the ones on ice, and the speedy ones with lots of obstacles.

Second, there are a TON of power ups, and the computer, as in most kart games, cheats like crazy.The power ups always provide the randomness to the gameplay, but in this particular game, the near contstant beatings you'll take make the game unbearable at times, constantly stopping and starting again.That said, winning is a fairly simple matter.Get a bunch of rocket boosts, sit back in the middle or back of the pack where you're somewhat protected, and in the final stretch, blast past the competition.Works most of the time, and is a perfect example of just how talent and skill are devalued by this game.

All this would be at least a little tolerable if the game held up to its promise of being an immersive Looney Tunes environment.True, the tracks will all look familiar to those of you who have watched enough Bugs Bunny cartoons (especially from the Chuck Jones era) to memorize the lines by heart, and true, the Acme powerups (straight out of a Roadrunner cartoon) are as cool and well done as any you'll see in any kart game, and yes, the characters are well animated, BUT, the game loses it's luster when, halfway through the first race, you've already heard all five of Daffy Duck's catch phrases.Woulda been nice if they would have given the characters, I dunno, maybe another twenty or so things to say AND if they wouldn't talk so much that you'll get tired of them and want to turn the sound down.Of course, their talking is usually in direct response to either using a power-up on someone else, or getting blown up yourself, which, as I mentioned earlier, happens about every ten seconds in some races.

I picked this came up ... used, and that's an acceptable price for it.Unfortunately, the DC will die without the cart game that it should have had.It's obvious a lot of work went into this one, and it's a shame that usability testing didn't make this game everything that it could have been.

Looney Toons get a little wacky!
This game is so much fun!You race on different tracks and just race on your Looney Toon car and have fun. You get to pick a player from Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Porky Pig, Marvin the Martian, Wille E. Coyote, and Elmer Fudd!This game can be up to four players at once racing each other on tons of different tracks!This game has little boxes that have "FAKE" weapons to get your opponent to slow down.For EXAMPLE: Falling Elephants, laser guns, instant storms, bombs, and many other wacky things.This game might have a little bit of mild violence, but your kids will love it!There is no blood and guts or anything.I think everyone who has a segadreamcast should have this game!

Haters can have pianos drop on their heads!
To anyone who hates this game, well, they can have an elephant or a piano drop on top of them! This is a great game that I enjoy alot, at first I didn't have much fun playing it, but the more I played, and the more I played with my friends the more I seemed to enjoy it, any fan of party games should get this, the selection of levels don't realy matter considering the fun factor of this game. Each player has a certain attribute to them that only they have, but I still don't know what they are but the sure thing is that Elmer Fudd is the fastest in this game, that was something that wasn't needed in this game, it's like a handicap for the player using him, it's just not fair how fast he can go, but if your up to the challenge of facing someone who picks him then your in for a real rush. You can collect coins to buy new maps and games for single play, each match you win you get a coin, and note that the matches are very, very long, so your gonna need to have alot of spare time on your hands if you want to get all the bonuses. The thing about this game that may get frustrating in time will be the loading progress, it may be the longest loading DC game ever made, because it takes more than 10 seconds at times to go into races. But that's not a reason to make this a bad experience. Great game, very easy to learn controls, and alot of fun, you will never get tired of seeing something fall on someones head! Must have!

A Short-Lived Game
This is a great game; fun, and somewhat challenging. The only bad part is that it's easy. I beat it in 2 days. Of course it was summer so I had much more time to play it, but still, it's a great game that you should buy. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Fast-paced, arcade-style driving action hits the Dreamcast in the form of UbiSoft's Speed Devils--only this time, it's personal. The first thing you'll notice isthe game's emphasis on presenting recognizable rivals throughout the races. Instead ofcompeting against faceless "computer" foes, you meet 17 rival drivers with distinctpersonalities; these defining characteristics come out in their driving tendencies. YuKioto's calm demeanor, for example, is reflected in his calculated, mistake-free driving.It's a cool feature that gives the single-player game depth: you not only have to handlewacky obstacles as you roar around the track, but you have to handle each driverdifferently.

Speed Devils sports three gameplay modes: arcade, championship, andmultiplayer. While the multiplayer mode lets you take on a friend in several differentchallenges and races, the meat of the gameplay is in the championship mode. The goalhere is to progress through several driving classes. Each race nets you prize money,augmented by any side bets or special missions you've agreed to perform. Use the moneyto buy a better car or improve the one you've got; all the upgrades help you win moreraces, which moves you farther up the ranks and closer to your eventual goal of takingdown the mysterious Driver X.

