Alternatively, you can try out the four-player, split-screen option, but be warned: you'll need a PC with a decent engine to pull that one off.Ĭuriously, Moto Racer 2 also boasts a track editor. Races against other humans can be fought out over the Internet or with a serial link, with up to eight players on each. The cause, giving you the chance to compete in championships on either beast, or attempt a mixed tournament where both have their pan to play. There are various weather conditions to contend with, ranging from heat-haze sunshine to driving blizzards - oh, and races can take place during the day or night.Ī choice of the latest Yamaha dirt or speed bikes lends further depth to Moto Racer 2 features 32 circuits from around the globe, including the heavily forested Amazon jungle, a dune-infested Sahara Desert, and scenic Brittany racetracks.
Apparently, the programmers weren't too sure which way the wheels should point when going round a comer - clearly a knotty problem and best left to the professional. Again, Monsieur Gaerthner's emphasis is on realism as he reveals how Philippe Monneret, French 24-hour motorbike endurance champion, helped with the technical and bike mechanics kind of stuff. However, what's more important is how Moto Racer 2 differs from its predecessor when it comes to gameplay. The desert stages are especially impressive. Still, the intrepid explorers returned carrying hearty spoils for the graphics boys to play around with, and the resulting photo-realistic, high-resolution textures must be truly satisfying to behold for Delphine's foreign legion. Sounds great if you're peacefully meandering through a forest snapping a few oaks and firs, but not so appealing if you end up in the Sahara Desert photographing sand. Our French host recalls how the team was sent on a reconnaissance mission to take photographs of backgrounds. The 3Dfx-only tag means clever use of ambient and local colour with effective realtime lighting and shading.
The original animations have been reworked, and attention to detail goes so far as to ensure that effects such as crashes, speed wobble, running on kerbs and suspension movement are convincingly portrayed. Running on a P333 with Voodoo2 3D acceleration in 1024x768 mode, Moto Racer 2 looks magnificent.Īll the latest reflection algorithms have been implemented to guarantee the bike looks the pan, replete with working speedo and pressure gauges.
Tucked snugly into a compact, bijou conference room, Thierry Gaerthner, project co-ordinator of Paris-based developers Delphine Software, projects their latest moto-incamation onto a giant screen covering an entire wall.
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