Buzzer

My lad wants a new driving game for his PS2. He's already got WRC 1 & 2 and now he said he wants the next one.

Is it worth him getting it, given that he's already got previous ones?

I know it has the "new" Scoob as an option if you win in expert mode but what else is new in the game if anything?

Cheers

Dream Weaver

No WRC 4 is out soon ish (check the other thread out).

If he likes war games, I just got MOH:Rising SUn off Play.com for £9.99

messiah

Enjoyed WRC3 - tracks seem to be a bit longer than previous 2, and quite a few are a lot more technical - On Monte Carlo on the first game you could virtually go flat out for most of it, in 3 you can't. I would say don't bother with 3 if he already has first 2.

Has he tried GT4 Prologue? plenty od scoobs in that, but again - the full version is due end of october. I got Auto Modellista for £4.97 out of GAME's preowned bucket if he's into max power style modding.

Buzzer

Thanks chaps

I didn't realise WRC4 was out soon

Messiah, he likes need for speed underground, is GT4 the same kind of game ie Street Racing

Thanks

EddScott

If your PS2 is that way inclined you could look at a few imports if he's really into his racing games.

I've got Initial D on PS2 which is exactly like the arcade - really cool drift physics and easy to pick up. My fave car is Scooby STi Type RA V5 and mines got Rays alloys and some odd looking kit but looks great

There are a few other Kaido Battle, Tokyo Battle and others.

messiah

GT4 is (or will be) the daddy of racing games or "driving simulator" to give it it's proper name - 100 tracks and 600 cars available in full version. Prologue is a cut down version at £25 to give fans a taste of the new physics engine, only has a few tracks and around 50 odd cars but will deffo keep him occupied for a while.

I've seen NFS underground and it's looks ok but it's not really my bag. GT3 is available on the platinum range and can very easily suck your life away - no PS2 owner should be without it. It's not a street racer but you might want to look out for Burnout 2 (typically Burnout 3 is not too far off) which is often described as "Gran Turismo with traffic"

Dream Weaver

GT4 "could" have been the daddy, but with no damage, and the annoying AI still there it wont be, shame really

I'll still buy it though.

Buzzer

Seems ideal then

Sadly it isn't Edd

NickAdams

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Pete,
Somebody at work chips PS2's if you're interested.Not cheap but defo worth doing!! Drop me a pm if you want any more info??

lgv1driver

i am still enjoying WRC 3 until GT4 comes out, i hope you dont have to go through the licences again !!!!!!.

Jon

EddScott

Just to say, when I looked into running Initial D I thought that close to £100 to get the job done for one game was pretty high so I went for the "Flip-top" lid mod. You get a different cover which flips open like the PS1. You run a Swap Disc first then change over for the import. Bit fiddly but fine for my needs and about £30.

Buzzer

.................. and these are available at ??????????????????

messiah

They're all in GT4 Prologue - the licenses seemed a lot easier than the ones in GT3.

EddScott

The place I bought mine from doesn't seem to have them however -

http://www.psxservices.co.uk

Have got them. Either the flip top lid and Swap Magic discs or the Slide Card and discs. From what I gather the Slide Card may damage something inside the PS2. The flip top lid is easy to fit but as the gubbins can be exposed an element of care should be taken with the machine after.

At any rate at least theres no daughter board waving around inside the case. I don't think they are as comprehensive as chips but it does for me and cheaper than the modchip option.

Buzzer

Cheers Edd, top bloke