IndyCar Series (video game)

2003 video game

2003 video game

IndyCar Series

Developer(s)| Brain in a Jar[10]
Publisher(s)| Codemasters
Platform(s)| PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows
Release|

May 20, 2003

* PlayStation 2, Xbox
*     * NA: May 20, 2003 (PS2)[3]
* EU: June 20, 2003[1][2]
* NA: June 24, 2003 (Xbox)[4]
* AU: June 27, 2003[5][6]

* Windows
*     * EU: September 12, 2003[8]
* AU: September 19, 2003[7]
* NA: September 23, 2003[9]

Genre(s)| Racing
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

IndyCar Series is a racing simulator developed by Brain in a Jar and published by Codemasters.[11] The game was released in 2003 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows. The game is based on the 2002 Indy Racing League. A sequel to the game, IndyCar Series 2005, was released in 2004 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows based on the 2003 IndyCar Series.

## Gameplay

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The gameplay features racing on oval circuits with an IndyCar single-seater car. Players choose one team and compete in one of three modes (Quick Races, Championship, or Test Drive) around the official oval tracks from the 2002 IndyCar calendar.

## Drivers

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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

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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PC| PS2| Xbox
Metacritic| 72/100[28]| 69/100[29]| 71/100[30]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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PC| PS2| Xbox
Computer Games Magazine| [12]| N/A| N/A
Edge| N/A| 8/10[13]| 8/10[13]
Eurogamer| N/A| 7/10[14]| N/A
Game Informer| N/A| 7/10[15]| 7.5/10[16]
GameSpot| 7.1/10[17]| 6/10[18]| 6/10[18]
GameSpy| N/A| [19]| [20]
GameZone| 7.8/10[21]| 8.3/10[22]| N/A
IGN| N/A| 8.5/10[23]| 8/10[24]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine| N/A| [25]| N/A
Official Xbox Magazine (US)| N/A| N/A| 8.1/10[26]
PC Gamer (US)| 78%[27]| N/A| N/A
BBC Sport| N/A| 70%[11]| N/A

The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[28][29][30] Eurogamer's Roman Jennings described the PlayStation 2 version not as open-wheel racing game as Formula One 2003 nor arcade like Burnout 2, but as a well made racing sim game.[14]

## References

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4. ^ "IndyCar Series Ships". Xbox Addict. 24 June 2003. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
5. ^ "Indycar Series". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on 29 November 2003. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
6. ^ "Indycar Series". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on 25 September 2003. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
7. ^ "Indycar Series". Atari Australia. Archived from the original on 7 January 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
8. ^ Bramwell, Tom (12 September 2003). "What's New?". Eurogamer. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
9. ^ McNamara, Tom (23 September 2003). "IndyCar Series released for PC". IGN. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
10. ^ "Previous Titles". Brain in a Jar. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
11. ^ a b Gawith, Nick (26 June 2003). "Review: IndyCar Series (PS2)". BBC Sport. BBC. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
12. ^ "IndyCar Series". Computer Games Magazine. No. 158\. theGlobe.com. January 2004. p. 84.
13. ^ a b Edge staff (July 2003). "IndyCar Series (PS2, Xbox)". Edge. No. 125\. Future plc.
14. ^ a b Jennings, Roman (4 August 2003). "IndyCar Series (PlayStation 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
15. ^ Kato, Matthew (June 2003). "IndyCar Series (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 122\. GameStop. p. 105\. Archived from the original on 15 January 2004. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
16. ^ "IndyCar Series (Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 124\. GameStop. August 2003. p. 99.
17. ^ Goble, Gord (5 November 2003). "IndyCar Series Review (PC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
18. ^ a b Varanini, Giancarlo (11 June 2003). "IndyCar Series Review (PS2, Xbox)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
19. ^ Shirinian, Ara (14 June 2003). "GameSpy: IndyCar Series (PS2)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
20. ^ Shirinian, Ara (14 June 2003). "GameSpy: IndyCar Series (Xbox)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
21. ^ Aceinet (10 October 2003). "IndyCar Series - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
22. ^ Tha Wiz (8 June 2003). "IndyCar Series - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
23. ^ Magruder, Randy (29 May 2003). "IndyCar Series (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
24. ^ Magruder, Randy (2 July 2003). "IndyCar Series (Xbox)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
25. ^ "IndyCar Series". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. August 2003. p. 99.
26. ^ "IndyCar Series". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. September 2003. p. 82.
27. ^ Mahood, Andy (December 2003). "IndyCar Series". PC Gamer. Vol. 10, no. 12\. Future US. p. 102\. Archived from the original on 15 March 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
28. ^ a b "IndyCar Series for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
29. ^ a b "IndyCar Series for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
30. ^ a b "IndyCar Series for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

## External links

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* IndyCar Series at MobyGames

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