Takes a great idea and chucks it down the drain.

User Rating: 4 | Dakar 2 XBOX
The Paris-Dakar Rally is, indeed, one of the great racing events in the world. It offers the thrill of real terrain racing with endurance and some of the most challenging surroundings you could pick. It is truly an adventure, and I watch the television coverage like a hawk. It is one of the dream races in which I'd love to participate.

What to make, then, of this boring rendition of the annual classic? I do love the idea of truck racing. The garbage hauler run was hilarious. But then you move on to the main competition, and the graphics are the most drab thing you'll see short of an average arcade game. Any dope could design this. I had the feeling I was no more in Africa than I was in the county park. A million games look like this already. Just pilot your mega-Jeep over a dune, blah, I think I'm going to die of dullness...

If they ever give this idea to a real production team, they could do something truly dramatic with it. Until then, for the love of Mike, please stop.