World Driver Championship

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Nintendo

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000021Y22
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: June 16, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,797 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

World Driver: Championship balances possibly the best graphics ever seen in an auto racing game for the Nintendo 64 with some of the toughest gameplay in its genre. This is a game for the committed auto racing video game enthusiast, requiring enormous concentration, dedication, and lots of patience. In other words, those with a short attention span or a tendency to get frustrated may want to steer clear.

Four traditional modes of play are offered: quick race, training, championship, and two-player. In championship mode, players join a team, choose one of the initially few available cars, and then compete in 10 track events. Ranking in the top of the pack earns career points, opening new events and allowing players to upgrade cars and even switch to more experienced teams.

This is one tough game, focusing on realism from nearly every aspect. The first few accessible cars are very difficult to handle, and one spinout or crash can end all chances of finishing out of last place. Very frustrating, but also very compelling, as practice finds one learning subtleties that soon find racers bumper-to-bumper with the lead pack. The cars handle quite realistically and, with practice, skidding perfectly into turns around city blocks becomes an art form.

The graphics reign supreme, leaving players stunned even before they discover the letterboxed, high-resolution mode. One downside is that with so much realism in the game, bumping off walls without incurring car damage is not quite right. We'd love to see a simulation option that fully takes advantage of the even greater realism this game's powerful engine could offer. --Eric Twelker

Pros:

• Challenging gameplay keeps getting better--for those with patience
• Superior graphics
• In-depth championship mode
• Nice replay feature with multiple camera angles

Cons:

• Massive learning curve; difficult to progress
• Car damage nonexistent and collisions too arcade-like
• The track sure is a lonely place when you're well behind the pack

Product Description

This is the game World Driver Championship for the Nintendo 64. This is cartridge only and is used or preplayed. All of our N64 nintendo games are cleaned tested and guaranteed to work. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Earth's Best Driving Game, March 16, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: World Driver Championship (Game Cartridge)

After I started playing World Driver Chamionship on the N64, I didn't eat, work or sleep for a week. WDC provides a real racing experience, with a steep learning curve. But it's worth it, because you feel great when you get your hands on a shiny new car for the first time. Those first few cornersin a new vehicle are very cool. Every new car is faster and handles better, so the lap times drop like a brick. If you only get one game with your Nintendo 64, make it World Driver Championship.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best driver game i've ever played!, December 5, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: World Driver Championship (Game Cartridge)

I thought when i first played Rush 2 (which is also excellent) that nothing could top it. I was wrong because Driver is the most complicated game for n64 and requires some pretty sick skill to play, finally n64 owners have a game resembling the praised Grand Turissmo game. If you love cool cars and awesome graphics buy this game!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Racing Game for N64!, November 22, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: World Driver Championship (Game Cartridge)

While there are other good racers for the N64 this one is the best. The cars drive well and different cars actually handle differently. The career aspect makes the game special. You are drawn in to try and get rides in ever faster cars. You have to practice to do well and this keeps you playing. This game will have a long play life. The icing on the cake is that everything looks beautiful.