GP 500 Screenshots and First Look

Hey guys! We got ahold of 6 new screenshots and a feature page from Microprose/Hasbro's new Superbike title, GP 500. This game looks very good although we all know that shots don't vouch for physics. Let's hope we can add another solid SBK title to the collection. We should have a hands-on preview for you soon. Here's the address: http://www.ga-sports.com/firstlooks/gp500/ -- Tony Wyss, Editor-in-Chief Gamers Alliance Sports www.ga-sports.com ------------------------------- Network Developer Gamers Alliance, Inc. www.gagames.com ------------------------------- "I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player" - John Kruk

I thought that "GP500" would be a simulation of the 500cc World Championship, not another "superbike" game! -- Best regards, Bruce. ====== The Stunned Mullet........seriously satirical stuff! http://welcome.to/the_stunned_mullet =============================================== >Hey guys! We got ahold of 6 new screenshots and a feature page from >Microprose/Hasbro's new Superbike title, GP 500. This game looks very good >although we all know that shots don't vouch for physics. Let's hope we can >add another solid SBK title to the collection. We should have a hands-on >preview for you soon. Here's the address: >http://www.ga-sports.com/firstlooks/gp500/ >-- >Tony Wyss, Editor-in-Chief >Gamers Alliance Sports >www.ga-sports.com >------------------------------- >Network Developer >Gamers Alliance, Inc. >www.gagames.com >------------------------------- >"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player" - John Kruk

FYI, GP 500 is not a Superbike-class "title". The FIM Superbike-range goes from 600ccm and up. If Microprose has done their job "right"... GP500 should include the 125, 250 and 500ccm worldchampionship classes. -- All the best, Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* The Paddock - a legendary site.... <http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock>

On Sat, 22 May 1999 16:14:23 +0200, "Edwin Solheim"

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>> Hey guys! We got ahold of 6 new screenshots and a feature page from >> Microprose/Hasbro's new Superbike title, GP 500. >FYI, GP 500 is not a Superbike-class "title". >The FIM Superbike-range goes from 600ccm and up. >If Microprose has done their job "right"... GP500 should include the 125, >250 and 500ccm worldchampionship classes.

Ahhhh........don't forget the 883 class also! Then finally we will be able to race Harley Davidson's also! That would make the perfect racing bike sim!

Not forgetting sidecars of course :-) Mark

GP bikes are 2 strokes (atleast till not far from now) 125cc, 250, and 500 classes hans-

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>Not forgetting sidecars of course :-) >Mark >>Ahhhh........don't forget the 883 class also! Then finally we will be >>able to race Harley Davidson's also! That would make the perfect >>racing bike sim!

OK you guys got me here :-) I guess my logical thinking at 3:30 am can be just thrown out the window. <g> -- Tony Wyss, Editor-in-Chief Gamers Alliance Sports www.ga-sports.com ------------------------------- Network Developer Gamers Alliance, Inc. www.gagames.com ------------------------------- "I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player" - John Kruk

The sidecars race at the World Superbike rounds now :-) - in their own race of course.

(snip) (unsnip) Not if it's just the 500cc Class, Edwin. -- Best regards, Bruce. ====== The Stunned Mullet........seriously satirical stuff! http://welcome.to/the_stunned_mullet =============================================== >> Hey guys! We got ahold of 6 new screenshots and a feature page from >> Microprose/Hasbro's new Superbike title, GP 500. >FYI, GP 500 is not a Superbike-class "title". >The FIM Superbike-range goes from 600ccm and up. >-- >All the best, >Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* >The Paddock - a legendary site.... ><http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock>

It is. All the official tracks and riders from the 98 season. Look at the screenshots. Also have a look at http://www.torps.com/gp500/index.html for shots from one of the programmers.

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> I thought that "GP500" would be a simulation of the 500cc World > Championship, not another "superbike" game! > -- > Best regards, > Bruce. > ====== > The Stunned Mullet........seriously satirical stuff! > http://welcome.to/the_stunned_mullet > =============================================== > >Hey guys! We got ahold of 6 new screenshots and a feature page from > >Microprose/Hasbro's new Superbike title, GP 500. This game looks very good > >although we all know that shots don't vouch for physics. Let's hope we can > >add another solid SBK title to the collection. We should have a hands-on > >preview for you soon. Here's the address: > >http://www.ga-sports.com/firstlooks/gp500/ > >-- > >Tony Wyss, Editor-in-Chief > >Gamers Alliance Sports > >www.ga-sports.com > >------------------------------- > >Network Developer > >Gamers Alliance, Inc. > >www.gagames.com > >------------------------------- > >"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player" - John Kruk

It doesn't include the lower classes. It is purely a 500cc sim. And yes, they have done it right!

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> > Hey guys! We got ahold of 6 new screenshots and a feature page from > > Microprose/Hasbro's new Superbike title, GP 500. > FYI, GP 500 is not a Superbike-class "title". > The FIM Superbike-range goes from 600ccm and up. > If Microprose has done their job "right"... GP500 should include the 125, > 250 and 500ccm worldchampionship classes. > -- > All the best, > Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* > The Paddock - a legendary site.... > <http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock>

Harley Davidson make the best boat anchors! Next you will wnat to race Buells. One of the most fun game I ever played was an officially sanctioned PC game based on Harleys. Can't remember its name but you had to make it to a big Harley get together whilst avoiding Police and participating in events to pay for mods to your bike.

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> On Sat, 22 May 1999 16:14:23 +0200, "Edwin Solheim" > >> Hey guys! We got ahold of 6 new screenshots and a feature page from > >> Microprose/Hasbro's new Superbike title, GP 500. > >FYI, GP 500 is not a Superbike-class "title". > >The FIM Superbike-range goes from 600ccm and up. > >If Microprose has done their job "right"... GP500 should include the 125, > >250 and 500ccm worldchampionship classes. > Ahhhh........don't forget the 883 class also! Then finally we will be > able to race Harley Davidson's also! That would make the perfect > racing bike sim!

The new 1200cc 4 strokes in the sidecars sound brilliant! At Phillip Island their acceleration out of MG corner was amazing! > The sidecars race at the World Superbike rounds now :-) - in their own > race of course.