GT Legends

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GT Legends
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Developer(s) SimBin Studios
Publisher(s) 10tacle Publishing
Engine ISImotor
Platform(s) Windows 2000, Windows XP
Release
  • EU: October 15, 2005
  • UK: November 4, 2005
  • NA: January 23, 2006
Genre(s) Sim racing
Mode(s) Single player and multiplayer

GT Legends is a sports car racing simulator for the PC developed by SimBin Studios (later Sector3 Studios) and published by 10tacle Publishing. It is based on the 2005 FIA Historic Racing Championships for GTC and TC cars of the 1960s and 1970s. This is a modern-day championship for historic cars, and so the circuit designs in GT Legends are those of the modern era, contrasting with games such as Grand Prix Legends which are actually set in historic times.

Contents

GT Legends has the same graphics engine as rFactor (developed by Image Space Incorporated), a similar physics engine but different multiplayer code.

Reception

GT Legends received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.

Eurogamer praised the game's graphics, setting, handling, car selection, options, and difficulty. [5] GameSpot praised the car models, physics modeling, sophisticated audio, options, and vintage cars, while criticizing some technical issues, lack of rain races, the requirement of high-end computing power, progression, and reduced damage. [6]

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References

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