With wild tracks and gameplay that radiates with personality, Speed Devils is anexpansive and delightful racer. --Sajed Ahmed

Pros:

• Weather effects during racing, including rain, snow, fog, and even seasonal changes
• 2-player versus mode lets you take on a friend in split-screen racing action
• The deep championship mode will keep you busy for a long time
• Realistic reflections on the cars and refined texturing around the tracks

• If you're into driving realism, the wacky cars and tracks may not appeal
• At times, cars can seem detached from the driving surface

Reviews (25)

The top 10 best racing game on Sega Dreamcast.
I remeber playing this game in December 25,2000. This is better then the online one. This game is a Sega Dreamcast classic. I think they can do better then that.

speeddevils
Well there is one thing I know is that this game is the best racing game out.I went over my freinds house everyday just so I could play this game.And Know I am going online to try to find one for myself.So I give this game a 5.Also I would recomend this game to any one who loves racing.Or is intrested in racing.

the best game
this is the best game for dreamcast. Its fun, cool, and cazy fun
I can play it for hours and hours. I like the cars the levels
this is a have to get game. And every one should have one.

Speed Devils
I reccomend Speed Devils to anyone who is up to a fun gaming challenge. This game allows you to accept bets and buy and upgrade cars with the money you earn by winning races. You can also use that money to buy tires and other things to be more equipped for your race. THIS IS A GREAT GAME

Just Plain Fun
This game rocks.First of all, you have great graphics.Ubisoft did a great job getting the road conditions down and the affect of the tires on different surfaces.And the skies are just as though you were there (my favorite is the Hollywood level at sunset). I don't know what the Amazon reviewer was on when he said the car tires seemed to levitate off the ground, probably a glitch in the demo he tested--besides who cares? Second, you start at the bottom of the competition and have to work your way up, making for at least a modest challenge for even a gaming expert. Third, you have got to love the choices in cars and the ultimate challenge of getting the priceless Mistique, which you can only get by beating Driver X (supposedly the toughest driver to beat) in a Vendetta challenge.Finally, you get to repair your car, sell it for cash, bet other drivers to see who can beat whom, and receive cash for busting radars in races!If you are someone looking for plain racing fun with some replay value, definately purchase this game, especially at under 10 bucks, you can't go wrong. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

best fighter game around
i just have to say this game was great. i rented it around 11 o'clock a.m. i stopped playing it at 12 at night. i was so drawn into it i didnt realize how long i had been playin. it is so real and being in a F-14 Tomcat was a dream it was just like a real HUD display. the only problem was there should be more American fighters, it was all focused around the jap jets,but i can understand it because it was made in japan. lol. so i give it a 4.5 out of 5 . great game but the price is still to high for me to buy .

Great flying game
This is a great flying game. Makes you feel like a real pilot with great controls. No, you don't get to blow up a whole lot of things, but it is pretty challenging. Good selection of planes to choose from and a fantastic training mode. It could use a little more variety of modes but the graphics and flight simulation are extremely good. Overall, a great game.

Nice to look at for the first 10 minutes or so
but it gets old pretty quickly after that. The terrain looks good and the controls are very easy to operate. But there aren't any combat missions; your entire selection of combat options are dogfighting against either one or two enemy planes. Most of the game consists of target shooting, flying around courses and shooting at baloons. This might be a good choice for a younger child who just wants to fly around some nice scenery and maybe learn to land the plane on the runway. I played it a total of about 2 hours and lost interest.

What IS this game supposed to be anyway????
First the good:Airstrike looks beautiful, and controls are easy to use.

And the bad:Airstrike is not a wargame.This means you WON'T get your typical flight-sim mission directives like "Fly behind enemy lines, take out the enemy radio towers, avoid SAM's and enemy aircraft...", etc.

Instead what you get are very simplistic goals like: "Shoot down this plane... which will be harder than the last plane you shot down".Most of the game consists of "Training Missions" which instruct players in the basics of controlling their aircraft.

Not that training missions are a bad thing, but they're usually a small part of larger 'mission-based' war games.In this case, the training IS the game, which I have to say, is not exactly exciting.

I've read a few reviews which talk about the plethora of real-world details and options, and frankly I have no idea what they're talking about.The options for dogfights are limited to: "You vs. 1 Enemy", or "You vs. 2 Enemies".

You want a wingman?Sorry, this game doesn't support them.

You want a ground target?Sorry this game doesn't support those either.

You want standard defensive options like chaff and ECM.Sorry, you'll need to buy a flight sim for that.

Which brings us to the question,what is this game?Its not an action game, because the action is pretty repetitive.Its not a strategy game, because there are no missions, (although the head to head dogfighting can be very strategic).Its not a sim, because its extremely unrealistic.So... I guess its just a pretty game that lets you fly airplanes around a few limited, but pretty, environments.The sad thing is that we STILL don't have a good flightsim for the Dreamcast that ties together Action, Strategy, Storyline, Missions, Real Physics, and all those things we all look for in this type of package.

Great Game!
Aerowings 2 is great, but that depends on your taste in Flight Simulation. If your bag is casual flying with not too much attention to detail and more attention to blowing things up, this is probably not your kind of game. If, however, you want a game that truly gives you the feeling of true flight mechanics and top-of-the-line graphics, this is the game for you. It chaught my attention because of its smooth, realistic control and great attention to detail. It really feels like you're flying a real jet fighter! So many options, weather conditions, and a 2-player dogfight make this an awesome game. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Re-Volt is a remote-control car "simulator" that combinesa convincing physics model with arcade elements to create one of thebetter racing games for the Dreamcast.

