Start your engines (Motor City Online (PS))

Member Name: Mr Bigglesworth

Product:	Motor City Online (PS)
Date:	20/09/01 (49 review reads)
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Advantages: Fun time on the internet

Disadvantages: addictive

Thus far online racing games have generally cut to the chase. Whereas goblin fanciers can live out their virtual lives in a constantly evolving fantasy world, those who prefer to drive pretend carshave usually been limited to the occasional one-off outing against largely anonymous opponents. Wouldnt it be great if there ws a persistent online world where you could exist as a pemanent fixture, buy sell cars, coustomise them, and compete against other like minded individuals? Hey, you could even place bets on the outcome of the races.
Motor city online is of course such a game, and its highly ambitious project. Whereas online options have often benn included in racing games as little more than an afterthought, this is the real deal, as the name would suggest. So what do you get for your phone bill? you get the chance to immerse yourself in the world of classic american cars. Licensed by the three manufacturers of the time,Ford,Gm and Chrysler-Motor city online is packed to the gills with more than 50 classic, muscle and stock cars from the 1930's to the early 1970's allegedly the golden age of the american hotrod.
So whether its a buick centry or a ford thunderbird that floats your boat, the opportunity will be there to get behind the wheel and drive in a wholly irresponsible fashion. For those impatient gnashing at the bit, an arcade option puts you on so called EZ street with a series of beginner-focused tracks. Having learnt the basics, you can then make your way to one of the 24-hour hot-rod hangouts, chew gum, and throw down challenges to other drivers which take place over some 15 streets, pro and drag racing tracks, Theres even a stunt mode, where drivers can jump gaps or launch themselves through flaming hoops.
DEVELOPER: ELECTRONIC ARTS
PUBLISHER:ELECTRONIC ARTS
WEBSITE:MOTORCITYONLINE.COM
OUT NOW £4.50 FOR THE CD

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