International Awards

A look at what the press are saying about RACE 07 so far...

REVIEWS

• PC Gamer: Racing Game of the Year!
  It didn't earn a prestigious Editors'Choice award (PCG rating: 84%), but SimBin's RACE 07-a multi-class sequal to the Swedish developer's previous GTR and GTR2 hits-was still the cream of the racing-game crop in 2007. Solid physics, terrific force-feedback effects, and a seamless multiplayer game propelled this well-crafted touring-car sim straight to the front of the pack.
  
  [added March 14th, 2008]
   
• Parents'Choice Award
  “Recommended or Approved by Parents’ Choice”
  
  [added March 14th, 2008]
   
• YouGamers
  RACE 07 is the most enjoyable PC racing simulation to date [...] Integration with Steam and improved netcode give the online play new life. From weekend warrior to race sim fanantic, it's an enjoyable and addictive experience, and the inclusion of more street courses and expanded car classes hint at a less confining theme for future SimBin titles.
  Score 87%
  [added Dec. 10th, 2007]
   
• Plaza.fi
  SimBin defends their position at the lead of the pc racing game
  developers. As we are used to expect from SimBin, RACE 07 has very high quality
  physics modeling.The excellent AI of the computer drivers make single player very
  enthralling and the multiplayer with other humans works very well. It
  will offer race fans much to play for a very long time.
  Score NA
  [added Dec. 10th, 2007]
   
• Game Chronicles
  There is a flourishing online community full of opposition and support. Forums offer help with anything from car setup suggestions to tutorials on how to skin your car. When you play Race 07 you become part of a family of dedicated race fans.
  If you want to experience the most realistic racing simulation currently available for the PC, climb behind the wheel of any of the 300 cars in Race 07 and take this monster for a test drive. It’s an experience you won’t soon forget.
  Score 9.2/10
  [added Dec. 6th, 2007]
   
• IT Reviews
  Whether you fancy bombing around in a BMW saloon or a Formula 3000 race car, Race 07 offers a diverse range of thrillingly exact driving experiences. We were particularly impressed with the quality of the tracks, the AI drivers, and the overall pitch of the game's difficulty levels. Another winner from SimBin.
  [added Dec. 5th, 2007]
   
• Level 7
  If you want to experience a demanding yet incredible driving feel then RACE 07 is the right choice. After a lap with sweaty hands and high pulse this is about the best the virtual world has to offer..
  Score 9/10
  [added Nov. 29th, 2007]
   
• TechZine
  The rain in this game looks phenomenal!
  Score 9/10
  [added Nov. 29th, 2007]
   
• Game Industry News
  SimBin really is the best racing game designer in the industry, and a few quick laps around the tracks in Race 07 will make anyone a fan. Race 07 earns a perfect 5 GiN Gems, because really, there is not much you can do to make a better racer
  Score 5/5
  [added Nov. 23rd, 2007]
   
• Dagbladet.se
  Race 07 dominerar totalt i racingspels-branschen
  Svenska pc-spelet ”Race”var förra årets bästa racingspel. Årets version – ”Race 07” – är ännu bättre.
  Score 5/5
  [added Nov. 23rd, 2007]
   
• AutoMotorSport Sverige
  RACE 07 is strongly recommended for hardcore simracers as well as curious first timers.
  Score 94%
  [added Nov. 13th, 2007]
   
• PC Gamer
  All these [] are sumptuously fun to drive, especially on RACE 07's standout tracks - The brilliant Macau, the terrifyingly narrow Porto and the lumpy sweeping Zandvoort
  Score 83%
  [added Nov. 13th, 2007]
   
• Edge Magazine
  When pushed to the limit, the subtleties of the handling model and the physics engine are made joyously apparent
  Score 7
  [added Nov. 13th, 2007]
   
• FragLand
  this is the best racing sim I've ever played. The many cars and tracks will keep you busy offline for hours and when you want a real challenge you can always go online to find real adversaries. A must-buy for all lovers of the genre!
  Score 80.5%
  [added Nov. 11th, 2007]
   
• InsideGamer
  Regarding simulation sims, RACE 07 is the best there is available
  Score 83%
  [added Nov. 11th, 2007]
   
