• Publisher: Acclaim
  • Release Date: Sep 22, 2000
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. AllDreamcast
    94
    Within the first five minutes of playing the Dreamcast version, I was convinced I had found my new favorite racer of all time, and now countless hours later, that feeling is etched in stone.
  2. Antagonist
    89
    Once you do get the hang of it, though, the graphics, gameplay, and sounds make for one kick-ass driving experience.
  3. CNET Gamecenter
    90
    A supremely well-crafted port of the popular coin-op racer that sets a lofty new standard for fidelity and realism in console driving games.
  4. Combining breathtaking graphics and phenomenal gameplay Ferrari is one of the most convincing driving simulators available for any system and will thrill fans who love a true racing challenge.
  5. Daily Radar
    88
    For the devoted, F355 Challenge is the closest videogames have ever come to reproducing the experience of driving a single car.
  6. One of the best driving simulators ever made, effectively giving to the masses what until now has been the privilege of the racing elite or the very wealthy.
  7. Dreamcast HQ
    90
    This is probably the toughest racing game I have ever played. I have yet to finish 1st in a race yet, and I have logged serious hourage into it...If you are a true racing fan, there is no excuse for not owning this game.
  8. Dreamcast.net
    89
    Other then the fact that the game looks very realistic, the controls are dead on.
  9. Unfortunately, the limited replay (showing "highlights" rather than the entire race) is the only time you'll be able to have an outside perspective.
  10. 70
    You'll either immerse yourself in truly mastering one of the world's most powerful sports cars, or you'll find this about as much fun as taking your driver's test.
  11. Hits the spot with the best controls and the most convincing handling, ever, in a driving game.
  12. An immensely satisfying racing sim designed for hardcore racing fans.
  13. The best driving game currently available on any console, let alone the Dreamcast, and once you crest the game's steep learning curve, the addictive need to constantly best other players' lap times will provide weeks of replayability.
  14. Underneath the videogame exterior lies a real Ferrari physics model that will make any hardcore racing fan happy, and make any casual racer burst into tears.
  15. The high degree of difficulty is matched only by the high degree of bad music.
  16. 90
    The father of "Virtua Fighter" sat out to make the most realistic Ferrari simulation ever created -- and he succeeded with flying colors.
  17. I feel that in spite of the few omissions, with its incredibly tight control, beautiful graphics, and excellent multiplayer modes, F355 Challenge takes the crown for best Dreamcast racer yet, and is a strong contender for best sim racer of all time!
  18. Sega X
    87
    "STOP THE NOISES! ARGH! MY GOD, THIS MUSIC SUCKS ASS!"
  19. Spank!
    90
    Frustratingly difficult at first, F355 rewards the patient gamer with an experience that just can't be beaten.
  20. Total Video Games
    80
    It has set the standard for racing as did "OutRun" and "Hang On" before it.

Awards & Rankings

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#49 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2000
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Jul 12, 2023
    7
    Attractive and more realism-orientated than MSR, F355 Challenge is perhaps a little too tricky for its own good and there is a shortage ofAttractive and more realism-orientated than MSR, F355 Challenge is perhaps a little too tricky for its own good and there is a shortage of tracks compared to some of its peers, but it's a well executed and attractive racer. Full Review »
  2. BenH.
    Jul 25, 2002
    8
    I picked a Dreamcast up for 36 quid and this game for 10. Along with many other fantastic games at the same price, this is the best I picked a Dreamcast up for 36 quid and this game for 10. Along with many other fantastic games at the same price, this is the best investment in my 15 years of gaming I have ever made. Full Review »