What's the best console F1 racing game? Grand Prix Challenge?

[Bud]

I've read some good things about Grand Prix Challenge by Infogrames/Melbourne House for PS2. It's received some good reviews and only costs $29.99. Does anyone have this game? Does it have all of the real drivers/teams and courses?

What about some other games? I know EA will be coming out with their game soon (F1 Career Challenge). Do you know if this is a new game altogether or a continuation of the series from F1 2002? Thanks.

[Rodster]

Re: What\'s the best console F1 racing game? Grand Prix Challenge?

Yes I have it. GPC i's based on the F1 2002 Season it has all 11 Teams and Courses. I say it's much better than EA's F1 games for 2 reasons.

1) Handles better
2) AI is MUCH better than EA's

For $29.99 you can't beat it. EA's next F1 game is probably their last and it's based on the 1999-2002 Seasons. I may pass on this one unless they made major improvements to the gameplay.

[Rodster]

Re: What\'s the best console F1 racing game? Grand Prix Challenge?

Yes I have it. GPC i's based on the F1 2002 Season it has all 11 Teams and Courses. I say it's much better than EA's F1 games for 2 reasons.

1) Handles better
2) AI is MUCH better than EA's

For $29.99 you can't beat it. EA's next F1 game is probably their last and it's based on the 1999-2002 Seasons. I may pass on this one unless they made major improvements to the gameplay.

[Bud]

Re: What\'s the best console F1 racing game? Grand Prix Challenge?

Thanks for the info. I since had the chance to play a demo of the game for a brief period. Nice graphics, good throttle response, but the control wasn't tight (oversteering and difficult to maintain line) using the PS2 controller. The IGN review stated that the control was touchy with the controller, but excellent with the Logitech FF wheel. So, I probably won't get this game unless I get the wheel. Hopefully, its $100 price tag has been reduced somewhere.

[Bud]

Re: What\'s the best console F1 racing game? Grand Prix Challenge?

Thanks for the info. I since had the chance to play a demo of the game for a brief period. Nice graphics, good throttle response, but the control wasn't tight (oversteering and difficult to maintain line) using the PS2 controller. The IGN review stated that the control was touchy with the controller, but excellent with the Logitech FF wheel. So, I probably won't get this game unless I get the wheel. Hopefully, its $100 price tag has been reduced somewhere.

[Rodster]

Re: What\'s the best console F1 racing game? Grand Prix Challenge?

The reviewer may not have mentioned that the game was mapped for the "D-PAD". I use the D-Pad and there are NO Control issues. I tried using the Anolog Stick and it does s*uck.

[Rodster]

Re: What\'s the best console F1 racing game? Grand Prix Challenge?

The reviewer may not have mentioned that the game was mapped for the "D-PAD". I use the D-Pad and there are NO Control issues. I tried using the Anolog Stick and it does s*uck.