Lemans New Game

I was in a Babbages store this afternoon and saw what looked like a new LeMans game. Infogames was listed on the packaging, but I cannot seem to find a review or a website to learn more about the game. It looked fairly new as it had the Audi R8 on the cover and mentioned DirectX 8 as a system requirement. Does anybody know anything about this game? BTW my main worry is that it is the Test Drive LeMans game that was out a few years ago that was absolutely dreadful. Cheers!

In article <5UIT8.20993$[email hidden]>, "news.bellatlantic.net" <[email hidden]> wrote: >I was in a Babbages store this afternoon and saw what looked like a new >LeMans game. Infogames was listed on the packaging, but I cannot seem to >find a review or a website to learn more about the game. It looked fairly >new as it had the Audi R8 on the cover and mentioned DirectX 8 as a system >requirement. Does anybody know anything about this game? Don't have it, but apparently it is based on the Infogrames console title that was originally released for the Dreamcast then ported to the PS2. I have both. The DC version is a pleasant surprise. The PS2 disappointing in that it was virtually the same, taking no advantage of the PS2's superior capability. Plus they also managed to make loads intollerable. Recall reading a few things here basically saying that the PC version is okay, more or less a direct port. Which in the PC world makes it a pretty mediocre title. Call it middling in fidelity. I'm staying away.

It' s pants !!!! Don't waste money on it.... Luckily I came across the wrz version first .... Wanted to buy it ... Dave <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws bsJT8.75045$[email hidden]... > In article <5UIT8.20993$[email hidden]>,"news.bellatlantic.net" <[email hidden]> wrote: > >I was in a Babbages store this afternoon and saw what looked like a new > >LeMans game. Infogames was listed on the packaging, but I cannot seem to > >find a review or a website to learn more about the game. It lookedfairly > >new as it had the Audi R8 on the cover and mentioned DirectX 8 as asystem > >requirement. Does anybody know anything about this game? > > Don't have it, but apparently it is based on the Infogrames console titlethat > was originally released for the Dreamcast then ported to the PS2. I have > both. The DC version is a pleasant surprise. The PS2 disappointing inthat > it was virtually the same, taking no advantage of the PS2's superior > capability. Plus they also managed to make loads intollerable. Recall > reading a few things here basically saying that the PC version is okay,more > or less a direct port. Which in the PC world makes it a pretty mediocre > title. Call it middling in fidelity. I'm staying away.

Well, that's YOUR opinion, anyway. If you're a setup freak, then this one's not for you, but it is a good, solid racing simulation -- it may lack as a vehicle simulator to some degree, but the racing is fun overall, and the driving model is convincing, if not GPL calibur. I still fire up my Dreamcast just to play the DC LeMans title, and since the NEW PC version is just a console port, it should be fine. I will probably buy the PC version, in fact, just so I can play with my TSW wheel (the Thrustmaster wheel for the Dreamcast is mediocre at best, and it pales in comparison to my TSW2). -- JB "TenInch37" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<yEJT8.5806$[email hidden]>...

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> It' s pants !!!! > > Don't waste money on it.... > > Luckily I came across the wrz version first .... > Wanted to buy it ... > > > Dave <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws > bsJT8.75045$[email hidden]... > > In article <5UIT8.20993$[email hidden]>, > "news.bellatlantic.net" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >I was in a Babbages store this afternoon and saw what looked like a new > > >LeMans game. Infogames was listed on the packaging, but I cannot seem to > > >find a review or a website to learn more about the game. It looked > fairly > > >new as it had the Audi R8 on the cover and mentioned DirectX 8 as a > system > > >requirement. Does anybody know anything about this game? > > > > Don't have it, but apparently it is based on the Infogrames console title > that > > was originally released for the Dreamcast then ported to the PS2. I have > > both. The DC version is a pleasant surprise. The PS2 disappointing in > that > > it was virtually the same, taking no advantage of the PS2's superior > > capability. Plus they also managed to make loads intollerable. Recall > > reading a few things here basically saying that the PC version is okay, > more > > or less a direct port. Which in the PC world makes it a pretty mediocre > > title. Call it middling in fidelity. I'm staying away.

