Virtua Racing (ARC, 1992)
Graphics-8.5 Sound-8 Control-7.5 Challenge-8
Level Design-7.5 Frustration-8 Fun-7.5 Originality-6.5
Overall Score-7.5
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8-player vs. via link
Fully 3D
Great framerate and pretty good draw distance for the time
Decent variety
Difficulty options (easy-very hard)
Grand prix mode (longer races)
Rotating course maps
Four camera angles
Automatic or manual gear shift
Skid marks
Relatively complex backgrounds with some NPCs
Impressive music
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No jumps
Pretty challenging even on Easy and beginner's course
The car color option doesn't work?
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Only three courses
Always unforgiving effect when touching other cars on Normal
Can't wreck your or other cars?
Only plays jingles during races
Somewhat over-sensitive controls
Pop-up
Gets a bit choppy/shakes during some turns
No rear view
Level Design-7.5 Frustration-8 Fun-7.5 Originality-6.5
Overall Score-7.5
+
8-player vs. via link
Fully 3D
Great framerate and pretty good draw distance for the time
Decent variety
Difficulty options (easy-very hard)
Grand prix mode (longer races)
Rotating course maps
Four camera angles
Automatic or manual gear shift
Skid marks
Relatively complex backgrounds with some NPCs
Impressive music
+/-
No jumps
Pretty challenging even on Easy and beginner's course
The car color option doesn't work?
-
Only three courses
Always unforgiving effect when touching other cars on Normal
Can't wreck your or other cars?
Only plays jingles during races
Somewhat over-sensitive controls
Pop-up
Gets a bit choppy/shakes during some turns
No rear view