Control with the analog pad is a little touchy, so we usually ended upsteering with the digital pad. Re-Volt takes full advantage ofthe Dreamcast's analog triggers, allowing for fine control over forwardand reverse speeds. The cars react to the tracks just like theirreal-life remote control counterparts do: flipping off curbs, absorbingsuspension-jarring jumps, and bouncing off competing cars. The tracksare also realistic, letting players race through grocery stores,museums, neighborhoods, and the like. Acclaim even threw in a trackeditor so intrepid racers can design their own courses.

Don't think that you can outrace the competition by simply droningaround the track. Winning requires a combination of driving skill and amastery of the game's myriad weapons, including oil slicks, bombs,bottle rockets, and water balloons. The weapon effects do much toenhance the game's graphical appeal, which is immense to begin with.--T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Realistic physics
• Slick graphics
• Track editor

• Controls are hard to get used to

Reviews (18)

A must have for Dreamcast
This is a really great game. Being involved in real RC only makes it even more fun. Some of the cars are a bit strange (Panga, which is a panda bear on wheels) but all handle very close to real life RC cars. It's not too hard of a game once you get a feel for the cars and tracks, but it always has a good amount of challenge to it. The only minor problem I have with the game is with the menus. The only way to exit a race in progress (other than championship) is to return all the way to the title screen. Other than that I think this game is one of the best racers for DC.

Re-Volting
Great little game, very addicting.
It's revolting that it's out of stock!

RC-Pro Am meets Mario Kart!!!
I can pretty much say that this is one of the best racing games that I've played in a long time. I don't even know where to start, but I'll try.
When I put Re-Volt in my Dreamcast, I wasn't REALLY sure of what to expect. For one, I was not expecting the great music! It was like stepping into a club! This upbeat music kept my head in the game for hours at a time.
Then, when I actually started the game, I noticed that there were many options and MANY RC cars to unlock. You can race in tournaments, single races, and you can even take your car onto a stunt track.
The actual tracks are very original; from racing in a supermarket, to rooftops and through peoples' homes! not only are the tracks very original and lots of fun, but the graphics are very detailed and smooth. RV is definitely not lacking in that department.
The actual control is very good as well. It's about as close as you're going to get to real RC racing without buying one. you have to take into account the actual physics of an environment before you go Super Dave-ing it through puddles of oil, or taking a top-heavy RC around a sharp turn.
Weapons...no truly FUN racing game should be without them. RV has them. Cool items like battery packs to temporarily increase your speed to funny weapons like water balloons (especially when you toss one at a friend and make fun of'em for the rest of the day), and HUGE ball bearings. Oh yeah, this game is great.
If you purchase this game (which you really should), be prepared for a lot of "unlocking secrets" and very little down time. The only downside to RV is the fact that if you do get 3 other people to play with you, that it gets a little confusing because there's a four-way screen split and there's so much happening on the screen. Other than that, I can honestly say that this game was an excellent buy!

This game RULEZ!!
This is probably the best racing game for the Dreamcast console! The graphics are awesome and the gameplay is outstanding choose from about 40 remote control racers and about 10-15 tracks. You can even make your own track with the track maker. From supermarkets to ghost towns, this game blows other racing games out of the water!!!!

Re-volt
Re-volt is an awesome 3-dremote control car racer simulation. You can make your own tracks and there is about 50 cars to choose from (if you beat the game). You start with 10 and you get 10 more every time you accomplish a trophy. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Select from more than 30 different fighters as you take to the skies to defend a newly independent republic from its many enemies--for fame, for glory, and most of all: for a price.

Konami's Air Force Delta features simplistic controls with an emphasis on supersonic fighter plane action rather than the mechanics of flight. Those who worry about flap positions and realistic spin modeling won't find either here, but armchair top guns will enjoy the game's shoot-'em-up feel and ultrarealistic graphics.

You assume the role of a mercenary pilot flying missions with very specific goals, such as destroying a convoy of ships or knocking reconnaissance planes out of the sky. Taken one by one, these missions are enjoyable and engaging, but they are all pretty similar and quickly become bland. Succeeding in a mission earns credits to buy new planes--more than 30 beautifully modeled real-world aircraft are available. Unfortunately, the differences between the fighters are mostly cosmetic. While you may find a plane that performs better in a certain mission than others, they all pretty much fly the same way.

The graphics are impressive--but things tend to move too fast to afford much sightseeing. In particular, the fighters are extremely detailed and authentic. The first time you see vapor trails form on your wingtips as you pull a high-g maneuver, your jaw will drop and you'll begin to insist that your friends call you "Maverick."

Air Force Delta is a good "show-off-your-Dreamcast" game that could probably have benefited from a little more time in development. However, it's the perfect game for a quick flying fix. --Aaron Karp

Pros:

• Lots of fighter aircraft
• Impressive graphics at close range
• Very cool, cinematic "mission reply" option

• Bland campaign
• Not enough variety among planes

Amazon.com Review

We've all seen the commercials for sport utility vehicles, and wanted tobe the one to drive the windy roads and rutted fields--our tires churning sheetsof mud from the unpaved earth. For most of us, however, 4x4 Evolution isas close as we're going to get, which fortunately isn't too far off at all.

