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Platform: GC, PS2, XB Genre: Racing Publisher: Namco Developer: Eutechnyx ETA: Q4 2003
Related Links: Review: Midnight Club II (Playstation 2) Review: Midnight Club II (Xbox)
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Street Racing Syndicate
It’s been a few months since 3DO bit the dust, and all the companies that wanted to scoop up assets of the now defunct company have finished picking the carcass’ bones. Right in the thick of it was Namco, who saw a potential gem in Street Racing Syndicate (SRS) being developed by Eutechnyx. Cashing in on the success of games like Midnight Club and Tokyo Extreme Racing as well as The Fast and the Furious movies, this game plans to bring the same late night racing culture to the PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube. While embracing the general street racing theme we’ve become accustomed to in the genre, what sets SRS apart from the pack is the high level of customization the game will allow for. Players will be able to buy new parts for their cars as well as tweak the settings of different components. Also, SRS will let you compete for money, pink slips, and the girlfriends of rival racers. Even more unusual is that players won’t only be involved in illegal races, but also legitimate, fully sanctioned race events.
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From a visual standpoint, the game is looking quite pretty thus far, with lots of nice lighting effects, and good reflections off of shiny surfaces. Even the environments have quite a bit of detail at the moment. The vehicles will also take realistic damage during the game during collisions, with corresponding hindrances to car performance. However, I’d be quite skeptical as to the damage being wholly realistic, otherwise every time a player smashes into a pole or has a head-on they’d be stuck restarting the race, but if Eutechnyx does indeed plan to shoot for that level of realism in SRS kudos to them for making a surprisingly realistic damage system. |
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Features: Create your character and work your way up the secretive street racing culture.
Outfit your cars with nitrous and hundreds of other enhancements.
Extensive customization - detailed auto upgrades with licensed autos and after-market parts.
Watch out for the cops who will give you tickets, fines or impound your car.
Race for money, pink slips or even the girlfriends from rival street racers!
Detailed realistic damage option will affect the cars' looks and performance.
Compete in both illegal and official sanctioned racing events.
Usually street racing games simply have players unlocking new cars and tracks as the game wears on, it’ll be interesting to see how robust all of the potential customization options prove to be when the game is released. - Mr. Nash (September 7, 2003) |
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