Monaco Grand Prix for Nintendo 64

Monaco Grand Prix

Some minor quibbles: First, the audio commentary is nonexistent, with only the sparse messages from the pit crew, a loud gear box, and crowd noise to entertain the ears. It wouldn't have hurt to have a snotty British commentator as an added option. Second, computer racers seem to switch automatically to rain-tire setups without pitting. This glitch gives them an unfair advantage when the weather turns sour halfway through a short race, since you must pit even though they don't have to. The bar for F-1 games has been raised high in past years. Although Monaco Grand Prix may not push that bar much higher, it certainly has little trouble reaching it. For arcade players looking for a quick, dirty, one-night-stand racing game, this one may prove a shade too serious - but it can still satisfy. For simulation players looking for a long-term commitment of months, and perhaps years, add this puppy to the list of games that fulfill racing needs to the maximum.--Nelson Taruc--Copyright © 1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. -- GameSpot Review