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Last year's TrackMania combined the physics of an arcade racer with the problem solving of a puzzle game. The sequel expands on the original with new gameplay modes, better graphics, and faster cars. The demo for TrackMania Sunrise isn't as generous as the original game's four demos, but arcade-racing fans will not be disappointed.
In the demo, you progress through three gameplay modes. In Race mode, you simply drive on an existing track for the fastest time. Win silver medals in both races to access the new Platform mode, in which you must make an untimed series of difficult jumps. Two more silvers in Platform let you try the two Puzzle challenges, the highlight of the demo: Given a starting point and a finish line, you must construct the shortest track you can with a limited set of building blocks. The two puzzles in the demo are extraordinarily easy, though, and the track editor is limited. The other new gameplay mode, Crazy, is unavailable in the demo. We had hoped for harder puzzles, but the three difficulty levels and three or four achievable medals for each challenge kept us occupied for a few hours.
Publisher's Description
From Enlight Software:
The high-octane, freewheeling insanity of TrackMania returns to the PC, with new sports cars that burn up the highways at a breathtaking 400kph as they tear around gorgeous new environments, including the beautiful Pacific coast. The most insane stunt blocks ever send perilous track building to a whole new level with sweeping bends, winding tunnels, and ramps designed to send you soaring. Two new play modes, Platform and Crazy, mean that even the most experienced TrackManiacs will face a totally fresh racing experience.
This demo features two tracks for single- and multiplayer gameplay, several platform levels, and two track-building challenges.
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All versions:
4.1 starsout of 68 votes
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4.1 starsout of 68 votes
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"Same problem with Extreme - can't run on W7"
Version: TrackMania Sunrise demo
Pros
The racing was great & scenes beautiful when I used to play on XP
Cons
Now, I can't run it on W7
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"Does not work on Vista home basic"
Version: TrackMania Sunrise demo
Pros
nothing pro. download.com ask me to enter 10 character minimum
Cons
star force protection software (starforce.com) does not help either.
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"Cant really say it doesn't work with my computer."
Version: TrackMania Sunrise demo
Pros
Dunno yet...
Cons
It's not yet compatible with Windows 7 or even 64 bit for that matter. Can't say.
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"WOW, someone REMEMBERED it is just a GAME :)"
Version: TrackMania Sunrise demo
Pros
This demo is SUPERB. They kept the operation of the race cars simple, thereby putting ALL THE FUN BACK INTO AN AMAZING, FAST ACTION, THRILLING RACING GAME WITH LOT OF WILD JUMPS. WOW!
Cons
NONE, THIS RUNS GREAT ON MY XP PRO LAPTOP.
Summary
Far too many game makers thought we wanted real to life simulators with real to life complicated controls; NOT. What part of the word GAME, were they not understanding. This is a GENUINE RACING GAME, not a simulator. It has all the fun and excitement of the Arcade Games we used to play at the Mall years ago, with HIGHLY UPGRADED 3D GRAPHICS. This GAME is to Car Racing games, what RED ACE SQUADRON, is to flying games; A RETURN TO PURE FUN.
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"I got a excellent driving"
Version: TrackMania Sunrise demo
Pros
We can create the challenge. It is full of our control
Cons
It is only demo
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"Great Graphics"
Version: TrackMania Sunrise demo
Pros
Good Graphics
Cons
Excellent Game for drive lovers
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"great game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Version: TrackMania Sunrise demo
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"WHOOOOOOOOO"
Version: TrackMania Sunrise demo
Pros
EVERY THING AHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
Cons
WHAT? GET OU.. O FOR GODS SAKE DELETE THIS BOX:{[
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"ok"
Version: TrackMania Sunrise demo
Pros
ok
Cons
nothing, you're great
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"VERY POOR CAUSES FREEZUPS ON COMPUTER DANGERIOUS DON'T USE"
Version: TrackMania Sunrise demo
Cons
WHEN YOU INSTALL IT IT CRASHES AND CAUSES YOU TO HAVE TO REBOOT
CAN ONLY RUN FOR 5 MIN. BEFORE INCAPADDABILITY ERROR APPEARS
AND ERROR ERROR ERROR WON'T F***KING GO AWAY
