V8 Fans - EA Sports V8 Challenge Game Review

V8 Challenge

by Phillip Whelan

Track Test: V8 Challenge

Publisher: EA Sports

Platform: PC

Target: If you are a computer gaming V8 Supercar nut, then this is one for you!!

The up side:
Cars available for you to choose from include Holdens, Fords a selection of Utes, and later we discovered some formula racers. The fine graphics certainly add to the enjoyment and realism of this great game. Track selection includes nine different Circuits (Including Bathurst) to really put your skills to the test.

This game is perfect for evenly matched players using a computer network system.

The down side:
It was a little disappointing to find some of the major Ford teams not included in the car selection table.

We found the cars difficult to handle using a keyboard, no doubt a joystick or steering wheel would improve this problem. Racing the computer generated opponents proved a "rough and tumble" affair with black flag penalties being handed out in a rather one sided manner. Track choice was also disappointing with only four Australian circuits being included in the game's total of nine. (The balance being of European origin)

At present EA Sports provide some interesting game downloads on the net, one can only hope these will include some Aussie tracks in the future.

BACK

Track Test:	V8 Challenge
Publisher:	EA Sports
Platform:	PC
Target:	If you are a computer gaming V8 Supercar nut, then this is one for you!!
The up side:	Cars available for you to choose from include Holdens, Fords a selection of Utes, and later we discovered some formula racers. The fine graphics certainly add to the enjoyment and realism of this great game. Track selection includes nine different Circuits (Including Bathurst) to really put your skills to the test. This game is perfect for evenly matched players using a computer network system.
The down side:	It was a little disappointing to find some of the major Ford teams not included in the car selection table. We found the cars difficult to handle using a keyboard, no doubt a joystick or steering wheel would improve this problem. Racing the computer generated opponents proved a "rough and tumble" affair with black flag penalties being handed out in a rather one sided manner. Track choice was also disappointing with only four Australian circuits being included in the game's total of nine. (The balance being of European origin) At present EA Sports provide some interesting game downloads on the net, one can only hope these will include some Aussie tracks in the future.