Players start the game with 30 grand and a choice of vehicle, which includesjust about all of the authentic SUV and pickup models that are available today,plus specialized models that are accessible only to the manufacturers' teamdrivers. 4x4 Evolution follows a format that's common to race games, inwhich the player is required to win races to accumulate funds to build a betterrig.

Driving presents a few difficulties that are not faced in normal on-street racegames. For instance, even if your truck has an automatic transmission, you facethe added challenge of toggling between high and low four-wheel drive, as youlurch over boulders and smash through trees, gates, and an occasional telephonepole.

And there's a lot to conquer. The game's 16 courses run through salvage yards,down muddied country roads, and across desert dunes, arctic wastes, andpine-studded forests; each environment exquisitely rendered in threedimensions.

As if this weren't enough, you can use the Dreamcast modem and SegaNet to playonline with up to four other people.

On the downside, 4x4 Evolution is afflicted by an annoying soundtrack,although you have the option of turning off the music. Slightly moreincapacitating is a glitch that places an invisible wall in the path of yourvehicle--although we only encountered this once in several hours of play, and itwas resolved after restarting the race. --Benjamin Reese

Pros:

• Sixteen courses, chock-full of hidden shortcuts
• Beautifully rendered graphics
• Large variety of authentic four-by-four vehicles
• Up to four can play via SegaNet

• Annoyingly repetitive soundtrack
• Occasional "invisible wall" glitch

Amazon.com Review

When we first popped in Sega GT, we were a bit skeptical. Itdoesn't just resemble the layout of Gran Turismo for the PlayStation;it's almost identical to it, from earning licenses to having your own garage andstocking it with brand-name cars. But the more we played, the more we fell inlove with Sega GT's silky graphics that speed along with only theslightest blurring at night. The scenery is so distracting that most playerswill have to remember to keep their eyes on the road.

Usually, racing games can get pretty tiring, but Sega GT will hold mostplayers, mainly because there are so many licenses you can earn from the automanufacturers in the game, including Mazda, Suzuki, and other mostly Japaneseauto makers. One of the coolest features here allows you to create a car fromscratch and then see how it stacks up on the track--chances are your firstdesign won't do well.

A little more reflection and other effects would have better integrated the carswith their surroundings, and some star-studded songs sure would have been preferable to the game's generic soundtrack. --Robb GuidoPros:

• Much more absorbing than the average racing game
• Slick graphics will make players drool

• Generic soundtrack

Reviews (37)

Sega GT - RACE
Wow, this game is good! I just bought it at my local EB for 8 bucks. I brought it home and played it with my friend, and weplayed it. The cars steered out of control, and they seemed to have a magnetic attraction to the wall!

Eventually, I got used to it and mastered the game. The scenery is the best I've seen. I constantly find myself staring at themassive buildings, rocky canyons, instead of the road. Very great visuals, very slick.

The prize of this game is Championship mode. It is amazing. You can buy lots of licensed cars, tune them to perfection, then race them. The idea to get licenses in order to unlock new circuits can be good, but when you just underqualify by .20 seconds, boy it's frustrating. The single race mode is very nice, and adds to the replayability. A very cool part is the "carrozerria" (like a pizzeria), where you can build your own car. But you have to have licenses to do that by racing, blah blah, and you have no more than 3 customizations to build your own car.

The CPU doesn't offer that much of a challenge. For example, I was in a Cappucino in an Open race. The Cappucino had only 64 HP and around 600 CC. I raced a Ford Mustang, which has around 400 HP and 5000 HP, and he won by about 10 seconds. And another time I raced someone with the same exact car and I beat them by 5 seconds. Stick to Time Attack for a fun challenge.

All in all, a decent racing game. One of the best I've played since Gran Turismo 3. If you have a tight wallet and you want a good racing game that'll keep you occupied for 10-20 hours, pick this one up.

GARBAGE!
I bought Sega GT and got it all scrached up from invideo2002. I wish I can tell you how fun that game is, but I can't because of invideo2002 that gave me a full scrached CD. I'll just say how fun it is by looking on the screenshots.

mad as ...
i purchased this game twice.the first time the game wouldn't play.the second time i purchased it on december 17th and it hasn't even got here and it's january 3rd.i will never order anything from this site again.

Good, but no Gran Turismo
My original modern gaming console was a PlayStation, and one of the first games I bought for it was the original Gran Turismo. It was extremely popular, spawning Gran Turismo 2 and (on PlayStation2) Gran Turismo 3 - each far better than the previous game in the series.

Sega GT seems to be the DreamCast response to the ever-popular Gran Turismo series. For a first attempt at this type of ''driving simulation,'' this is an admirable effort... but there is still a long way to go.

