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best dreamcast racing game yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 24
Date: September 10, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Of all the current dreamcast racing games, Sega GT is by far the best and most realistic. All the 100+ cars handle extremely well and accurately. The graphics are simpy stunning; just check out the background scenery.

If you played the Gran Turismo games on the playstation, this game will remind you ALOT about it; with better graphics of course. Everything, from the menus, to license tests, to the replays, will seem like your playing Gran Tursimo, only with a prettier face.

As of now, this is the best console racing game out; those into 'arcade' like racing will disagree. But for those who like realism and car tuning, this is it. Till Gran Turismo 2000 hits the playstation2, make mine Sega GT.

Great Game, but is it a Gran Turismo killer?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 18
Date: October 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Sega GT is a beautiful game. If you don't own a Playstation, and have never tried Gran Turismo, you should definitely get this game and see what the fuss is about. Sega GT is a Gran Turismo clone, but it is a good clone, and feature for feature, they are mostly equal. You still race real street cars on GT tracks, slowly building up your funds and buying more exotic cars. The gameplay style is fun but realistic. If you own and love Sony GT, then Sega GT will defintely get you excited about the genre again.

So how does Sega GT compare with Gran Turismo? It's a mixed bag overall -these games are neck in neck for every single feature- but I still prefer Sony GT. Gran Turismo is has more cars, more tracks, and a better training/liscense mode. The analog stick on the Dualshock is easier to use, although the physics are practically the same. If you've just spent 200 hours playing Sony GT, then Sega GT will certainly seem foriegn to you. The tracks also seem more fun to drive, and GT2 has rally racing, so its like getting Sega GT and Sega Rally in one game. Finally, there is more soul in Gran Turismo - you can really tell that the developers love cars.

Still, Sega GT holds its own in many ways. While the individual tracks aren't as inspiring, they certainly hold their own, and overall there is a more even progression from long fast courses to tight twisters. If you like a certain style of driving, you will find more examples of it in Sega GT than in Sony GT. The graphics are bright and clear, a pleasure to look at, and you can see farther ahead on the track, meaning your driving can be a smug more realistic. While the analog stick isn't as nice on the Dreamcast controller, the 2 analog triggers are perfect for breaking and acceleration. It really is the best gamepad overall for a race game.

Sega GT adds some needed realism with car collisions. In Gran Turismo, the cars hardly respond at all when you collide with another one, and I could often come screaming into the inside of a curve and slam into another car, using it for "braking" and thus passing it with extra speed. Sega GT can cause spins and severe loss of speed when you collide, so making your way through a pack of cars is very intense, and can take the entire race. Qualifying is now necessary. In essense, it's a whole new game.

Also, Sega GT added a "create-a-car" model, where you build a vehicle from the chassis up. The bodies are usually based on real cars, so don't expect huge visual leaps forward. However, these new cars are often completely untuned. I found I could get great improvements out of the custom cars by tweaking and experiementing with camber settings, gear ratios, etc. In most normal street cars, the settings are usually set at their optimal level, so this adds another great level to the game for me. Unfortunately, there is no indepth tutorials on this aspect, but no game yet provides this detail, so it's not required.

Get this game. Like Gran Turismo, Sega GT is a most own. The differences are negligable, but the fun is not.

gReAt racing game for dreamcast*

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: January 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I think Sega Gt is one of the most thrilling car games around for dreamcast. Its hard at first becuase you start off with a car with only about 64hp.(thats only about 85mph tops) but after you win races and save up alot of money it gets very easy to get all of those sports cars that you want! I've gotten over half millon winning with the Viper and put over $100,000 of horsepower in it. It has about 1250hp right now in it,it can get up to about 245!mph That makes It very FUN AND FAST to race with. PLUS you can make your cars to put on any track! AND many other great activity's on it. THe only thing that upsets me a little bit is the steering(very slick! on the corners, but thats what makes it fun!) You can also download a minigame on your vmu, and with that you can race and save more money on it and then you can load it back up on to your game! A must have for any RaCing FaN!

