(MiniPreview) Evolution GT

[billpeppas]

I've been trying out the new car racing simulator named "Evolution GT".

Notice that I'm saying Simulator, this is a simulator, not another arcade racing game ( like the Need For Speed Series ® or Juiced ® ).

Racing Simulators are harder to play ( but let me say more enjoyable ) because they're meant to give you a more realistic experience/approach on car driving.

The more experience you got into real driving ( I mean in real life ), the easier the game will look to you ( hmmm..not easier, I should say less difficult ).

 

Let's get a lil' bit into the game details:

 

The full game release date is 26th April 2006

There'll be 33 desirable cars in the game, let me name some of 'em:

 

Alfa Romeo 8C

Alfa Romeo Brera

Alfa Romeo GT

Audi A3 3.2 Quattro

Audi A4 Racing

Audi A6 4.2 Quattro

Audi TT 3.2 Quattro

Bugatti EB110

Chevrolet Corvette C6R

Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Chevrolet Lacetti Racing

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Mercedes CLK GTR

Mercedes SL 55 AMG

Mercedes SLK 55 AMG

Opel Astra

Opel Speedster

Opel Vectra Racing

Pagani Zonda Roadster

Pontiac GTO

Pontiac Solstice

Renault Clio Cup

Renault Clio V6

Renault Megane Trophy

Seat Leon 2.0 FSI

Seat Leon Racing

TVR T350

TVR Tuscan 2 Targa

TVR Tuscan Racing

Vauxhall Astra Racing

Volkswagen Golf GTI

 

Ok, not all look desirable to me, but they're good enough

 

Nice cars, where will I be able to ride 'em ?

On City tracks like Barcelona, and on racing tracks like Hockenheim.

 

In the game you'll have a old world champion "Gabriele Tarquini" guiding you & teaching you on racing techniques.

 

The cars look very nice, detailed, and realistic.

The tracks & the environment seem realistic aswell, and are well designed.

The reflections ain't looking that good to me ( compared with the rest graphics level in the game ) , they're probably using low level reflection update rate.

 

The sound effects are quite good, and with the surround sound / 5.1 support will give you a racing feel inside your entertainment room

 

The A.I. ( Artificial Intelligence ) of our opponent drivers is good, but from my experience ingame, ain't perfect.

 

The game features the "Tiger Effect" just like the "Tiger Effect" in SCAR ( Scuadra Corse Alfa Romeo ), and some visual & sound effects on "drafting" & opponent intimitation, which seem fine ( and feel ok ) [ I don't know if we'll be able to disable these visual & sound effects though ]

 

Each car features it's "driving behavior" & unique attitude, which is nice to see ( and anticipated from the simulator game lovers )

 

Some portions of the game & the menus reminded me of SCAR, and then....wow, my memory replied "Bill, it's the same developer, BlackBeans developed both SCAR & Evolution GT"

 

I'd rate SCAR around 6,5 - 7 out of 10, but this game granted a 8,5 from me

 

Anyways, I'll end this preview/mini-preview with some screenshots from the game ( the corvette one's from a race replay, the other pics are ingame captures )

 

Click on the thumbnails for full resolution image

Active Graphics Settings: Full Quality, 6x Anti-Aliasing ( with 3x Temporal Anti-Aliasing ) 16x Anisotropic Filtering, No Optimizations, ATi Catalyst v6.3

 

 

 

 

European Release Dates:

PlayStation 2 - 26 April 2006

PC - 26 April 2006

 

.:: Dr Hardware ® ::. aka BillGreen

 

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[Luxx]

Ρε παιδια σε εμενα δεν παιζει οταν επιλεγω career. Μου βγαζει οτι να' ναι χρωματα. Επισης δεν εχει ρυθμιση για την ενταση της δονησης στο χειριστηριο και δεν μπορω να μπαινω στα μενου με το χειριστηριο..

[apaixtos]

exete vrei kanena full review..kati preview vrika alla oxi kati olokliromeno..

[sintalkas]

ρε παιδιά το παιχνίδι είναι καταπληκτικό και υπάρχει σε προσφορά από τα Champion όνο 3.5 ευρώ.Τρέξτε γιατί είναι πολύ καλή προσφορά ,όποιος προλάβει (θα κάνει μια πολύ καλή αγορά)!!!!

[S2Katana]

Eιναι καλο παιχνιδι?

[sintalkas]

Ε κοίτα τα λεφτά του πάντως τα αξίζει... α ναι το gamespot του έβαλε 8.5/10....παίξε και κρίνε μόνος σου.

[sintalkas]

κοιτάξτε εγώ μιλάω για το gt legends...

[S2Katana]

Aυτο θα κανω, γιατι εχω διαβασει αντιφατικες κριτικες!

 

Tnx.