Sega's MANX-TT motorcycle racing game

I was in EB tonight and ran across MANX:TT by Sega -- which is the "Isle of Wight" motorcycle racing game based on the Console and Arcade version. I was e***d to see that it supported 3dfx, so I ended up buying it. Well, it's going back tomorrow -- it sucks. Sorry .. that's about all I can say. It pales in every sense to MotoRacer .. o The graphics are not as sharp as MR o The bikes are not nearly as controllable (this might be better with a good joystick) o There are only TWO tracks, that's right .. TWO (at least you can race them in both directions) o The sound is total cheese o I played it about 30-45 minutes and just uninstalled it ... yuck. All-in-all, I felt like it was a WEAK console port ... Had the 17-level deep configuration menus, etc ... Save your $$$ ... Doug P.S. Of course, these views represent my opinion, which is worth what you paid for it.

>Well, it's going back tomorrow -- it sucks. Sorry .. that's about all I >can say. It pales in every sense to MotoRacer .. I also picked up Manx TT. I have only played it for a couple of hours, but I like it more than you did. Really? I think they're better. There is more realistic scenery lining the track. Houses and trees, and nice looking shadows along the tree line side of the track. I did have a glitch going through the tunnels, where the screen actually brightened. I believe it was supposed to darken. The tunnels are less than 2 second affairs, so it's not a big issue. I'm using a Gamepad, and I'd say its a wash. I tried using a Wingman Extreme, and even a Thrustmaster T2 for Motoracer (did that feel silly!), but the Gamepad is still the best choice. Yes... I like the length of the second course. It is much longer than the MotoRacer street tracks. The road surface changes are a nice touch. By nature, the game depicts one race, the Isle Of Man TT, which is done on the streets. I actually don't really like the MotoRacer street tracks too much. The Manx TT tracks are more representative of real roads to me. I love MotoRacer for the dirt tracks, since motocross bikes are my main interest when I'm not doing the computer geek thing. :) Agreed. At 14,000 RPM's, the bike sounds like it's turning about 3,000. The bike depicted, a Honda RC45 is a V4. While the V4's don't have the screaming urgent sound of an inline 4, the also don't sound like a 4 cylinder car cruising to K-Mart. If number of tracks are important to you, I agree. If you're a street bike fan, I say it's worth the money. Manx awards smoothness, which is nice. The corners are easier to carry momentum through, without being _too_ easy, which is important. The game is also cheap, 28 bucks, which is a nice break from the regular 45-50 dollar price of new games. --

>Subject: Re: Sega's MANX-TT motorcycle racing game >Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 12:56:14 GMT > By nature, the game depicts one race, the Isle Of Man TT, which >is done on the streets. Can you tell us if it's an "accurate" Isle of Man ? I would buy it just for that. The real track is about 38 miles around and the fast guys average over 100mph, so a lap should take about 23 minutes.

>Can you tell us if it's an "accurate" Isle of Man ? I would buy it just for >that. The real track is about 38 miles around and the fast guys average over >100mph, so a lap should take about 23 minutes. I wish. I didn't know if anyone else would even know much about the race, so I didn't get into it. Lap times are only 3-4 minutes (rough estimate). The scenery is nice, inspired by Man, but not actual. This is one of the coolest races in the world, and relatively unknown here. Glad to know someone else out there is into it. :) --

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>Subject: Re: Sega's MANX-TT motorcycle racing game >Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 16:35:11 GMT >>>Can you tell us if it's an "accurate" Isle of Man ? I would buy it just for >>>that. The real track is about 38 miles around and the fast guys average over >>>100mph, so a lap should take about 23 minutes. >>I wish. I didn't know if anyone else would even know much about the >>race, so I didn't get into it. >>Lap times are only 3-4 minutes (rough estimate). >>The scenery is nice, inspired by Man, but not actual. >>This is one of the coolest races in the world, and relatively unknown >>here. Glad to know someone else out there is into it. :) >Me too. I have a video from a Honda V4 promo that is on bike V4 900 >doing the whole lap. Fantastic. That's why I rushed out to get Manx. >The "through the buildings" chicane is a little too tight, but very >much in the spirit of the IOM. >-=Don=-

The video is called " V For Victory " and the rider is Joey Dunlop the King of the Isle of Man ! The video is still available for sale. For everything you would ever want to know about the Isle of Man TT races go to the excellent and official Isle of Man home page at www.isle-of-man.com and go to the sports/TT section. There is a "detailed" description of a lap around the track by Steve Hislop. Don Scurlock

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>>Can you tell us if it's an "accurate" Isle of Man ? I would buy it just for >>that. The real track is about 38 miles around and the fast guys average over >>100mph, so a lap should take about 23 minutes. >I wish. I didn't know if anyone else would even know much about the >race, so I didn't get into it. >Lap times are only 3-4 minutes (rough estimate). >The scenery is nice, inspired by Man, but not actual. >This is one of the coolest races in the world, and relatively unknown >here. Glad to know someone else out there is into it. :)

Me too. I have a video from a Honda V4 promo that is on bike V4 900 doing the whole lap. Fantastic. That's why I rushed out to get Manx. The "through the buildings" chicane is a little too tight, but very much in the spirit of the IOM. -=Don=-

Nice try Doug - close, but not close enough. Having lived on the Isle of Wight for 10 years I can safely say that the MANX:TT isn't held there. *BUT* it is an easy mistake to make and even people over here confuse the Isle of Wight with the Isle of Man. It's not a bad idea though, having a race around the IoW!! Pete >I was in EB tonight and ran across MANX:TT by Sega -- which is the "Isle >of Wight" motorcycle racing game based on the Console and Arcade >version. I was e***d to see that it supported 3dfx, so I ended up >buying it.

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>>Subject: Re: Sega's MANX-TT motorcycle racing game >>Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 16:35:11 GMT >>>>Can you tell us if it's an "accurate" Isle of Man ? I would buy it just for >>>>that. The real track is about 38 miles around and the fast guys average over >>>>100mph, so a lap should take about 23 minutes. >>>I wish. I didn't know if anyone else would even know much about the >>>race, so I didn't get into it. >>>Lap times are only 3-4 minutes (rough estimate). >>>The scenery is nice, inspired by Man, but not actual. >>>This is one of the coolest races in the world, and relatively unknown >>>here. Glad to know someone else out there is into it. :) >>Me too. I have a video from a Honda V4 promo that is on bike V4 900 >>doing the whole lap. Fantastic. That's why I rushed out to get Manx. >>The "through the buildings" chicane is a little too tight, but very >>much in the spirit of the IOM. >>-=Don=- >The video is called " V For Victory " and the rider is Joey Dunlop the King of >the Isle of Man ! The video is still available for sale. > For everything you would ever want to know about the Isle >of Man TT races go to the excellent and official Isle of Man home page at >www.isle-of-man.com and go to the sports/TT section. There is a "detailed" >description of a lap around the track by Steve Hislop. > Don Scurlock

Just to clarify... The bike is actually a V4 750cc Honda... there is no V4 900. See you there in June!

> Just to clarify... The bike is actually a V4 750cc Honda... there is >no V4 900. > See you there in June! I thought so too. I had an 1100 V4 at the time. I swear they said it was a 900 tho. I'll have to dig up the tape and see. (Sounds like a good idea anyway 8->). -=Don=-