Sierra Sports: Grand Prix Legends

by Sierra

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• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001LCDH
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,446 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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Grand Prix Legends is a racing simulation based on the drivers, teams, tracks, and cars of the 1967 Grand Prix Season--a season known as the most dangerous in racing history. The game features fast unstable cars, historical racetracks, and some of the world's most famous drivers.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not an arcade game... You've been warned!, July 19, 2000

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Lawrence Bird (Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sierra Sports: Grand Prix Legends (CD-ROM)

Actually the word about GPL has been out for some time. GPL will challange even the most dedicated racing-sim addict. But it's worth it...

The graphics are still top-notch, but the crème de la crème is that wonderfully defiant physics-model. Even though I'd had other racing sims for some years, my first week with GPL was a joke. But after about 40 hours on the sim, I could at least complete a couple of laps at speed without taking out a flagman, the crowd or another car. Another month and I could actually race a fairly decent race, so long as I didn't get too agressive. These are brutal cars on unforgiving tracks, just like the orginals were. Close the throttle too quickly and you'll swap ends in a second, into a brick building -- run-off areas were often non-existant. There is little wonder that so few drivers of the 1967 era are alive today -- regrettably the cars and the tracks of the day ate them.

Papyrus has done an excellent job with this; except for one glaring fault. The learning curve is near vertical and there is no way to dumb-down the cars (except to reduce damage) for those who demand instant gratification. You'll just have to go through the long (but entertaining) process of learning the lost art of the four-wheel drift -- and you'll eventually learn the benefits (or at least usefulness) of power on/off understeer and oversteer. In some ways these cars drive like non-winged spint-cars on a very wet track -- but perhaps just a bit more volitile. GPL models wheel-spin well about 100mph, and you'll eventually learn that although these beasties are unforgiving, they can be oh so satifying when you finally get it right. The arcade mindset will only frustrate the new GPL driver, but with time the amount of satisfaction you get will be well beyond anything you'll get without four real wheels.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Real Racing Experience, November 30, 1999

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CESAR A OCAMPO (El Segundo, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sierra Sports: Grand Prix Legends (CD-ROM)

Grand Prix Legends (GPL) is truly a remarkable simulation. It gives you an appreciation of how challenging it is to drive a high powered race car. The graphics (you need a 3dfx card) and sounds are very realistic. The cars behave realistically (i.e. you can spin out at low speeds if you over rev your wheels). This game is for those who enjoy car racing but dislike the cheap arcade style racing games. It is difficult to master, but after a few hours, you can take a car around a lap without too much trouble. The tracks are beautiful and there is one that is 14 miles long! I highly recommend this game, but be ready to spend time learning it.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, May 13, 2003

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Michael Casey "Michael" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sierra Sports: Grand Prix Legends (CD-ROM)

I'm used to playing F1 2002 and the switch to this game has taken a lot of practice and time. The cars are NOT easy to drive -- no God mode here. The cars are fast, sound great, and respond with the twitch and jump of a real sports car. Brake too late? You're going to crash. Can't hold a perfectly straight line on the 5 mile straight? You're going to flip and your race will be over. The dynamics of this game are a real challenge, but it is worth it. Once you complete a lap (yes, a lap) at speed you'll think you've won the whole race.

You'll need to download some patches, but the game is very solid. There are TONS of car and track downloads out there, including the old LeMans with the 7 mile straight and many newer tracks. Wonderful. Make sure you practice!