Video Game thread.

[AudiQtroCp@aol.com]

     Well, I haven't seen this go around for a while so get ready.

Last weekend there was the bi-monthly local computer show at the fairgrounds, 
always a place for some good deals, hardware and software.   I noticed a new 
game that I haven't heard of nor seen before so I immediately snatched it up. 
 The game?
ToCA2, Touring Car 2. Price was $29.95    This is a very new release ( I 
suspect) since it it copyright '99 and I haven't seen it in any of the 
superstores, actually I think it may even be an import...  Anyway, this is 
hands down the best driving game I have played hands down.  The game is from 
Codemasters, and I noticed by their website that they make alot of 
playstation games.  (www.codemasters.com) for those who want to check it out. 
   

The cars you can drive are:
Audi A4 (non quattro of course)
Honda Accord
Ford Mondeo
Nissan Primera
Peugeot 406
Renault Laguna
Vauxhall Vectra
Volvo S40
    All in full realistic sponsorship trim.  You can do a series and you get 
an option to drive a fromula ford, and a ford festiva. (the VanDieman formula 
is a blast)  I think there are a few hidden cars in there too like a McLaren 
F1 and maybe some others.

The tracks are also very realistic and everything is 3D accellerated. The 
tracks included are:
Brands Hatch
Silverstone
Knockhill
Donnington
Croft
Snetterton
Thruxton
Oulton Park

I recognize most of those, but not sure if they are all real tracks.

    They also included a demo disk of some of their other games, and low and 
behold, they have a killer RALLY game too.  It definitely has better graphics 
than EuroPress RAC Rally (my current favorite)  It's called "Colin McRae 
Rally"  i played the demo and it was equally as realistic as the Touring Car 
game however I couldnt get the demo to work with my steering wheel ( surely 
they planned it that way)  so I couldn't get the full feel of how they made 
the cars handle, but it was a good tease.

      I dont know for sure that either of these games are slated to actually 
come here, but I have already e-mailed  them about the availability of the 
RALLY game.  There were no online type ordering preceedures so I have no clue 
how to get them.  It may not be a bad idea for anyone who is interested to 
e-mail them and show them that there is true interest in these games here and 
who knows... 

     I'm not a sales person for the company, but since it has internet and 
network play so it would be great to see other people with these games.  If 
anyone has seen these games or knows anything please let me know

Happy Motoring,
Sean