Ferrari F355 Challenge

The Ferrari F355 Challenge grew out of a real passion for Yu Suzuki, a big fan of the brand. He built a model based on data from his own car and transferred it to the game, so the car here behaves not like an arcade car, but like a demanding vehicle that has weight, grip and a limit beyond which it begins to skid. The controls are designed for gradual mastery: braking before a turn, smooth entry, careful exit. The included assistants smooth out errors, but without them the car becomes truly complex, and the feeling of speed changes. Players have a variety of settings available to them, from an almost arcade mode to a strict one. Races take place on well-known tracks, and the difficulty is determined not only by the opponents, but also by the condition of the road. The result here is measured not by victory at any cost, but by a clean lap: it is important not to fly out, not to cut short, and to maintain an even rhythm. It’s also worth noting that the set includes ghosts of the best laps: you can drive against your own results and see where you’re losing fractions of a second. This is one of the most useful features for those who want to improve their time, and not just beat their opponents. There is also a training mode without restrictions, where you can calmly search for the cornering line. There are also tables with results for the routes, because of which you can always see where else you can improve your time. The game is light in content and doesn't try to be universal. For its time, the Ferrari F355 Challenge remained a rare case of a simulator where you need to learn, and not just put your foot on the gas, and today it is valued for precisely that.