CNET Editors' review
In what might be an unprecedented gaming-industry development, Nadeo has created an entirely new version of its Trackmania series for use in the Electronic Sports World Cup 2006. This completely free version of the arcade racing game gets rid of the classic settings such as the desert and city and places the entire action within the Trackmania stadium. The game includes a whopping 100 levels -30 beginner, 30 advanced, 30 expert, and 10 pro. An included level editor lets you create your own marvelous tracks with 110 building blocks, including ramps that go fully vertical. You can practice all the tracks solo or compete in time trials against up to eight players on the same machine. All the tracks also are available for Internet play against racers from around the world.
Starting a game involves creating a profile, in which you select the name and nationality of your car and driver. Sixteen nations are represented (though Germany, France, and the U.S.A. dominate numbers in online play), and if your country isn't, you can always go into Paint mode to create a car that reflects your national pride. We offer a warning for all those wishing to race for other countries: be sure you know the language, because messages will arrive in the local tongue, and you'll be placed by default into online matches against representatives of the same country, who, again, chat in their native language. Starting a LAN match against local opponents or venturing into the Internet game is quite easy, though we didn't figure out to import our own created tracks into the online play, which was part of the fun of the original Trackmania. However, for a free racing game with stellar 3D graphics and online multiplayer action, Trackmania ESWC stands head and shoulders above any competitors.
Publisher's Description
From Nadeo:
Especially developed for the Electronic Sports World Cup 2006, Trackmania Nations ESWC is being offered free of charge to players around the world. This special version of the arcade-racing game features a brand new environment, the Stadium, and revolutionary new gameplay designed for Nadeo's own custom cars. The game features the series' best graphics yet, finely tuned for latest generation graphics cards, yet not forgetting simpler machines. With the online in-game ladder, players can customize their cars and avatars and race in their nation's colours on the world's servers
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"Awesome game"
Version: Trackmania Nations ESWC
Pros
Best game in my book.
Cons
Had none, and it's free.
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"need an internet connection to install and play"
Version: Trackmania Nations ESWC
Pros
looks like fun, however, I was not able to play it without the internet connection
Cons
this simple program is huge (265 MB), and to finish installing it you need an internet connection which we didnt have, so we were not able to play it
Summary
looks like fun but it is huge and would not install without an internet connection, not sure if you need to be connected to play. We were disappointed.
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"Amazing game"
Version: Trackmania Nations ESWC
Pros
great graphics, online play. end less hours of fun
Cons
nothing :)
Summary
recommended to friends already. Game is free but plays like it costs money.
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"Get the real one"
Version: Trackmania Nations ESWC
Pros
crazy stunts game to play
Cons
it look like it an old version well I have the game of track mania forever nation
Summary
you got to have the track mania nation. it include the dirt track
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"A TrackMania Game for FREE!?!"
Version: Trackmania Nations ESWC
Pros
+ The graphics are awesome, I had it up to my max, and it still ran at 60 fps on my Intel
+ It is incredibly fun, driving on walls, and doing all these crazy stunts, its amazing!
+ They remembered CANADA!!!Cons
- A little more customization for the controls is all I ask for, It's great that it can use my game pad, but I want to set the buttons how I want
Summary
If you love racing games, or games that go really fast, you need to play this and its free so do it!
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"Very good game"
Version: Trackmania Nations ESWC
Pros
Very fun for LAN, has good graphics, game runs fast, has a level editor.
Cons
They have a newer version that is 1000 times better, go to their website to get it because they took it off here.
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"Probably one of the best free racing games"
Version: Trackmania Nations ESWC
Pros
Realistic Physics
Good sound
Fun to play
Editor
Cars can race, even after getting out of track - you must just pass through all checkpoints
On-line experience with get-outs rating system
FreeCons
Cars do not collide with opponents.
No car customization.Summary
A very good free racing game. Runs smoothly, even on low-performance PCs. Had great on-line experience in fantastic tracks.
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"AWESOME GRAFIXS....BUT"
Version: Trackmania Nations ESWC
Pros
Free, GREAT GREAT GRAFIX (my computer's 6 years old and plays GREAT)
Cons
Looks like a awesome game, BUT, the tracks are REDICULOUS. Do a LOOP to go into a half loop, to do 180 spin in air, to hit a jump, to do a corkscrew,to...it's not so much a on-line race game as it is a "see if you could finish my un-finishable track"
Summary
B.L.= If you like racin against other ppl, this is not your game. You all "try" to finish a track with the best time. More like MULTI PLAYER time trials than racing. Not really impressed with anything bit the grafix.
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"Absolutely Amazing FREE Game!!!"
Version: Trackmania Nations ESWC
Pros
I'm not a gamre. I play a few every once in a while. I have a couple racing games, but they're older, so I decided to try this Free Game. Outstanding! Absolutely the best free game I have ever tried! No errors and play is really challenging!
Cons
So far, none.
Summary
Bottom line______ Best free racing game I have ever tried. Plus a track maker!!
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"don't know"
Version: Trackmania Nations ESWC
Pros
I like some of the games that you have on here and that is why I want to play them to see if I realy like them
Cons
I like it all right now and I will like it more when I can play some of these games and then if you would like I can tell you more by e-mailing you
