Sega GT (Dreamcast)

After reading the review in Official Dreamcast Magazine and seeing that it had only received a score of 5/10 I was very sceptical about buying it. I only bought it because I saw it second hand for £11. So I took it home in the hope that it would be acceptable.....and then....I had the biggest shock of my life. It was amazing! (Now this could be a biased review because I absolutely love racing games and I would't recommend it to anyone who wasn't ...
...broken down the game into sections to make it easier for you to judge. Graphics Very good but not excellent like MSR. This game isn't about graphics though it's about the depth and detail of the game. The cars are shiny enough unlike the dull cars in MSR but also not exaggerated like in Tokyo Highway Challenge. The tracks look good but are quite sparse. The night tracks are the best and all the tracks have official sponsors. Overall an average attempt ...

timliand 31.05.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Sega GT (Dreamcast)

Sega have got a huge catalogue of A-grade gaming titles under their belt. You only have to look as far as the likes of Virtua Tennis, Sega Rally, Sonic and Shenmue. Of course, everyone makes a mistake from time to time and one of Sega’s more recent mistakes is this – the truly average Sega GT. One of those games that you will pick up in the shop, have a look at some of the specs and screen shots and think ‘Wow, this looks like it’ll ...
...the game that was the Sega version of Gran Turismo but this title fails to come even close at every single part. Graphics: I’ll quite happily admit that visually this isn’t too bad. It’s certainly not an oil painting and it doesn’t come even close to matching the graphical prowess of other Dreamcast racing titles such as F355 Challenge and MSR. In fact MSR almost makes this look like a Saturn game. Almost. They’re functional ...

MR.COATES 20.08.2001 · Read full review
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I am very disappointed. I really expected this game to blow GT2 away. The graphics are nuts, the cars are cool, and both the sponsorships and the car factory ideas are really revolutionary. I even enjoyed the drag racing!!! Unfortunately, all of this is nullified by poor control and unrealistic collision effects. The controls are WAY too touchy, there is seemingly no way to come out of an oversteer situation. Colliding with another car or a wall ...

paul170184 07.09.2000 · Read full review
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...come close to Polyphony’s masterpiece. Sega GT: Homologation Special (no, I don’t know why it’s called that either – expect a name change for the European release) is Sega’s attempt to destroy Gran Turismo, a feat much easier said than done. When you first boot up this game, the first thing to grab your attention will be the quality of the graphics. With the exception of F355 Challenge and the GT2000 demo, these are the best racing game graphics ...
...The biggest fault with Sega GT is that the cars do not move anything like cars. Turning is nigh on impossible, especially with faster cars with a long braking speed. The cars do not grip the road at all, preferring more to slide round the corners like a rally car, but not. If they did move like a rally car, it would be much easier, but rally cars power-slide round corners with the ability to turn inside, but SGT cars take corners at a wide angle ...

MR-J 11.09.2000 · Read full review
Review of Sega GT (Dreamcast)

I brought sega GT in Electronics Botique for £20 brand new, which was a good price for the time I brought it, which was about 8 months ago. I read mixed reviews on the game but I thought at this price I couldn't go wrong, it was meant to have great graphics and really good gameplay and wide slection of cars. I was wrong, I put it into my dreamcast and after about an hour of playing it I noticed how poor this game was compared to Gran Turismo on ...
...frame rate loss at all but the cars feel like they are on the moon! They float on the tarmac and really feel fake, even if the grapics are good. There are a good selection of cars and even a factory were you can build your own car, honestly. This sort of brings the game back to life but not enough for a brillant attempt. ...

Jaguar2000 07.06.2001 · Read full review
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This game is fantastic & is by far the best racer on the Dreamcast (even better than MSR & Le Mans 24 hours). It is not really a 10 minute "pick up a play" type game but will reward the patient gamer who wants to drive "properly". You start the game by buying a quite small car and competing against similar vehicles in several tournaments. Progress is made by winning races/tournaments, modifying your vehicle and then earning more money in harder ...
...progressed from a tiny 1.0 litre hatchback to an 8 litre Dodge Viper! The tracks are well varied & the number of vehicles & modifications available is huge. Factory prepared cars can be won also, in the various license competitions. There is also an option to build your car from scratch; having complete control over body style, engine, chassis etc. However, as you near the end of the game, great patience is needed in setting the car up just right ...

NELBOWS77 03.05.2003 · Read full review
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...Then I bought Sega GT, expecting to be carried on into a mind blowing driving experience, to soothe my addiction. Well boys, if you looking for a game, look elsewhere. In fact look no further than MSR, there is no alternative. This game is like jumping into a Skoda, when there you have the keys to a BMW 7 series. I repeat DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Failure to comply with this demand will result in a severe depression, reminiscing about the money you used ...
...enough but it is all downhill from there, in an Eddie the Eagle sense. There is a decent range of cars, good range of options and it was looking good at that point. How wrong you can be! The graphics are rubbish, not in any way utilising the power of the platform, the controls are jerky and very unrealistic, even with a wheel. This is too painfu to go on. All I can say is MSR, there is no choice (Can I review games for u?) ...

Maribor 30.12.2000 · Read full review
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...by it. That is until Sega GT rolled into town. Sega GT is built in a similar fashion to Sony's monolithic racer and proves to be a masterpiece of modern driving. Abundant with options, cars, and a ton of racing modes, GT is easily the most realistic game of its type on the Dreamcast. I couldn't help but be amazed at how extensive and fun the game really is, and I'm a hard-to-please racing junkie. Now if you're one of those types of drivers who ...
...out the window, then Sega GT is probably not your kind of experience. Adhering to the laws of the real-world, car handling and contest pacing is much more orthodox than other recent auto titles (re: Shutokou Battle 2 and Super Runabout). But despite the strict adhesion to an accurate physics model, the game isn't any less entertaining. In fact, it is without a doubt my favorite Dreamcast racer to date, and falls into my top 10 list rather easily. ...

jonlucaz 04.09.2000 · Read full review
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