Point Blank 2

by Dan Elektro
January 01, 2000 00:00 AM PST

Sega Touring Car isn't a boring racing game, but most Saturn drivers will get more mileage from Sega Rally Championship.

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Sega Touring Car desperately wants to be parked in the same garage as the company�s other hot wheels, like Daytona and Super GT. Unfortunately, its grainy visuals and maddening controls keep it curbside.

Breakneck Speeds That�s not to say there�s nothing under Sega Touring Car�s hood. The game comes standard with three tracks, four licensed road cars�Mercedes, Opel, Alfa Romeo, and Toyota�plus a trunkful of options, including variable car setups, two-player racing, and a ghost-car time-attack mode. Plus, nobody can touch Sega Touring Car�s breathtaking sensation of speed. When the speedometer reads 200 mph, it�ll seem like you�re moving twice that fast, as all surrounding objects reduce to a blur.

Power Slides Galore The tradeoff for that rocket-powered feeling lies in the chunky graphics; everything�s cursed with an unrefined, low-res look. Touring Car is won or lost on the driver�s ability to power-slide, but the steering is so sensitive, most newbies will ricochet off the walls and be scared off after a few laps. A light touch, a good eye, and an analog controller help. The engine noises could be beefier, and the 17 indistinguishable dance mixes prove no driving game should have more soundtracks than they do racetracks.

Sega Touring Car isn�t a boring racing game, but most Saturn drivers will get more mileage from Sega Rally Championship.