Single player – Very pretty, does a good job of capturing the look and performance of the AC boats, but still leaves a bit of a gap between the still a tad too arcadey tactical setting, and the pure, no aid Simulation setting.
The major replayability comes from online play. I am running a ADSL 256 connection and it runs fine. Most games online are fleet races and on the tactical setting, so its reasonably easy to play well, but hard to excell. The game still has quirks with some penalties, but that comes from the way that the game interperates the sailing rules, for the most part its correct and online matches allow you to petition your opponent to cancel the penalty if it was in error. that just leaves it up to the honesty of your opponent.
In summary, its a pretty and fun Americas cup game. It would be nice to see a game in the future that incompasses more in terms of a campaign/team management mode in addition to just the straight out racing, but maybe someday in the future.
Definitely dependant on online play to keep playing after you have won the cup once!
Graphics – 4 1/2 Sound – 3 1/2 (not much but its realistic) Physics/gameplay – 4 Single player – 3 Online play – 4 1/2
Average – 4