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"IndyCar Series."

Has anyone bought the X-Box version of IndyCar Series?

I'm just wondering if it's any good or not, I've heard it's supposed to be very difficult and very detailed when it comes to setting up your vehicle for qualifying and races. It sounds like it would be a fantastic challenge and a lot more involving than most other racers out there.

So what are your opinions on it, is it worth a shot?

Maverick42 wrote:
> TS2 on PS2 is apparently really poor. Good on the other systems
> though.
>
> Not at all - the GameCube version is slightly superior, but the PS2
> and Xbox ones are tied.

I actually thought exactly the same thing.

Just found it better to play...

Hedfix wrote:
> TS2 on PS2 is apparently really poor. Good on the other systems
> though.

Not at all - the GameCube version is slightly superior, but the PS2 and Xbox ones are tied.

> Burnout 2 is apparently poor on PS2.

It has fifteen less crash junctions.

> Turok 4 on PS2... apparently a big 'oh dear'.

Turok 4 was an all round 'oh dear'.

> Smugglers run benefitted a lot from it's GC specific modes.

Smuggler's Run: Warzones was a GameCube exclusive title.

> State of Emergency was made a passable purchase by inclusion of
> multiplayer mode on the Xbox.

It was made a passable purchase by the reduced price.

> PS2 version are usually inferior to the other two system versions if
> they aren't direct ports.

Usually yes, but not by a long shot.

> Console extras aren't always to be sniffed at.

At the end of the day, I think they are.

Maverick42 wrote:
>
> Admittedly, it was the PS2 version reviewed - but you're not going to
> get much better than 2/10 with a few cross format extras, are you?
>

TS2 on PS2 is apparently really poor. Good on the other systems though.
Burnout 2 is apparently poor on PS2.
Turok 4 on PS2... apparently a big 'oh dear'.

Smugglers run benefitted a lot from it's GC specific modes.
State of Emergency was made a passable purchase by inclusion of multiplayer mode on the Xbox.

Conclusion:

PS2 version are usually inferior to the other two system versions if they aren't direct ports.
Console extras aren't always to be sniffed at.


Also I'd trust a few internet reviews over GamesTM.

Lou Role wrote:
> Remind me never to buy Games TM then. From what I've read and seen,
> it deserves way more than that.

I think I'll trust the people who have actually played the game, thanks.

Admittedly, it was the PS2 version reviewed - but you're not going to get much better than 2/10 with a few cross format extras, are you?

They recommended F1 2002 instead.

phi11ip wrote:
> Oh my God, does it get any ~more~ boring!?!

Yes, Gran Turismo 3 ;)

From what I've seen of it, it's just driving in ovals...

Which looks pathetically boring.

And having to set your car up?

Oh my God, does it get any ~more~ boring!?!

Remind me never to buy Games TM then. From what I've read and seen, it deserves way more than that. It's been getting 7 and 8's in most other mags.

GamesTM gave it 2/10.

I'm going into town tommorrow so I'll see if I can get it second hand first, it just seems to me as if it'll be a great challenge and very technical, with some good strategic racing. Plus, it's supposed to be seriously fast and the crashes amazing.

OXM are terrible. At first they marked harshly. Now they give out 8 + for any game with a gun or car in it.

The average review score is 73% from 12 reviews but I only believe that you can race around oval tracks. Make of that what you will.