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Jimmy's Review of X Motor Racing

Jul 14, 2024

Jimmy's Review of X Motor Racing

Introduction

  • Jimmy revisits the game X Motor Racing, which he first encountered in 2013-2014.
  • The game became a meme in the sim racing community due to spam comments recommending it.
  • Jimmy decides to buy and review the game again to see what players might have missed.

Purchasing the Game

  • The game offers four versions:
    • Standard: $15
    • Pro: $350
    • Ultimate: $850
    • Enterprise: $2,250 (expensive)
  • The game hasn't been updated since 2014.
  • Jimmy chose the Standard version for his review.

Initial Setup and Experience

  • Main Menu: Limited options, only allows for hot laps and not AI races.
  • Track Selection: Only one track available - D Park.
  • Car Selection:
    • Vivari: Not-a-Viper
    • Roster: Not-an-Audi A4
    • Weeb Car: Chosen for testing low simulation accuracy

In-Game Experience

  • Simulation Options: Adjust simulation accuracy and damage model.
  • Initial Impressions:
    • Struggles with force feedback strength.
    • Hot lap mode only.
    • Visibility issues in certain camera views.
    • Commentary on the outdated graphics (2014 shine).
  • Physics and Force Feedback:
    • Difficult handling and unpredictable force feedback.
    • Arcade physics vs. high simulation physics.
    • Jimmy describes the force feedback as brutal.

Observations and Critique

  • Graphics: Comparable to early 2010s games.
  • Track Visibility: Poor, especially in the cockpit view.
  • Force Feedback: Varies unpredictably and can be overly strong.
  • General Handling: The car handling feels disconnected and non-intuitive.
  • Physics Menu: Unique but confusing, physics don't align with real-world expectations.

Conclusion

  • The game remains as poor as Jimmy remembered from the past.
  • Comparison: Mention of other sim racing games like iRacing, Assetto Corsa which offer superior experiences.
  • Expressed disbelief that the game developers charged so much for the higher versions.
  • Invited viewers to suggest other old sim racing games for review.
  • Thanks to Patreon supporters and sponsors.

Call to Action

  • Encouraged viewers to like and subscribe.
  • Requested suggestions for other sim racing games to review.

Outro

  • Thanked viewers for their support.
  • Signed off by wishing viewers a great day and teasing more content for next time.

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