GTR Evolution

GTR Evolution
by Viva Media

GTR Evolution
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Software Summary

Manufacturer: Viva Media
Brand: Viva Media
Format: DVD-ROM
Release Date: 2008-08-26
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Model: 00425
Product features:
  • 49 Unique cars in 12 classes with over 500 variations--combines the elements of racing with touringcars, GT cars, formula cars and sportscars
  • 19 tracks and over 40 different layouts, including the legendary N?rburgring Nordschleife
  • 26 brand new GT car models in 4 different classes, including a selection of exclusive production cars
  • WTCC Extreme Cars--evolution concept cars developed together with the car manufacturers of the WTCC

Software Reviews of GTR Evolution

Customer Review: Beautiful, but completely unplayable
Summary: 1 Stars

Cons: Modules take forever to load between each, so just to get the game set up just right can take up to 10 minutes, esp. on the Nurburgring. Plus, it's really hard to keep the cars on the track

Summary: I really wanted to like this game, but unless you have at least double the minimum RAM it is unplayable because of all the delays. The chop-chop of the frame rate happens at the most inopportune times, and for that fraction of a second while the game is loading more track data, you've spun out and into the guardrail. For this reason I cannot play the game because it is so busy doing housekeeping. There's just too much data, and unless you have like 4Gb of RAM and 1Gb of video RAM you're better off with even a Playstation one game. It's just over kill. Even on my new PC the frame rate is infuriatingly slow (2.2Ghz 4400+ 250Gb hard drive AMDK6), so much slow that it freezes between turns on the track so that when it unfreezes your car is facing exactly the wrong way. I had to dumb it down a bit, and my default resolution is 1400 x 900 which I cannot enjoy, and even at 800 x 600 which is a sacrifice I should not have to make, I simply cannot tolerate the plethora of micro-interruptions of the game loading sections of the track while racing. The frame rate then resembles more of a slide show than an actual enjoyable game.

I had to uninstall the game because of these shortcomings. I have one game that loads the entire tracks into memory. GT-R Evolution has to go the disk to load sections of track, which are not seamless, they are very choppy, forcing me to give up the game. 1GB of RAM and 305MB of video Ram on a GeoForce 6150 should be more than enough, but let's face it--GT-R Evolution is a total memory hog, even with all the services cut to the bare minimum, the game is not a pleasure at all to play. Give me RalliSport Challenge any day of the week, it is so much more realistic because the game does not have to stop to load sections of the track during game play. Think about that, programmers, the next time you design a racing game. Focus on the driveability and not the scenery. I'm giving away my copy, I'm afraid I'll lose my temper over this one because it is such a memory hog and takes way, way too long to load between time trial, setup and racing. The so-called "arcade" mode is still simulator mode, and even with the opponents set to minimum skill, they manage to stay on the track but your car doesn't. And that is just no fun at all.

Description of GTR Evolution

GTR Evolution will contain 5 new classes containing a total of 30 new car models. First there are 3 classes of GT cars, each class with its own type of GT cars. In these classes you can find famous race cars such as the Corvette C6R, Aston Martin DBR9, BMW M3 GTR, Koenigsegg CCGT and Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R. Next to 3 GT classes there will be the WTCC Extreme cars. These are fictional designs of the vision of SimBin together with the WTCC Manufacturers on how the ultimate WTCC car could look. To finish it off there will be the Production Car Class, featuring the road going versions of the Audi R8, Dodge Viper SRT/10, Koenigsegg CCX and Gumpert Apollo.
The most beautiful GT's. Extreme versions of the already spectacular World Touring Cars. Exclusive roadcars from prestigious brands. You will find that and much more in GTR Evolution, including the legendary N?rburgring Nordschleife, a 20.8km long racetrack in Germany.

Game Modes

Arcade Extreme
GTR Evolution will come with new game modes, of which the Arcade Extreme game mode is the most noticable. In this mode the emphasis is shifted from realism to action and fun. This is done by implementing more and bigger backfires, damage and debris and easier physics.

Added Championship functionality
Other news is the added material to Championship and Custom Championship. These new options allow for full integration of the GT cars now and offer the possibility of running a endurance championship as well as a touring car championship. Functionality is added to the Custom Championship as well, allowing to player to mix in the GT cars and WTCC Extreme cars with the other content.

49 Unique cars in 12 classes with over 500 variations. Click to enlarge.

Race with easier handling, more damage visuals and debris and huge backfires in Arcade Extreme mode. Click to enlarge.

Cars

GTR Evolution will contain 5 new classes containing a total of 30 new car models. First there are 3 classes of GT cars, each class with its own type of GT cars. In these classes you can find famous race cars such as the Corvette C6R, Aston Martin DBR9, BMW M3 GTR, Koenigsegg CCGT and Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R.

Next to 3 GT classes there will be the WTCC Extreme cars. These are fictional designs of the vision of SimBin together with the WTCC Manufacturers on how the ultimate WTCC car could look.

To finish it off there will be the Production Car Class, featuring the road going versions of the Audi R8, Dodge Viper SRT/10, Koenigsegg CCX and Gumpert Apollo.

