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. For PC, the recommended requirements are

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and XP, but the game also works with

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Gameplay

The gameplay is basically racing in oval circuits with an IndyCar single-seater car, choose one team and compete into Quick Races, Championship mode, Test Drive, etc. around the official oval tracks based on the IndyCar 2003 calendar, take the finish line and score points based on the player's finish position.

Drivers

The game features 26 drivers from the 2002 Indy Racing League. The driver list includes 24 of the regular teams and drivers along with two of the Indy 500 only entries from Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Green.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the

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''s Roman Jennings described the PlayStation 2 version not as open-wheel racing game as '' Formula One 2003'' nor arcade like ''

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'', but as a well made racing sim game.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Indycar Series (Video Game) 2003 video games PlayStation 2 games Xbox games Windows games IndyCar Series video games Codemasters games Racing video games Multiplayer and single-player video games Video games developed in the United Kingdom