San Francisco Rush 2049 (DC)

Although racing has never been my favourite genre, after buying a Dreamcast it soon rose to the top of my list. Why? Well, with great titles like Mag Force Racing and Ferrari 355 Challenge hanging about, there was no competition! Well, perhaps that's going a bit too far, but where would we all be without racers? The whole point of a racing game is to allow the player to feel as if they are actually there, giving them an element of competition and keeping them alive at the same time! Let's face it, it's not the safest thing in the world to be traveling in a Ferrari at 200mph down the middle of a busy motorway, is it? Well, if there's one type of ...

This is the most perfect Rush to date. I have never seen such a racing game like this. The whole style of Rush has been totally reworked to fit this game. I am happy to say that this is a good review: Graphics-10 Perfect 10 here. I was impressed at Midway's work on the graphics. The 60fps does break up at times, but it only goes back to the orginal N64 quality, which isn't a bad thing. I like the fact that the graphics have been completely redone to fit the specifications of the Dreamcast from the previous 64 versions. This includes the new look for the explosions. Sound/Music-8 This is another improvement, that is the music department. ...

Pros: Exciting two-player mode, Fun stunt driving and fast racing Cons: The stunt landing can be tricky, and points are often arbitrary The Bottom Line: Buy this game for it's stunts, multiplayer fighting and racing challenge. Recommended: Yes After playing the demo (endlessly)in mid 2000, I went to the store and reserved my copy. That was in September 2000, and I'm still playing this game. The concept is this: It's San Francisco, it's the year 2049, and for some reason I've yet to determine, cars have retractable wings but no airborne propulsion system. There are several ways in which to play this game. The first ...