IndyCar Series
Cover art
Publisher(s)Codemasters
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Xbox
Windows
ReleasePlayStation 2, Xbox
  • NA: May 21, 2003 (PS2)
  • EU: June 20, 2003
  • NA: June 26, 2003 (Xbox)
Windows
  • EU: September 12, 2003
  • NA: September 23, 2003
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

IndyCar Series is a racing simulator developed by Codemasters.[1] The game was released in 2003 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. The game is based on the 2002 Indy Racing League. A sequel to the game, IndyCar Series 2005, was released in 2004 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows based on the 2003 IndyCar Series. For PC, the recommended requirements are Windows 98, Millennium, 2000 and XP, but the game also works with Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Gameplay

The gameplay is basically racing in oval circuits with an IndyCar single-seater car, choose one team and compete into Quick Races, Championship mode, Test Drive, etc. around the official oval tracks based on the IndyCar 2003 calendar, take the finish line and score points based on the player's finish position.

Drivers

The game features 26 drivers from the 2002 Indy Racing League. The driver list includes 24 of the regular teams and drivers along with two of the Indy 500 only entries from Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Green.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[18][19][20] Eurogamer's Roman Jennings described the PlayStation 2 version not as open-wheel racing game as Formula One 2003 nor arcade like Burnout 2, but as a well made racing sim game.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Gawith, Nick (26 June 2003). "Review: IndyCar Series (PS2)". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  2. ^ "IndyCar Series". Computer Games Magazine. No. 158. theGlobe.com. January 2004. p. 84.
  3. ^ a b Edge staff (July 2003). "IndyCar Series (PS2, Xbox)". Edge. No. 125. Future plc.
  4. ^ a b Jennings, Roman (4 August 2003). "IndyCar Series (PlayStation 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  5. ^ Kato, Matthew (June 2003). "IndyCar Series (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 122. GameStop. p. 105. Archived from the original on 15 January 2004. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  6. ^ "IndyCar Series (Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 124. GameStop. August 2003. p. 99.
  7. ^ Goble, Gord (5 November 2003). "IndyCar Series Review (PC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  8. ^ a b Varanini, Giancarlo (11 June 2003). "IndyCar Series Review (PS2, Xbox)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  9. ^ Shirinian, Ara (14 June 2003). "GameSpy: IndyCar Series (PS2)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  10. ^ Shirinian, Ara (14 June 2003). "GameSpy: IndyCar Series (Xbox)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  11. ^ Aceinet (10 October 2003). "IndyCar Series - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  12. ^ Tha Wiz (8 June 2003). "IndyCar Series - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  13. ^ Magruder, Randy (29 May 2003). "IndyCar Series (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  14. ^ Magruder, Randy (2 July 2003). "IndyCar Series (Xbox)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  15. ^ "IndyCar Series". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. August 2003. p. 99.
  16. ^ "IndyCar Series". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. September 2003. p. 82.
  17. ^ Mahood, Andy (December 2003). "IndyCar Series". PC Gamer. Vol. 10, no. 12. Future US. p. 102. Archived from the original on 15 March 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  18. ^ a b "IndyCar Series for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  19. ^ a b "IndyCar Series for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  20. ^ a b "IndyCar Series for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

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