Product Description
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Live the dream. Drive the car. Play the game! Corvette is the
only title on the PlayStation 2 that gives players control over
virtually every Corvette ever made in both street and track
settings. Take more than 120 production and concept models of the
'Vette all over on the open road and super speedways, or just
drive down an obstacle-filled Route 66 from Chicago all the way
to LA. Users can even upgrade their ride's engine and suspension
for real car physics, or select from six different characters and
15 different factory colors to diversify their racing experience.
From the Manufacturer
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Start your engines, gamers. You're now in the driver's seat of
your dream Corvette. Choose from more than 80 authentic
Corvettes, with models ranging from 1953 through today. Race on
various tracks, hang on tightly as you round corners and dodge
all obstacles in your path. To gain an edge, upgrade your
Corvette's engine and suspension. Drive as one of six characters,
and choose from 15 official car colors and racing environments.
Play in Heritage Mode, which lets you test drive any stock
production 'Vette while various camera angles and era-specific
HUDS enhance your driving experience. Game features split screen
multi-player racing and can be played online using a PS2 Network
Adapter (sold separately).
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Review
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Despite the fact that this game is officially licensed to show
off Corvettes, it definitely isn't a good advertisement for the
car. This title's arcade-style racing is so anonymous that it
completely renders the Corvette name useless, and will probably
have the same kind of negative advertising as wearing an R.J.
Reynolds sandwich board outside a pre-school.
You will find no more joy if you're in one of the classic or
newer models of the car – it's all the same bland experience. You
can pick up upgrades to your car, but they don't change the feel
of your ride whatsoever. I couldn't notice a difference in the
handling of my Corvette until 1995 – and that was over halfway
through the entire game. It seems these licensed parts are in the
game to be just...licenses. Overall, your rides feel much too
floaty. On the other hand, I did like a track or two in Corvette,
but that still doesn't help the gameplay improve.
The only respite I got from this title's parade of mediocrity was
the fact that at the end of each career tier, you would
participate in a race with a pursuing cop and some oncoming
traffic along Route 66. Then again, it wasn't as if I felt like I
was playing Burnout 2 all of a sudden, or anything. If only there
was a way to get across the country in the game by hitchhiking.
You might be tempted to pick this game up because of its cheap
price, but to paraphrase Carson from Queer Eye: It's not a deal
if you never actually play it.
I imagine that good money was paid to General Motors for this
license, but it's a shame that the developer couldn't also
license some fun gameplay to go along with the Corvette name.
Concept:
An unattractive Corvette commercial whose enjoyment lasts about
30 seconds
Graphics:
No, that's not motion blur, it's just the dodgy look of the game
Sound:
I'd rather sit and contemplate the sound of one hand clapping
Playability:
Apparently, none of the Corvettes handled any differently until
1995
Entertainment:
This game isn't broke, but plenty of fixing is required before
it's fun
Replay:
Low
Rated: 4.5 out of 10
Editor: Matthew Kato
Issue: June 2004
2nd Opinion:
There's a saying that says, "You get what you pay for." Well, in
the case of Corvette, a competent budget-priced racing title, you
actually get a little bit more. Graphically, it's comparable to
many higher ticket games, and the basic racing mechanics are
pleasingly solid without really being distinctive in any way. The
game also features a bevy of accurately modeled ‘Vettes from the
past to the present, and includes real manufacturer upgrades for
the unlocking.
Rated: 6.5 out of 10
Editor: Matt Helgeson
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- Over 80 incredibly rendered production Corvette models from '53 to '03.
- multiple environments.
- 6 characters, 15 official production colors.