Enthusia Professional Racing

by Konami

Product Features

• More than 200 classic and modern vehicles from over 50 of the world's top auto manufacturers
• Each vehicle's unique behavior is reproduced from more than 300 different physics parameters
• Visual Gravity System (VGS) provides detailed, on-the-fly information about car handling and tire traction
• Over 50 race courses like the world famous Nurburgring, the Tsukuba Circuit, and dozens of fantasy courses
• Perfect the rhythm and timing of your driving skills in the unique Driving Revolution mode

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006IIPUS
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 5, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,143 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

It's not about how much time you spend under the hood. It's all about your skills behind the wheel. Experience hundreds of vintage and modern vehicles from the world's top manufacturers as you work your way up from amateur to the top professional driver. As in the real world, Enthusia Professional Racing emphasizes pure driving skill and ensures that winning is a result of ability rather than how much time and money has been spent tuning your car.

Features:

• Build your driving skills from amateur to top professional
• Advanced physics calculations recreate behaviors of each vehicle
• Photo-realistic graphics of all the cars, tracks, and environments
• Visual Gravity System offers real-time traction and handling info

Product Description

Enthusia Professional Racing is the driving simulation that emphasizes skill behind the wheel, not under the hood. The game emphasizes pure driving skills and ensures that winning is a result of ability, not how much money you spent tuning a car. It's real-world racing at its finest. Earn the #1 ranking by competing in races scheduled throughout the entire calendar year in Enthusia Life mode Weather effects that change driving dynamics, including rain and snow

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Game, May 20, 2005

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Tak - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Enthusia Professional Racing (Video Game)

I had to think it over weather to buy Gran Turismo 4 or this one since there werent many reviews on this game. But now I would say it was a good choice.

As for physics of the game its totally perfect very realistic, every car feels diffrent. Also the VGS system which displays the weight transsition can be really helpfull sometimes. Another thing that I really liked was the feeling of speed. In GT4 even when you are going at 100+ you feel like you are going 60 but in enthusia with blur effect and other stuff you really feel the speed.

In this game you cant buy cars for money you have to unlock them. Also in Enthusia life mode as you race you can upgrade your car's tuning level which is just basically increasing the tire quality, power and weight. This game is more about your driving skills rather that winning racing using high powered cars. You get more points for winning a race with a low powered car. Unlike other car racing games you get Enthusia Points taken of if during the race you get off road, hit a car, and etc. which prevents you from using tricks like using your opponents car to make a fast turn which alot of people are used to in GT4.

It has fair amount of tracks. Total comes up to around 20-25. One of the amazing thing in this game is a Mountain Downhill and Uphill track. That is something Initial D fans would really apreciate. Only 2 cars can race there at one time. And there can only be one lap ofcourse cause you start from top of the mountain and end up at the base.

Also it has a Enthusia Revolution Mode which really helps learn how to drive through the right line.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREATLY ENTHUSED ABOUT ENTHUSIA!, May 29, 2005

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J. A. wang (new jersey) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Enthusia Professional Racing (Video Game)

As a seasoned video game racer (logitech steering wheel only please) I was intrigued by the comming attractions for Enthusia.
As GT4 was out first with its absolutely stunning version of the Nurburgring and hugely realistic driving dynamics, it was hard to get my brain and steering wheel around Enthusia at first try. I made the mistake of going directly from GT4 to one of Enthusia rear drive vehicles and was sorely dissapointed.
You see most of the rear drive vehicles on Enthusia are set up for terminal oversteer - with even gentle breaking and turn in the rear end comes around wildly on most vehicles - whether this is meant to inspire the drifting crowd I'm not sure, but its annoying and simply does not reflect actual rear wheel driving dynamics. Don't despair there are rear wheel cars that aren't too bad, but they are simply not the games strength.
However, and this is a huge However -especially for front wheel drive import fans - the front drive cars are astonishing
in there ability to properley convey front wheel driving dynamics. Both the Japanese Integra Type RSX Type S and the Jap spec Accord R in particular are just fantastic.
Four wheel drive vehicles also rival the very best for there driving dynamics and realistic physics.
The game exels particularly in the many original road courses thru city, country and desert settings. Honestly they are far superior to the original city tracks on GT4 - simply put whoever designed these courses new a lot about stringing corner after corner together in a very special way. Maybe beyond special - extrodinary. Graphically the game is not as sharp or as real as GT4, but its charming in its own way and the replay mode is excellent as are the realistic engine and driving sounds. The variety of cars is historically interesting and keeps one compelled to keep playing and racing to unlock all that are available - oh, and the racing is truly racing - in order to win and do well in the game you must drive correctly and cleanly and you must be fast! Unlike GT4 which is easily and perplexingly conquered.
If you can tell I'm really fond of this game you've been paying attention. One final word the historical Nurburgring is also included. It's good, but in all fairness does not compare to the version on GT4. Go get Enthusia if you love really racing cars.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This makes GT4 look like Burnout 1, May 31, 2005

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T. Schuster "aardvark892" (New Mexico) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Enthusia Professional Racing (Video Game)

The other reviews covered most aspects, but one particular thing I have to add is this is the first racing game I've seen that actually lets you choose which cars you want to race against in Free Race mode!

These cars actually seem realistic to drive, instead of the "hover" effect of GT4. The sounds are 100% better than the whine and whizz of the GT4 cars, and believe me the graphics are just as good if not better; at least in Enthusia, you don't get the fuzzy, out of focus effect from a game that pushes the abilities of the PS2 too far.

Trade in or sell your Gran Turismo 4, and get Enthusia. The only thing I don't like is the name of the points used during the career mode; who thought "Enthu" points was a good idea really needs to dig into their Japanese/English dictionary a little bit more. Cheers!