Anyone familiar with developer Simbin's GTR series (such as GTR 2 : FIA
Racing Game) will immediately feel at home with RACE. Based on the World
Touring Car Championship (WTCC) , the ultra-realistic racing sim shoves
you in the cockpit of a detailed race car and gives you the keys to
total customization. Look under the hood and change gear ratios or
engine specs, then adjust brake pressure, ride height, even individual
tire settings. The featured tracks, visuals and physics match Simbin's
finest work, creating a lifelike game from bonnet to bumper.
Cars, Tracks and Tweaking
RACE : The WTCC Game is all about realism. Driving is much more than
hitting accelerate and trying to avoid the walls. It's about fine-tuning
your vehicle by testing tracks, feeling out the difficult areas, then
tweaking your ride to compensate. Be ready to get your hands dirty in
the garage and log countless hours on practice runs. Winning is a result
of hard work, intense races, and a little bit of luck.
The single player mode in RACE follows the real-life racing calendar,
offering a championship mode and race weekend as the heart of the game.
You can also test your driving abilities and learn track layouts with an
open practice option, or just set up a quick race to jump right into the
game. There are plenty of solo options to keep you satisfied and a
fantastic multiplayer mode lets you race against 23 friends in a massive
tour de force.
Simbin is well-known for providing high-quality visuals in their games,
and RACE isn't afraid to show off their talent. Everything is richly
rendered down to the asphalt and shine on the hoods of the cars. Each
track is also rich with backgrounds and graphical details that mirror
real world locations.
If you aren't feeling up to tinkering and customizing, RACE gives you
the option to tone down the realism. Choosing to drive in amateur mode
switches on a number of aids that give you an easier time behind the
wheel. Use it to get a good feel for the game. To really experience RACE
in its full glory, though, crank the difficulty to professional. That
enables extraordinarily realistic handling, physics so accurate you
might duck and cover, and weather effects that change how you drive.
Conclusion
Playing a realistic racing sim like RACE: The WTCC Game requires one
thing above all: dedication. The more you learn, the better you become.
Be prepared to invest quite a bit of time digging your nails into the
game before you're comfortable with everything. Take a few practice
spins around the tracks, then tweak your car to give you the edge. RACE:
The WTCC Game is as realistic and in-depth as they come, and with over
60 vehicles and nearly a dozen tracks across three continents, it's an
impressive ride at every turn.
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