CART Fury: Championship Racing

by Midway Games, Inc.

Product Features

• 1-2 Players
• Digital Control
• Analog Control
• Vibration Function

Product Details

• ASIN: B00004Y5SQ
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,672 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Despite its Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) license, Midway's CART Fury Championship Racing is an arcade game through and through. Players looking for a CART simulation will not find it here. Instead, they'll discover an easy-to-play game in which a broad appeal is hindered by several flaws.

For every positive aspect of this game, there's a negative one that more than neutralizes it. While the gameplay itself is very straightforward--reminiscent of Midway's Rush and Hydro Thunder series--its menus are quite frustrating. Although the graphics are good, the sound is extremely poor--the music isn't suited for CART and there's a noticeable lack of variety in sound effects. While the game features 15 real-life CART racers and seven actual tracks, the racers behave nothing like their namesakes, and the fictional tracks are uninspired. The artificial intelligence deficiency is the most criminal. The game's AI causes the computer-controlled drivers to behave very predictably, which makes several of your opponents too easy to defeat. The rest of your opponents are just as predictable in their dominance. This makes game sessions either unchallenging or frustrating.

The game's numerous faults make it difficult to recommend to serious racing game fans. It does have Midway's trademark user-friendly appeal, making it an interesting choice for casual gamers looking for easy-to-learn fun. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

• Easy for most gamers to pick up and play
• Fun, arcade-style gameplay
• Above average graphics

Cons:

• Poor artificial intelligence
• Long load times
• Weak sound effects and music

Product Description

Feel the Fury. 5 Different Game Modes. Soundtracks from Outkast, Disturbed and more....

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could be better, June 3, 2001

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Michael Johnsen (Chino Hills, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CART Fury: Championship Racing (Video Game)

If any of you have CART World Series for PS1, don't expect anything from CART Fury. This is not a sim, it is nothing but arcade smashing and high flying. It only has 10 drivers, and every track is an oval, thats right, not a single course where you actually have to brake. But it is fun, and nice to have a CART racing game for PS2.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ARCADE type racing, July 6, 2002

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jason "jason1007" (East Coast United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CART Fury: Championship Racing (Video Game)

This game is one of my favorite games. The controls aren't overly sensitive like some games I played. Now, I actually have another game where my girlfriend can play with me and not get frustrated with the controls. The graphics are cool too. If your looking for a GAME not a Simulator then get this game.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This game should not have CART in its title....., October 15, 2001

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Kristen Pitts (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CART Fury: Championship Racing (Video Game)

I was looking for a good CART simulation game that was like I was really racing in a CART race. This game has fantasy tracks and none of the real tracks that CART races on. Plus, there is jumps which a real CART car could not handle. This game is soo unrealistic that is should not even have CART in its title. The only thing that was realistic were the names of the drivers. That was it. I have never seen a CART race with as much crashing this one has and you can never keep up with the other cars unless they do crash and you use your so-called boost. This game is only for those looking to crash. There is no skilled required for this game. Not recommended for CART fans or even fans of serious racing games. It makes Mario Cart look good.