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"American open-wheel racing has seen better days. The overwhelming popularity of the NASCAR series has cast a huge shadow on practically any other form of motorsport here in the US. Still, despite that domination, the Indianapolis 500 is arguably the most important annual motorsport event in the country. The upcoming Indianapolis 500 Legends for Nintendo Wii and DS look to recapture some of the magic by going back in time and revisiting some of the classic races and matchups from Indy 500s of the past. We recently had a chance to try out both versions of the game to see how they're coming along."
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Gamespot
"Hip hop soundtracks and gyrating women take five. A far cry from souped-up drifters and attitude-heavy street racing games, Indianapolis 500 Legends � a DS racer from Destineer � harks back to a time when speed was more exciting than aerodynamics and corporate logos.
We've had the opportunity to take this surprising racer for a spin and stepped out of the cockpit rather pleased with its fine-tuned gameplay."
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Pocketgamer.co.uk
"Racing games sure have come a long way since the days of Night Driver and Pole Position. In fact, they've evolved so much that modern day racing games tend to be so focused on upping the ante and matching the crazy features of every other game on the market that it's gotten difficult lately to find anything that's not all about import-tuner drag battles or pimped-out, nitro-popping tuners. With the successful Wii and Nintendo DS platforms gathering up totally new audiences, there are a lot first-time gamers who are looking for something a different -- something less intimidating and extreme, something that plays to the type of racing events that they like best. To that end, Destineer and developer Torus Games are producing Indianapolis 500 Legends, a game that takes us back to the days way back before rims and paints were all the rage, when auto racing was a sport without rules but still with class and expertise. Focused exclusively on the early, pioneering days of the legendary Indianapolis Speedway racetrack, Indy 500 Legends lets you participate in the sport as it evolves over a critical period in racing history."
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IGN