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List Price: $19.99
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Manufacturer: Viva Media
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Video Game
Brand: Viva Media
EAN: 0838639003877
Feature: Enjoy 9 different racing classes, each with its own distinctive character, from the prestigious World Touring Car Championship to the insane speed of the F3000 class
Label: Viva Media
Manufacturer: Viva Media
Model: 387
Platform: Windows XP
Publisher: Viva Media
Release Date: 2007-10-07
Studio: Viva Media
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Enjoy 9 different racing classes, each with its own distinctive character, from the prestigious World Touring Car Championship to the insane speed of the F3000 class
Over 300 cars in 9 different racing classes, and 32 tracks from all over the world, closely modeled after their real-live examples
For the first time ever SimBin presents Formula cars, featuring Formula 3000, Formula BMW and in addition also Radical cars with the models SR3 and SR4
New, true-to-life damage system; dynamic weather effects; functioning window wipers allow you to sweep away both rain and insects
Enhanced community appeal; community drivers, customized skins and league-support
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Editorial Reviews:
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Real racing is what it's all about in RACE 07. Enjoy 9 different racing classes, each with its own distinctive character. From the prestigious World Touring Car Championship to the insane speed of the F3000 class. These are just a few of the many cars and classes featured in this ultimate racing sensation.
Features the option of choosing between an offline and online version when the player installs the game. The online version is Steam enabled and includes the Steam application. ESRB Rated E for Everyone
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Pedal 2 da Medal
Comment: I like this game. It has great graphics, the replay mode is like watching the race on TV but better because of the different angles and a nice collection of vehicles. If you like racing sims, get this one.
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Summary: Race 07: Official WTCC Game
Comment: The title says "Official WTCC Game" - Let me tell you, this isn't a game... It's as real as it gets and goes really well with my "GTR 2", "GT Legends", and soon to be added "Toca Race Driver 3" At this point, I'm using a CH Flight Yoke and Pro-Pedals, but am saving my pennies for a Logitech wheel. Then I'll really be able to say, "This is indeed as good as it gets!"
Thanks to Amazon and their affiliated distributors for the excellent service provided me over the years. Keep up the good work.
Vernon
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Summary: Great online play
Comment: The online play has been great. Some killer drivers online have been kicking my butt! Most i've played at one time online...16! Good times
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Summary: Interesting
Comment: I have to start off by saying, I never was really in to WTCC racing, but I wanted to try this game out because its from the same people who made GTR GTR2 and GT legends. For starters, it is similar in many ways but also very different in some. It is different in that it runs through the Steam account. Therefore it doesnt require the disc after installation which means I dont have to crack it. It also means automatic updates that keep the game updated regularly. As far as gameplay goes, it is far more realistic in sounds that the predecessors. Visually it is as amazing as all the others. Only ONE downfall i think. In the previous games either you had to race to unlock other cars or race to unlock other tracks. At first I didnt like this but I grew to like it because it gave me something to race for. Whereas in this one, everything seems to be unlocked right off the bat, which means I have nothing to race for except my pure enjoyment, so I dont get too much racing into it anymore since I am still trying to unlock everything in there other line of games.
I say If you are a racing fan(and I mean a SIMULATION) racing fan, if you like need for speed then dont buy this cuz this is REAl racing, not gay fake need for speed. There is nothing arcade about this, so if you like real racing then get it, it has an excellent selection of different types of race cars and many of each different type. I also recommend if you like this game, seriously check out GTR2 and/or GT legends. There is an awesome pack that is GTR2 GOTY edition and it comes with GT legends in the box.
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Summary: Better than GTR2! New tracks, different cars, excellent graphics!
Comment: I have GTR2 and find that Race 07 has much better (and updated) graphics and effects. While GTR2 offers night driving and headlamp effects, Race 07 runs FLAWLESSLY at 1024x768 max settings on my P4 3.0 CPU whereas GTR2 hiccups badly with the same settings. The performance monitor feature of Race 07 automatically adjusts settings to maintain a desired FPS without sacrificing video quality (from what I could see). Overall, I felt Race 07 is a much more polished product than GTR2 in terms of graphics.
In terms of gameplay, Race 07 offers a tad more variety with the front-wheel drive vehicles like the Seat Leon, Chevrolet Lacetti, and Alfa Romeo. The BMW doesn't excite me as much, just like the real BMWs. I drive nothing but RWD cars in real life, so I am inclined to try "new" things with racing simulators. I forgot how much fun it could be with a front-wheel drive car. The only thing I wish Simbin would do is release a racing simulator with rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive cars in the same game. They modeled the torque steer very realistically in Race 07's FWD cars, along with the throttle lift-off oversteer.
The Formula 3000 line of vehicles were modeled extremely well. Inside the cockpit, you look through the helmet visor and can see bugs splatter against the visor. Hitting the "Tearoff" key will remove that tearoff, essentially wiping off all the bug splatter. The brake rotors turn red when they get hot. All of these small details REALLY add to the experience of driving one of these ultra-quick race cars. I have to give kudos to the developers. They know exactly how to make a racer or race car enthusiast feel at home even in a computer game.
I did not find any bugs thus far with several hours of gameplay. There were quite a few glitches that I found with GTR2 but Race 07 was very polished overall.
Steam has racked up a lot of complaints and fortunately SimBin allows you to install an OFFLINE version of Race07 that lacks multiplayer features without requiring registration or the use of Steam. The ONLINE version can be installed on the same computer and requires registration. This at least allows the player to decide what they want to install.
The sound effects are spectacular. You can hear the brakes squeel just like a set of real racing brakes. The visual effects are interesting as well; the wipers, helmet visor tearoffs, and the particle effects add an extra dimension to the experience. The Lacetti's engine sounds like a beast and it is a shame no one is making a production version of a WTCC car with a similar engine.
The new tracks like Macau and Pau are simply amazing. My favorite GTR2 track, Anderstorp, makes its comeback in Race 07 with new textures and some minor changes (all for the better).
Cons: The game takes awhile to start up from the desktop, and loading the a track takes awhile. The headlights don't appear to serve any use in the game other than as daytime running lights.
I liked GTR2 but I am enjoying Race 07 even more mainly due to the better graphics and different cars. Now I understand why Jason Plato and Tiff Needell love these European hot hatches and small cars.
I just learned that there will be an expansion pack for Race 07 WTCC that allows you to drive all of the GT class vehicles and on a few extra tracks (including Nordschleife). I have been waiting years for SimBin to develop a bug-free Nordschleife/Nurburgring track. All of the player-made versions have bugs that become extremely frustrating. One example is hitting the carousel only to find your car "stuck" in a FIA curb.
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