Great game, but for commited players only!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: January 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

OK, first thing's first: if you want a racing game that you can just throw into your Dreamcast and play for a short time every now and then, you'd be better off going for something like Ferrari F355 Challenge or Rush 2049. This game is very involving, and you must expect to spend a long time working your way through it if you want to be successful. While casual gamers are treated to 'quick race' and 'time attack' modes, the bulk of the game lies in the championship mode, which requires a lot of time and effort to conquer. Buying the game just for it's 'single race' mode is like buying a Ferrari just for the comfy seats!

You start off with a little amount of money, then you gradually earn money and cars by winning races and special challenges. You might assume that the game doesn't get interesting until you've acquired the Dodge Viper and souped it up, but this is not the case. The fast cars are almost impossible to control on the very difficult courses, so you would be better to use a slightly less powerful car. Of course there are fast tracks where you can be a speed demon, so choosing the right car for the track is important. There are four classes of car based on their engine displacement: Extra, B, A and SA class. At the start of the game you will have to pass tests to earn each license. There are about 24 license tests, all from different manufacturers; if you can beat the current record for each license track, you will win a special 'works car' from that manufacturer. However, you are as likely to win all of these as you are to land on the moon tomorrow. The license tests are easy to pass, but to win the works cars is near-impossible, and will take you a LONG time. This isn't a negative aspect mind you, I enjoy the fact that the game offers so much to do and will keep you playing for months.

If you win every race/challenge in the championship mode (of which there are a lot) you will unlock a new mode called 'world speed king'. I can't say much about this though, as I'm a LONG way from seeing it!

The control in the game is superb; each one of the 130+ cars handle just as you would expect them to, and tweaking them in the garage makes a noticable difference to the way they perform. Arcade-style-racing fans will find the controls far too twitchy and unstable; this is definitely aimed at simulation fans although the controls can be configured to suit your liking, including steering sensitivity. I have used both the Dreamcast controller and the Madcatz MC2 Racing Wheel, and both worked excellently. For the ultimate experience however, I have got to recommend the racing wheel and pedals - you won't believe how realistically at handles the cars.

Although you probably can get through the game without too much mechanical tweaking, you will find it much easier to invest a little time in learning what you need to do to improve your performance. Practically EVERYTHING is adjustable and replaceable, from the wheel base distance to the gear ratios, and you can buy plenty of parts, from $2,600 aluminium hubcaps to $80,000 turbo engine makeovers.

Unfortunately there is no online multiplayer option, but you can play with two players using a split screen. You can also connect to the internet to get tips from the Sega GT website (which is, unfortunately, rarely updated) and also register your best lap times - however, don't expect to see your name at the top unless you are prepared to lose all your spare time trying to shave off 2 seconds from your already perfect lap!

The graphics are beautiful, there is hardly any draw-in and the frame rate never slows down. The cars are stunningly rendered. Cars are offered from the usual predictable manufacturers, including Toyota, Dodge, Ford, Honda and Mazda. The selection of cars is more than sufficient; I have heard people complain that there aren't enough, but trust me, 130 is plenty. Especially since you can build your own from scratch, and this is where the game gets really interesting.

The 'Carrozerria' allows you to build your very own car however you want it, with 2 million different combinations possible. At first you can only build E-Class cars (with a displacement less than 1000cc). To build better and faster cars you will have to pass a series of tough tests in the car you have made. Persevere long enough and you can soon be building 5000cc, 3000hp (yes, you read right) monsters. You will have to build your own cars to enter some of the races in the championship mode, most of which have restrictions on what you can race in. Build as many cars as you like, and if they turn out to be substandard, well then you can always sell them to some sucker in the 'car dealer' option as a 'limited edition concept car'. ;-) Each car does handle differently depending on how you choose to build it and modify it, and it will take a lot of experimentation for you to get it just right. You can save your cars onto your VMU to rave your friends, which is a nice feature. The game also offers a mini-game for the VMU (which takes up 128 blocks), and you can earn cash and unlock special cars for use in the main game, though if you aren't interested in that then you won't be at a disadvantage. Still, it's a nice little bonus to keep you occupied while you're away from the Dreamcast. The main game uses 42 blocks for its save game file.

