Sega (http://www.sega.com/games/game_temp.php?game=segagtonline)

Xbox.com (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/segagtonline/default.htm)

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx_assets/product_images/236101.jpg

... b/c our car is on the cover. Everyone should purchase it just for that!
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Here's some crappy pics I took of the game off of my 16x9 LCD TV:
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Title screen - ALL MAZDA RX-8!
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/352000-352999/352051_55_full.jpg
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Car select screen:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/352000-352999/352051_57_full.jpg
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Replays:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/352000-352999/352051_60_full.jpg
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http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/352000-352999/352051_61_full.jpg

how does the virtual RX-8 compare to the real RX-8? is it represented well in the game?

Wel... in the game... I was taking her up to speeds of like 120... so I wouldn't know ;)

Also, though I drive a n AT in real life, in the game I only drive stick and they seem to have the high RPM of the rotary well represented.

Tried out the Ford GT - 500 hp - jeez! :D

ic...how about the handling and engine sound? i know Gran Turismo cars have pretty accurate representations of real life cars...i'm guessing since this is a Sega game it's based more on arcade racing rather than real life counterparts?

ps - those pictures really REALLY make me want to go buy an XBox...too bad i already have a PS2 and a Gamecube...otherwise...

ANY IDEA IF THEY MAKE THAT GAME FOR PC

Answers:

1 - no PC. Only for the Xbox - it's an updated version of SegaGT 2002 - new features are: new cars (example: RX-8, new Stang, etc), new game modes and online play.

2 - Handling seemed right, just a bit touchy (might be a problem with the game b/c many of the cars seemed like that). Though I love the sound of it revving and the length, it did sound a tad bit loud for a rotary.

Truthfully, though I haven't gotten far in it or tried the online content, it only seems to be an above average game.

When it's released, just get GT4 for the PS2. I plan to whenever the PS2 drops in price to say like $99 (prob when the PS3 is due out - lol).

Though... it's still kewl that our car is on the cover... the game only lists for $19.99 - consider getting it just for that ;)

Here are some better quality pics. This time of my old car: 2k Celica GT-S (rip) :(

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/352000-352999/352051_56_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/352000-352999/352051_58_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/352000-352999/352051_59_full.jpg

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btw - The Celica seemed to handle just as I remembered it to... but then again, I never did 100 around curves ;)

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very cool, 2 bad I don't have an x-box

If you like games with the rx-8 try Tokyo Extreme Racer 3. You can get an all carbon fiber mazdaspeed kit. If you have enough mileage you can get any engine swap you want.

the RX8 does a 14.3 quarter mile in Sega GT online. Its really easy to drive when sideways.