Nascar Thunder 2004

Nascar Thunder 2004 was easily the most talked-about racing game in existence. It had a lot of all-star drivers and tracks from around the world, including many featuring the largest lineup of cars ever assembled in a game. As good as its visuals were, the real-life Nascar Thunder 2003 suffered from serious issues, so we stopped being so close to anything that could turn the game around.

The gameplay is only as deep as the visuals. The same sort of drag racing is all present in the game. There are eight different AI drivers that are grouped together by tire level, starting with the real drivers and eventually adding five new racers to each car class. Each race starts with a selectable car in your starting lineup, but it can be determined by each individual player on the race track.

Some of the tracks that we've raced on thus far include Baja California and Angel Port. There is only one circuit, the other two with all the other ones starting at the center. There are six difficulty levels to choose from. For novice drivers, you can choose from classic all-wheel racing, as well as a different one with less traction and the ability to turn as you desire. The difficulty will determine the length of time you are allowed to drive the bike and the number of laps. On this note, the first-place finish of the lap is determined by the amount of laps left before you make it to the finish line.

You can play against a friend on a split screen, as well as on the same track with a friend. However, the game will allow you to play on the same team. The basic functions of playing through the game are the same, except that you can jump on the same track as another player. Of course, this means that there will be a lot more competition between you and your opponents.

Visually, Racing: Edge of Reality is bright and colorful, especially the city environments. There are well over 200 licensed vehicles from brands such as Audi, Ford, Chevrolet, Mitsubishi, and Subaru. The racing itself is just as vibrant and vibrant as any game you'll play on your PC or Xbox. The game is still in development and, unfortunately, there aren't many other major additions to the game, which is a shame. One of the major things about the game is that it was designed by Ford to be easy to learn. The cars are presented in the same color, but when you first start the game, you'll only be able to select one of them. The game also allows you to switch between cars between "driver mode," a new approach for the racing game, and the driving mode. The driving mode lets you choose from a number of different car sets, ranging from street racing, cop chase, four-wheel car, race, freestyle, and fast lap. As you win races, you'll be able to unlock new cars, weapons, and additional game modes. The two-player mode is quite reminiscent of the classic deathmatch mode in Quake III, in that you can only play against one opponent if you're driving the same car.

There are five different game modes in Ford V-Rally 3. The championship mode lets you compete in three different modes: exhibition, career, and quick race. The championship mode lets you jump right into the action and try to become the best driver in the world. The quick race mode is a career-type mode that lets you pick from a roster of around 50 different cars, including an established racing roster and a nice variety of historical cars from manufacturers like Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, and Mazda. The last mode, the single-player mode, is the championship mode, which lets you compete in one of the series' many different game modes. The mode lets you pick your favorite track and race through its 50 different game modes.

Graphically, the game is outstanding. We've seen what can only be described as sharp-looking cars and their various surfaces. The vehicles we've seen thus far are all well modeled and feature some subtle touches that set them apart from one another. You'll find them being moved in and out of the handling with their own subtle touches, like they're moving in a straight line, for example. The environments we've seen so far include varied locales that are conducive to different races, and the various cars in the game are nothing short of breathtaking in their own right.

The audio in the game is equally impressive. While the sound effects are a bit too simplistic for their own good, you'll find them still be of the very high standard that F1 racing fans have come to expect from the series. For example, the game's music features some great tracks. Your car will rock out and sing with its own voice. The assorted sounds that your car will deliver when you accelerate through the corners of the race are still well represented in the game, which helps add some personality to the races.