First - This game is HEAVY!! We transferred the monitor/steering unit to a trailer behind my garden tractor and drove it down to the overhead door in the basement. We then used a strap to hold the machine while tilting the trailer to scoot the machine to the concrete landing without allowing it to tip over. This section is extremely top heavy. Luckily it is on wheels and we were able to easily move it into place.
The seat section is much lighter and 4 of use simply picked it up out of the trailer. It is on wheels also and slid into place. The two sections go together nicely and it is impressive sitting in the room.
This particular machine is fairly dirty. It needs a good scrubbing down. Some of the plastic has some minor cracks, but it is all there. I am sure the greasing of the controls has been neglected also, so I plan to get out the manual and grease it properly along with cleaning the outside and inside.
Everything seems to work correctly including the paddle shifters, 6-speed shifter, clutch, brake, throttle, steering feedback, etc. The monitors all work, but they have some burn in and the right monitor has a greener look to it. The left two monitors are pretty crisp.
As far as playing, this is probably the most fun I have had for an initial play of a game. On expert mode and with all helpers like traction control, anti-lock brakes, etc turned off it is like driving a rear Ferrari. The 6-speed gated shifter is just a crappy as the real Ferrari shifter - I found that to be rather funny! The engine braking when downshifting is very realistic along with drifting through curves and spinning out. It is also fun to try to wreck another car. I was banging into the side of one in a straight away for about 5 seconds. When we came into the turn he slowed down then got behind me and pit maneuvered me into the wall. It was amazing!
If you have room for this game and want something challenging I would highly recommend it.
The seat section is much lighter and 4 of use simply picked it up out of the trailer. It is on wheels also and slid into place. The two sections go together nicely and it is impressive sitting in the room.
This particular machine is fairly dirty. It needs a good scrubbing down. Some of the plastic has some minor cracks, but it is all there. I am sure the greasing of the controls has been neglected also, so I plan to get out the manual and grease it properly along with cleaning the outside and inside.
Everything seems to work correctly including the paddle shifters, 6-speed shifter, clutch, brake, throttle, steering feedback, etc. The monitors all work, but they have some burn in and the right monitor has a greener look to it. The left two monitors are pretty crisp.
As far as playing, this is probably the most fun I have had for an initial play of a game. On expert mode and with all helpers like traction control, anti-lock brakes, etc turned off it is like driving a rear Ferrari. The 6-speed gated shifter is just a crappy as the real Ferrari shifter - I found that to be rather funny! The engine braking when downshifting is very realistic along with drifting through curves and spinning out. It is also fun to try to wreck another car. I was banging into the side of one in a straight away for about 5 seconds. When we came into the turn he slowed down then got behind me and pit maneuvered me into the wall. It was amazing!
If you have room for this game and want something challenging I would highly recommend it.
