Review: Top Gear GT Championship

Graphics I have to be honest, but Top Gear GT us a visual treat, excluding the roads. Right from the beginning, yo will be treated with a really cool intro movie, with a half-naked 3D chick cheering on the racers. The intro movie is about 45 seconds long, and it's worth one bit. The many menus that exist are all well animated with smooth, clear graphics representing every option. The car selection menu does not have revolving cars, but really, really nice and smooth pictures. In the race, the cars are also well animated and are more smooth and clear than in Advance GT. However, the cars are missing quite a bit of frames when they turn, which degrades the racing engine even more.

Sound The sound in Top Gear GT is average. A nifty intro song is included with the movie, and expect the typical car engine noises as you drive, nothing more. The only other thing to take not of is the annoying confirmation beep every time you select a menu, that really gets on the nerves.

Replayability This is a racing game, and there is plenty to do. The career mode does take some time to beat, if you can put up with the game for that long. The further you get through career mode, the more cars and tracks you will unlock, as well as track-editing road pieces. There is also a multi-player function, which requires two cartridges, which can keep your car running for a bit longer. Otherwise, you'll either toss it a couple days after you get it, or once you beat career mode.

Final Words If you like any type of racing games, this might be in your favor just for the sake of owning it. Otherwise, sloppy controls, unrealistic car actions and repetitiveness should keep yo away from this title. Stick to Advance GT.

Score: 4/10

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