Auto Modellista
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| Developer(s) | Capcom Production Studio 1 |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Release date(s) | (Japan) August 22, 2002, (UK) December 6, 2002, (US) March 25, 2003, (Japan-US Tuned edition) September 11, 2003, (PlayStation 2); (Japan), July 3, 2003 (US) September 30, 2003 (GameCube), (Japan) January 20, 2004, (US) January 21, 2004 (Xbox) |
| Genre(s) | Racing game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone (E) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox |
| Media | DVD |
Auto Modellista (アウトモデリスタ) is a racing game developed and published by Capcom, first released on Sony PlayStation 2, and subsequently, on Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft Xbox. It was Capcom's first driving for fourteen years since the arcade game F-1 Dream, they had never been involved with driving games since then, despite distributing Ridge Racer 2 for the US market and both Test Drive 5 and Test Drive: Off-Road 2 for the developer Pitbull Syndicate for the Japanese market, also it was their second driving game the company developed in-house. It marked itself apart from other games of the same genre with cel-shaded graphics, which made them look as though they were hand-drawn and cartoon-like. As this was its selling point, which developers had experience in within, what the game suffered from was a poor handling dynamics due to lack of experience in the genre, this novelty game turned out to be a critical and commercial failure. In 2003 to address the problems cited by the Japanese and European PS2 versions, Capcom reworked the game and added some US cars initially for the US market, titled as Auto Modellista US Tuned, this could sway US buyers into buying the game as it still suffered the same handling dynamics that haunted the game. The US Tuned edition would be ported as a GameCube and XBox game, the latter was due for release in Europe on April 2004 when distributors pulled the game out of release knowing sales of the game were going to be poor. The game was superseded by Circus Drive (known as Group S Challenge outside Japan) and then Pride Grand Prix 2003, Capcom has not been involved with driving games since.
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[edit] Gameplay
Auto Modellista attempts to be a very technical racing game, with an immense amount of available parts and settings for the selection of cars provided to the player. Such options available are tuning, which allows the player to set more and specific commands for the car and Garage mode, which is the heart of customization.
In the garage mode, the player is granted the ability to select one of four tire types which affects road grip and in regards to the weather occurring on the race track (for example, the "Semi-Slick Tires" provide maximum speed and grip in dry weather, but suffer in rain). Other options include brakes (which determines braking efficiency), suspension (), Turbines, Mufflers, Computer (determines the cars ability to accept upgrades later in the game), the engine, "Final Gear", and Weight Reduction. All these aspects contribute to a working and efficient car, but no individual option will drastically change a car's driving ability.
Auto Modellista is also a very appearance driven game, with the ability to create many different color combinations, change and switch hoods and ornaments, and create license plates.
[edit] Car Lists
- Dome Zero
- Jiotto Caspita
- Mitsuoka Orochi
- Tommy Kaira ZZ-S
- Mazda RX-7
- Toyota Supra
- Nissan Skyline
- Honda NSX Type S ZERO
- Honda S2000 Type V
- Honda Integra Type R (DC5)
- Honda Civic Type R (EP)
- Honda Civic SiRII (EG)
- Honda Civic Si
- Honda CR-X SiR (MK2)
- Honda Beat
- Honda S800
- Honda Civic Type R (EK)
- Honda Integra Type R
- Daihatsu Mira [1]
- Daihatsu Move [2]
- Daihatsu Copen
- Suzuki Cappucino
- Suzuki Alto RS/X
- Mitsubishi GTO
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Makinen Edition
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII GSR
- Mitsubishi Galant GTO GSR
- Subaru Impreza 22B Sti version
- Subaru Impreza WRX Sti
- Subaru 360
- And many more...
[edit] US Tuned cars
- Ford Mustang GT (2002)
- Dodge Viper GTS
- Ford GT
- Shelby Cobra 427 Competition
- Acura Integra Type-R
- Chevrolet Camaro (2002)
- Chevrolet Corvette C5
- Hyundai Coupe
[edit] Awards
- E3 2002 Game Critics Awards: Best Racing Game
- GameSpot E3 2002: Best Games
- GameSpot E3 2002: Top Games