The biggest drawback about this game is its lack of any damage modeling whatsoever. So, when you crash your brand new Dodge Viper head-on into a wall at 250mph, you won't even scratch the paintwork. You can just carry on as if nothing happened, with just a little rumble on the jump pack to indicate you hit something. This can distract you from the realness of the game very quickly, and that is something no game should do. Given the sheer depth of gameplay though, it is just about forgivable. It would also have been nice to be able to race more than just 5 other cars, but you can't have it all... The menu interface is quite clumsy and can quickly get tedious, but you just have to put up with it. By the way, if you select the 'Internet' option from the main menu, PLEASE remember to save your game beforehand or you lose everything you've done in the previous session. Unfortunately the manual has no mention of this - I learned the hard way!

Generally, this is one of the best racers available for the Dreamcast and if you are someone who likes to get really involved in a game then you will love this. However, others need not apply.

I would give this 4 and a half stars, but since it is so damn impressive in most respects I'll bump it up to a 5....

TWO WORDS FOR THIS GAME................

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: September 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

INSTANT CLASSIC! Sega did it right again. The game is just amazing. The screenshots on the net don't even do the game justice. For the first hour of playing the game, I found myself running into the walls, because I was too busy picking my jaw off the floor. If their is a downside it might be that there is just over 100 cars in the game, not comparing it to Gran Turismo with 300+. But the game is AWESOME! ...

WORTH EVERY LAST PENNY!

WOW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: August 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This has got to be the best Dreamcast car racing game yet. In fact, it was so realistic that I had trouble adjusting my driving style. Most games you have so much traction that you do a 180 without sliding an inch but if you try it on this game your going to end up in the wall. But it can be remedied, if you bought the adjustable suspension system you can taylor the car to your individual style. One thing I have never encountered before was having to earn a license to drive certain cars. It took me a while but finally I got all of them. After you earn all of those you can build a custom car then qualify for even bigger engines in your car. This is a Great Game and thats why I'm giving it 5 stars!

SEGA GT IS MUCH BETTER THAN GT2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: September 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I SAW IT WAS FINALLY OUT AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE STORE AND BOUGHT IT.THIS GAME IS EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE AND EVEN MORE WITH THE GRAPHICS(THE MOUNTAINS ARE STUNNING,AND THE FOG IS A GREAT TOUCH).ONLY CON IS IT GETS DARK IN CERTAIN SPOTS BUT IT IS EASY TO OVERCOME BECAUSE IT'S ONLY SPOTTY.OVERALL IF YOU HAVE A DREAMCAST YOU MUST HAVE THIS GAME.WORTH EVERY PENNY I SPENT.WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR,GET IT NOW?!!!!

I've seen a lot of stuff but this is awesome!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: October 10, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game I have ever played seriously and i've played a lot of games If your looking for a racing game and haven't decided yet then really consider this one it is a great game with realistic cars, handeling, and great graphics. strong buy on this one.

a good racing game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: December 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I love this game you buy cars and monafiy to make them go faster
the tracks are fun and well done

READ THIS! THIS GAME IS TITE!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: September 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best console racing game ever. The graphics are simply amazing! You can build original cars from from scratch--over 20 million combinations are possible! There are 130 perfectly rendered GT sports cars, 22 tracks and over 20 special event races. The only downside to this game is that the control is a little bit hard to get used to. If you loved any of the Gran Turismo's you'll love Sega GT! BUY IT NOW!

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