3DnGaming - Gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews, guides and opinions. You need to walk into the room during a commercial break, and try to guess what channel or program is on. Granted, a real race has the strategy angle with pit stops, fuel mileage, two tires vs. four, driver personalities, etc. Both modes are well done, allowing a satisfying race experience for any player.
Players can adjust opponent strength, race length, auto-pilot cautions, and wear factor.
The accelerated wear feature is particularly nice, allowing one to experience changes in the car, the dreaded pit stops, and those nail biting fuel mileage gambles without having to invest three hours in a full length race. It's a nice touch that really adds to the game. Each car is individually modeled, and responds realistically to the world around it. Car damage is handled fairly well, degrading a car's performance as well as its appearance. Although the effects on handling and speed are somewhat simplified, they are consistent.