Topic: Racing Goodness En Route

I think there's a review in NGamer. It said muddy brilliant...ahem... on the cover. I'll wait for an NL review though or some impressions from you guys.
Did you get Ferrari Challenge? I hope you like it. :s

Not yet Outrunner I'll let ya know the moment I do. NGamer huh, they're a pretty honest bunch. Good signs, I'll go check again for a review.

I got Dirt 2 today and I have to say, it's quite disappointing. The handling doesn't feel realistic at all. Very floaty. The graphics aren't too bad but the frame rate is very inconsistent.
Oh and that magazine that called it "muddy brilliant!" on the cover? I bought it and read the review. 59%! Figure that out.
edit: Just had a thought while playing DIRT2. Is it at all possible that what we have here is a PSP game bunged on a Wii disc?

Outrunner, thanks for you post. I tought the same, that something like this is the case with DIRT2. I could think, that if nintendolife would review it, they gave it a 4/10 or. max. a 5/10.

I did read somewhere, that Ferriar Challenge is quite boring.
And also on the visual side: the 1/3 of the screen takes the black roof of you car?!

I like Ferrari Challenge. The in-car view is terrible though. Maybe a try before you buy game.

I am looking forward to Trackmania on Wii as well, I am a big fan of the DS version. I also really want F-Zero Wii, like everyone else.

Is DIRT2 really terrible? I would like to order it, but I am affraid, that I would be disappointed.

I was going to get Dirt 2 and was looking foward to it but im avoiding it everyone who has played seem to be disapointed - shame.

I really enjoy ExciteTruck and ExciteBots as well.

@opeter: It's ok if you don't mind the dodgey frame rate and unrealistic handling. I had fun trying to play it with the Wii wheel.

Thanks for being the guinea-pig Outrunner, if I see it in a bargain bin one day I'll pick it up.

I need to find more info on Trackmania, I have no idea when it's hitting. And where is my Excitebots? I might mail Nintendo AGAIN, tell them I've got £40 earmarked for it. I hope we see it

I want Excitebots too. I loved Truck. Hopefully we'll see it soon.

I am totally getting NFS now, these new videos look great. Game looks ph@!

EDIT: IGN gave Dirt2Wii a 4. Ouch! What a waste of an opportunity, why didn't they put some effort in? Doh!

Looks like NFS could be promising .

Indeed, the graphics look sharp, and all at a locked 60fps apparently, which will be sweet. Watching the recent videos it reminded me of RR64 which I loved, what with it's over the top powerslide mechanic. I can't wait to play this, and NOT hit all the walls like the gimp in the vids. Some of those tracks are a lot prettier than I expected. Hats of to EA! did i just say that?

Take heed Codemasters, pah!

I think the Wii version of DIRT2 was coded by Sumo Digital. Anyway I traded it now.
Oh and now I want RR64 on VC!

@Outrunner: Did you ever try World Driver Championship on teh 64? That was EVEN better. Hows ur time off anyway dude, gone mad yet?

I'd love a Burnout game to come out on the Wii (there isn't one yet is there?)

@CowLaunch: Dude, check the above vids for NFS, it doesn't have the crash system, but the visuals and speed are up to par. I think you might like.

Big fan of Excite Truck, the best Wii racer so far. ExciteBots is also fun.

Speed Racer is great.

Mario Kart Wii is good.

Don't forget you can race in Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, and Shaun White snowboarding.

I'm interested in Dirt, and will check out the videos you posted in post #1. Thanks for the thread.