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> Well, that's YOUR opinion, anyway. > > If you're a setup freak, then this one's not for you, but it is a > good, solid racing simulation -- it may lack as a vehicle simulator to > some degree, but the racing is fun overall, and the driving model is > convincing, if not GPL calibur. > > I still fire up my Dreamcast just to play the DC LeMans title, and > since the NEW PC version is just a console port, it should be fine. I > will probably buy the PC version, in fact, just so I can play with my > TSW wheel (the Thrustmaster wheel for the Dreamcast is mediocre at > best, and it pales in comparison to my TSW2). > > -- JB

Better yet, dload the 3 mods for F1 2001 and drive day and night at LeMans in LMP's, GTS's and GT cars. dave henrie

LeMans hung on me everytime i tried to use it with a wheel, so im not sure you should buy it. "jbodin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Well, that's YOUR opinion, anyway. > > If you're a setup freak, then this one's not for you, but it is a > good, solid racing simulation -- it may lack as a vehicle simulator to > some degree, but the racing is fun overall, and the driving model is > convincing, if not GPL calibur. > > I still fire up my Dreamcast just to play the DC LeMans title, and > since the NEW PC version is just a console port, it should be fine. I > will probably buy the PC version, in fact, just so I can play with my > TSW wheel (the Thrustmaster wheel for the Dreamcast is mediocre at > best, and it pales in comparison to my TSW2). > > -- JB > > "TenInch37" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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> > It' s pants !!!! > > > > Don't waste money on it.... > > > > Luckily I came across the wrz version first .... > > Wanted to buy it ... > > > > > > Dave <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws > > bsJT8.75045$[email hidden]... > > > In article <5UIT8.20993$[email hidden]>, > > "news.bellatlantic.net" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > >I was in a Babbages store this afternoon and saw what looked like a

new > > > >LeMans game. Infogames was listed on the packaging, but I cannotseem to

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> > > >find a review or a website to learn more about the game. It looked > > fairly > > > >new as it had the Audi R8 on the cover and mentioned DirectX 8 as a > > system > > > >requirement. Does anybody know anything about this game? > > > > > > Don't have it, but apparently it is based on the Infogrames console

title > > that > > > was originally released for the Dreamcast then ported to the PS2. Ihave > > > both. The DC version is a pleasant surprise. The PS2 disappointingin > > that > > > it was virtually the same, taking no advantage of the PS2's superior > > > capability. Plus they also managed to make loads intollerable.Recall > > > reading a few things here basically saying that the PC version isokay, > > more > > > or less a direct port. Which in the PC world makes it a prettymediocre > > > title. Call it middling in fidelity. I'm staying away.

On 30 Jun 2002 20:15:53 -0700, [email hidden] (jbodin) wrote:

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>Well, that's YOUR opinion, anyway. > >If you're a setup freak, then this one's not for you, but it is a >good, solid racing simulation -- it may lack as a vehicle simulator to >some degree, but the racing is fun overall, and the driving model is >convincing, if not GPL calibur. > >I still fire up my Dreamcast just to play the DC LeMans title, and >since the NEW PC version is just a console port, it should be fine. I >will probably buy the PC version, in fact, just so I can play with my >TSW wheel (the Thrustmaster wheel for the Dreamcast is mediocre at >best, and it pales in comparison to my TSW2).

John, I have the Dreamcast version as well and it's a lot of fun (wish someone would convert F355 for the PC, but I digress). From what I've read in reviews so far, the problem with the PC version is that they "updated the physics" and the cars respond poorly to wheel input. I'm reserving judgement until I try the demo, but if there's anything I hate it's racing games with awful controller schemes (Super 1 Karting comes to mind). Speaking of controllers, have you found any good wheels for the DC? I have a cheapish mad catz wheel and it's the most awful thing I've ever used. I swear it has a 10 degree deadzone... Jason

I use a Thrustmaster Ferrrari wheel for my DC. It was $30 at my local EB and works well with most racing games. (TD LeMans has a largish deadzone, but F355 Challenge works perfectly.) Thanks, Alex "jason moyer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On 30 Jun 2002 20:15:53 -0700, [email hidden] (jbodin) wrote: > > >Well, that's YOUR opinion, anyway. > > > >If you're a setup freak, then this one's not for you, but it is a > >good, solid racing simulation -- it may lack as a vehicle simulator to > >some degree, but the racing is fun overall, and the driving model is > >convincing, if not GPL calibur. > > > >I still fire up my Dreamcast just to play the DC LeMans title, and > >since the NEW PC version is just a console port, it should be fine. I > >will probably buy the PC version, in fact, just so I can play with my > >TSW wheel (the Thrustmaster wheel for the Dreamcast is mediocre at > >best, and it pales in comparison to my TSW2). > > John, I have the Dreamcast version as well and it's a lot of fun (wish > someone would convert F355 for the PC, but I digress). From what I've > read in reviews so far, the problem with the PC version is that they > "updated the physics" and the cars respond poorly to wheel input. I'm > reserving judgement until I try the demo, but if there's anything I > hate it's racing games with awful controller schemes (Super 1 Karting > comes to mind). > > Speaking of controllers, have you found any good wheels for the DC? I > have a cheapish mad catz wheel and it's the most awful thing I've ever > used. I swear it has a 10 degree deadzone... > > Jason