On the very positive side, the license tests in Sega GT are VERY generous toward the player; whereas the Gran Turismo series sets very high standards, including keeping at least one wheel on the racing surface at all times and not permitting any contact with walls or barriers or other obstacles, the only requirement in the Sega GT license tests is that the player complete a lap at a given course or segment in the time posted. Another great point of Sega GT is the variety of courses available, from two drag strips to a high-speed course reminiscent of the Pennsylvania Turnpike through the tunnels of the Allegheny Mountains to a wintry course to several desert-based courses between tall rock cliffs. The ability for players to create their own cars (which requires A LOT of money) is a novel addition to a ''driving simulation,'' and there are specific licenses and races for which these Original Cars can only compete. Finally, the use of sponsors is great; for each race/series win, each sponsor pays a given amount of money, which can thus turn low-paying races into nice cash machines if a player can accumulate a lot of sponsors.

On the down side, Sega GT has some nice cars. but there are relatively few of them, especially compared to Gran Turismo 2. The navigation of the Car Shop to buy the cars (new and used cars are available) is a bit awkward. While there are a lot of tuning parts which can be purchased, there is little effect gained or lost in making adjustments. Finally, car control in general is awkward at best, especially with high-horsepower vehicles; many high-horsepower cars are simply impossible to drive at competitive speeds.

For those with young children, Sega GT will be good for the kids as well as the parents - especially since there are numerous pre-owned DreamCasts and associated games available (at least in the States) for fairly low prices. However, those looking for a true ''driving simulation'' would be much better served by acquiring Gran Turismo 2 (for PlayStation/PSOne) and/or Gran Turismo 3 (for PlayStation2).

130 great cars and more.
The best thing about this mostly arcade racing game is that I get to drive at night through the New York Streets. But there are 130 incredible cars to choose from including the Nissan Skyline. There are different classes of cars to choose from. There are Suzukis, Toyotas, Hondas, Fords, and many more and 13 courses, all reversable. You can also earn a chance of a garage if you pass a very hard driving test. This is a part simulation and part arcade game; you have to be experienced in both. Plus, your either the winner or loser, as the screen says it. The graphics are awesome, especially those of the obstacle. And it's also good on PC. So get yourself an active partner and start the race of your life! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Test Drive Le Mans is the official game of the internationally famous Le Mans auto race, which dates back to 1923. Players can select from among a series of Le Mans circuit tracks that wind through the Sarthe region of France, and choose from among over 40 cars that reach speeds approaching 200 mph. Also, race fans can compete in GT and prototype classes, and choose from officially licensed racing teams.

Along with distinct engine sounds, the cars also exhibit realistic engine conditions, so that racers need to factor a pit strategy into their racing. Lighting effects around the tracks mimic the race's 24-hour cycle from day to night to day. Precise road conditions and collision effects allow for realistic crashes, spinouts, and flips. The Le Mans mode allows players to compete in a 24-hour race, or compress it into 10-minute, 30-minute, one-hour, or six-hour modes. Up to four players can compete simultaneously via a split screen. ... Read more

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Wacky Races is a cross between South Park Rally andMario 64, and stars classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters. While thiskart racing game doesn't really bring anything new to the racing genre, it doesbring hours of lighthearted fun.

All the members of the motley crew from the cartoons are here, includingPenelope Pitstop, Dick Dastardly, Muttley--even the Slag Brothers. They've allcome with their trademark vehicles, from the Slag Brothers' rock-solid,relentless Boulder Mobile to Peter Perfect's turbocharged, streamlined TurboTerrific. To add the always-present fighting element, the cars come with theirown individual features to help you get around the numerous courses.

A title ideal for keeping younger kids busy while not appearing totally alien tothe rest of us, this game boils down to a kid-friendly version of South ParkRally. The colorful cartoon graphics give you the feeling that you're in thecartoon itself. --Mike Fehlauer ... Read more

Editorial Review

Sega Rally 2 is the sequel to an arcade game that madeits home debut on the ill-fated Sega Saturn video game console. Despitethe Saturn's demise, the original Sega Rally still holds a warmplace in the heart of video game fanatics as one of the bestarcade-style racing games ever created. Now the series follow-up hits theconsole system after a successful run in arcades. And with cars andtracks not found in the standup version, Sega Rally 2 fansshould be very pleased with Sega's efforts to enhance the gameplay funfor the Dreamcast version. On the flip side, casual racing fans mayfind the difficulty level a bit too advanced for their tastes.

Sega Rally 2 favors more of an arcade-style fantasy physicsmodel than its predecessor, but don't expect this game to be a Sundaydrive. Those looking for an exciting romp behind the wheel will likelybe disappointed after numerous sideline crashes and races endprematurely due to expired time. Purists and road jockeys weaned on thelikes of Gran Turismo may be able to handle the challenge factorhere, but casual arcade-style racing fans may find the race too hot tohandle for long-term, frustration-free fun. --Jeff Young

Pros:

• More replay value than the coin-op version of the game
• Beautiful graphics

Cons:

• Too hard to be fun for many arcade-style racing fans
• Backgrounds tend to pop up dramatically when the horizon is notobscured by curvy road

Editorial Review

For those of you who thought the Teletubbies were strange, watch out: here come the Penpens. Bizarre cartoon penguins and half-penguins, the Penpens live on an icy world far away. Once a year, they compete in a grand three-part race of belly-surfing, ice-walking, and swimming: the TriIcelon. Each racecourse features all three events, tied together with a unique theme such as Candy Land, Haunted House, or Toy Land.

