rec.autos.simulators

by **gothiqu** » Fri, 16 Jan 1998 04:00:00

I just bought the SODA Off Road Racing, and man, I must tell you, it is
awesome!!

Do any companies have any plans to release a drag racing sim? The closest
thing that I know of is the drag strip on Test Drive 4, and that game bites!

If any of you people have pull with software companies, please---

an NHRA game, soon?? Or maybe a World of Outlaws game??

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by **David Welc** » Sat, 17 Jan 1998 04:00:00

I've been looking for (and badgering Papyrus) a sprint car simulator for quite a
while. I recently saw a game published by ABC Sports called The Road to
Indianapolis. The box graphics show some non-winged sprint car action but I
haven't yet bought the game. I can't find a review, web page or demo for it.

by **John Wend** » Sat, 17 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Check out this site for info on ABC's Indy Racing.
It has Sprint, Midget, and Silver Crown racing as
well as the entire IRL series.

http://www.abcinteractive.com/html/indy/index.html

by **Andy Thil** » Sat, 17 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Bethesda are gonna release a drag racing game called Burnout. Out sometime
in March.

Check it out at : http://www.bethsoft.com/

by **Marc Johnso** » Sat, 17 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Did they ever release X-car? I remember trying the demo a long time ago then
hearing nothing about it. I didn't really like the demo.

> They'll probably use the driving model from Xcar, seeing how you dont need
> to turn, it should work just great.<g>

> >Bethesda are gonna release a drag racing game called Burnout. Out sometime
> >in March.

> >Check it out at : http://www.bethsoft.com/

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by **Phil Abe** » Sun, 18 Jan 1998 04:00:00

They'll probably use the driving model from Xcar, seeing how you dont need
to turn, it should work just great.<g>

>Bethesda are gonna release a drag racing game called Burnout. Out sometime
>in March.

>Check it out at : http://www.bethsoft.com/

by **Phil Abe** » Sun, 18 Jan 1998 04:00:00

>Did they ever release X-car? I remember trying the demo a long time ago
then
>hearing nothing about it. I didn't really like the demo.

Not sure if it was ever released, i based my cruel sarcastic comment on the
demo. But i do recall it having THE worst d/m and controller config i've
ever seen.
Phil

by **Neil Yeatma** » Sun, 18 Jan 1998 04:00:00

> Did they ever release X-car? I remember trying the demo a long time ago then
> hearing nothing about it. I didn't really like the demo.

Yeah, they released it a couple of months ago. Nice looking box, price
was *above* average. I think everybody on RAS tried the demo and laid
their money elsewhere. Too bad...it had a lot going for it: Good
graphics, good frame rate, good menus, and a ton of things to tweak in
the garage. The only thing wrong with it was the driving model.

Unfortunate that it's the most important thing.

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