6.5 out of 10

IndyCar Series 2005

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User Score (34)

8.3
Expert Score (27)

6.2
Gameplay (6)

6.4
Graphics (6)

6.5
Sound (6)

6.2
Multiplayer (2)

5.2
Lifespan (2)

5.9

Freak Rank

617 of 1094 in XBox Games

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Pros & Cons

nice handling, technically impressive

Score Distribution

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9-10		(1)
7-8		(8)
5-6		(16)
3-4		(0)
1-2		(2)

Users:

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5-6		(4)
3-4		(1)
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Expert Reviews

IGN Entertainment

6.8/10

11 March 2010
When I first heard of Wrath Unleashed I was intensely interested. Being a huge fan of strategy games as well as fighting games I felt that The Collective and LucasArts had a flawless idea. While I enjoyed many aspects of the game I feel that most gamers will notice the holes rather quickly. With the single player experience being rather lean and no Xbox Live support, a large majority of gamers will instantly be turned off. Read more
xbox360.gamespy.com

6.0/10

28 June 2004
If you've ever driven an actual IndyCar, this game was made for you. But for the rest of us regular schmoes, the learning curve may be just a little too steep. Read more
- Good racer at a budget price; solid amount of difficulty options.
- Extremely sensitive controls; painfully annoying sound.
GamesPaper

6.0/10

14 February 2005
If the racing felt like you were doing a little more than just putting pedal to the metal and tapping the direction to turn in to the banked corners, then IndyCar Series 2005 would be a must-have racing title. Sadly though it falls short in a few areas, and fans of racing games will almost certainly find that ToCA Race Driver 2 is a more fulfilling title. Read more
Operation Sports

8.0/10

6 July 2004
The racing genre on the Xbox is becoming a very crowded field recently. Not only has it been crowded, but the titles that have arrived on the scene of late have been garnering quite a bit of gamers attention and time. Titles such as “Project Gotham Racing 2”, “Sega GT Online”, “TOCA: Race Driver 2”, the “Colin McRae” series, and last years “IndyCar” Series all have fan followings and some even have cult-like followings.
RewiredMind.com

5.0/10

12 January 2005
It takes a special kind of person to be an IndyCar fan. Formula One, in my opinion, is dull. IndyCar is essentially Formula One without any hairpins, chicanes or right-hand turns. Ok, so there isn’t the predictability of the F1 season and the cars sure do zip along at a faster rate for a longer amount of time, but essentially, the sport involves driving a car around an ellipse as quickly as you can. Read more
swapgame

2 January 2005
As just about every video game publication will tell you, the racing game has become one of the most saturated genres since the dawn of the 3D gaming age. We've seen a truckload of F1 sims, Ridge Racers and Gran Turismo clones pass us by since the mid-90's and on into the early noughties, but one racing sport that is rarely given a second look - in Europe at least - is IndyCar racing. Read more
GamersHell.com

6.0/10

8 December 2004
Finally there is a game for all of those fans who love to race cars in a circle, watch tire damage, and endure 50 laps of a remedial race course, and if you can imagine it's not even NASCAR. It's IndyCar Series 2005. And it's here to um, well, bore. The level of realism in this car game will most likely turn off most gamers and appeal to only a rare niche of the gaming market. Read more
DarkStation

8.0/10

24 June 2004
IndyCar Racing 2005 is one of the best budget titles I have played in quite sometime. The game offers plenty of game modes, including Live support, solid simulation style gameplay, and average graphics, you have an impressive game when it comes to IndyCar Series 2005 one that is definitely worth every dollar. Read more
IGN

8.0/10

22 June 2004
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Ultra Ninjas

6.0/10

21 June 2007
Rating IndyCar Series is quite simple, at the end of the day. If you’re a fan of the series and have been waiting in anticipation for your chance to get out on circuit and test your mettle against the best the discipline has to offer, the flaws that exist in IndyCar Series 2005 will be noticeable but will be acceptable. Read more