Kids and the young at heart are sure to get a kick out of the goofy Penpen characters. And controls are extremely simple: there's a general action button, used to jump while walking or to stroke while swimming or belly-surfing, and an attack button, which causes your Penpen to try to knock down a fellow TriIcelon contestant. These two features, and the game's cartoonish concept, make Penpen TriIcelon the most kid-friendly game available as of the Dreamcast's launch. --Michael Fehlauer

Pros:

• Colorful tracks with imaginative themes
• Simple controls

• Penpens may be too wacky for older players

Editorial Review

This motorcycle racing game, set in pristine outdoorenvironments, will leave players with a serious need for speed. Whilethe game sports some of the most beautiful environments and intricateriders ever seen in a video game, there is no hint of the "extreme"that the title suggests. The collisions are relatively tame, enablingyour bike to glide up fences and other objects instead of crashing orrebounding off of them. Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing featureseasy driving controls that enable novice riders to take steady curvesat high speeds, but players will still need to use the brakes aroundthose hairpins. Turbo boosts are rewarded for reaching checkpoints.

For all of the extreme ambitions of this game, it is still seems to bemissing a vital component. The racing environments are designed in away that fails to convey the speed and realism of an actual race.Rather than rushing by the player, the scenery moves as though it isbeing dragged toward you. While the speedometer and engine-revving topout at fever pitch, the onscreen visual motion just doesn't match up.Beautiful to behold, but only recommended for nongamer, motorcycleracing fans. --Jeff Young

Pros:

• Great graphics
• New features unlock as you advance through the game
• Solid controls

Cons:

• Racing environments fail to convey speed

Editorial Review

The Dreamcast delivers a new sense of realism to the racing-gamesgenre with F1 World Grand Prix. Not only is it one of themost beautiful games of its kind, with lavishly modeled cars andtracks, but it's one of the deepest ones as well.

Almost every aspect of F1's cars can be customized, includinggear ratio, suspension, brake sensitivity, front and rear wings, aswell as tires and the amount of fuel racers choose to carry. Pit stopslet players refuel and repair damage--which cars take realistically--andan announcer identifies racers' ranking, position gains and losses,and specific car damage.

There are 16 races in championship mode, each with weather conditionsbased on conditions found in the real event. A match-race mode lets twofriends compete, which is ideal when you want to go head-to-headagainst a buddy. The only real drawback to this game is that it lacksthe speed of an arcade-style racer, but this fact alone may be enoughto scare away nonracing fans. --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Real F1 racers and their cars
• Beautifully modeled tracks and nice weather effects
• An in-depth car-setup screen

• Races are slower than they could be
• The controls are a bit difficult to master

Amazon.com Product Description

With Metropolis Street Racer, you can drive 40 licensed vehicles from 14 manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Renault, Rover, Mitsubishi, Alfa Romeo, Peugeot, Honda, and Ford. Two hundred different routes through Tokyo, London, and San Francisco offer 15 square miles of 3-D scenery that's been created from more than 40,000 photographs and 400 hours of video footage. Play in several game modes, including street race, timed run, head-to-head, model street race, model championship, challenge, and championship. Race solo, or against a friend via the split-screen mode, or see how you compare against online speedsters by uploading your performance in the Internet hot lap to get rated in a league. Road-handling dynamics and car physics are affected by changing weather conditions, including fog, snow, and rain. "Real World Time" allows the gamer to race at the correct time of day in each city. Metropolis Street Racer's authentic engine sounds were recorded from a wide range of cars; but, if motor purr isn't enough for you, you can listen to techno, dance, rock, jazz, or country music while you race through the city streets. ... Read more

Reviews (41)

Yeowza!
Great game. Mind-boggling superbness. Except one thing. Any and all FR cars (front-engine, rear-wheel drive cars) are nearly impossible to prevent from spinning out in the rain.
So....I'm in the final few chapters, and my best car is a Toyota Celica GT-FOUR cuz it's the most powerful car available to me that isn't FR!!! And for the difficulty? Damn. Frustrating much....but that's what makes a good game....even though I'm not able to skillfully drive an RX-7 like I'd like to!!!
Overall....9 out of 10.

Kudos 4 me...kudos 4 you..kudos 4 everyone...except the game
From what I read about Metropolis Street Racer I expected a solid racing game with speed but got neither. The game favors no contact driving instead of fun...uh I mean speed. Imagine a racing gamme with no speed...who on earth could think of such a dumb concept its like a Sonic game without speed or a Doom type game without guns

Really a sad disapointment. The graphics are okay but the game play SUCKS!! Avoid this like SARS

Awesome
I'm probably one of the few people that gave a review that actually beat the game, so I know when its good and when it isnt.

