[zurich]

Fricking SLICK

A blend of deep simulation detail and high-octane arcade action, "Sega GT Online" challenges gamers to qualify for licenses, compete in a series of increasingly competitive races and earn money to soup up their rides and buy newer, more powerful cars. Players can then fine-tune nearly every aspect of their car's performance - from the muffler and brakes to the suspension, body weight and tires, before hitting the online racing circuit.

Featuring more than 160 of hottest street machines to ever roll off the assembly line - from vintage roadsters from the 50s, 60s and 70s to the latest prototypes from more than 20 of the world's biggest manufacturers "Sega GT Online" has the depth to satisfy even the most discerning gearhead. Gamers even have the option to trade or bet their hard-earned cars and parts with other gamers before hitting more than a dozen devious, high-speed raceways. Of course, gamers can also talk trash as they take turns at 180 miles per hour with Xbox Live's voice chat capabilities.

"'Sega GT Online,' takes racing for pink slips to a whole new level," said Mike Fischer, vice president of marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "If you think you've got what it takes to be the best, you can put your hard-earned car on the line and square off with thousands of gamers online via Xbox Live. Hey, if you lose big you can always talk trash - or grovel and beg for your car back."

"Sega GT Online" is in development by WOW Entertainment and is slated for release in the U.S. in Fall 2003.

While I LOVED Sega GT's blend of sim and arcade, the graphics and single player structure were a bit off a let down. While I expect this'll just be a rehashed engine rather than a new game ground up, atleast the online play looks to be a blast...

Nothing sounds sweeter than building your dream car, customizing it to hell and back, then race it against others online. I only hope Sega doesn't fumble big time and have be like 4 players heh :P

Rallisport engine would help too :P

Still, looks like a killer title for this fall. A pre-emptive strike against GT4?

(sorry, that was very chap like.. but online racers get me excited)

edit: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/driving...reenindex.html
Yup, still looks like crap [/url]

[Sonic]

I'm not going to hold my breath for this one.

[jvd]

Originally Posted by Sonic

I'm not going to hold my breath for this one.

i dunno sega could pull it off. But who knows ... i have faith though

[Sonic]

They can pull it off, but the whole Sega GT series just feels awkward to me. It almost feels like it's an arcade racer trying to be a sim, and that really doesn't work too well in my book. I love the car AI, graphics, and some of the tracks, but wouldn't it be better to just have a SEGA racer with all these different cars and more tracks with a lot more fun factor in it? SEGA's great at making arcade racers, but when it comes to simulation they are far outblown by the Gran Turismo series. Now Sega Rally 3 is going to be an entirely different situation.

[jvd]

Originally Posted by Sonic

They can pull it off, but the whole Sega GT series just feels awkward to me. It almost feels like it's an arcade racer trying to be a sim, and that really doesn't work too well in my book. I love the car AI, graphics, and some of the tracks, but wouldn't it be better to just have a SEGA racer with all these different cars and more tracks with a lot more fun factor in it? SEGA's great at making arcade racers, but when it comes to simulation they are far outblown by the Gran Turismo series. Now Sega Rally 3 is going to be an entirely different situation.

eh i never cared for gran turismo ... wasn't to impressed with gt either ... i dunno though ... sega rally and daytona are the games though .... those i will buy .

[Glonk]

IGN said it's basically SegaGT 2002 with an online mode, and it'll be $49.99 regardless if you've got 2002 or not.

I'm not buying it if this is true.

[jvd]

Originally Posted by Glonk

IGN said it's basically SegaGT 2002 with an online mode, and it'll be $49.99 regardless if you've got 2002 or not.

I'm not buying it if this is true.

eh look how many people bought gta vice city . All that was was gta 3 set in another city and a new sound track. they spend 50$ on it . with this game though u can play it over and over against diffrent people and get a whole new experiance each time.

[ChryZ]

Originally Posted by jvd

eh look how many people bought gta vice city . All that was was gta 3 set in another city and a new sound track. they spend 50$ on it . with this game though u can play it over and over against diffrent people and get a whole new experiance each time.

Wouldn't it be much nicer to sell a "SegaGT 2002 Online" version for those who not own the original game, and a "Online Service Pack" (~20US$) for those who already bought the original one? X-Box HD, why not use it?

[jvd]

Originally Posted by ChryZ

Wouldn't it be much nicer to sell a "SegaGT 2002 Online" version for those who not own the original game, and a "Online Service Pack" (~20US$) for those who already bought the original one? X-Box HD, why not use it?

because at the end of the day they will most likely make more off the way they are doing it ?

[ChryZ]

Originally Posted by jvd

because at the end of the day they will most likely make more off the way they are doing it ?

You're right. I'm almost forgot, that Sega could use the money ...