This is a brand new copy. The pictures are pulled from the web. Recent pictures provided upon request.
Downforce is an arcade racing game released in 2002 exclusively for the PlayStation 2. The game is set in a world where a group of renegade racers has formed their own alternative racing association, banned from traditional circuits like Silverstone and Monaco, and instead race on urban street courses. These tracks feature high-speed straightaways, sweeping curves, and challenging hairpin turns. The vehicles in the game are heavily modified with exotic technologies such as Heavy Element Drive Engines, Directional Thrusters, and Electro Magnetic Brakes, resulting in cars with ferocious acceleration and high top speeds.
The gameplay involves intense and fast-paced racing with a focus on speed, fun, and spectacular crashes. The game includes multiple modes, such as Trophy mode, Championship mode, time trials, free race, and multiplayer options including split-screen racing and a unique 'Time Tag' mode where the winner is determined by who stays in the lead for the most amount of time.
While the game received mixed reviews for its consistency and AI behavior, it was praised for its adrenaline-soaked arcade experience, elegant graphics, and the variety of tracks and cars available. The game's graphics, though not highly detailed, feature sharp images, nice street textures, and effective lighting effects. Downforce remains a nostalgic title for many, offering a fun and challenging racing experience, although it may not be as widely recognized or demanded as other racing games of its era.
Positive feedback highlighted the game's enjoyable and fast-paced nature, particularly in its multiplayer modes. However, specific review scores or awards are not readily available. Despite this, Downforce is remembered as a unique and thrilling arcade racer that ignored traditional racing game conventions to deliver a high-octane experience.
This is a brand new copy. The pictures are pulled from the web. Recent pictures provided upon request.
