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Grand Prix 3
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click to enlargeGraphically, however, the game is a mixed bag. On the downside, the sense of a 3D world is unconvincing. Virtually every off-track object is a 2D bitmap, as are items such as separated car parts and even the vehicles themselves when viewed from a distance. In addition, the game is blemished by clipping and minor instances where cars seemingly hover above the pavement. These sins can be forgiven, however, because, apart from generic car models, GP3 is the most meticulously detailed F1 sim on the market. The cockpit is gorgeous, with the still wonderfully informative Grand Prix steering wheel as a masterful centerpiece. Outside the car, you'll find the insanely realistic 16-track environment absolutely crammed with objects, structures, sponsor signage, light-sourced automobiles and impressive pit areas--all rendered in such ultra-high resolutions that GP2 looks downright ugly in comparison.

click to enlargeYet few of the game's accoutrements are as impressive as its unprecedented depiction of wet weather conditions. Rain begins and ends beautifully in GP3, with a gradual darkening or brightening of the sky, a smattering of droplets, and the very real possibility of very dry, moderately damp, and very wet areas coexisting on the same course. Many of these effects are nothing short of stunning, as too are the puddles that form in the low-lying areas and racing grooves, the reflective sheen that develops across the entire track when spotty showers become a downpour, and the mist thrown by spinning tires. Sadly, your visor does not accumulate the water and mud being sent its way.

click to enlargeCurrently, the game features only 1998 drivers and cars and does not support paddle shifters, though a 1999 car set and steering wheel patch are due within the next few weeks. It is questionable, though, whether the lack of Internet play and sometimes-problematic modem racing will ever be addressed. Thankfully, LAN multiplayer seems to work just fine.

Comparing troubles to triumphs, however, Grand Prix 3 does so much so well that its high rating is fully deserved. Yes, there are a few areas that could have been done better, and the game almost teases players, giving them something so close to perfection but not quite delivering 100 percent. That aside, Grand Prix is a must-have game for racing fans--the flaws will be ultimately lost on anyone who has played more than a handful of racing games in their lifetime, and the bells and whistles will impress fans of the genre. Grand Prix 3, while not the ultimate F1 racer, is the closest we've seen in some time.

 

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