GP500

by Hasbro

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• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002S694
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,573 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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From its beginnings in 1949 until now the 500cc Grand Prix has been the fastest, toughest, and most popular international motorcycle competition. As a re-creation of the 50th Grand Prix tour in 1998, GP500 bring the world of 500cc racing to life. This game features state-of-the-art graphics and sound, configurable realism, and complete control over every aspect of racing.

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GP500 rides all over EA's Superbike, December 8, 1999

By 

R. Ryall "wikkus" (Leafy Herts, UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: GP500 (CD-ROM)

I loved WSB. It was the first realistic bike sim on the PC, if not any platform. Sure, it had its foibles, but I put up with them 'cause the environment was immersive enough and the general feel sweet enough to make me forget about the irritations.

Now there is a new standard by which all bike games will be judged; GP500. Graphically, it's waaay better, being smoother and more detailed than WSB running on the same rig (o/c Celeron 300@450MHz, 128MB RAM, Ultra-IDE, SLI'd Voodoo2) and once you get used to the very aggressive AI(Hey, this *is* GP level, right!), you can't stop.

WSB had more things to twiddle in the suspension department, etc. *and* had the data-logger function. But, if you're like me and just want to *ride* the darned thing without getting too involved in the boffin work, you can with GP500. The default setups "out of the box" are excellent for learning the strange, peaky nature of these lightweight (135kg) and powerful (~180bhp) machines.

The other thing that I really appreciated after WSB was the fact that the bikes are more planted and are more difficult to knock over. This can however work against you, also. I've had one or two very unrealistic "pinball" effects whilst "on a mission".

That said however, simulation mode in GP500 is a little like the EF2000 flight sim not having any plane to plane collision detection. It was deemed unnecessary -- hardcore flight-simmers seldom crash into other aircraft intentionally, just like real-life -- I suspect the development team at Hasbro/Microprose/Melbourne House felt that the serious GP500 player would not deliberately ram anyone. That said, the Barros and Doohan AI are total nutters!

To sum up, a truly outstanding sim with a large (and growing) fan-base providing new bike paint-jobs, etc. already. Different from and better than WSB. AMA Superbike doesn't even get a look in.

-- VFR Bloke.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GP 500 simulation game, December 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: GP500 (CD-ROM)

What a blast this game is! The sounds are realistic graphics are
top notch.A word to the beginner though this game is HARD!!!
Not something that just any one can play. At times the difficulty
will make you want to give up, but don't you won't be sorry.
When I first tried to play this game I was so frustrated I just
packed it back up and forgot about it for about six months. Then I dug it back out and stuck with it. Use a joy stick with this thing forget the key board. If you can get your hands on one of these games do it you won't be sorry. If your a superbike or Gp fan this game is a must have! ***** Stars