Toca Race Driver 2 & CMR 4 - PC or XBOX?

Since Codemasters has come out with Toca Race Driver and Colin McRae Rally 4 for both the XBOX and the PC, I have to ask... which version is better? Quite frankly, I prefer to buy racing games for the PC as I have a racing wheel,(Logitech Wingman Formula Force) but I only have the standard gamepad with my consoles (XBOX and PS2) furthermore the graphics, sound and whatnot are usually much better on a PC than a console. However..... It seems most titles that have come out in the last few years have been written for one console or another (XBOX vs. PS2) then "ported" over to run on the PC and other types of consoles. Invariably the "ported" versions aren't as good as the original version written for a specific platform (console or PC). I've heard lots of horror stores about the car control/handling/physicis of Codemasters racing games for PC racing wheels and have had bad experiences with the last Toca Race driver and Colin McRae games for the pc which is making me now consider buying them for the XBOX (or PS2) or perhaps skipping them all together and waiting for better games to come out, or for these to hit the bargin bin's in a few months time. In any case, can anyone who has tried Toca Race Driver 2 and/or CMR4 on both the Xbox with gamepad control, vs. the PC with steering wheel control, provide a little feedback about their experience? Which would you buy given the option (XBOX or PC) version? I'm sure that there are many here who have been bitten by Codies in the past and are now shy about purchacing their titles until they hear more objective feedback of fans and the public at large who have tried them out, I know I count myself one of them. Still CMR4 for only $20 as a new release for the XBOX does make that title tempting... For those in the know, and are willing to share their opinions.... Thanks in advance! Jay J

I have not played the PC game, only the demo, which did not have a complete tire model. So I can't compare the two, but I will say my reasons for buying the Xbox version instead of the PC version is that it still seems a bit arcadey to me (though not as much as the first one), plus I know I will be able to find races on Xbox Live. Not sure how much multiplayer will be available for the PC version. "Jay J" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Since Codemasters has come out with Toca Race Driver and Colin McRae > Rally 4 for both the XBOX and the PC, I have to ask... which version > is better? > > Quite frankly, I prefer to buy racing games for the PC as I have a > racing wheel,(Logitech Wingman Formula Force) but I only have the > standard gamepad with my consoles (XBOX and PS2) furthermore the > graphics, sound and whatnot are usually much better on a PC than a > console. > > However..... > > It seems most titles that have come out in the last few years have > been written for one console or another (XBOX vs. PS2) then "ported" > over to run on the PC and other types of consoles. > > Invariably the "ported" versions aren't as good as the original > version written for a specific platform (console or PC). > > I've heard lots of horror stores about the car > control/handling/physicis of Codemasters racing games for PC racing > wheels and have had bad experiences with the last Toca Race driver and > Colin McRae games for the pc which is making me now consider buying > them for the XBOX (or PS2) or perhaps skipping them all together and > waiting for better games to come out, or for these to hit the bargin > bin's in a few months time. > > In any case, can anyone who has tried Toca Race Driver 2 and/or CMR4 > on both the Xbox with gamepad control, vs. the PC with steering wheel > control, provide a little feedback about their experience? > > Which would you buy given the option (XBOX or PC) version? > > I'm sure that there are many here who have been bitten by Codies in > the past and are now shy about purchacing their titles until they hear > more objective feedback of fans and the public at large who have tried > them out, I know I count myself one of them. Still CMR4 for only $20 > as a new release for the XBOX does make that title tempting... > > For those in the know, and are willing to share their opinions.... > Thanks in advance! > Jay J

I tried playing CMR4 on PC with my wheel and it felt ridiculous no matter what settings I used. You won't lose anything by playing them with a gamepad. I'd normally recommend PC for most games but these are an exception - go Xbox for these Codies games.

