Toca 3 is official!! But it′s called Toca World Touring Car

Yup, its a international touringcar game, lots of different touringcars from different countries and tracks!! Check info and pics at [link lost in import]

On Mon, 06 Sep 1999 19:37:44 GMT, And it is Playstation only. -- * rrevved at mindspring dot com * unit.26 s.p.u.t.u.m. * http://www.cabal.net

Good marketing move. The whole PC deal for TOCA was badly done for both titles, so I have no idea why they would continue with the hassle of different producing companies for both the US and non-US market. It's an incredible seller on the PSX, that market is much more suitable for a mix arcade/sim Touring Car racing game -- -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... "People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."

On Mon, 06 Sep 1999 21:19:29 GMT,

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>> >http://ects.gamespot.co.uk/ >> And it is Playstation only. >Good marketing move. >The whole PC deal for TOCA was badly done for both titles, so I have no idea >why they would continue with the hassle of different producing companies for >both the US and non-US market. It's an incredible seller on the PSX, that >market is much more suitable for a mix arcade/sim Touring Car racing game

Speaking of the U.S. PC market, there is still no U.S. release of TOCA2. In the case of TOCA1, it too was MONTHS before release here. Same thing with MGPRS. It was just released here a couple of months ago, after being available in Europe for many months. -- * rrevved at mindspring dot com * unit.26 s.p.u.t.u.m. * http://www.cabal.net

Really, it's not out yet ? Wow I thought it was released a month or so ago.. I guess that's directly related to the whole PC producing problem. It's non-sense, it remembers me the release of the Star Wars movie that is STILL not opened in parts of the world. Ubisoft is quite the same, they take alot of time releasing their titles. F1RS was still sold at 50$ in the shelves while MGPRS2 could be found as an import for 30$. -- -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... "People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."

but its only on the playstation.... not much use for me

>Speaking of the U.S. PC market, there is still no U.S. release of TOCA2. >In the case of TOCA1, it too was MONTHS before release here. >Same thing with MGPRS. It was just released here a couple of months ago, >after being available in Europe for many months. I read somewhere (apologies for forgetting) that Toca 2 was being "made over" to better suit the tastes of US gamers. The makeover would include the addition of American tracks (I hope they weren't referring to the "US" bonus track), new paint schemes for the cars, and the replacement of Tiff by an American announcer! My overall impression to this news blurb (rumor?) was that Toca 2's US publisher (Activision) want to give the game a "Daytona USA" flavor. Until I can remember where this information came from, take it with a grain of salt. Martin Nigel Mansell RIP!

Looks like TOCA 2.1... doesn't appear to have any engine updates rather just more tracks and cars. M

No, thats not true, a slightly different Toca3 is coming to PC later, and they say its going to be more of a simulation than arcade! Yes!! Johan

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>On Mon, 06 Sep 1999 21:19:29 GMT, >>> >http://ects.gamespot.co.uk/ >>> And it is Playstation only. >>Good marketing move. >>The whole PC deal for TOCA was badly done for both titles, so I have no

idea >>why they would continue with the hassle of different producing companies for

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>>both the US and non-US market. It's an incredible seller on the PSX, that >>market is much more suitable for a mix arcade/sim Touring Car racing game >Speaking of the U.S. PC market, there is still no U.S. release of TOCA2. >In the case of TOCA1, it too was MONTHS before release here. >Same thing with MGPRS. It was just released here a couple of months ago, >after being available in Europe for many months. >-- >* rrevved at mindspring dot com >* unit.26 s.p.u.t.u.m. >* http://www.cabal.net

On Tue, 07 Sep 1999 16:14:48 GMT, Where did you hear that, Johan? Have you got a link?

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>>On Mon, 06 Sep 1999 21:19:29 GMT, >>>> >http://ects.gamespot.co.uk/ >>>> And it is Playstation only. >>>Good marketing move. >>>The whole PC deal for TOCA was badly done for both titles, so I have no >idea >>>why they would continue with the hassle of different producing companies >for >>>both the US and non-US market. It's an incredible seller on the PSX, that >>>market is much more suitable for a mix arcade/sim Touring Car racing game >>Speaking of the U.S. PC market, there is still no U.S. release of TOCA2. >>In the case of TOCA1, it too was MONTHS before release here. >>Same thing with MGPRS. It was just released here a couple of months ago, >>after being available in Europe for many months. >>-- >>* rrevved at mindspring dot com >>* unit.26 s.p.u.t.u.m. >>* http://www.cabal.net

-- * rrevved at mindspring dot com * unit.26 s.p.u.t.u.m. * http://www.cabal.net

>No, thats not true, a slightly different Toca3 is coming to PC later, and >they say its going to be more of a simulation than arcade! Yes!! So the cars will understeer then, I hope! The 'unlimited grip' front tyres ruined TOCA2 for me. And if they could give us a non-headcam driver's eye view (like most proper sims have) that would finish it off nicely. I hated that cack gimick. Mark Reading, UK

Ah-hem, As the webmaster of the biggest Toca2 site (standing ovation with a few scattered boo's) I happen to know that Codemasters is intending to release TOCA: World Touring Cars for the PC at some point after the PSX version, and even the announcement of it will probably not come any time soon. The choice to separate the release dates, allowing more time to develop the PC release, might bode well for additional 'realism' in the PC version over the PSX version. They may be going for a separation not only in release dates, but in many other areas too. Not only that, but the addition of some North American tracks might be an indication of the intent to distribute TOCA World Touring Cars internationally right from the start. More news as I get it :) MR http://blitzsports.com/racing/TOCA2 Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don't.