Indianapolis 500 Racing

Product/Game Information

Platform: Nintendo Wii

ESRB Rating: Everyone

Media: Video Game

Product Features

Race at terrifying speeds in legendary vehicles
Draft, dodge and strategically maneuver through packs of highly tuned vehicles
Experience open-cockpit racing of legendary eras

Product Details

Product Weight: 1.00 pounds

Model: 5000

Manufacturer: Destineer Inc

Release Date: 2008-05-19

Sales Rank: 303

Customer Reviews

Boring,
by L. Price, 2008-12-29

Not much to do but drive in circles unless you are able to unlock missions. Graphics were dark.

Racing,
by Roberta Packard, 2008-12-16

I love the racing game and this is a fun one. Only problem i have is that I cannot get past the qualifying. Will have to bring in a video junky to get me past that so I can race with the big guys!!
But what I can get into is alot of fun!
Worth buying? YES!

Indy Racing -Wii,
by Lori Lee, 2008-10-28

Received product in a timely fashion, price was reasonable. Game is very enjoyable and gives alot of history of Indy. A racing fan will definitely enjoy.

Some issues, but fun & priced right,
by Just Another Shopper, 2008-09-30

The previous reviewers did a good job summarizing the good & bad of the product.

Pro: Fun solo game at a reasonable price
Con: Two-player issues and slow re-load times

The game is fun and addictive as you work your way though the missions/years, unlocking more car models and improving your technique. Actually, I found the game most frustrating in the early missions/years because the early cars have horrible "drift", while later models actually drive tighter and make it easier to win those later stages.

Now for the cons -- the game does indeed seem to slow down in response in two-player mode, and given the sensitivity desired for good driving technique at high speeds, it ruined that portion for me. Additionally, when in solo mode, the re-load time necessary after each failed mission makes for a frustrating experience when you just want to get back in there right away and try it again.

Bought for about twenty bucks, this game was a good buy.

Realistic racing, frustrating missions,
by Jon D. Lamkins, 2008-08-28

Be warned. The description for this game makes it seem like you can race any of the chosen cars from 1961 to 1971 whenever you want. Wrong! You must complete missions to unlock additional cars and years. "Dodge" is the second mission and it's incredibly frustrating to try and survive 5 catastrophic accidents within a 1/2 lap involving every vehicle on the track except the pace car.

Other than this, it's an enjoyable driving game.

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