Marvellous. What kind of damage did you manage to rack up?
Oh, shattered windscreens, smashed taillights, crumpled wheel arches, flying bumpers, debris all over the track - that sort of thing. The damage system, which is based on real-life impact physics, is really quite clever. Each polygon that forms part of the overall car can be deformed independently. If, for example, a car is hit side-on at 25 degrees, a 25-degree impact mark will be left on it. They squash up where possible, absorbing all forces until the safety cage is reached.

Impressive. And what does the game look like? Picturesque?
Oh yes. The courses look lovely and the car models are well up to scratch - and well scratched up.

How many tacks are there?
Loads. Reproduced in authentic detail are 23 of the world's most famous race circuits, from Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Japan, including Hockenheim, Monza...

All right, all right, I get the picture. The global picture, in fact. Blimey. And what cars do we get to fly round these courses in?
A garage full of them, mate. Cars featured in WTC include the BMW 328, Bentley Hunaudieres, Mitsubishi FTO and GTO, Toyota Celica GT4, Audi A4 and TT, Ford Mustang, Taurus...

WTC has a boot full of options, I take it. Codemasters are never ones to skimp on details.
Touring Cars' race options include a new Career game and a new Tournament mode. In the Career game, players complete through national, international and world championships, while the Tournament mode enables players to create their own mini-championship by choosing their own tracks and cars to race against. Other race styles - single race, time trial, and four-player split-screen - are also featured.

So TOCA's dead - long live WTC?
WTC seems to have a lot going for it, and it captures the excitement of touring car racing well. Be sure to check out our full review, coming soon.

Do say...
It's more chokka than TOCA.

Don't say...
Touring's boring.