The graphics in this game are good although when youre driving at night its hard to see and apprantly it rains in tunnels. The views are good except they should have had one from the driver's viewpoint. Other good points about the graphics are when u shift gears (auto. or man.) u can see the driver shifting. Also, the tires can and will smoke when they should and the right tires too. If u press start and put the tv camera on it like ur watching someone drive and when u do donuts and fishtails it looks pretty cool. Overall the graphics are really good. 9/10

The music for the most part sucks, however u can turn the volume to 0 and either just here ur engine and the other cars' engines or u can listen to ur own music on something other than ur dreamcast. The engine sounds may seem repetitive, but i noticed between the mustang and the skyline, they sound the same except the mustang has a whistling noise when it gets to around 60mph, thats the only i noticed but im sure there are more small differences like that. The sound changes when ur view changes. With the TV camera u cant here the engine but u can hear everthing else. When have the view from the bumper the engine is loud. when u have the outside view then it sounds just like any of the other cars. As the other cars get closer they sound louder. This definitely helps alot. U will here ur tires squeak when ur burnout or skid and u will here the rain as its falling. Sounds good, 8/10

When i first got this game, i thought that i was ripped off, u start of with 3 really crappy cars. As the game went on i got better cars. The first few chapters are pretty boring, but once u get some better cars the game will get better. Eventually u will end up with cars like the 300zx, supra, rx-7, mustang, and of course the skyline gt-r. And as for the people who think the cars in this game are slow, read the features, 40 licensed SPORTS cars, not supercars or f1 cars. and besides, these arent very accurate versions of these cars, in a good way of course, i have gone 180mph with the skyline, and 185 with the supra. And besides, what other racing game will allow u to drive a lawnmower. (I think i got to 100mph with it) Ive had the game for almost 2 years now and i still play it every once in a while. Once u get into the game u wont be able to get out of it. U will also get better as the game goes on so dont worry about the difficulty. The kudos system is not bad at all and there are ways to easily stack up on them. Fun to play, 9/10

Overall i would have to give this game a 10/10. I dont recommend renting this game though. Buy it and give it a chance, u wont regret it.

Good, yet difficult game
This game has great graphics and over 80 different routes in 3 different areas of 3 different citys. that equals up to about 700 possible routes. The down side to this game is that unless you are extremely skilled, it is hard. You get stuck a lot.
The game automaticly saves yoiur progress every time you do anything. If you loose one race, it ruins your game, actually it dosent do much but can be bad if you keep loosing.
To any skilled vidio game racer, this would be ideal.

Perhaps THE Best Racing Game for DreamCast!!!
I only recently acquired a DreamCast console, and - given my specialty in racing games - picked up several racing games shortly thereafter.Metropolis Street Racer is BY FAR the best of these games, and I find it very difficult to imagine a better racing game for this console.

First, Metropolis Street Racer is definitely NOT for the casual racing gamer; those who view racing as continually standing on the accelerator until the race ends will fail miserably in this game.While speed is needed to clear the many tasks in MSR, the game focuses much more heavily upon racing skill and racing style, with Kudos (points) awarded or detracted based upon the player's performance.

Yet this is not the only innovation.Metropolis Street Racer includes numerous street circuits in Tokyo, London, and San Francisco - in some events, circuits at two or all three of these cities are the norm.In the Street Racing mode of the game (the main mode of the game), real-world time is used - based upon the console's internal clock and location settings - to determine lighting conditions... which means that to truly perform well, players often need to SCHEDULE when they play the game in relation to the time differentials between the player's time zone and the time zones of the cities in reality to ensure optimal visibility in daylight conditions.However, the game also includes numerous weather conditions, ranging from clear skies to intense rain to thick fog.

Within Street Racing mode, there are numerous types of events.In Hot Lap, a player must either beat a posted average lap time or score at least one lap time better than the posted time.Timed Runs force the player to complete a given number of laps within a specific amount of time.One-on-one pits the player against a solo CPU-controlled competitor in a race.There are also Street Races, in which the player competes against up to five other cars.Challenges vary, but can include passing a specific number of cars within a certain period of time, or attaining a minimum number of Kudos.In all events, the player can choose to "gamble" upon the upcoming performances by adjusting the goals of the events according to the player's racing skill, racing style, and confidence.

Having visited both San Francisco and London, I find these locales in the game to be extremely realistic.I have yet to visit Tokyo, but from the films and pictures I have seen, I find the game's rendition to be quite convincing.Of these locales, each presents rather different challenges beyond simply racing.Circuits in London often narrow considerably, and there are often traffic circles, streetlamps, and other such obstacles in the middle of the circuits.Tokyo also often alternates between wide and extremely narrow sections of raceway, but is very often filled with medians which are often extremely difficult to spot even during perfectly-clear daylight conditions.San Francisco circuits often make use of the city's steep inclines, which can send cars airborne and thus make cornering impossible.

One of the less-crucial but still interesting aspects of the game is the music.This ranges from jazz to rock to pop to country.What makes the music so special is its presentation in the form of radio broadcasts, as if the player is listening to the radio while racing.Each city has its own sets of radio stations, each selected at random by the CPU upon entering a race and localized for each city; this also means that the radio announcers in Tokyo speak in Japanese.However, the music itself is not truly localized in Tokyo, as there is NO Japanese-language music in Metropolis Street Racer (only songs in English, plus a few instrumentals), which is a severe defect in the planning and creation of the game.

