Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is a racing game for the Nintendo DS. There are similar titles released for other consoles such as the Playstation 3, but this is a separately written game and has lots of good things about it.
In terms of the game play, getting into the game is quite easy ... Read review
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli European Series, the official game, simulates the world ... more
famous European Ferrari racing series featuring the F430 Challenge, and offers you the chance to compete in other races involving other Ferrair car modes, such as ...
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Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is a visual powerhouse with a racing style that is fast ... more
and accessible, yet the feel is more "sim" than arcade. It includes over 15 international racing circuits along with multiple gameplay modes such as Ferrari Challenge Seasons, Time Trial, Quick Race, and Endurance.Official licensed game of the Ferrari Challenge seriesUp to 16 international racing circuits, plus additional unlockable contentAll official teams and cars from the real-world the racing series, plus new downloadable teams, cars and content made available at the start of each new seasonDownloadable cars updated each month, circuits, hill climbs and customisation options to build online Nintendo CommunityLifelike vehicle simulation and handling dynamicsRealistic Ferrari race damage modeling and simulationUnlock additional Ferrari cars including 360 Challenge, 355 Challenge, 348 Challenge and many other cars that have featured over the Ferrari Challenge weekends including the Ferrari FXXMultiple game options including Ferrari Challenge Seasons, Time Trial, Practice, Endurance and Quick Race ModesWin in game Ferrari Collector cards featuring current and historical Ferrari marques with full Wi-Fi connectivity for Battle CardsMotion-sensitive controller options including support and options for the "Official Ferrari Steering Wheel"
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Now System 3 brings all the high-speed thrills and unrivaled style of the Ferrari to the home video-game audience with Ferrari Challenge PS3.Behind the wheel of some of the worlds most desirable cars, players battle their rivals in a lifelike recreation of the real-world event, with one goal in mind: to win the Season and be crowned Champion. Developed in conjunction with Ferrari with vehicle handling dynamics tuned by Bruno Senna himself, a lifelike damage-simulation model and accurate in-game recreations of the worlds most famous cars and race tracks, Ferrari Challenge PS3 is the most authentic, exciting and realistic Ferrari racing game ever created, a true next-generation experience that captures all the excitement and energy of the Ferrari Challenge PS3.
Official licensed game of the Ferrari Challenge seriesUp to 16 international racing ... more
circuits, plus additional unlockable contentAll official teams and cars from the real-world the racing series, plus new downloadable teams, cars and content made available at the start of each new seasonDownloadable cars updated each month, circuits, hill climbs and customisation options to build online Nintendo CommunityLifelike vehicle simulation and handling dynamicsRealistic Ferrari race damage modeling and simulationUnlock additional Ferrari cars including 360 Challenge, 355 Challenge, 348 Challenge and many other cars that have featured over the Ferrari Challenge weekends including the Ferrari FXXMultiple game options including Ferrari Challenge Seasons, Time Trial, Practice, Endurance and Quick Race ModesWin in game Ferrari Collector cards featuring current and historical Ferrari marques with full Wi-Fi connectivity for Battle CardsMotion-sensitive controller options including support and options for the "Official Ferrari Steering Wheel"
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Now System 3 brings all the high-speed thrills and unrivalled style of the Ferrari to the home console with Ferrari Challenge on the Nintendo Wii. And on top of that it's being re-released at a fantastic new super-low price-point! Behind the wheel of some of the worlds most desirable cars, players battle their rivals in a lifelike recreation of the Ferrari Challenge event in order to win the Season and be crowned Champion.In addition to the Challenge mode, players may also compete in the Practice, Time Trial or Endurance modes, create their own teams with their own liveries and unlock new challenges and races. Developed in collaboration with Ferrari engineers and vehicle handling dynamics tuned by Bruno Senna himself, Ferrari Challenge is the most authentic and exciting next-generation racing experience that captures all the excitement and energy of the Ferrari Challenge.
Advantages: Lots of gameplay, easy to just pick up and play Disadvantages: Gets a bit repetitive eventually
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is a racing game for the Nintendo DS. There are similar titles released for other consoles such as the Playstation 3, but this is a separately written game and has lots of good things about it.
