RACE 07

RACE 07 took (then) SimBin to a new direction. Upon the success of the two GTR games, RACE 07 offered many more styles of racing to its already impressive portfolio.

NOTE: This review is based on my experience with the PC version through Steam.

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RACE 07

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Let's delve deeper into SimBin's fine racer.


^ from: (Amazon) - RACE 07 offers a mind-blowing experience in terms of cars, tracks, and racing. How much so, though? Find out in this review!

RACE 07 is the omega of the RACE games. The RACE games are touted for bringing the FIA World Touring Car Championship (or WTCC for short) to gamers. RACE 07 is NOT the first variation of the RACE games. This series actually dates back to its 2006 origin. Cars and tracks from the 2007 season are featured in RACE 07. Released in October 2007, RACE 07 lets you race in a variety of different racing series. Some 300 cars are offered across nine different classes on 32 tracks worldwide. Not fully satisfied with this package? You can go get some downloadable content (DLC) to enhance the experience! From the Steam download of the game, the Formula RaceRoom add-on is free.

RACE 07, for the most part, is mostly about mid-tier level racing along with the premier WTCC. There are no very weak series, but also no seriously powerful cars. Just because this game mostly features mid-tier racing machines doesn't mean you still can't enjoy the action.

Before I offer a look at RACE 07, I must offer a personal story to help you understand.

A Personal Story: 11 Years in the Making.

Around 2007 or 2008, I upgraded my previous HP computer's RAM in hopes of buying RACE 07 to my PC game collection. Despite adding the RAM, I never got to buy RACE 07 for my PC. So I ended up wanting to get it for my current Acer PC. I wanted to go get it on Amazon. However, I started to be more convinced to get the game on Steam. I always been the old-fashioned type- I prefer physical copies of games I can fall back on. So I wasn't as moved to buy the game on Amazon but instead Steam.

This experience, therefore, is the work of more than ten years. I wanted to review RACE 07 as it is before I add any number of expansions to it. I hope in the future to review the biggest of the RACE 07 expansions (because it requires this game to play)- GTR Evolution.

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RACE 07 at a Glance

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Now that you have some perspective on RACE 07, it is time to take a closer look at what all this game has to offer. RACE 07 can surely be enhanced with a handful of mods and downloadable content (DLC). This is a look at bone stock RACE 07, though.

Vehicles.

To offer the thrill of racing in this game, there are many different vehicles to choose from. The game offers a handful of touring cars. You can race with WTCC touring cars from 2006 and 2007 as part of the driving experience. However, it is not the ONLY experience offered. You get to race WTCC 87, Mini Coopers, F3000, Formula BMW, Caterhams, and Radicals. Each series is offered as classes you can click on to access them. In the case a class has multiple vehicles, you can select the manufacturer you want to select. Manufacturers that have more than one model in the class will allow you to choose between models. You can then select whichever car you want to race.

All cars have Car Info you can look up to gain some general stats on each model. Only with WTCC 2007 and WTCC 2006 can you also get Driver Info.

Locations.

The roster of tracks is impressive. You can race on four different continents- North America, South America, Europe, Asia. One of the big features of this game was the ability to race the Macau Grand Prix. Macau is arguably the toughest street course in the world at over three miles long with many tight corners and even some points where there is only one lane of traffic. Not many games have featured Macau previously. Besides Macau, you can race on a number of world-class racing facilities as well as some tough temporary courses. You can even race the fictional street course, Vara Raceway in Sweden. A lot of the tracks have extra configurations you can race.

Racing.

Let's go racing! You have these options available to you for racing: Race Event, Championship, Additional Events, and Multiplayer. A Race Event is a simple race weekend you set up to any number of options. Additional Events allow you perform Time Trials or Practice. A Time Trial is all about trying to post the best time around a track. Practice allows you to try out a car and a track. Improve your skills! A race can have a maximum of 25 drivers (yourself included).

In Championship play, you must finish 8th or better to score points. You can run the 2007 FIA World Touring Car Championship season if you like. Or, you may elect to set up a Custom Championship to your liking. Definitely try the Custom Championship if you want to set up your own unique racing experience. Championship progress can be saved so you can always come back to the racing on your time.

There are no time changing options in RACE 07. You can, however, adjust whether you want dry conditions, wet weather, heavy rain, or changeable conditions. Races can be adjusted to be run under laps or time. You may even use a certain set of rules if you like. The default is WTCC rules with the WTCC cars.

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RACE 07: Final Thoughts

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RACE 07 offers the kind of experience I was hoping for back when I upgraded my previous computer. It is a game that offers intense and realistic racing action. Great graphics, realistic driving dynamics, and and entire host of options for tracks and cars make this a great overall racing package. Be disappointed, though, if you are expecting the RACE games to overtake GTR2. The lack of things like AI driving or time cycles can be a deal breaker to a number of people. This game still remains a quality title for almost any simulation racing game fan. It is a great racing game even for its age.

Video Preview.

Here is a video look at RACE 07:


^ Race07 Trailer

You can get RACE 07 for PC here:


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