Nice to look at, but that's about it.
Pros:
The graphics are pretty good, and sharp. Good car models.
Cons:
No challenge. It feels like a slow Ridge Racer.
The Bottom Line:
Don't expect Need For Speed here, this game is one of the most stripped racers out there. It's only worth a rental.
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Author's Review
From what i've heard, Titus is not the most respected company, thanks to a few bad decisions (mainly Superman and Carmageddon 64), but I was suprised to see a worthy attempt made in Automobli Lamborghini (however the hell it's spelled), which was also Titus's first N64 title.
Made back in 1997, for a game that is only 32 megabits, this game packs a suprising punch. It features mostly Lamborghini cars (though it doesn't tell you the models), and has you racing on six courses. Unforutnatley, there's no real incentive to play, since almost everything is given to you off the bat. Most racers make you work for the cars and tracks, but not here.
Graphics: 7.2
The graphics are pretty sharp, almost in a high resolution state, but the textures are bland, and almost appear cartoonish in some stages. The car models have great detail, in the back. As for the front-end, it's pretty bland and blocky. Perhaps the biggest disappointment in graphics is the sense of speed. The game feels slow, like 35 mph instead of 120 mph. These cars should haul major a**, like in Need for Speed.
Sound: 5.0
The sound is dull. Effects are adequate at most, but the music fails to hold my attention, if you can even call it music. It's more a 25 second loop of subtle techno.
Gameplay: 4.5
The play control is not the problem here, it's the challenge. Everything is already given to you, the only thing rewarding is winning a couple of extra cars, that's it. I wanted more to do, and an incentive to do so. Also, it's hard to actually have a record time, since the developers made the preset record so low. It may be one thing to aspire for, however. As for the control, it feels like Ridge Racer with occasional oversteer.
Replay Value: 3.0
There's no real reason to play this game after a weekend rental. You can do and see everything within a couple of days.
Overall: 5.0
Graphics can not save a game with no challenge. There are tougher and better racers than this for the N64.