New Star Grand Prix

Being a race driver may sound like a dream job for most people out there, but it can be a lot more stressful than you imagine. Although the drivers usually enjoy their job, it’s also true that many things can go wrong during a race, including mechanical failures and various other problems that are not related to their skills as drivers. The thrill is always there, on the other hand, which is why the bad parts are worth enduring.

New Star Grand Prix is not a very realistic racing game in many regards, but it’s surely a fun way to spend a few hours every now and again. Although the top-down perspective may turn off some players, it makes the entire experience a lot more relaxed and casual, while not messing with the actual challenge of driving the cars. There is a career mode you can enjoy over long periods of time.

In essence, the career mode is the game’s main attraction, because it’s where you’ll spend most of your time. You get to create a driver and customize a few attributes about him, after which you are thrown directly into a multi-race tournament spreading over an entire year and many countries across the globe. Obviously, the goal is to finish the season in a respectable position.

Just like in a real racing team, there are many other people working together toward the same goal. As such, the engineers keep your car in shape and man the pit stop during the race, while your boss pays your salary and demands certain results, depending on your experience. Each department has a happiness level that rises and declines depending on your performance out on the track.

Even if the game is not realistic when it comes to car handling and the physics engine, it does allow you to manually choose how much fuel you want in your tank whenever you make a pit stop, as well as the type of tires you are most comfortable with. Obviously, these factors have an impact on the performance of the car on the track, although it’s not very important in the long run.

All things considered, New Star Grand Prix is definitely a racing game that’s worth a shot, at least if you are not intimidated by the old-school top-down perspective. Thanks to the many factors you have to take into consideration to win a tournament, it is possible to enjoy the game for a quite a few hours.