Vanishing Point

by Acclaim

Product Details

• ASIN: B00004RBF7
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,538 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Vanishing Point's title suggests the aim of the developers: to achieve a true, endless view without pop-up or fog, so that players can see to the horizon. The game runs at a constant 60 frames per second and features straightforward racing elements; also, it features a stunt mode, in which realistic physics are implemented in unrealistic events, such as slaloms, barrel rolls, and jumping. There are 8 one-player tracks, 4 two-player tracks, and 13 stunt tracks; all of which are available in forward, reverse, and mirrored combinations. Vanishing Point's tune-up shop allows user-friendly but powerful modification of your vehicle's specifications that can be tested on a special tune-up shop track. All of the cars are licensed from top manufacturers like Audi, BMW, and Lotus (to name but a few), and the development team has worked with engineers in the auto industry to ensure that the vehicular physics are both accurate and realistic.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The closest thing to the perfect console driving game, January 8, 2001

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alaska (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vanishing Point (Video Game)

This game's sole weakness, if it truly is one, is that about 98% of its functionality is locked until you begin winning races. The game includes dozens of vehicles, everything from station wagons to exotic sportscars, but there are only two that are initially playable, and these are intentionally mis-tuned. So casual gamers are likely to whine about control issues until they manage to unlock the better cars and/or the tune-up features. When you get to the Alfa Romeo or the Audi TT, you'll begin to realize that VP has, hands-down, the best driving engine ever built into a videogame, and that the game itself is a masterpiece. Great visuals, precise control and an amazing sense of speed. Perhaps the game is a bit more challenging in the early stages than it had to be, but those who persist will find the trip a rewarding one.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tough to Master...But Such Incredible Speed!, January 3, 2001

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"ranma79" (Gaithersburg, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vanishing Point (Video Game)

At first glance this looks like your typical racing game and during your first few minutes of playing it, it feels like your typical racing game. The reason for this is that you only start off with two cars: a Ford Mustang and a Ford Explorer, both of which are a pain to drive. You'll find yourself slipping all over the roads with these two vehicles and just when you thought you had enough...you're actually hooked on the game. I've spent hours upon hours playing this game and I still can't get enough of it. Even though you start off with two miserable vehicles the more races you win, the more vehicles you can acquire. Plus, driving the real shabby cars gives you excellent practice for the future races, which can get incredibly difficult. Even after having to race some tracks over and over again (I think I've raced one particular track at least 60 times) the thing that drives me on is the hope of unlocking the Dodge Viper. Ohh..what a sweet car... Besides unlocking the standard cars in the game, you can also unlock secret cars, movie files, and even a tune shop which allows you to modify the specs on your car to give you the best driving experience. The realism in the game is also remarkable. After all, three physicists worked on this game to make it as true to life as possible, and I'm telling ya when you hit the 145 mph mark your heart starts to pound because you can actually feel the speed you're flying at! Overall, this game is quite challenging and it will suck up hours of your time if you are dedicated to it. But I highly recommend it to any racing fan because I truly feel that this is one of the best racing games that has been released. You really know a game is intense when you have to pause the game in the middle of a race to dry the sweat off your palms. =)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Arcade Racer, January 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Vanishing Point (Video Game)

Without question, this is the best arcade racing game on the dreamcast. Beautiful graphics and excellent car choices make this one the one to buy. The control is excellent if you are willing to invest some time. For me, it took only 1/2 hour to become comfortable with the controls. If yo enjoy driving games, buy this! Between this and F355, Acclaim is turning it around.