IndyCar Series (2003)

by Nish
written by Nish 4 minutes read

Summary

IndyCar Series (2003): A Blisteringly Fast, Nerve-Shattering Racing Experience

Codemasters’ official IndyCar Series game, released in 2003, is a blisteringly fast, nerve-shatteringly intense, pure professional racing experience. It features ultra-close pack racing with up to 33 cars on track, requiring total focus to handle the incredible overtaking maneuvers at speeds well over 220 mph.

Gameplay

IndyCar Series delivers a full racing season, which includes the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race (Indy 500), the greatest spectacle in US racing. Players can choose to race as one of 24 drivers from the 2003 IndyCar Series season, including Tony Kanaan, Hélio Castroneves, and Gil de Ferran.

The gameplay is incredibly realistic, with cars handling realistically and the AI drivers providing a tough challenge. The game features a variety of tracks, from the high-speed ovals of Indianapolis and Michigan to the tight and twisty street circuits of Toronto and Vancouver.

Features

  • Ultra-close pack racing: IndyCar Series features some of the closest and most intense racing you’ll ever experience in a video game. With up to 33 cars on track, there’s always someone to battle with for position.
  • Realistic car handling: The cars in IndyCar Series handle realistically, with different cars having different strengths and weaknesses. Players need to learn the handling characteristics of their car in order to be successful.
  • AI drivers: The AI drivers in IndyCar Series are some of the best in the business. They’re aggressive but fair, and they’ll always give you a run for your money.
  • Variety of tracks: IndyCar Series features a variety of tracks, from the high-speed ovals of Indianapolis and Michigan to the tight and twisty street circuits of Toronto and Vancouver.
  • Full racing season: IndyCar Series delivers a full racing season, which includes the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race (Indy 500).

Graphics and Sound

IndyCar Series features impressive graphics for its time. The cars and tracks are all rendered in great detail, and the game runs smoothly even with a full field of cars on track. The sound design is also top-notch, with realistic engine noises and crowd noise.

Overall

IndyCar Series is a blisteringly fast, nerve-shattering racing experience that delivers all the excitement of the real-world IndyCar Series. With its ultra-close pack racing, realistic car handling, and variety of tracks, IndyCar Series is a must-play for any racing fan.

Review Score

8.5/10

Pros

  • Ultra-close pack racing
  • Realistic car handling
  • AI drivers are challenging but fair
  • Variety of tracks
  • Full racing season, including the Indy 500

Cons

  • Graphics are a bit dated by today’s standards
  • Can be difficult for beginners to get into

Review Score

8.5/10

Art

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Nish is a software engineer by day and avid gamer who loves to play video games after he puts his two boys to bed. His insights delve into the mechanics, and storytelling of the games he plays with the aim to share his passion with the audience. He loves to travel back to his native India and travel the country on his restored Royal Enfield Bullet 350, a relic from a simpler time, like some of the games he plays.

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