You
might expect Superbike World Championship to be just another arcade-style race,
This Game is a fun and flashy game with very little realism and nothing much in
common with the sport it simulates, save the name. Fortunately for motorcycle
enthusiasts, Superbike from EA Sports has a lot more going for it than a fancy
3D engine and a thumping soundtrack. Superb gameplay and a substantial dose of
simulation-style realism make this one of the best motorcycle games to hit PC
screens in quite a while.
Superbike
offers the same basic gameplay options you'll find in any good racer. Both
single races and championship seasons are available, and you have the choice of
either action or simulation mode for each. Six additional game options
(difficulty, weather conditions, and so on) let you tailor each race to your
tastes and skill level. If you choose simulation mode, you can also adjust nine
realism settings, including the use of real Superbike rules, computer-assisted
acceleration, braking, and the occurrence of engine failures.
The
game includes 12 Superbike tracks, including Phillip Island, Monza, and Laguna
Seca. Each is well rendered with plenty of detail to create a reasonably
realistic racing environment. Just about every track has at least one
particularly memorable bend, twist, or curve - Laguna Seca's trademark
corkscrew turn, for example.
There
are five bikes to choose from: Ducati 916, Honda RC 45, Kawasaki ZX7R, Yamaha
YZF, and Suzuki GSXR. Each is evenly matched but offers a slight variation in
instrumentation, engine noise, and color scheme (for the aesthetically minded
gamers among you). In simulation mode, you can modify your bike's chassis (rake
and trail), transmission (gearbox sprocket, rear-wheel sprocket, gear ratios),
suspension, and tires for optimum performance. There's even a nifty telemetry
analysis tool that lets you see how your bike performed in a particular race,
so you can make the necessary adjustments. As with most racing games that let
you modify your vehicle's setup, it's best to leave things alone unless you
know what you're doing.
Action-mode
races and championships are fairly straightforward: You pick your bike (and
your track, for single races), select automatic or manual transmission, and
then hit the track. Simulation mode gives you more options but also ups the
challenge level quite a bit. Single races involve an entire racing weekend,
including practice, two rounds of qualification, and two official races. It
seemed odd that no overall winner was crowned after the second race, but that's
the way the Superbike Association does things, apparently.
Processor=
550GHz
RAM=
128MB
Graphics=
32MB
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