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Mar 13, 2011
GTlicious!
What else can be said about the greatest racing game of all time that has not already been said? Hmm...I know! That it is GTlicious! Yeah!
Gran Turismo for the Playstation One can be described as the forefather of sim racing; or arcade sim racing. Arcade sim racing should be a racing game genre of its own because of this game. It's half sim and half arcade; the right ingredients for an excellent racing game.
The things I love about this game are: simulation mode. Actually, that's it, simulation mode. Everything great about this game can be found in simulation mode where your goal is to gain your licenses [B License(Easy difficulty), A License (Normal difficulty), International License (Hard difficulty], race, earn money or credits, and buy/upgrade cars.
I love the car selections in this game. They have: Chevy, Dodge, Mazda, Honda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Aston Martin, TVR, and Toyota. No Ford however. This is probably the only letdown as I am a Ford fan and love the Ford Lightning series. Oh yeah, which brings me to my second point, there are no trucks in this game; just all cars. My hint to those of you who are new to this game, buy the Mitsubishi GTO Twinturbo and build it up. Trust me, you complete most races and earn credits with this car alone. It's a great starter car plus once it's all built up you have 930 Horse Power.
Well, that just about wraps it up. The only other thing to mention is that all cars handle differently. For example, the Dodge Viper tends to slip more easily than say the Toyota, Mitsubishi, or even Subaru cars. The Chevy Camaro is worst; you'll find yourself spinning in circles even on the slightest turns. It gets annoying after awhile.
Overall, this game receives a 10 out of 10 for being fun, innovative, and most of all challenging. Yes folks, this game is challenging. Even on the B licenses, you'll find yourself losing easy races. The computer AI is ruthless, they'll be on you every step of the race and will bump you off the road as they please, or at least during turns; So watch it.
One last thing, when you are playing this game always keep in mind that:
"It doesn't matter whether you win by an inch or a mile, winning is winning!"
-Vin Diesal, "The Fast and The Furious"
Jul 20, 2011
The Handling is Horrible!
1 of 4 found this helpful Sega GT for the Dreamcast is a cheap knockoff of Gran Turismo. I don't mind the knockoff part, if it handled like Gran Turismo, which it doesn't.
The handling in this game is awful. The cars turn very slow at fast speeds. I've tried pushing the controller joystick all the way to the right and the dang car still wouldn't fully turn. It does a partial-slow-grandpa turn at best, which leads to hitting the wall ALL THE TIME!!!
I don't know how people can play this game with that kind of steering flaw. I tried using the d-pad with the joystick, at the same time, and still my car does a partial turn then slams into a wall. It's frustrating!
The only way I could prevent myself from hitting a wall was to slow down ahead of time then turn. When I say, "slow down," I mean slow as in slowing down under 50 mph. I've tried 60 mph and I still hit the wall. Slowing down under 50 mph means all the other cars pass me, at regular speed (damn cheaters), and I have no choice but to take last place in the race.
I don't know, maybe it's something you can get use to over time, but not me.
With better racing simulations out there, I would give this game a pass. It's more worth getting the Blingcast version of Gran Turismo 2 and playing that on the Dreamcast than dealing with the horrible turning speed of Sega GT. Oh, and by the way, the GT part stands for 'Grandpa Turning.' Good riddance.
Jul 17, 2011
Are the Flawed Controllers Worth the Stretch?
0 of 18 found this helpful The Nintendo 64 was everybody's favorite childhood system; it certainly was mine. With an excellent library of games, the N64 revolutionized 3D gaming.
Of course, it is without its flaws.
The Nintendo 64 console itself is very durable as I had mine for over 13 years, and it still works great! The problem I have with the console is the controllers. The controllers are faulty; I mean ALL N64 brand controllers have at least two faults to them.
Let's start with the original N64 controller that comes with the system. The original has two flaws; the analog stick or joystick and the d-pad. The joystick becomes loose after a month of using it. Sometimes it becomes so loose that it is no longer usable. The d-pad becomes stiff after a period of time (3 months). It gets to the point where you have to press extra hard for it to work (Like the NES controller after extensive use).
Next are the Superpads or Superpad 64, whichever you prefer to call it. There are two versions of this controller: the black-long-joystick-to-the-left controllers and the colored bulky controllers that resembles the N64 controller, but, really, it looks like crap.
Let's start with the black Superpad controllers. These get heavy praise on YouTube because the joystick does not get loose and it stays solid no matter what. There are three flaws to this controller. First, the cord that connects to the controller easily loosens, which makes the controller unresponsive after awhile. Secondly, the Z button no longer works or becomes stiff after one month of use. Seriously, the Z button? Third or lastly, the joystick ruins faster than the original N64 controller because it rotates your character by itself when playing any game. It's like your character is spinning in circles and you have not laid a hand on the joystick yet. How can this be? Once it starts doing this, it's broken. It usually occurs one to three months depending how much you use it.
The other Superpad, the one that comes in 8 different colors: red, green, black, grey, gold, blue, clear, or yellow. This controller is bulky and heavy. They sell a lot of these on ebay and amazon and is cheaper to buy than the other superpad controller. The problem with this controller is the same with the other superpad controller: loose cord, stiff Z button, and metal joystick that spins your character around in circles without even touching it. I know your thinking, 'couldn't you just unplug the controller and plug it back in for the spinning to stop?' No, once it starts doing that, it won't stop; plus this controller gets greasy so easily.
Then there are the other third party controllers that have a combination of problems. But the one problem that occurs often with these controllers is the joystick. Unless you have a Hori Pad Mini or an arcade pad, you will always have problems with the joystick of any N64 controller.
Overall, the N64 has flawed controllers that make game play annoying. Yes, the N64 has many classic games, but what good are they if you can't play them properly or play them at all. You'll spend more time and money looking for controller replacements than actually playing the game system itself. I know I did, with the 13 plus years as a Nintendo 64 user, I went through over 50 controllers, all types and brands. None have matched the quality of my one and only Dualshock 1 controller, and that came out in the same era as the N64. Bottom line, it just isn't worth the stretch.