• ID = PS0473
• STYLE = Sports Car Racing
• DEV. = Melbourne House Software
• PUB. = Infogrames North America
• R-DATE = Jun-20-2001
• ESRB = E / For Everyone
• PLAYERS = 1-2 players
• LIST PRICE = $36.99
  

Race more than 70 licensed cars, including 30 new vehicles from the Le Mans 2000. Speed through 12 real-world, international racing tracks and endure 24 hours of grueling day-to-night-to-day racing in the Le Mans 2000 mode.

Le Mans 24 Hours features improved gameplay and interactive environments with new drivers and pit crew animations, expanded car settings, and real-time lighting. Its five race modes let you feel the thrill of driving 200 miles per hour while battling real-time weather and surface effects. This award-winning game supports both single-player and head-to-head gameplay.

Description 2:
One of the most physically grueling and mentally draining races in the world is the 24 Hours LeMans, which is staged every year at the world-famous LeMans track. Now you can bring the excitement and challenge of the real thing to your PlayStation 2 with LEMANS 24 HOURS. These open-wheeled cars can travel at speeds in excess of 200 mph, so make sure your seatbelt is strapped on tight. You’ll find more than 70 fully licensed and intricately detailed cars to choose from, including 30 from the real-life LeMans 2000 race.

Realistic features like functional rearview mirrors, animated pit crews, and real-time lighting effects help put you in the driver’s seat and enhance the entire experience. There are 12 real-world tracks to test your skills, and include some of the most famous loops in the world: US Road Atlanta, Suzuka National, Catalunya National, Bugatti, Donington Grand Prix, and the Le Mans 24 Hours track. Start your engine and get ready for some awesome Formula 1 racing with LEMANS 24 HOURS.

• More than 70 cars to choose from.
• 12 real-world tracks.
• Realistic pit crews, lighting effects, and working mirrors.
• Awesome sense of speed.

Amazon.com Review
Based on the grueling 24-hour auto race in Le Mans, France, Le Mans 24 Hours offers a focused racing experience. Le Mans races are measured by the number of tracks completed rather than the best times. Gamers looking for a nice selection of licensed cars and marathon racing sessions will love this game.

The game sports 12 real-world tracks from many locations, including the Czech Republic, Japan, and Spain, and more than 70 licensed vehicles (30 more than in the Dreamcast version). The cars handle quite accurately thanks to a fine physics engine, which also powers the detailed pit stops players have to make. Game modes include quick race, championship, multiplayer, time trial, and Le Mans. The last mode allows the truly hard-core gamers to participate in a simulated 24-hour race.

Although it was ported from the Dreamcast version, Le Mans 24 Hours for the PlayStation2 actually looks slightly worse than its sister product. The system's antialiasing problems are evident, resulting in jagged graphics. Sound is very poor, with a nondescript soundtrack and unrealistic engine sounds. Thankfully, the strong gameplay is retained. Though it doesn't tackle as many aspects of racing as the fabulous Gran Turismo 3--nor does it have as wide a variety of tracks and cars--it does a great job of capturing the epic feel of a Le Mans race. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:
Great representation of Le Mans racing
Accurate physics
Nice selection of cars

Cons:
Weak sound
Jagged graphics
No car damage