• GamersNet
  Graphics are good and the content is massive for the fans of racegames
  Score 80%
  [added Nov. 11th, 2007]
   
• PC Jeux
  Une simulation superbe. Un jeu de course destiné aux acharnés
  Score 90%
  [added Nov. 9th, 2007]
   
• Joystick Magazine
  Excellent compromis entre arcade et simulation, RACE 07 séduit gráce à la grande qualité de sa réalisation et son contenu d'une grande richesse. Un incontournable.
  Score 8/10
  [added Nov. 9th, 2007]
   
• IGN
  ...the game implements it [Force Feedback] better than almost every other racing simulation I've played. The game will pay for itself many times over for the hardcore sim fan who treats these games as an investment in a sim racing career.
  Score 85%  - Editors Choice award
  [added Nov. 8th, 2007]
   
• Pelit Magazine Finland
  Great immersion, good graphics and awesome sounds... and absolutely fun to play!
  Again great game for sim veterans and normal players.
  Score 90%
  [added Nov. 8th, 2007]
   
• PC Format
  Functional graphics belie an exciting and sophisticated racing title with plenty of under-the-bonnet tweaks, since last year's effort. [Dec 2007, p.60]
  Score 85%
  [added Nov. 8th, 2007]
   
• PC Gamer UK
  Much better than last year's effort.[Dec 2007, p.62]
  Score 83%
  [added Nov. 7th, 2007]
   
• PC Action
  Tolle Rennssimulation mit grossem anspruch - dennoch einsteiger-freundlich
  Score 86%
  [added Nov. 6th, 2007]
   
• GamesRadar.it
  Score 9/10
  [added Nov. 4th, 2007]
   
• GameAlmighty
  It’s a new PC racing simulator that makes Gran Turismo look like Mario Kart. [...] It’s certainly worth noting that once you build your skill high enough, there’s a well-designed online community for you to join here – just prepare to get beaten badly. [...] It’s absolutely one of the pinnacle examples of simulation racing...
  Score 8.2/10
  [added Nov. 4th, 2007]
   
• GamesRadar
  The sound is the strong part, far ahead of any other simulation, audio samples are amazing, nothing like that has ever been seen before in a racing game. [...] RACE07 has really improved on its predecessor and GTR2, it's simply everything you always saw in a SimBin title pushed to the limit, definitely a must for every virtual driver.
  Score 9/10
  [added Nov. 4th, 2007]
   
• Game Republic Magazine
  This game is a small pearl and is in the running for the best racing game of 2007
  Score 8,5/10
  [added Nov. 3rd, 2007]
   
• Game Republic
  Thanks to RACE 07, SimBin consolidates its leadership among Pc racing simulation
  Score 25/30
  [added Nov. 1st, 2007]
   
• GameShark
  A good racing simulation combines excellent gameplay with well-rounded graphics. Race '07 exceeds those expectations. It's a great all-around driving experience. Games that are this good out of the box are relatively rare. Race '07 is a exemplary game that will provide many hours of racing bliss at a superb price.
  Score 91%
  [added Nov. 1st, 2007]
   
• Gamespot
  You have to applaud the effort that's gone into making the game authentic but also accessible, and at any level, it is always a joy to play. [...] RACE 07 also provides some of the most convincing artificial intelligence that we've seen in a driving game
  SCORE 80% - Award for  "Outstanding Gameplay" and "Get More Than Your Money's Worth"
  [added Oct. 29th 2007]
   
• Jolt Online Gaming UK
  Race 07 has a clear passion of the sport it represents. It’s a zeal that is conveyed throughout what is the most straightforward yet rewarding touring cars package to hit the market in recent years. With no fuss and no nonsense, this is a title pulling off into the distance, watching its rivals fluff and flounder in its mirrors.
  SCORE 9/10
  [added Oct. 28th 2007]
   
• PCGamer Sweden
  Even easy to access for people who not has replaced their breakfast with motor oil
  Score 83%
  [added Oct. 26th 2007]
   
