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Best 2wheels sim and extra up to date
(May 18, 2005) |
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This is the best Motorcyclng game ever, the game is more up to date than the newest Motogp games. Cause there are allot of mods for it and sites that make them. And its not only with motogp or GP500 its all 2 wheels machines. Its got allot of street bikes and almost all category of racing classes. Motogp,WSBK, WSS, 250cc,125cc and even got scooter and supermoto bikes. Also the newest motogp3 will only have 2004 bikes while gp500 already got mods with 2005. And we recently also got acces to making new tracks. The first new track we got is laguna seca that in now this year 2005 in the motogp races. |
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Great! Best Motor Cycling Game Yet!
(August 08, 2004) |
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I agree with the above, saying that it is a difficult challenge for designers to get motorcycle racing games spot-on. But designers of GP-500 (Microprose)have done it! I only found it in my cupboard last night, but it still worked on my windows xp machine! Amazing. And what's more, i downloaded all the official moto gp 2003 bikes, and the sounds of the bikes, of the internet!The leaning, hanling is just like a simulation! Hard the keyboard, but if like me you have a ps2/playstation, i have an adapter that lets you use your ps2 pad, with this game (as i am familiar with the buttons). Great game! One to buy! |
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GP 500 - The closest yet
(September 20, 2003) |
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Motocycle racing is one of the hardest forms of motorsport to simulate in my opinion. Getting the bikes and riders to behave accurately is a massive challenge for designers, and several other games have failed to caputre this realism. Then there's GP500. Not a new title by any stretch of the imagination, but without doubt the best Motorbike racing simulation available. It may not be up to date with current 'Moto GP' happenings, but as we all know, that is not a problem in the PC gaming world. Some of my most enjoyable races on any games i have played have been on GP500. As in real life, overtaking is very much a part of the game, and you can dice with the whole field, swapping places corner after corner, hoping that its you that comes out of the last corner in the lead. The bikes look pretty good, the tracks are a little sloppy, but you dont notice this. A problem with motorbike games is normally getting the leaning right. OK if you have a wheel or some other device then it is easy to keep the leaning gradual. But unlike other titles, with this game, even on a keyboard, the bikes are not over responsive and your not costantly jumping up and down mid corner as you try to get the right amount of steering. For any bike racing fan, this is the game to have, it is great fun. |
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5/5 |
Best motorcycle racing game ever, but ....
(September 07, 2000) |
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This is the best motorcycle racing game ever. For graphics, playability, modes of play, settings it is the best. However, I know of a number of people who have played this game and rate it as "too difficult", because they are using a joystick or the keyboard. The only controller to use for this game is the Microsoft Freestyle Pro (with sensor motion). With this you actually get the feel of leaning with the bike round corners. You can even tilt the controller back towards you to pop a wheelie. As I said, best motorcycle race game ever, but, with the right controller ! |
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Two Wheels Good
(August 25, 2000) |
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This has got to be the best bike game! I've been playing motorbike vid-games for over a decade now, and had not found a bike-game that could recreate the special handling traits of a motorcycle. Well, GP500, has done it this time... While the menu options, different race modes, bikes to choose from... etc. are pretty much what one would expect from a game like this thses days, Microprose is topping other bike-games in bike-handling realism... As with the real thing, don't expect to set a new lap-record when you hop on for the first time. Try to go slow at first, get a feel for the controls and learn the track (joysticks maybe a little wobbly with unsteady hands, the keyboard controls are very accurate and even the throttle & both brakes have a progressive-feel rather than on/off-switch-like as in many other games). After a few slow laps, you should be able to open her up a bit more... You tip the bike into full tilt going into the hairpin that leads onto the front straight; you're modulating the throttle and brakes to hold the bike in line and to keep the revs up... As your knee skims across the apex you apply a healthy dosage of throttle -- you feel the backend sagging down as the engine loads up the rear wheel. The engine's screaming at 14500rpm and soaring to its 18-grand redline, time to stand the bike up or risk a highside, the rear tyre leaves a long black streak of rubber as you exit the turn and roar onto the straight... You move your weight over the front wheel as the 180hp beast you're riding lifts it in 2nd, 3rd and 4th... the start/finish and the grand stands flash by, and before you know it the end of the straight is approaching quick! You grab a handful of front brakes and step on the rear brake--locking it... the backend squeals before you let go of the brakes, you then tip the bike into the fast sweeping first turn... Knee cap on the tarmac, you're trailing the front brake into the turn... you'd just barely made it through the corner... The graphics are super... the sound, however, is a little thin. There are many different bikes to choose from, you can set up your engine, suspensions, gearing and tyres... pure addiction for any Moto-fan! |
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