Cart World Series

by Playstation

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002SVWT
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: July 6, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,337 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Manufacturer Description

Get ready for in-your-windshield risky gameplay that only the Simulation mode can deliver. You'll race the same number of laps as the real racers do in a car with tires that wear and a fuel level that drops with every lap. You can choose from 25 real CART drivers or create your own but remember that each car and driver's performance will reflect their real-life abilities. (In other words the top drivers vie for the podium and get the fastest cars.) During the race your pit crew will be telling you when you need fuel new tires or front and rear wing adjustments . Once you do stop for a pit you'll be able to adjust your car's set-up. Oh yeah and when you collide into other objects be prepared for real damage -- your car is made up of 20 separate pieces which can fly off after extreme impact. If extensive damage occurs and you can't make it into the pit to fix the car you're history.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CART World Series delivers, November 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cart World Series (Video Game)

CART World Series is one of the best racing games I've ever played. The graphics are smooth and the racing is exciting. If you are a fan of Indy style racing this game is for you. Features real tracks and drivers and realistic set-ups. A worthy addition to your racing library.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Racing carnage, May 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cart World Series (Video Game)

The spectacular accidents in this game remind me of the 1967 Indianapolis 500. When you get involved in an accident during the race, you just know that somebody had to perish. The crashes are the most spectacular I have ever seen, and the metal parts of cars involved in the crashes can actually take out half of the field before they are cleaned up off of the track. The only thing missing is the ambulance that picks up what's left of the drivers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the all-time best racing/realism games, May 4, 2007

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S. D. WILLIAMS "Eagle-Eye For Quality Material" (Lorain, OH) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cart World Series (Video Game)

This game requires more than average skill, strategy, and flair for the dramatic. In other words - no risk, no reward. Most drivers behave in typical, gentlemanly fashion, much like all open wheel drivers. However, there are a few that will always take chances, cut you off, dive down to the inside of you in a tight turn and take you out if necessary, and just frustrate you if you do not pay attention. It also seems as though these drivers 'rotate' personalities each time you play (randomly agressive or normal). For a PS1 game, the graphics are still quite good and gameplay never disappoints. The crashes are, in fact, very spectacular and are quite entertaining. (However... I remember Greg Moore's untimely death at Fontana in 1999, and at times it tends to make me feel a little uneasy-even though it is just a game.)

Some of the great features of this game are being able to select one of 15 drivers that participated in the 1996 CART season, and racing any one of 10 tracks. The ability to create your own driver, and pick a team car for them is also great. The adjustments can make a lot of difference in your car, and they are very easy to use and understand. Also, in Simulation Mode, if you have an accident, it can very easily end your day, or at least ruin it in the standings (much like the real sport). It ain't 'Tradin' paint with a bunch of crazy 'necks,' but rather 'Going wheel to wheel with a bunch of crazy Euroes and South Americans.' (And I mean that with the utmost respect and adulation for ALL of the great racing series' of the world!!)

There have been flashier, more intricate games since, most notably the Gran Turismo series, but none are any more entertaining, fun, and great for the smallest children to adults. I thouroghly enjoy this game, and never get tired of playing it. It is by far my all-time favorite racing game. Even if you are PS3 savy, this one is worth picking up.