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Dreamcast | Driving | Sega GT | Review

There is no Boxart for - Sega GT
  • GRAPHICS: 4.0
  • SOUND: 3.5
  • CONTROL: 4.5
  • FUN FACTOR 4.0
  • AVG USER SCORE 3.3
  • AVG CRITIC SCORE 3.9

Review: Sega GT

Review by IRONTHUMBS | 11/24/2000 | 14:47:41 PM PST

Sega's ultimate racer has finally made its way onto Dreamcast. Is it a racing fan's dream or will you race to put your controller down? Find out inside as Iron Thumbs revs it up.

The Dreamcast has only been out for a year and the racing games have been far from stellar. An awesome car racing game is long overdue. Taking into consideration what sim-fans like most, Sega has created Sega GT, a racing game that lets you get under the hood of your hot ride.

"He Don't Even Have His License Lisa!"
The Dreamcast has only been out for a year and the racing games have been far from stellar. An awesome car racing game is long overdue. Taking into consideration what sim-fans like most, Sega has created Sega GT, a racing game that lets you get under the hood of your hot ride.. You can customize the look, weight, power, model, and just about everything else on your car, provided you have the money. For the folks who don't know a carburetor from a steering column, there are awesome prefab factory cars like the Dodge Viper just waiting to be let loose on the track. Of course, you'll need to spend some dough for one! Yes, to progress in Sega GT you need money, and lots of it. Luckily, it's not difficult to earn some cash racing, and get a healthy monetary base.

The first thing you have to do in Sega GT is get your license. Each license test is a time trial around a different track. It's similar in concept to Gran Turismo on the PlayStation. The first test, Extra Class, is extremely easy and gives you a nice confidence boost to keep you going. The three tests that follow become increasingly difficult, but are all manageable in one sitting. If you post the fastest time for a track, you are awarded a car, and after you've passed the final test you are awarded $10,000, which is enough to buy a used set of wheels. Once you have a used car you can hit the Championship circuit and start making some real money.

Did you steal this car?
Graphically Sega GT falls a bit. GT resembles first generation DC titles more than the second generation graphics that ought to be hitting the market right about now. The cars look good, but not great. Sections of several tracks look extremely grainy. The sky, however, looks just like the real thing. While the graphics are a mixed bag, this shouldn't sway you from buying the game.

One of GT's stronger points is in the control. Individual cars handle very differently. A boxy Subaru doesn't corner as well or go nearly as fast as a Dodge Viper. Some cars stick to the track like permanent ink while others slide like a drunk penguin on roller skates, and it's this variety that makes GT a blast to come back to over and over again. For those of you that cringe at the thought of a Viper outperforming a lowly Subaru, fear not, Sega GT shines most in its parts garage, where you can customize that Subaru to blow the Viper out of the water?well, maybe not, but you can make it a lot faster than it was. While the realism of the physics model and detailed garage make for some cool crashes and drift-turn possibilities, it makes building a solid ride somewhat difficult for people that haven't attended mechanic school. Balance and practicality are the name of the game; build cars that are powerful and well balanced and you will be a force to be feared on the track.

"Gimme the keys, I'll drive!"
Sega GT is a racing simulation at it's very purest. If you want a simple pick-up-and-play racer keep looking. If you know a bit about cars and want a game to spend some serious time on, then look no further than Sega GT.