Superstars V8 Racing Demo

The racing genre enjoyed a slow, but steady increase in every aspect over the years, starting from the handling realism, to graphics and the AI that competes against you. Since the visual appearance is no longer a concern in this day and age, most games try to emphasize on the cars themselves, by simulating realistic behavior on the track and many independent components working together to keep it running at peak performance, just like in a real race.

Superstars V8 Racing introduces these elements into an ultra-realistic depiction of the Italian Championship, in which some of the most legendary V8-powered cars in the world go head to head for supremacy. Thus, by choosing from a wide array of brands and models, you can take part in the competition and beat the best drivers in the sport, all while keeping the vehicles in one piece during the entire duration of the race.

As previously mentioned, realism is the main ingredient, which is exemplified with the help of the handling system. Just like in a real race, your stability in turns depends on a lot of factors, none of which can be ignored if you want to remain on the track and avoid meeting the cold steel of the surrounding fence. Moreover, the weather and the condition of your tires also have a hand in the way the car fares on the asphalt, so you should avoid breaking too hard or dash through the uneven soil that's outside the track.

At the start of each race, you are allowed to choose the preferred vehicle, each one of which behaves differently once you push on the gas pedal. Among the available brands, you can find the usual suspects, including BMW, Audi and Jaguar. Moreover, there are also multiple color schemes to choose from, which actually means that there are multiple drivers with the same car that need to be told apart during the competition.

Since beside the track and the cars there isn't too much that needs to be rendered on the screen, extra attention has been awarded to the actual vehicles, which are very closely modeled to their real counterpart. The cars can also get dirty of you use them outside the track too much and they also get damaged if you lean on the other racers in turns.

In the end, Superstars V8 Racing may not appeal to those who want more action in a racing game, but those who appreciate realism should have a great time with this title. It is also possible to modify the characteristics of the cars, in order to enhance their stats and obtain better results on certain tracks.