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> Since Codemasters has come out with Toca Race Driver and Colin McRae > Rally 4 for both the XBOX and the PC, I have to ask... which version > is better? > > Quite frankly, I prefer to buy racing games for the PC as I have a > racing wheel,(Logitech Wingman Formula Force) but I only have the > standard gamepad with my consoles (XBOX and PS2) furthermore the > graphics, sound and whatnot are usually much better on a PC than a > console. > > However..... > > It seems most titles that have come out in the last few years have > been written for one console or another (XBOX vs. PS2) then "ported" > over to run on the PC and other types of consoles. > > Invariably the "ported" versions aren't as good as the original > version written for a specific platform (console or PC). > > I've heard lots of horror stores about the car > control/handling/physicis of Codemasters racing games for PC racing > wheels and have had bad experiences with the last Toca Race driver and > Colin McRae games for the pc which is making me now consider buying > them for the XBOX (or PS2) or perhaps skipping them all together and > waiting for better games to come out, or for these to hit the bargin > bin's in a few months time. > > In any case, can anyone who has tried Toca Race Driver 2 and/or CMR4 > on both the Xbox with gamepad control, vs. the PC with steering wheel > control, provide a little feedback about their experience? > > Which would you buy given the option (XBOX or PC) version? > > I'm sure that there are many here who have been bitten by Codies in > the past and are now shy about purchacing their titles until they hear > more objective feedback of fans and the public at large who have tried > them out, I know I count myself one of them. Still CMR4 for only $20 > as a new release for the XBOX does make that title tempting... > > For those in the know, and are willing to share their opinions.... > Thanks in advance! > Jay J

The steering in Race Driver 2 is a nightmare - almost impossible to keep it in a straight line on any of the courses....is it just me or is this a universal problem... Andy Welch

Andy....to be honest I was the same as you and so were many of my online racing buddies,but a little messing about in the settings especially the Advanced ones made it firstly acceptable but then subsequently excellent. I use an Act Labs set up and it is perfect and so precise with this game. My mates use Momo's,BRD and Logitech FF and finally with alot of tips and aid we all say that the steering is very good,quite the opposite of two weeks ago. It is there for you if you make the right setting choices. AD "Andy Welch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > [email hidden] (Jay J) wrote in messagenews:<[email hidden]>...

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> > Since Codemasters has come out with Toca Race Driver and Colin McRae > > Rally 4 for both the XBOX and the PC, I have to ask... which version > > is better? > > > > Quite frankly, I prefer to buy racing games for the PC as I have a > > racing wheel,(Logitech Wingman Formula Force) but I only have the > > standard gamepad with my consoles (XBOX and PS2) furthermore the > > graphics, sound and whatnot are usually much better on a PC than a > > console. > > > > However..... > > > > It seems most titles that have come out in the last few years have > > been written for one console or another (XBOX vs. PS2) then "ported" > > over to run on the PC and other types of consoles. > > > > Invariably the "ported" versions aren't as good as the original > > version written for a specific platform (console or PC). > > > > I've heard lots of horror stores about the car > > control/handling/physicis of Codemasters racing games for PC racing > > wheels and have had bad experiences with the last Toca Race driver and > > Colin McRae games for the pc which is making me now consider buying > > them for the XBOX (or PS2) or perhaps skipping them all together and > > waiting for better games to come out, or for these to hit the bargin > > bin's in a few months time. > > > > In any case, can anyone who has tried Toca Race Driver 2 and/or CMR4 > > on both the Xbox with gamepad control, vs. the PC with steering wheel > > control, provide a little feedback about their experience? > > > > Which would you buy given the option (XBOX or PC) version? > > > > I'm sure that there are many here who have been bitten by Codies in > > the past and are now shy about purchacing their titles until they hear > > more objective feedback of fans and the public at large who have tried > > them out, I know I count myself one of them. Still CMR4 for only $20 > > as a new release for the XBOX does make that title tempting... > > > > For those in the know, and are willing to share their opinions.... > > Thanks in advance! > > Jay J > > The steering in Race Driver 2 is a nightmare - almost impossible to > keep it in a straight line on any of the courses....is it just me or > is this a universal problem... > > Andy Welch