The 24 hours of Le Mans

This article covers a video game, for the motorsport event see Le Mans 24 Hours .

The 24 hours of Le Mans
24 hour race logo
Original title	Le Mans 24 Hours Test Drive Le Mans
Studio	Eutechnyx (PS & PC) Velez & Dubail (GBC) Infogrames Melbourne House (DC) Infogrames (PS2) Atari (PC)
Publisher	Infogrames Sega (Japan) Atari (PC)
Erstveröffent- lichung	PlayStation: November 26, 1999 March 31, 2000 Windows: April 12, 2000 August 1, 2000 Game Boy Color: 27 June 2000 14 December 2000 Dreamcast: 13 November 2000 17 November 2000 PlayStation 2: June 22, 2001 13 August 2001 Windows (Remake): May 24, 2002 June 1, 2002
platform	Game Boy Color , Dreamcast , PlayStation , PlayStation 2 . Windows
genre	Racing game
Subject	Le Mans 24 hour race
Game mode	Single player, multiplayer
control	Gamepad, keyboard, steering wheel
medium	CD-ROM , cartridge , DVD , GD-ROM
language	various
copy protection	Yes
Age rating	USK PEGI

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a racing simulation that was published in 2000. It is named after the Le Mans 24-hour race . In America it is assigned to the test drive series .

Gameplay

The player is a racing driver who must take first place in the 24-hour race. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to adapt the vehicle to the circumstances. In addition to the race track Circuit des 24 Heures nor Catalunya , Donington Park and Suzuka included. A special feature is that the race can be completed in real time, with the option to save at any time in order to continue the race later.

Various racing cars are available, including from Audi , Chrysler , Porsche and McLaren .

Game modes

The following game modes are included:

• championship
• Run fast
• Time trial
• Multiplayer ( split screen , max. 4 players)

reception

With the exception of the implementation for the Gameboy Color and PC, the title received above-average ratings worldwide. The enormous scope and the realistic graphics were praised, the lack of damage model and the long-term monotonous music were criticized.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The 24 Hours of Le Mans (Dreamcast) - NinRetro (New is not Retro) v3 +. In: ninretro.de. Retrieved October 22, 2015 . 
2. ↑ The 24 Hours of Le Mans (Game Boy Color) - NinRetro (New is not Retro) v3 +. In: ninretro.de. Retrieved October 22, 2015 . 
3. ↑ The 24 Hours of Le Mans (PlayStation) - NinRetro (New is not Retro) v3 +. In: ninretro.de. Retrieved October 22, 2015 . 
4. ↑ The 24 Hours of Le Mans (PlayStation 2) - NinRetro (New is not Retro) v3 +. In: ninretro.de. Retrieved October 22, 2015 . 
5. ↑ Simulation of the popular 24h race. In: PC GAMES. Retrieved October 22, 2015 .