Viper Review

I'd give it a 8.5 and only because it does not have enough cars ,enough tracks or pit stops. If it had 20 cars 15 tracks and pitstops I would give it a 9.5. Even so, it's one hell of a sim. I have not had so much fun since GP2. Paul

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> *** Review on Viper... > Viper is the sleeper of the season. It is a great racing > game, especially with force feedback. If you liked the > demo, this game is a MUST purchase. And, I for one, wish to > thank Sierra for offering it at such a reasonable purchase > price. The rebate offer is simply over the top... > When you do buy it, run a few quick races. Then stop. > Spend all the rest of your non-multiplayer time in the > career mode. (I haven't tried multiplayer yet, but I will) > Advance from stock to club to pro and ultimately to gt > class. All the while, you'll be adapting to various > different parts combinations on your Viper and various > different tracks. Choose your upgrades wisely... > Some of the tracks are exceedingly difficult. Some are > pretty straightforward. A couple of the tracks are an > absolute joy to run (Castlegreen and Sunset Mesa). > My only gripe with Viper involves the minimal grip realized > during excessive wheelspin. The icy grip levels make > performing 180 style maneuvers and relatively slow speed > fish tails on and off the pavement very difficult. > Notwithstanding the tremendous waste of *** involved, I > really wanted to drive the simulated Viper consistently at > opposite lock much like I used to do in an offroad race car. > Unfortunately, thus far I have not been able to do that. > In my experience, recovery from a fishtail in any car > moving 10-20 mph with the rear wheels spinning (in classic > burnout fashion), is and should be far easier than recovery > in that same car at 100+ mph with the rear wheels spinning. > But, I don't feel a real difference in the simulation. As a > result, at high AND low speeds with this sim, opposite lock > is something one must dance carefully around. > Still, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being horrible and 10 being > awesome) I give this one a 9 (8 for gameplay +1 for the low > price).

*** Review on Viper... Viper is the sleeper of the season. It is a great racing game, especially with force feedback. If you liked the demo, this game is a MUST purchase. And, I for one, wish to thank Sierra for offering it at such a reasonable purchase price. The rebate offer is simply over the top... When you do buy it, run a few quick races. Then stop. Spend all the rest of your non-multiplayer time in the career mode. (I haven't tried multiplayer yet, but I will) Advance from stock to club to pro and ultimately to gt class. All the while, you'll be adapting to various different parts combinations on your Viper and various different tracks. Choose your upgrades wisely... Some of the tracks are exceedingly difficult. Some are pretty straightforward. A couple of the tracks are an absolute joy to run (Castlegreen and Sunset Mesa). My only gripe with Viper involves the minimal grip realized during excessive wheelspin. The icy grip levels make performing 180 style maneuvers and relatively slow speed fish tails on and off the pavement very difficult. Notwithstanding the tremendous waste of *** involved, I really wanted to drive the simulated Viper consistently at opposite lock much like I used to do in an offroad race car. Unfortunately, thus far I have not been able to do that. In my experience, recovery from a fishtail in any car moving 10-20 mph with the rear wheels spinning (in classic burnout fashion), is and should be far easier than recovery in that same car at 100+ mph with the rear wheels spinning. But, I don't feel a real difference in the simulation. As a result, at high AND low speeds with this sim, opposite lock is something one must dance carefully around. Still, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being horrible and 10 being awesome) I give this one a 9 (8 for gameplay +1 for the low price).

And shooting soccer balls at the other cars is fun too... Nice break from GPL and N2... Mike (TEN ID:mpete) http://www.mnworld.com Mike's Nascar World

I accidently did that one and thought i blew a gear out the front of the car. What is the key to send a soccer ball flying in VIper Racing?

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> And shooting soccer balls at the other cars is fun too... > Nice break from GPL and N2... > Mike (TEN ID:mpete) > http://www.mnworld.com > Mike's Nascar World

Just hit the H for the Horn. Also does anyone know how to put the mirror on ? I lost that one Andre >I accidently did that one and thought i blew a gear out the front of the >car. What >is the key to send a soccer ball flying in VIper Racing?