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Suzuki Alstare Surprises Fans

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: November 25, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game has had some bad reviews from online editors. However much to my delight it was well worth the money I paid to rent it. The main complaints on the game are ones that you can forgive, especially if you have any intrest in games such as Road Rash. This Game is a SIMULATION not an arcade Motorcycle game that you can run head on into a wall and miraculously not wreck. It has very good handling, but you have to take the time to get used to it. So if you are looking for a challenging game I recommend Suzuki Alstare, but only if you are willing to take the time to learn the controls.

Faster than anything!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is more fun than anything! It's the best racing game I've played because if you're willing to practice you can go far. There's also a reverse challenge and I'm on the next to last level of that...it's been a blast getting that far. Choose the name of your racer wisely. Mindset is very important when you're forced to react as quickly as the higher levels require.

This is one of the best superbike sims I've ever played.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: December 27, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing is one of the best racing games I've ever played. It's like Moto Racer. It's sportbike racing. When I was beginning to play it I had my doubts, it looked and sounded exactly like Moto Racer. I thought it was going to be just as bad. But I was proven wrong. This game turned out to be one of the best sportbike racing games I've ever played other then ManxTT Superbike. The graphics are spectacular. The crashing aspect disappointed me. It was as bad as Moto Racer, but it was good in a way. It shows racers that brakes are needed in the game. If you don't want to crash, then you'll have to use your brakes. The bikes are amazing. Although it had the arcade style with the time limit. That does make it harder. When it comes to steering and sensitivity, I have a lot to say. I'm astonished on how well they did with that. You don't just make very light turns. You go curve so hard that you actually touch the track. When I'm racing, I make these hairpins and actually survive the turn. It's something that I really like in the game. You actually touch the track and grip on, giving you the ability to do turns that you've never been able to do before. It's something that I'm very impressed in. It was an Official Suzuki Alstare game anyway. Since you can grip to the track and take really hard tracks and turns, it also soups up a ton of fun. When I'm racing I just go flying through the turns. You can do some stunts in this. You can hit some parts of the track that you'll go flying in mid-air and literally land on another's bike. You grip on to the side and gain altitude and if everything goes right, you go flying and there's a possible chance of gaining a position and/or landing on another racer's bike. Then you can cross over on one track . You cross over from some changes in the track and then go flying up because the road goes up then goes flat and down. Provides a lot of fun. But sometimes it can be frustrating.

Good racing sim.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

People complain about the handling in this game, probably because it tends to be more realistic. In order to do well (especially on the more difficult tracks), you have to know when you need to decelerate or brake. Same goes for the speed burst - do it too soon, and you'll power-wheelie yourself flat on your back. Once you get the hang of it, though, the game is addictive. There are a few sections when a well-timed Nitro burts sends you flying, and it's a rush to see the ground slipping away below you. Makes me want to see the McGrath supercross game even more. If you're having a hard time with this one, be patient. Slow down heading into big turns and accelerate as you round the bend - you'll be amazed how tightly you can corner. Take your time, this game is worth it.

Only if you require a motorcycle game to surive !

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: March 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game because I was drawn in by the great graphics. Which it does have. But I hate to say this game is so frustrating at times I almost broke my contoller ! Like I said the graphics are beautiful. The sound is great but you can't really hear the music to appreciate it. The gameplay however was created by the devil to start a war which will bring about the end time. One example is you'll be driving down the rode and all of a sudden your bike will explode into the sky and you will go flying off into the sunset. When you respawn 4 bikes have passed. You then take off only to smack into a wall and fly into the sunset again. Yes indeed this is hiliarious at times but when you trying to beat the game it isn't funny! SO stay far away unless you need something to get you angry enough to start a bloody rampage.

Extreme to the Max!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

For those who complain this game is not extreme, or can be a bit boring after a while, well, then use the first person camera mode. In this format, the graphics and speed are so outstanding, one can actually get dizzy playing the game. Overall, a very professional and first-rate job!

A hidden treasure at first, but in the end it lacks gameplay

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Suzuki Alstare is a basic crouch rocket, traveling around 225 mph through dirt, snow, sand, ect. The game features twelve tracks, six "super bikes", and four modes .(Reverse mode, Split Screen, ect.) The graphics are very rich and smooth. The also has a frame rate at 60 fps, which isn't bad.

Suzuki Alstare has a few mayor flaws. The physics in the game is one of them. There is a lack of feel of going fast. Another flaw in the physics is falling. Also your progress is based around your racing competition. That means if you start another competition you have restarted the tracks that you have earned. During the racing competition there is big gap in difficulty and when you get a upgraded the "super bike" it's very hard to handle.

Although having some mayor flaws the game has some great upsides to it. The are simply put great. The bikes and tracks are very detailed. the 60 fps make up for some 2D graphics. The game doesn't use up a ton of vmu space, only 16 blocks. It has some what of a upside in gameplay. Suzuki Alstare is some what fun.

Overall, would recommend the game to rent. But if you don't mind the lack of long-term value go ahead and buy it.

Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing could have been a lot better

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: January 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Thnk about it: a motorcycle racing game with great graphics and sound. But the gameplay stinks.

First of all, you have to race others through enviornments full of sharp turns and bends. This is where the control should come in handy. It doesn't. You have very little control over your motorcycle, and turning a sharp turn is very hard without crashing into a wall and blowing up. and when you blow up, you have to wait a 3 sec. while you get back into gear. But besides that, motorcycle games should be when you are able to fly through the level at high speed. Not in this one. You have to go slow. Very slow. to avoid crashing into a wall or blowng up. To make matters worse, there are LONG laod times, a lot of Pop-Up(I crashed because a wall popped up suddenly)

Obviously, they spent more time on the visuals and sound effects than on gameplay. If you still wanna try this game, play it before you buy it.

Please do not buy this game!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game wasn't even a little bit fun! I played it for maybee 15 minutes and was appauled. Another dissapointment for Dreamcast. Please rent this game first, before buying. The graphics lack detail and the backrounds are horrible. The control stinks, everytime you speed up your bike does a wheely and the response on turning is also lacking. When will we get a game, other than NFL2K or Soul Calibur, that will do the Dreamcast justice?

Fast, fast, fast !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is blinding. If you like racing games, this one speeds along at the speed of light. There are new bikes and courses to unlock during the game, and the 2 player mode is just as fast as the single player. The fastest, best racer on the Dreamcast.

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