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Le Mans 24 hr - is it worth it?

Jon Sil

Le Mans 24 hr - is it worth it?

by Jon Sil » Mon, 06 Mar 2000 04:00:00

I like GPL, Mobil 1 Rally Championship and SCGT.

How does Le Mans 24 hr compare to them?

TIA

Jon

Miche

Le Mans 24 hr - is it worth it?

by Miche » Mon, 06 Mar 2000 04:00:00

If you want to by yourself a sim, don't buy this one, because it's
absolutely an arcade game. Don't believe what's on the box.


Kai Fulle

Le Mans 24 hr - is it worth it?

by Kai Fulle » Mon, 06 Mar 2000 04:00:00

I say you hold off until we see how WSC turns out, and buy that if it turns
out good.

I sure hope so, I don't see why it won't be, so I'm saving my racing money
for this one.



> >I like GPL, Mobil 1 Rally Championship and SCGT.

> >How does Le Mans 24 hr compare to them?

> It's *not* a sim. It's a quite enjoyable arcade game, but suffers from
> several significant flaws:

> * GPL v1.1-style slowdown (mine's started being variable now, ranging
> from 25% down to nothing - even if I turn detail way down).

> * Complicated and inconsistent menu system.

> * Tiff Needell's commentary - about four lines of it. Turn it off.

> * No rear-view mirror! I thought TOCA 1 was the last game to do that.

> * No proper***pit view - chase or bonnet only.

> * Lack of licensing - no McLarens or Porsches (well, there are
> Porsches, but they're not named).

> I'd only recommend buying it if you find it quite considerably
> discounted, or are desperate to race at Le Mans. How PC Format managed
> to give it 90% I do not know.

> --
> David.
> "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
> really."
> (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

David Butte

Le Mans 24 hr - is it worth it?

by David Butte » Tue, 07 Mar 2000 04:00:00


It's *not* a sim. It's a quite enjoyable arcade game, but suffers from
several significant flaws:

* GPL v1.1-style slowdown (mine's started being variable now, ranging
from 25% down to nothing - even if I turn detail way down).

* Complicated and inconsistent menu system.

* Tiff Needell's commentary - about four lines of it. Turn it off.

* No rear-view mirror! I thought TOCA 1 was the last game to do that.

* No proper***pit view - chase or bonnet only.

* Lack of licensing - no McLarens or Porsches (well, there are
Porsches, but they're not named).

I'd only recommend buying it if you find it quite considerably
discounted, or are desperate to race at Le Mans. How PC Format managed
to give it 90% I do not know.

--
David.
"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
really."
(Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

Jon Sil

Le Mans 24 hr - is it worth it?

by Jon Sil » Tue, 07 Mar 2000 04:00:00

Thanks guys - think I'll steer clear of it for the time being :-)

>I say you hold off until we see how WSC turns out, and buy that if it turns
>out good.

>I sure hope so, I don't see why it won't be, so I'm saving my racing money
>for this one.




>> >I like GPL, Mobil 1 Rally Championship and SCGT.

>> >How does Le Mans 24 hr compare to them?

>> It's *not* a sim. It's a quite enjoyable arcade game, but suffers from
>> several significant flaws:

>> * GPL v1.1-style slowdown (mine's started being variable now, ranging
>> from 25% down to nothing - even if I turn detail way down).

>> * Complicated and inconsistent menu system.

>> * Tiff Needell's commentary - about four lines of it. Turn it off.

>> * No rear-view mirror! I thought TOCA 1 was the last game to do that.

>> * No proper***pit view - chase or bonnet only.

>> * Lack of licensing - no McLarens or Porsches (well, there are
>> Porsches, but they're not named).

>> I'd only recommend buying it if you find it quite considerably
>> discounted, or are desperate to race at Le Mans. How PC Format managed
>> to give it 90% I do not know.

>> --
>> David.
>> "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
>> really."
>> (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

Dean William

Le Mans 24 hr - is it worth it?

by Dean William » Tue, 07 Mar 2000 04:00:00

Jon,

I found this "enlightening"

http://techware.gtinsider.com/reviews/lemans24hour.html


>I like GPL, Mobil 1 Rally Championship and SCGT.

>How does Le Mans 24 hr compare to them?

>TIA

>Jon

David Butte

Le Mans 24 hr - is it worth it?

by David Butte » Tue, 07 Mar 2000 04:00:00


An interesting review that. I think D- is a bit harsh, though - I'd
give it a C- or D+. and I do wish they'd use a smaller font.

--
David.
"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
really."
(Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)


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