It seemed odd that no overall winner was crowned after the second race, but that’s the way the Superbike Association does things, apparently. Single races involve an entire racing weekend, including practice, two rounds of qualification, and two official races. Simulation mode gives you more options but also ups the challenge level quite a bit. As with most racing games that let you modify your vehicle’s setup, it’s best to leave things alone unless you know what you’re doing.Īction-mode races and championships are fairly straightforward: You pick your bike (and your track, for single races), select automatic or manual transmission, and then hit the track. There’s even a nifty telemetry analysis tool that lets you see how your bike performed in a particular race, so you can make the necessary adjustments. In simulation mode, you can modify your bike’s chassis (rake and trail), transmission (gearbox sprocket, rear-wheel sprocket, gear ratios), suspension, and tires for optimum performance. Each is evenly matched but offers a slight variation in instrumentation, engine noise, and color scheme (for the aesthetically minded gamers among you). There are five bikes to choose from: Ducati 916, Honda RC 45, Kawasaki ZX7R, Yamaha YZF, and Suzuki GSXR.
Just about every track has at least one particularly memorable bend, twist, or curve – Laguna Seca’s trademark corkscrew turn, for example. Each is well rendered with plenty of detail to create a reasonably realistic racing environment. The game includes 12 Superbike tracks, including Phillip Island, Monza, and Laguna Seca. If you choose simulation mode, you can also adjust nine realism settings, including the use of real Superbike rules, computer-assisted acceleration, braking, and the occurrence of engine failures. Six additional game options (difficulty, weather conditions, and so on) let you tailor each race to your tastes and skill level. Both single races and championship seasons are available, and you have the choice of either action or simulation mode for each.
Superbike offers the same basic gameplay options you’ll find in any good racer. Superb gameplay and a substantial dose of simulation style realism make this one of the best motorcycle games to hit PC screens in quite a while. Fortunately for motorcycle enthusiasts, Superbike from EA Sports has a lot more going for it than a fancy 3D engine and a thumping soundtrack. You might expect Superbike World Championship to be just another arcade-style racer, a fun and flashy game with very little realism and nothing much in common with the sport it simulates, save the name. SuperBike World Championship It may not be the most realistic racing game ever created, but it certainly raises the bar for PC motorcycle racers.
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