Race Pro

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  • Summary: RACE Pro has something for everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more experienced players. RACE Pro offers a wealth of cars ranging from 200 to over 1000 horse power, as well as a host of championshipsRACE Pro has something for everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more experienced players. RACE Pro offers a wealth of cars ranging from 200 to over 1000 horse power, as well as a host of championships including WTCC (World Touring Car Championship), Formula 3000 and Formula BMW. GT cars from manufacturers including Aston Martin and Saleen take their place on the grid as well as production cars such as the Audi R8 and Dodge Viper SRT10. In addition, RACE Pro exclusively brings all the WTCC cars from manufacturers Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chevrolet and Seat to Xbox 360 for the very first time. For a blast of accessible fun, the Mini Cooper Challenge invites players of all abilities to take the wheel. Gamers and racing fans alike experience the thrill of racing these powerful cars on 13 real life tracks covering all continents, of which Macau, Porto and Pau are exclusive to RACE Pro, and US tracks Laguna Seca and Road America are brand new to SimBin fans. Online play via Xbox Live and System Link support lets up to 12 players take on equally high-powered opponents and test their skills to the limit to reach the finish line ahead of the pack. For friends closer to home, the brand new ‘Hot Seat’ feature puts players in the driving seat for a limited amount of time before passing the controller to the next player and so on, demanding exceptionally quick reactions and precision racing from even the most seasoned drivers. [Atari]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 54
  3. Negative: 1 out of 54
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    90
    A very good racing game, which feels suitably realistic. Not too real, though, that would be undriveable. The career mode is a bit dull, since cars are practically given, not bought. [Mar 2009]
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  2. Level7.nu
    80
    Swedish developer Simbin has been a long time supplier of great racing simulation on the PC-platform, and now they're debuting on consoles with Race Pro. Even though they're using a new game engine the presentation is still a bit flat and deprived of detail, but what this game lacks in visual flair it makes up for in great content and control mechanics. If you're in the market for a realistic racing experience on a console, this is about as good as it gets.
  3. Edge Magazine
    80
    Race Pro engages like few driving titles manage, even if the driving model doesn’t quite meet the standards of the most advanced PC sim-racers such as Live For Speed. [Mar 2009, p.88]
  4. GameZone
    75
    SimBin’s Xbox 360 exclusive offers the same brand of depth as its PC counterparts, albeit with a few missteps.
  5. GameTrailers
    71
    For its lower $40 price point, Race Pro offers a strong core, but it lacks style and appeal. The solid physics and deep options will satisfy simulation fans, but dated visuals, generic presentation, and a lack of must-drive cars keep Race Pro from taking pole position.
  6. Gameplayer
    70
    RACE Pro may not have the content to hit the market like a wrecking ball but it has focused its resources on excelling on the road and adding variety.
  7. Hardcore Gamer
    45
    RACE Pro has compelling racing mechanics when it is just you versus the track, but it has more than a few rough patches elsewhere.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 6 out of 18
  1. chainsawslayer
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    if you want a sim on X360 that mimiks reallife racing, then Race Pro is not the only, but certainly one of the best driving experince. Onlyif you want a sim on X360 that mimiks reallife racing, then Race Pro is not the only, but certainly one of the best driving experince. Only Superstars V8 NC delivers a similar experience. There are Cons: AI is not as entertaining as in SSV8NC and the wet weather system is laughable. FFB could be stronger too.… Expand
  2. DaveO
    Mar 8, 2009
    9
    Most realistic racing sim on a console, a lot better than Forza. Really addictive and enjoyable to play with varied cars and tracks. Hope Most realistic racing sim on a console, a lot better than Forza. Really addictive and enjoyable to play with varied cars and tracks. Hope they keep the series going with Race Pro 2. If you love racing games you will love this.… Expand
  4. UlfS
    Sep 8, 2009
    9
    The first attempt at a racing sim for the 360.
    People bashing this game wants arcaderacing games and there are plenty out there, this one is    The first attempt at a racing sim for the 360.
    People bashing this game wants arcaderacing games and there are plenty out there, this one is for the simulator crowd, its not the prettiest, the menus are simple but effective, and there are still some bugs left.
    But on the track this one is superb, the best one yet for a console, superbly handling cars and fast ai.
    Almost as good as race07 for the pc.
    In simming the pc still rules but this one is VERY good.    … Expand
  5. RobM
    Mar 22, 2009
    8
    Race Pro is not a pretty game to look at, it's career mode is extremely disappointing and repetitive and unless your race online with 8 Race Pro is not a pretty game to look at, it's career mode is extremely disappointing and repetitive and unless your race online with 8 people or less, you lose connection to the host constantly. Ok, theres the bad points out of the way, heres the good stuff. As a pure racing experience, Race Pro is the best the 360 has to offer. You know what their money has gone on. It's a rough as hell looking racing beast! The cars are a joy to drive and when you have grasped a car and a circuit, it's seriously satisfying. Online you can have some truly epic races and thats surely what Race Pro is about, racing. It isn't cinematic like Grid and it's not beautiful like PGR4. It's like the Caterhams you can race with in the game, it's ugly, bland and rough around the edges... but by god it's an awesome machine to drive!… Expand
  6. Broyax
    Apr 13, 2017
    6
    Cette adaptation 360 de la série de Simbin sur PC est de bonne facture : elle est techniquement supérieure à un GTR Evolution ou Race On parCette adaptation 360 de la série de Simbin sur PC est de bonne facture : elle est techniquement supérieure à un GTR Evolution ou Race On par la qualité des textures et de l'éclairage et bénéficie d'une interface moins laide. Par contre, le jeu est bien loin des 60 im/s...

    Bien que la conduite soit assez réaliste dans son genre, elle est curieusement moins précise que sur les versions PC. On retrouve aussi les défauts de comportement des (quelques) voitures de série dûs à une modélisation totalement foirée... du comportement routier. Comme toujours chez Simbin, les replays sont très bien gérés, y compris sur cette version console. Race Pro reste très honnête et offre un bon contenu ; il ne saurait hélas se mesurer aux meilleurs Forza.    … Expand
  7. ApocalypseBrown
    Mar 9, 2009
    3
    It isn't terrible, it's worse than that! But Eurogamer embarrasses itself again by giving this 8/10? What a corrupt joke that It isn't terrible, it's worse than that! But Eurogamer embarrasses itself again by giving this 8/10? What a corrupt joke that internet rag is.… Expand
  8. BrianH
    Feb 17, 2009
    0
    Totally disappointed! Got this game expecting the same kind of experience from past Simbin titles but it was totally washed out for the 360! Totally disappointed! Got this game expecting the same kind of experience from past Simbin titles but it was totally washed out for the 360! Physics, graphics, gameplay, lack of wheels, etc, etc and very limited options! I don't get why Simbin agreed to kill one of the best ever games they had done! Very sad day!!! The biggest disappointment since Grid and they had no excuses for it!… Expand

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#99 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#59 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009