Grumpygamer

Despite some problems with the online multiplayer I am having a lot of fun with RACE Pro.

The handling in RACE Pro is sublime. Initially it's not actually that tough but it just feels completely right. I've never felt a console game where the car feels so much like one's own experience of driving a real car. The way the tires grip and subsequently let go is wonderful. The cars scuttle around under braking in such a convincing manner it's almost spooky.

Initial experience with the slower cars makes this all seem rather easy. But to get full control of the cars you'll need to tweak the detailed controller settings, giving you the chance for deeper throttle control and to spin the wheels. Really SimBin should have put the controller settings in the car setup menu because they do make a big difference to handling - for example you'll want to change the steering lock depending on how twisty a circuit you're racing on.

You'll see the AI cars undergoing similar physics experiences as your own unlike many racing games. AI drivers will make mistakes, lose control, try to make risky overtaking manoeuvres or chick-en out of same. There's never been a console racing game that captures the look of sports car racing so well. Squint and it just looks real.

You can read the rest of the RACE Pro review over at Boomtown.net.