In terms of the game play, getting into the game is quite easy as the controls are easy to master. There is also a long and comprehensive tutorial section of the game so that you can get used to the car handling. ... ...clips to help you learn what the best racing line is and how to approach some of the corners.
When playing you can get extra points for keeping the right driving line, taking corners effectively and also for smooth overtaking. To master the game takes longer, as you will have to become very experienced with each track and really have to race each track perfectly. I got a little tired of the game at this point as I was rarely able to ... more
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is a racing game for the Nintendo DS. There are similar titles released for other consoles such as the Playstation 3, but this is a separately written game and has lots of good things about it.
In terms of the game play, getting into the game is quite easy as the controls are easy to master. There is also a long and comprehensive tutorial section of the game so that you can get used to the car handling. Both text appears on the screen and there are audio clips to help you learn what the best racing line is and how to approach some of the corners.
When playing you can get extra points for keeping the right driving line, taking corners effectively and also for smooth overtaking. To master the game takes longer, as you will have to become very experienced with each track and really have to race each track perfectly. I got a little tired of the game at this point as I was rarely able to maintain perfection, but it was enjoyable being able to continue getting faster each time of playing.
The game isn't playing using the stylus or touch-screen given the style of game that this is. Instead you have to use the D-pad to control the steering and other driving controls, which seemed to all be very logical and easy to use.
There are a number of different ways of playing the game, you can either play a full championship season, time trial challenges and also the practice mode already mentioned. The championship will take some considerable time to complete, which does increase the length of time you might spend playing the game, although the difficulty curve was too hard for me to be able to complete it personally (although I'm really not that good at games!).
To have made it better, I would have liked to have seen more tracks which were possibly more challenging. The tracks did sometimes seem a little repetitive, like some of the early racing game for the first Playstation console. That repetitiveness did for me limit the length of interest that I had in the game.
There is another sub-game which you can play as you progress through the game. This is an interesting addition to the game and is similar to top trumps, the card game. This feature really does enhance the two player game option, encouraging you to try to win more races to have a better chance in the game against real-life opponents!
Graphics wise, the 3D graphics are very impressive given the limitations of the console, and show a lot more professionalism and effort than many other DS games. The whole game seemed very smooth to play although when cornering the edges can be a bit jagged, but this was to me a minor problem which didn't impact on the game play. I also found that occasionally the game claimed that I had hit another car when I thought that I had left enough space.
The game also features a multi player mode so that up to four different players can play the game at the same time. This does work well and extends the life of the game. There are different options you can choose depending on whether everyone has separate game cartridges, or you just have one cartridge.
The game is rated 3+, so is suitable for nearly all children. The game is currently available for 11.75 pounds on Amazon, compared to the recommended retail price of 29.99 pounds. If you don't need a new copy, second-hand copies are available for just a few pounds currently on eBay.
So overall, the game was enjoyable and I was surprised at how I hadn't heard more of this game, given the effort that the programmers have put in to create a polished product. I did get a bit bored of the game after a while when perfection was required to progress, as it did all get a bit samey, but it was fun whilst it lasted. In my opinion, this is definitely worth getting if you like racing games, and at just over a tenner for a new copy, that seems like very good value for money to me.
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Product details
Publisher
System 3
Developer
Climax
Release Date
4th July 2008
Age
3+
Genre
Racing/Driving
Sub Genre
Racing Simulation
Max Number of Players
4 Player
Platform
Nintendo DS
EAN
5060057026359
Manufacturer's product description
For over sixty years the Ferrari has been synonymous with speed excitement and glamour. Now System 3 brings all the high-speed thrills and unrivaled style of the Ferrari to the home video-game audience with Ferrari Challenge. Behind the wheel of some of the worlds most desirable cars players battle their rivals in a lifelike recreation of the real-world event with one goal in mind: to win the season and be crowned champion. Developed in conjunction with Ferrari with vehicle handling dynamics tuned by Bruno Senna himself a lifelike damage-simulation model and accurate in-game recreations of the worlds most famous cars and race tracks Ferrari Challenge is the most authentic exciting and realistic Ferrari racing game ever created capturing all the excitement and energy of the Ferrari Challenge.
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