Namco NeGcon

discussed in 27 posts, 1996-2003 · overall tone positive

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Key threads

• Randy Magruder's Gran Turismo review sparks PC vs console debate 1998-05-11 · 93 posts
  Randy Magruder posted his Digital Sportspage review of the US Gran Turismo, saying PC racing collections had become 'second rate'. The long cross-posted thread debated the lack of damage, whether replays should count toward the graphics score versus Need for Speed III, and whether GT was a sim or arcade game. It later degenerated into insults between Playstation and PC fans over gamepads and controllers.
• Playing GPL and NASCAR Heat with a gamepad 2002-10-10 · 24 posts
  A Gran Turismo 3 player asked whether GPL or NASCAR Heat could be played with a gamepad. Replies said it was possible but that GPL really needed analogue steering, throttle and brake, with digital inputs triggering driving aids; dual-analogue pads and joysticks were suggested as compromises. The poster later bought a Logitech MOMO and asked about judging corner speeds.
• Gran Turismo 3 impressions and graphics debate 2001-07-13 · 75 posts
  Olly Greenfield praised Gran Turismo 3's graphics as the best ever seen in a racing game. Others agreed it looked stunning and drove reasonably well, but criticised the lack of a cockpit or hood view, slow-car boost and no visible damage. The thread also covered PS2 i-Link multiplayer, Le Mans versions on different consoles and the PS2 as a DVD player.
• Psygnosis Formula 1 rain screenshots impress PC sim fans 1996-06-13 · 27 posts
  Randy Magruder praised rain screenshots of Psygnosis's PlayStation game Formula 1. Some PC racers considered buying a PlayStation, since GP2 was late and had lost its weather. A Bizarre Creations developer confirmed a variable weather option and explained why the screenshots looked dark. Posters argued over whether the game was arcade or sim, and Magruder relayed its FOCA licence, setup options and sim mode. John Wallace promised a hands-on test in Sim Racing News.
• PC sim racers urged to try Gran Turismo 2 2000-01-07 · 31 posts
  Alan urged PC-only sim racers to try Gran Turismo 2 on PlayStation, saying its physics surprised him. Replies were mixed: some agreed it beat several PC titles, others found it too grippy and arcade-like. The thread covered controllers such as the neGcon and UltraRacer, the Bleem emulator, and the upcoming persistent-world Need for Speed Motor City.

Busiest threads

• Randy Magruder's Gran Turismo review sparks PC vs console debate (4 posts about it)
• Formula 1 (3 posts about it)
• Negcon on PC? (2 posts about it)
• What is the best gamepad to use for racing games on PC ?? (1 posts about it)
• Playing GPL and NASCAR Heat with a gamepad (1 posts about it)
• Hand - held steering controllers for PC ? (1 posts about it)
• Gran Turismo 3 impressions and graphics debate (1 posts about it)
• fresh news about THE Real car simulator ????? (1 posts about it)
• Forgot how much fun a good arcade could be sometime (1 posts about it)
• Re: Moving up to GPL (1 posts about it)
• Psygnosis Formula 1 rain screenshots impress PC sim fans (1 posts about it)
• Formula 1 (Psygnosis) (1 posts about it)
• Formula One Review - Long (1 posts about it)
• F1 Psygnosis - Observations (1 posts about it)
• Feature Input Requested for Sony's CART sim! (1 posts about it)

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Who talked about it most

beagl · 3 Michael R Sisson · 2 John Hartridge · 2 Richard · 2 Randy Magruder · 2 Galley_SimRacer · 2 magnulus · 1 Obake · 1 nomail · 1 Jari Ketola · 1 Milan Poll? · 1 Joe Heiman · 1 Bizarre Creatio · 1 Juli · 1 Daniel H Laurin · 1 Nick Barh · 1 Jim Sokolo · 1 Richard Carlson · 1 Alexander Carlt · 1 VABergfe · 1

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