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Race 07: The Official WTCC Game

Generally favorable reviews
Based on 22 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 117 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Viva Media
Developer: SimBin
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: 24
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: October 9, 2007
Summary
Real Cars. Real Racing. 300 Cars on 32 Tracks. Thats what it's all about in RACE 07. Enjoy 9 different racing classes, each with its own distinctive character. From the prestigious World Touring Car Championship to the insance speed of the F3000 class. These are just a few of the many cars and the classes featured in this ultimate racing curcuits or city tracks and see the track through the unique Helmet Camera or with the immersive Action Camera. Enjoy RACE 07 and esperience virtural racing like you've never expereinced it before. [Viva Media]
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Game Chronicles
Race 07 is an amazing simulation that pushes the PC to the limits.
Read Full Review >GameShark
Games that are this good out of the box are relatively rare. Add in the fact that the game can be found for $20 and it's a absolute steal. Race '07 is a exemplary game that will provide many hours of racing bliss at a superb price.
Read Full Review >Pelit (Finland)
Great immersion, good graphics and awesome sounds... and absolutely fun to play! In the other hand, not much evolution compared to earlier Simbin games. Still no real-like rain (like in GP4) and still too low damage sensitivity and too simple damage model. Two formula cars are welcomed add-on, however their drivability and grip feel should be better. I hope these formula cars are profecy of F1 racing game from Simbin in future. Again great game for sim veterans and normal players. [Nov 2007]
AceGamez
I really do like Race 07: Official WTCC Game. In the modern group of racers, it's a breath of fresh air to find a game that does exactly what it says it will on the box. A wealth of options, tonnes of cars and enough tracks to keep even hardcore racers busy for months, coupled with a true feeling of real driving gives Race 07 something that no other racer has.
Read Full Review >Jolt Online Gaming UK
With no fuss and no nonsense, this is a title pulling off into the distance, watching its rivals fluff and flounder in its mirrors.
Read Full Review >PTGamers
Visuals aren’t the main attraction of the game, but the sound effects are great and the assortment of tracks and vehicle classes, as well as almost flawless playability, will keep the player engrossed for many hours.
Read Full Review >Gaming Nexus
Race 07, while not breaking a whole lot of new ground technologically, is a solid performer in an interesting racing domain.
Read Full Review >IGN
The game will pay for itself many times over for the hardcore sim fan who treats these games as an investment in a sim racing career. But a title like this is not as likely to win over a casual racer, because little was done to cultivate new hardcore sim racing fans here.
Read Full Review >PC Format
Functional graphics belie an exciting and sophisticated racing title with plenty of under-the-bonnet tweaks, since last year's effort. [Dec 2007, p.60]
PC Gamer
Race 07 may not reinvent the genre, but for $29.99, you won't find a better new PC racing option this year. [Holiday 2007, p.74]
PC Gamer UK
Much better than last year's effort. The improvements come through broadening the experience rather than heightening the quality. [Dec 2007, p.62]
Game Almighty
Well beyond just another competent racing game. It’s absolutely one of the pinnacle examples of simulation racing.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
RACE 07 is a charming racing game that won't fail to appeal to enthusiasts. You have to applaud the effort that's gone into making the game authentic but also accessible, and at any level, it is always a joy to play.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
Despite improvements in areas like rain effects and bystander depiction, the Gmotor engine is beginning to look rather tired. Crude shadowing and reflections, primitive vegetation modelling, deserted pit lanes... none of this stuff matters that much when weighed against the superlative handling models, strong audio, decent AI, and robust MP, but it does mean I can't bring myself to award this very fine racing game more than a Nascar-mocking 8.
Read Full Review >1UP
This is likely where Papyrus would be, had the company survived -- and that says a ton.
Read Full Review >Boomtown
It's lacking graphical glamour, but it more than makes up for it with superb sound effects and music – not to mention deep customization and solid multiplayer. It may be running on an old engine, but it's got life in it yet.
Read Full Review >GamingExcellence
Race 07 certainly does appeal to the enthusiasts of the serious racing genre, but does a lot to make the game playable by those who aren’t quite familiar with the proper procedure to take a turn without spinning wildly out of control.
Read Full Review >PC Zone UK
Unfortunately, things like the AI, graphics and crash damage, as well as the Porto track, still could do with some more tweaking. And in comparison to its big brother GTR 2, it's still most definitely a lap or two behind.
Read Full Review >GamerNode
Hardcore racing-sim fans will get the most out of this game. For the arcade-racing crowd or casual gamer, the tedious logistics of practice sessions and qualifying rounds may be too much to handle.
Read Full Review >Edge Magazine
Its fortunes rely on satisfying a burgeoning community of simulation racers, for whom authenticity is the top priority, and in that respect it’s a success. [Dec 2007, p.94]
Thunderbolt
For hardcore racing nuts, Race 07 is probably equal to a second coming. It's detailed, intense, has multiple racing league licenses, and features racing both online and off. However, gamers who are used to having their disbelief suspended for a bit while their Ferrari does 250MPH down a city street and drifts perfectly around the block are in for a bit of an ass-kicking. The difficulty level in 07 is brutal.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.4 (out of 10) based on 117 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Huggie P gave it a9:
Fantastic game, great for the beginner to the advanced race enthusiast.
K K gave it a10:
Great game. Very realistic and is even better than its predecessor, GTR2.
Victor F. gave it a10:
WOW what a game great racng and so real , great job Simbin . Love the tracks and cars great detail. This game is #1 thanks for making it.
NeXt-Century eSports gave it a9:
Besides the few minor critical errors in the game out dated tracks bad working tracks (for example Zandvoort club where you're car is getting deeper and deeper in the black hole on the track in the practice part of the championship, it is a great game but as others already said some minor updates are needed.
Christopher S. gave it an8:
Overall a very good game. The physics and AI are still the best in the industry however the graphics engine is really starting to show its age. Motion blurring, reflective track surfaces and blinding sun effects would really help spice things up a bit.
Scott H. gave it a10:
Awesome fun, maybe not ultimately the best race sim out there but this is loads of fun, and just driving a car you can relate to makes it all the more enjoyable. Still needs a little tweeking to make it a REALLY great game (seems to run a little more juddery since the last update which bugs me a tad) but it's getting there...... a really good way to immerse yourself in racing for a weekend. After a long wait, this has replaced GPL as my fave racing game. Good work guys, keep it up!
Nicholas K. gave it a10:
It's amazing game built on proven ISI engine. Realistic physics, good graphics and AI. But some times FPS drops too low (from 70 to 20). I hope it will be fixed.
