Jim,
Looks great and the split screen mode is an excellant idea.
I love racing-type games. The latest 4x4 game which came
out for the Playstation not too long ago is quite fun but
has some problems. Looks like you have added several
things missing from 4x4.
What looks good in yours:
1) Graphics look great!
2) Split screen a definite plus! (I don't tend to do link-ups
so split screen is better for me.
3) Difficulty levels are great for us older folk who don't
have as much time to master games like my kids ;-)
4) Sounds very realistic!
5) As far as music, I usually turn it off after the first
couple of times playing the game. I would rather listen
to sounds of cars tearing-up the terrain!
6) And just on the whole it looks and sounds great. I hope it
lives up to your web page description.
Questions about yours:
1) Does it support Necgon?
2) How does it save?
3) How many tracks are there really and how are they broken out?
4) What's its frame rate? Not that I care, just want to know
if it is smooth or not.
5) Not a question but a warning, I have many friends in the
30's who own Playstations. Don't make the game too
difficult to play for us old folks ;-)
What I like about 4x4 (in no particular order):
1) You can save after each race. This allows me to keep
working on a race until I get good at it. Once I
qualify (or come in first), then I can save and move
on to the next track. I'm 32 with kids and don't
have as much time as I use to. Thus, saving is a
big deal to me anymore. I like the N64 Wave Race
however once you start, you have to race like six races
all at once before you can save. This takes up way too
much time for me.
PLEASE ALLOW SAVING TO MEMORY CARDS AFTER EACH RACE!!!
2) Many tracks of different terrain.
3) Different cars/trucks to choose from.
4) Quick interface to navigate.
5) Great send of speed and movement!
What I don't like about 4x4 (in no particular order):
1) Tracks are a bit too narrow. It would be nice to be
able to go off the track at times but maybe penalized
by time for doing so.
2) Lava track is a bit too dark and hard to see at times.
3) The AI is set up such that you are always in the pack.
I can sit still for 5 minutes and still finish Not Last?
Makes for good competition but not realistic. Maybe
that should be some type of Preference setting?
4) Needs a better on-screen map and indication of where
other trucks are.
5) Lots of clipping problems; you see the white lines often.
However, I ignore those after playing a while.
Just to let you know, I'll be buying this the day it come out.
By the way, when is this? I've heard Jan or Feb; hopefully
January is the correct date. If not, you might want to
update EB as that is the date they have.
Hope this was helpful. Keep us informed as what is
going on.
Regards,
Jeff
> Hello,
> Yeah, I know this is a shameless plug, but I am curious as to some
> early opinions of the game.
> The coolest racing game to ever come to a pc/console will be out Q1
> '97 for the Sony Playstation. It is called Rally Cross, and has the most
> realistic features of any racing game to this date. You can see screenshots
> and read some more specifics on the game at:
> http://www.sepc.sony.com/SCEA/squares/rallycross_f.html
> http://www.gameinformer.com/news/dec96/120596d.html
> Jim Buck
> Sony Interactive Studios America
