rec.autos.simulators

> http://dreamcast.ign.com/previews/10958.html

> Quote to note:

> "When this game saw first light on the Dreamcast console in Japan, it
> was not nearly as polished as it is today. There were unforgivable AI
> anomalies that totally detracted from everything else this title had
> to offer. There is something to be said for living in the United
> States, since we do enjoy a profound sense of freedom, and every now
> and again, we manage to receive much improved ports of overseas games.
> "

> If you've read my hands-on report from E3 where I spent a few hours
> playing this one, you know that I had my concerns about this area.  I
> hope that Sega has addressed them.  I'll be reviewing this title for
> Digital Sportspage as soon as Sega sends it to me, but basically I
> would recommend that people adopt a "wait and see" approach on this
> one and not judge it either way.  The review of this title at
> VideoGameSpot was not good, but then it wasn't really written by a
> CART fan and it was of the Japanese imported version.  IGN is
> obviously hinting at some serious improvements for the US release.
> Whether or not they are enough to send CART starved PC owners to buy
> Dreamcasts, I don't know, but I surely intend to find out and break
> down the game in detail as soon as I get it!

> Randy

>http://dreamcast.ign.com/previews/10958.html

>Quote to note:

>"When this game saw first light on the Dreamcast console in Japan, it
>was not nearly as polished as it is today. There were unforgivable AI
>anomalies that totally detracted from everything else this title had
>to offer. There is something to be said for living in the United
>States, since we do enjoy a profound sense of freedom, and every now
>and again, we manage to receive much improved ports of overseas games.
>"

>If you've read my hands-on report from E3 where I spent a few hours
>playing this one, you know that I had my concerns about this area.  I
>hope that Sega has addressed them.  I'll be reviewing this title for
>Digital Sportspage as soon as Sega sends it to me, but basically I
>would recommend that people adopt a "wait and see" approach on this
>one and not judge it either way.  The review of this title at
>VideoGameSpot was not good, but then it wasn't really written by a
>CART fan and it was of the Japanese imported version.  IGN is
>obviously hinting at some serious improvements for the US release.
>Whether or not they are enough to send CART starved PC owners to buy
>Dreamcasts, I don't know, but I surely intend to find out and break
>down the game in detail as soon as I get it!

>Randy

> -- JB

> >IGN has a preview of this title on

> >http://dreamcast.ign.com/previews/10958.html

> >Quote to note:

> >"When this game saw first light on the Dreamcast console in Japan, it
> >was not nearly as polished as it is today. There were unforgivable AI
> >anomalies that totally detracted from everything else this title had
> >to offer. There is something to be said for living in the United
> >States, since we do enjoy a profound sense of freedom, and every now
> >and again, we manage to receive much improved ports of overseas games.
> >"

> >If you've read my hands-on report from E3 where I spent a few hours
> >playing this one, you know that I had my concerns about this area.  I
> >hope that Sega has addressed them.  I'll be reviewing this title for
> >Digital Sportspage as soon as Sega sends it to me, but basically I
> >would recommend that people adopt a "wait and see" approach on this
> >one and not judge it either way.  The review of this title at
> >VideoGameSpot was not good, but then it wasn't really written by a
> >CART fan and it was of the Japanese imported version.  IGN is
> >obviously hinting at some serious improvements for the US release.
> >Whether or not they are enough to send CART starved PC owners to buy
> >Dreamcasts, I don't know, but I surely intend to find out and break
> >down the game in detail as soon as I get it!

> >Randy