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Indianapolis 500 Racing | 
| From: Destineer Inc
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  38 reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: car_and_truck_racing_and_flying_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 21153
Model: WII21153
UPC: 828068211530
EAN: 0828068211530
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Race at terrifying speeds in legendary vehicles | | • | Draft, dodge and strategically maneuver through packs of highly tuned vehicles | | • | Experience open-cockpit racing of legendary eras |
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Product Description
Recapture the thrill of Indy 500 races by playing through classic races from 1961 to 1971 / Rated RP - Rating Pending
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 38
 One of best racing games for Wii December 30, 2007
Patterson Edward (Pullman, Washingtion)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
Until now the only racing game that was fun and used the wii controls well was excite truck. This game uses the controls in the same way, holding the remote sideways and steering like a steering wheel.
Its sensitive to movement and the game is both easy to learn but challenging to be good, which is a balance that is hard to achieve without becoming frustrating.
The game is only able to support 2 players, and I wish it would support 4 but that's ok. The missions are fun and it's cool that you get to race as some of the legends and in some of the same situations that the Indianapolis 500 is famous for. For Instance if you pick say 1961, you pick a driver and one of the missions may be the same thing that drive faced that year: you're in third with three laps to go - beast your rivals. Things like this. The track and cars adapt to the years very accurately. I heard they scanned photos of the track and cars from each year and worked very diligently to make the game look real...it shows.
If you like racing games this is fun. It's not like Mario kart or such where anyone can have fun with powerups and such. This game relays on you actually racing like a real racer of the times. You need to find the groove, use drafting, slingshots and braking to win.
It's very well done, simple but complex, and cool. I can easily see myself, 25 and my dad 54 playing this game together and having a blast. That's the great thing about the wii and the great thing about this game. Car and racing enthusiast will love it.
A walk through Indianapolis history January 29, 2008
S. MCMICHAEL (Elburn, IL)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I picked this game up a couple weeks ago, along with a Wii racing wheel. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was not disappointed.
The game isn't as high-end in terms of graphics, controls and modes as some of the long-time franchises found on other consoles. However it offers something completely different that none of them offer.
In this game you walk through each of the individual Indianapolis 500's run from 1961 to 1971, working your way through unique situations that the headline drivers of that race had to do. You have to qualify within a certain time constraint, you have to get through a multi-car crash within a certain time constraint, you have to run the last five laps and finish above a certain position... each of these 'missions' unlocks the next mission. After a few missions, you move to different drivers and the cars they ran in the race.
I like the historical aspect, the facts and the idea that you're having to face actual mid-race challenges that these drivers faced.
As others mentioned, the appearance of the cars is pretty cool. Seeing the suspension bounce like the buggy springs that were in place during those early years is also very interesting. The sounds of the cars are enjoyable and I also like the era-specific songs. (For example, 'Fortunate Son' by Creedence Clearwater Revival.)
You have the ability to adjust the volumes of the music and engine noise to your liking.
If you are looking for an Indianapolis version of Need for Speed or Gran Turismo, look elsewhere. But if you are interested in racing your way through the 60's at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this should be a lot of fun.
Indy 500 February 16, 2009
Music Gal (TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The gift was purchased for an 11 year old. He has had so much fun and enjoyment...The game required a steering wheel and he feels successful when playing the racing game.
T-Ball January 15, 2009
Travis W. Ball
Get this game before Daytona! If you are a race fan you will love it. I spent 4 hrs the first night with it and have not got to bed before 12:30 for days.
Fantastically REAL! March 3, 2009
Wa Firstenberger
The Indianapolis 500 Legends for wii by Destineer is maybe the most realistic game I've ever played. The various cars/drivers behave in very different ways so you need to truly learn the characteristics of a car in order to excel. True to the decade era, the track itself changes too.
Do not miss this game. Not to mention it is very reasonably priced.
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