Midtown Madness 2
Windows version
A good follow on, but maybe not quite as good as the original (then again, maybe it is).
The Good
New places to drive, new obstacles to overcome. Different cars, different races. Basically all that you would ask for after playing the first game. Force-feedback steering wheel support.
Having the choice of two different places is really nice. The bypass in San Francisco was better than Chicago's for all-out speed.
The graphics were maybe a little bit better than the original, but not a show-stopper. The sound is still good.
The Bad
The graphics suffer from some major glitches. Eventually I got accustomed to it, but I felt like an epilleptic having an attack. On a GeForce 2 Ultra, I expect better. I still haven't fixed the problems. The game also seemed to require a heftier machine. I wouldn't dare run this on my old 266 like I did the original.
Eventually, the selection of cars and "winning" the rights to new cars becomes annoying.
The Bottom Line
Overall, not bad at all. If you've got horsepower in your PC, grab this one. If not, you might want to consider the original (if you can find it).
Either game MUST be played with a force-feedback steering wheel. You physically can play without one, but it's like trying to eat ice cream without a cone.
by Cyric (50) on August 6, 2001