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Just got the new PCZone yesterday which has a review of Monaco Racing
(F1RS2).  They gave it 92% (cf 93% for F1RS1) but it was only a short
review and didn't really go into detail about the career and retro
modes.  Said the graphics were much better and overall it is a worthy
upgrade for those who liked the original.

Oh yeah I think they said a fast processor would be needed - I guess i
had better get that 300A sooner rather than later now.

They surprisingly claim it is out now though - has anyone seen it in the
shops or is this the usual guesstimation based on lead times?

Mark

ps: they also review GPL (90%) and say it will be out on 17th Oct in the
UK for those who care.

Z.

M

[Note the lack of Prost GP is great! and JHerbert'sGP is great! posts]

btw if anyone has it (I don't know when it's out), lets have a *decent*
review...
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Dave
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According to the Digital Sports Page, we in the U.S. will have to wait until
Feb. for the PC and PSX version.
http://www.digitalsports.com/
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Yes, it does come out without the F1 license, which is not so bad if you
consider that Ubi could that time develop a complete multiplayer option
including Internet support, via a Game Service.
Moreover, an editor will enable you to replace the "anonymous" names & logos
for every team & driver, a la F1GP if you remember that. Well more than that
actually since you'll also be able to toy with cars & even track textures, a
file converter should be included with the game.

Fred

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Peter Herzhoff a crit dans le message

If I had the choice between

1) a *** magazine reviewers who is mostly knows more airsims or
sports-title (it's mostly where racing sims are categorized in ***
magazines). The mag was probably paid so that they don't really crush the
title too much... About 80% is made from Public relation stuff just to be
careful.. easy words, telling the bad points in a PC way, etc... The racing
title he raced the more is probably DaytonaUSA at his local-arcade.

2) a newsgroup of mostly hard-core racers who are maybe a little bit biased
toward their personal preference but still know the difference between a
***title (per example Prost GP (hey I didn't mentioned C:PR David ;-D ))
to a simulator that is at least 1year in advance from any other title on the
market (GPL).

I would probably tend to the second group... At least we have debates.
Debates = multiple opinions, what a *** magazine doesn't have. I think
that's really a big +  for this newsgroup. Sure it's not perfect and somehow
biased (I doubt I saw anybody who took the defense of Prost GP hehe), but
it's way more accurate than a *** magazine.

Im not taking each's opinion of the title but the "Global newsgroup's
opinion" of the title. So indeed the "GNO" has a BIG approval for GPL.  It's
mixed for C:PR and the next Monaco GrandPrix. Probably big zero for Prost
GP.

I'm guilty also of "favoritism" or biased-opinion.  I mean.. Im really mad
at Ubisoft's decision of only having gamers are testers for their serious
racing titles (F1RS + MGP). Since they are based in my city, I just found it
unacceptable, and that's why even if I somehow "enjoy" F1RS Im probably
really bashing them for the ***MGP hehe (it's really crap, don't pay 50$
for F1RS + v1.10 patch)

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Exactly, we race sims week-in week-out. We know all the tricks and tips,
and we can spot the areas of weakness that a reviewer would miss. That's
why GPL should be good - from what I gather it is being tested by
experienced sim racers. Well done Papyrus! (Although as a GP2 fan it
makes me sick to say it ;-)).
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Bart Westra

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