PSone REVIEW:
It\'s a dangerous world out there, and in this \'dangerous\' world you need some mighty \'dangerous\' weaponry. Thankfully in 007 Racing you get it, along with several gadgets thoughtfully provided by Q, and R.
Missions consist of all manner of objectives. You could be frantically trying to stop a deadly female enemy from escaping, whilst systematically trying to dodge heavily armored tanks gunning for you (along with jeeps and other obstacles blocking your path), not to mention trying to avoid getting involved in a head on collision with oncoming innocent drivers. The next thing you know you\'re driving for your life, trying to escape before roads become blocked and enemy aircraft blow up the bridges. With trees falling, tanks getting in the way and even the humps in the road possibly spelling disaster there\'s certainly plenty to hold your attention. Oh… and watch out for those cliff edges, James!
You start off with a machine gun, which is kind of useful for killing off enemies. Boxes and weapons are gathered by simply driving through them and thankfully they are all easy to see, and simple to use. Other items available for collection are EMP\'s (electromagnetic pulse) and various gadgets to use against machinery (such as certain types of scanners).
When first loading the game, we are treated to Bond movie extracts and they look such good quality you could almost be watching the movie! The makers of 007 Racing have obviously gone to a great deal effort to get you in the right sort of mood to play this game.
On starting your first mission the first thing noticed was the detail of the surrounding scenery, the trees in particular caught my attention. The cars grind out tracks and skid marks on roads, while sliding on the grass leaves muddy tracks. Buildings look solid and detailed. There are even people on the streets who leap out of your way and deliver derisive comments on your driving. Overall, the graphics are very smooth, with only a few rough edges.
I have to say the music really makes this game complete. The volume can be adjusted at any point in the game, and there are several music tracks to choose from. There is commentary, which I found amusing at times. My favorite one being there are several 00agents, but there is only one of those cars! (This was referring to my poor driving skills, and managing to hit every obstacle in my path!). The comments received are based upon your actions, so you get what you deserve.
The gameplay is excellent. The cars handle like a car should, kicking out when you handbrake, or hit something, or take a jump the wrong way. I found the controls quite easy to pick up and it doesn\'t take long to learn how to use the weapons. The missions can be difficult at times. Some enemies are easy to kill, and can be killed in several different ways. For example, forklift trucks can be shot from behind (difficult!), or tricked into running into explosive crates. It can be difficult at first to follow directions, especially when trying not to bump into things, but you\'ll adjust soon enough. The game is very open, and there are several routes to choose from in which to reach your objectives on certain levels. 2 Player Battle is a lot of fun and the fact that it has two different modes should make sure you\'ll never get bored of playing this with friends.
FEATURES:
· Be agent 007 behind the wheel of an amazing collection of vehicles from the Bond universe.
· Over15 wide-ranging missions from pursuit to termination inspired from famous Bond film moments.
· Famous Q branch vehicles such as Aston Martin, Lotus and BMW.
· Each vehicle is loaded with tons of gadgets and weapons.
· Battle famous Bond movie villains.
OPTIONS:
• 1 Disk(s)
• CD Media
• 2 Block required on Memory card per save (min)
• Up to 2 Players (without Multi-tap)
• 2 way split screen multi-player option
• Uses Dual Shock Pad Buttons
• Uses Dual Shock Pad Analog Sticks
• Uses Dual Shock Pad Vibration facility |