Key Features and Game Modes

  • In total 49 Unique cars in 12 classes with over 500 variations
    GTR Evolution combines the elements of racing with touringcars, GT cars, formula cars and sportscars.

  • 19 tracks, over 40 different layouts, including the legendary N?rburgring Nordschleife
    From the streets of Macau to the straights of Monza or the Karussell on the N?rburgring Nordschleife.

  • GT Championship Frenzy.
    26 brand new GT car models in 4 different classes, including a selection of exclusive production cars.

  • WTCC Extreme Cars.
    Evolution concept cars developed together with the car manufacturers of the WTCC. Rear Wheel Drive, over 600hp in 1000kg cars with extended body-kits; these beasts will give GT cars a run for their money.

Enjoy Evolution concept cars developed together with the car manufacturers of the WTCC. Click to enlarge.

A racedriver's heaven. Click to enlarge.

19 tracks and over 40 different layouts, including the legendary N?rburgring Nordschleife Click to enlarge.

Cars
GT Pro: Aston Martin DBR9, Audi R8 GT Concept, Corvette C5-R, Corvette C6.R, Dodge Viper GTS/R, Gumpert Apollo GT, Koenigsegg CCGT, Lister Storm, Saleen S7-R

GT Sport: BMW M3 GTR, BMW Z4 GTR, Corvette Z06 GT2, Marcos Marcorelly GTS, Mosler MT900R, Seat Cupra GT, Seat Toledo GT, Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R, SunRed SR21

GT Club: Aston Martin DBRS9, Dodge Viper Comp. Coupe, Gillet Vertigo, Marcos Marcorelly GTC, Alfa-Romeo 156, Alfa-Romeo 156 GTA, BMW 320si e90, BMW 320i e46, Chevrolet Lacetti, Honda Accord Euro-R, Peugeot 407, Seat Le-n, Seat Toledo Cupra

WTCC '87: Alfa-Romeo 75 turbo, BMW M3 e30

WTCC Extreme: Alfa-Romeo 156 Extreme, BMW 320si Extreme, Chevrolet Lacetti Extreme, Seat Leon Extreme

Formula 3000: Lola B02/60

Formula BMW: Formula BMW

Mini Cooper Challenge: Mini Cooper S


Tracks

N?rburgring: N?rburgring Nordschleife, N?rburgring GP

WTCC '06/'07: Anderstorp, Sweden; Brands-Hatch, United Kingdom; Brno, Czech Republic; Curitiba, Brazil; Istanbul, Turkey; Macau; Magny-Cours, France; Monza, Italy; Oschersleben, Germany; Pau, France; Porto, Portugal; Puebla, Mexico; Valencia, Spain; Zandvoort, The Netherlands

Additional Tracks: Estoril, Portugal; Imola, Italy; Vara Raceway, Sweden

Features

In-Game File Sharing
It will be possible to share files, to up- and download setups while being in the game. The same will be possible for the ghost-files for time trial sessions. You can up- and download ghost files in-game, which can also include the setup that was used to make the ghost.

Online Leader-boards and Ranking
Online leader-boards and ranking will be available for all the new tracks and classes, both on the website and in-game.

Race-Line
In Time-Trial a feature is added called the Race-Line. This raceline is inspired by the race-line in GTR2, but features much more options. There are distinctive brake-markers to indicate braking points, and you can not load just one but even two race-lines to compare and follow. These race-lines including their ghost-files and setups can be up- or downloaded in-game as well.

Replay Studio
The Replay system is now equipped with the possibility to not only save the full replay after the race but also the instant replays that can be viewed during the race.

Nationality Indicator
The player-profile will now be equipped with a flag and a country indicator, which will follow the player throughout the game. This will also allow for country specific rankings and other country specific options.

GT Championship Frenzy
26 brand new GT car models in 4 different classes, including a selection of exclusive production cars.

WTCC Extreme Cars
Evolution concept cars developed together with the car manufacturers of the WTCC. Rear Wheel Drive, over 600hp in 1000kg cars with extended body-kits; these beasts will give GT cars a run for their money.

Online rankings and leaderboards
Upload your times online and attack the leaderboards. Do you have it in you to be ranked #1?

Full dynamic weather
Dynamic weather changes. Do you see those dark clouds? Be afraid, be very afraid!

Welcome to the Green Hell of the N?rburgring Nordschleife
A PC exclusive: experience the modern Nordschleife for the first time in a PC title, along with the N?rburgring GP track.

GT Championship Frenzy
26 brand new GT car models in 4 different classes, including a selection of exclusive production cars.

WTCC Extreme Cars
Evolution concept cars developed together with the car manufacturers of the WTCC. Rear Wheel Drive, over 600hp with extended body-kits; these beasts will give GT cars a run for their money.

New race-line including a dynamic trackmap
New features supply a driving tutorial to educate you to become a racing driver.

All-new Arcade Extreme Mode
A brand new game mode; perfect for the beginner or for the casual gamer. Race with easier handling, more damage visuals and debris and huge backfires.

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