Total Immersion Racing
{{short description|2002 racing game}}
{{one source|date=December 2017}}
{{use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Total Immersion Racing
|image = Total Immersion Racing Coverart.jpg
|caption = European cover art
|developer = Razorworks
|publisher = Empire Interactive, Feral Interactive (Mac)
|composer = Richard Jacques
|released = {{vgrelease|PAL|November 1, 2002|NA|November 9, 2002 (PC)|NA|November 18, 2002 (Xbox)|NA|November 20, 2002 (PS2)}}Mac OS X
{{vgrelease|NA|December 18, 2003|EU|2004}}
|genre = Racing
|modes = Single player and Multi player up to 2 players
|platforms = Windows
Macintosh
PlayStation 2
Xbox
}}
Total Immersion Racing is a 2002 racing game that covers three types of car classes: GT, GTS and PRO (Prototype) and involves racing on both real-world and imaginary circuits. There are four difficulty levels: Amateur, Professional, Legend and Extreme.
Total Immersion Racing was released for the Mac OS X by Feral Interactive in 2003.
Game modes
Single Race: Race on any unlocked track with any unlocked car. One lap to twenty-five can be raced and the time of day can be changed to either Evening or Day (on most tracks).
Career: Start in a low power GT car and rise through the ranks to win the PRO category championship and unlock cars and tracks.
Time Trial: Get best lap times on any track with any car.
Challenge: Complete thirty seven different challenges under five classes: GT, GTS, PRO, Manufacturer and Endurance. A list of all the challenges can be found below.
Cars
There are a total of seventeen cars divided into three groups (GT, GTS and PRO (prototype)):{{cite web |url=http://members.home.nl/paul.schuurmans/gt/tir.html |title=Total Immersion Racing |date=November 11, 2006 |website=Paul Schurmans |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323101426/http://members.home.nl/paul.schuurmans/gt/tir.html |archivedate=March 23, 2020 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 10, 2022}}
Challenges
The challenges have to be completed in order, with completion of #1 unlocking #2 and so on. With each race the player accumulates points for their finishing position (10 for a win), which contribute to a championship score. Failure to win the championship will constitute failure of the challenge. The challenges may be one-car specific or may allow the choice of several or all cars from a single class. Completing challenges unlocks cars and tracks for use in single and multi-player as well a time trial use. Generally, 'manufacturer' challenges (where specific cars are unlocked) are separated by one or two general challenges (mostly allowing use of any unlocked car from the class of the previously unlocked vehicle). Winning races on tracks not previously raced on will unlock them, since not all tracks are available for racing from the start. Each challenges includes anywhere from 1 to 8 separate races, each of between 1 and 50 laps.
For challenge racing, there are no difficulty settings, with the difficulty ramping up as the player moves through them.
Reception
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| MC_PC = 66/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/total-immersion-racing/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Total Immersion Racing for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |accessdate=May 10, 2022 |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511000117/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/total-immersion-racing |url-status=live }}
| CGM_PC = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |title=Review: Total Immersion Racing |magazine=Computer Games Magazine |publisher=theGlobe.com |issue=150 |date=May 2003 |page=81}}
| GI_XBOX = 6.5/10{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200301/R03.0730.1727.29678.htm |title=Total Immersion Racing (Xbox) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=117 |date=January 2003 |page=114 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041113165032/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200301/R03.0730.1727.29678.htm |archive-date=November 13, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 10, 2022}}
| GameRev_PS2 = C{{cite web |last=Liu |first=Johnny |date=January 2003 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33614-total-immersion-racing-review |title=Total Immersion Racing Review (PS2) |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919172723/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/total-immersion-racing |archivedate=September 19, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=May 11, 2022}}
| GSpot_PC = 7.7/10{{cite web |last=Goble |first=Gord |date=December 2, 2002 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/total-immersion-racing-review/1900-2899165/ |title=Total Immersion Racing Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "December 5, 2002"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206174340/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/totalimmersionracing/review.html |archivedate=December 6, 2004 |url-status=live |accessdate=May 10, 2022}}
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Steve |date=February 12, 2003 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/total-immersion-racing/5604p1.html |title=GameSpy: Total Immersion Racing (PS2) |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |accessdate=May 11, 2022 |archive-date=September 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912232238/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/total-immersion-racing/5604p1.html |url-status=live }}
| IGN_PC = 7/10{{cite web |last=Magruder |first=Randy |date=March 27, 2003 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/27/total-immersion-racing-review |title=Total Immersion Racing Review (PC) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=May 10, 2022 |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510234615/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/27/total-immersion-racing-review |url-status=live }}
| ML_MAC = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Lee |first=John |url=https://archive.org/details/MacAddict-095-200407/page/n55/mode/2up |title=Total Immersion Racing |magazine=MacADDICT |publisher=Future US |issue=95 |date=July 2004 |page=55 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803141232/http://www.macaddict.com/issues/0407/rev.racing.html |archivedate=August 3, 2004 |url-status=live |accessdate=May 10, 2022}}
| MW_MAC = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=October 13, 2004 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/172820/octgameroom.html |title=The Game Room |website=Macworld |publisher=IDG Communications |accessdate=May 10, 2022 |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510234615/https://www.macworld.com/article/172820/octgameroom.html |url-status=live }}
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|1|5}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0%2C2053%2C1493336%2C00.asp |title=Total Immersion Racing |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=66 |date=March 2003 |page=114 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040604083544/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1493336,00.asp |archivedate=June 4, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 11, 2022}}
| OXM_XBOX = 3.5/10{{cite magazine |title=Total Immersion Racing |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Imagine Media |date=January 2003 |page=74}}
| PCGUS_PC = 60%{{cite magazine |last=Mahood |first=Andy |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/total_immersion.html |title=Total Immersion |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Imagine Media |volume=10 |issue=5 |date=May 2003 |page=88 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315131356/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/total_immersion.html |archivedate=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 11, 2022}}
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The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20030330184210/http://totalimmersionracing.com/products/EIdisplayProducts.asp?ProdDetailID=134 Official website] (archived)
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Category:Video games scored by Richard Jacques
Category:Feral Interactive games
Category:Empire Interactive games