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PC
Racing
| Viewed: | 3D Combination | Genre: | Racing |
| Media: | CD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Bumblebeast | Soft. Co.: | Bumblebeast |
| Publishers: | HD Interactive
(GB) |
Released: | 25 Oct 2002
(GB) |
| Ratings: | 3+ | ||
| Accessories: | Control Pad, Steering Wheel | ||
Summary
Do people still play with radio controlled cars? A few years ago they were all the rage. Anyone remember Bigwigs and Lunchboxes? Never mind. Basically, model car racing was really cool and now it doesn't seem to be around much anymore. HD Interactive must have noticed this, as they seem to have picked up on a gap in the video game market. All those of you reminiscing about the good times spent racing your cars around your garden can now relive the experience via Big Scale Racing on the PC. It's a model car racing game, you see. Wowee.
Starting with the easier Standard Class cars and Training or Quick Race modes, players battle their way through Cup Championships to compete against 240 computer-controlled opponents. Later on, in the Open Championship, the vehicles can be upgraded to more powerful and lightweight Hopped Class cars that can be a real test of the player's driving skills.
With multi-player LAN options for up to eight drivers, as well as split-screen two player mode, the game sticks with the hobby's tradition of racing against your friends. Featuring an advanced physics engine, realistically detailed weather effects and a series of increasingly difficult tracks designed with the help of model race club experts, it also recreates the experience competently on your PC.
A very simple idea, yet nice all the same, is to be found in the view options. Flicking through the usual array of viewpoint options takes you to an actual sideline view, as if you're standing at the track's edge, with the camera following your car around the track. It's an obvious idea when you think about it but really benefits the game, providing a fair amount of amusement when your car is heading towards the screen and you forget which way you need to turn.
The game mechanic feels quite solid overall and the cars do feel like the real thing, hence controlling them takes a little getting used to. Once you get the hang of it though you'll be burning up the track.
Big Scale Racing costs less than twenty quid as well. Bargain.
Starting with the easier Standard Class cars and Training or Quick Race modes, players battle their way through Cup Championships to compete against 240 computer-controlled opponents. Later on, in the Open Championship, the vehicles can be upgraded to more powerful and lightweight Hopped Class cars that can be a real test of the player's driving skills.
With multi-player LAN options for up to eight drivers, as well as split-screen two player mode, the game sticks with the hobby's tradition of racing against your friends. Featuring an advanced physics engine, realistically detailed weather effects and a series of increasingly difficult tracks designed with the help of model race club experts, it also recreates the experience competently on your PC.
A very simple idea, yet nice all the same, is to be found in the view options. Flicking through the usual array of viewpoint options takes you to an actual sideline view, as if you're standing at the track's edge, with the camera following your car around the track. It's an obvious idea when you think about it but really benefits the game, providing a fair amount of amusement when your car is heading towards the screen and you forget which way you need to turn.
The game mechanic feels quite solid overall and the cars do feel like the real thing, hence controlling them takes a little getting used to. Once you get the hang of it though you'll be burning up the track.
Big Scale Racing costs less than twenty quid as well. Bargain.
