Mercedes-Benz World Racing
Mercedes-Benz World Racing is a racing simulation video game, developed by the German company Synetic GmbH and published by TDK Mediactive. The game was released in 2003. It was released for Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube, and only the Xbox version was released in North America. A sequel, World Racing 2, was released in 2005.
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| Developer(s) | Synetic |
| Publisher(s) | TDK Mediactive |
| Platform(s) | Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube |
| Release | XboxPlayStation 2 & Windows
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
Reviews
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Overall summary
When the game was first released on Xbox, it had mixed reviews. They were similar or worse reviews to other platforms.
Reviewing for the Xbox, GameSpot's reviewer Matthew Gallant said "It's not a stunningly accurate sim, it doesn't provide the sort of overview of Mercedes-Benz cars that you'd expect, and its graphical presentation has more than a few flaws." IGN's reviewer Justin Thompson said "The ability to leave the game's tracks and explore its massive environments, however, gives it a relaxing quality that's surprisingly refreshing." Official Xbox Magazine said "With 110 cars, seven stupidly gigantic courses, amazing (if arcadey) graphics, and staggering freedom of movement (once you unlock free roam modes), it's hard not to recommend this."
A European reviewer on Xbox, Tom Bramwell, who was reviewing at the time for Eurogamer, said "It's too hard, it's a bit feebly constructed in places, and it plays too much like real driving, which, for a game laden with UFOs, is a bit of a contradiction."
Reviewing for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 2 Mag gave it a 5/10, and PlayStation 2 Max gave the game 5.2/10, giving the game mixed reviews. However, Play UK was very negative and gave it 28%.
Reviewing for the GameCube, N-Europe gave the game 5/10.
Reviewing for the PC, CVG gave it 5.4/10, and PC Gamer gave the game 5.2/10