• EuroGamer
  As in most SimBin creations there's plenty of different settings you can fiddle with to make the game friendlier. With driver aids like traction control and ABS active, automatic gearboxes and corner indicators on, and cars like the Mini and Leon in the line-up, there's really nothing here to be wary of. Hell, with the surprising efficiency of the mouse steering you can even get away without a wheel or gamepad
  Score 8/10
  [added Oct. 22th 2007]
   
• Ace Games
  "No other racing game has come close to the feeling of actually driving that is present in Race 07. On more than one occasion I found myself desperately trying to remember back to my driving test to try and find some clue as to what I was doing wrong!"
  SCORE 9/10
  [added Oct. 19th 2007]
   
• Multiplayer.it
  Score 8,1/10
  [added Oct. 17th 2007]
   
• SpacioGames.it
  Score 7,8/10
  [added Oct. 17th 2007]
   
• Supereva.it  
  Ready to burn the asphalt again?
  Score 8,5/10
  [added Oct. 17th 2007]
   
• Win Magazine Giochi
  Probably the best new racing simulation
  Score 7,5/10
  [added Oct. 15th 2007]
   
• Gaming Nexus [added October 2007]
  SimBin has been building on top of the excellent ISI simulation engine for years, and Race 07 will continue that practice [...] Best of all, Race 07 completely avoids one of my biggest pet peeves: it is completely open and configurable from moment one.
  SCORE 8.5/10
  [added Oct. 12th 2007]
   
• TT Gamer
  Race 07 is not just a sim but also in general a fun well made racing game, even if you're not a fan of the included racing series at all.
  SCORE 8.5/10 - Recommended!
  [added Oct. 11th 2007]
   
• 1up.com
  More impressive than the sheer number is the distinctive, complex, and credible physics model attached to each. The folks at SimBin don't merely make a heavier car feel heavier or a faster car faster; they dig deep into the subtle nuances and come up with a wholly unique experience so convincing that they could've built a couple of games instead of one. Ultimately, these cars probably drive more like real cars than those in any other game.
  SCORE 8/10
  [added Oct. 9th 2007]
   
• Gamigo
  Score 89%
  [added Oct. 9th 2007]
   
• Games Radar
  "...the Radicals are so much fun to drive, they're nearly worth the entry price alone. There are plenty of nice touches such as a target frame rate value which can adjust your settings automatically, 3D crowds, a rather fantastic helmet camera and extra multiplayer options."
  SCORE 80%
  [added Oct. 7th 2007]
   
• Out of Eight PC Games Reviews
  "Overall, I feel that RACE 07 adds enough new tracks and cars, far beyond what is typically added in a new title for a series, to make purchasing this game viable for both previous and new players to the franchise."
  SCORE 7/8
  [added Oct. 6th 2007]
   
• PC PowerPlay (10/07 2007 edition)
  "Da bin ich baff. Mit mehr als einer dezent überarbeiteten Version hatte ich nicht gerechnet. Die Palette reicht von allerlei Detailoptimierungen über schönere Grafik bis hin zu einer verbesserten Steuerung."
  SCORE 88%
  [added Oct. 6th 2007]
   
• Gameswelt
  SCORE 88%
  [added Oct. 4th 2007]
   
• TV Spielfilm
  SCORE 88%
  [added Oct. 4th 2007]
   
• GameStar (11/07 2007 edition)
  "Die PS-Experten von Simbin haben aus Race ein endlich ein vollwertiges Spiel gemacht, das auch Solisten vorzüglich mundet - den neuen Rennklassen und Strecken sei Dank."
  SCORE 84%
  [added Oct. 3rd 2007]

PREVIEWS
 

• GameSpot preview
  "...it's clear that none of the depth of the previous racers has been lost. This game is a simulation, rather than an arcade racer, and you'll need to bear that in mind as you scream around the track. "
   
• PC Action.de [german]
  "Unser Ersteindruck: spielerisch verdammt wirklichkeitsnah und optisch aufgemotzt, so muss es sein!"
   
• Cynamite.de preview [german]
  "Die schwedischen Rennspielspezialisten von
  SimBin kamen in die Redaktion gebraust -
  und brachten neben einer Betaversion jede
  Menge neuer Infos mit."
  Potential: