Enthusia Professional Racing 95%
: The game featured a revolutionary Visual Gravity System (VGS) that used a G-force meter to help drivers understand the car's physical behavior.
Enthusia was released during a crowded window for racing fans, launching within a week of Gran Turismo 4 in Europe and on the same day as the first Forza Motorsport in North America. Enthusia Professional Racing
While competitors like Gran Turismo 4 focused on car collecting and engine tuning through currency systems, Enthusia took a more "spiritual" and technical approach. : The game featured a revolutionary Visual Gravity
: This mode functioned like a rhythm-based tutoring system, challenging players to navigate gates at specific speeds to master the art of weight transfer. The Competitive Struggle : This mode functioned like a rhythm-based tutoring
: There was no in-game currency. Instead, players entered a "Rival Car Raffle" (or Roulette) after races to win cars they had just competed against.
The story of Enthusia Professional Racing is one of a "lost gem"—a highly ambitious racing simulator released by Konami in 2005 that was ultimately overshadowed by its giants of the genre. A Bold Departure from the Norm