Overall, Metropolis Street Racer is a highly unique, highly challenging game.Players who actually complete the game will have greatly improved their racing skills along the way, which will pay great dividends in other games in this genre. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Ready for some serious speed? You might be ready to strap yourself intoTest Drive V-Rally, part of the time-tested series of ultrarealistic racegames. Slip behind the wheel of one of 16 fully licensed rally cars, or earn theuse of one of 10 bonus cars, and take to the rally track for a high-speed cruisearound the world.

V-Rally takes full advantage of the Dreamcast's speed, and it really doesappear that your car is screaming along at 130 miles per hour--the road windingbeneath your vehicle, and realistically rendered scenery blurring as you zoompast. Unfortunately, controlling your car also can make it feel like you'recruising at 130-plus miles per hour--rollovers are frequent whenever youinevitably leave the road.

Crashes like this do more than just delay you. Unlike the vehicles in someracing games, those in V-Rally are far from invulnerable, and show thevarious scratches, dents, and outright crunches that they suffer during races.Thus, in addition to saving money to purchase a new vehicle, the player alsomust pay to have damage repaired before the next race.

And the next race always seems to be coming, with V-Rally serving up morethan 80 tracks that are spread through 12 different countries. If these aren'tenough to keep your wheels spinning, try one of the game's strongest features,the track generator, which can be used to create radical tracks that can besaved to the VMU and traded with friends. --Benjamin Reese

Pros:

• Track generator allows players to create custom courses
• Over 80 tracks in 12 different countries
• Incredibly fast-paced action
• Real-time damage shown on vehicles

• Annoying soundtrack
• Vehicles flip easily

Reviews (12)

decent game, absence of fun
this is a good, well made game. but it just isnt fun for someone who wants to buy a racing game that'll be good fun for himself and friends.the soundtrack is so bad that you need to turn it off,and then you realize that the sounds of the chainsaw engines isnt any better. the steering is hard, pretty much every time you go off the road to roll your car .there is about 10 ft on either side of the road in which you can actually drive, and then its just invisable wall. my advise for someone who isn't real serious on simulation, is do not buy this game and save you money and pick up 4x4 Evolution. i know i wish i did.

Fun & addictive racing game
Graphics: 8.5/10

Sound: 8/10

Gameplay: 8.5/10

Controls: 9/10

Overall: 8.5/10

This is a great racer that racing and even non-racing fans will have a lot of fun with.

PROS...

*Pretty to look at

*Fast, fluid graphics

*Good car control and physics

*Very fast loading of game menus and races

*Lots of cars to choose from

*Variable skill levels

*Good selection of courses

CONS...

*Some "pop-up" of scenery graphics

*Cars flip over too easily

If the two negative aspects above had been addressed by the programmers, I would give this game five stars. These are relatively minor issues, however, and don't take away from my overall enjoyment of the game (and, in terms of the car flipping, it doesn't happen too much since I learned how to drive ;) ). All in all, Test Drive V-Rally is an excellent racing game, and one of the best available for the Dreamcast.

A must for Rally fans
Rally racing's lack of popularity in the USA continues to baffle me and this game only adds to that puzzlement.

Crisp graphics and detailed sounds are to be expected in any good game.In particular, the in-car view is second-to-none.You actually feel disoriented by the tossing that your car gets from the bumps in the track.

What really sets this game apart from other Rally games is the greateradherence to realism.In other Rally games, the road is widened considerably to make the game approachable.As any Rally fan will attest, in real Rallying, the road is two cars wide at best.This game captures this claustrophobia better than any other.

You will not find a better Rally game.

Adictivo
Test Drive V-Rally es uno de esos juegos que una vez que comienzas a dominarlo no puedes dejar de pensar en el. Cuenta con un excelente nivel de realismo que lo hacen todavia mas disfrutable. Los graficos, sin ser los mejores vistos en el Dreamcast, logran recrear escenarios y vehiculos con muchos detalles, uno que me encanta es la animación del conductor. Para que un juego de este tipo logre funcionar, el control del mismo debe de ser el mejor y TD V-Rally logra esto y mas. El manejo de los vehiculos para nada es forzado, aún y en los escenarios mas rudos, donde no es necesario "acabarse" el control para finalizar una carrera, lo unico malo es que en ocasiones los vehiculos sufren de volcaduras excesivas, lo que puede causar algo de frustación en algunos de los escenarios. El sonido del juego esta bien, quizas es en la parte del soundtrack donde se queda corto. Si eres fanatico de los juegos de competencias de autos, consigue este titulo, si no, consiguelo como quiera, te aseguro que jugaras uno de los mejores juegos de simulación de manejo que hay hoy en día.

The very definition of the word fun.
I have played dozens of racing games in my life, but I'm not sure if any have been just plain fun like this one. This is an absolute blast to play. The graphics are quite sharp, the cars control well enough to get the job done,(although the flipping does get a little annoying) and the amount and variety of tracks is great.I know I sound like a commercial, but if you want a game to simply pick up and play, you will have fun with this title. ... Read more