dominate numbers in online play), and if your country isn't, you can always go into Paint mode to create a car that reflects your national pride. Sixteen nations are represented (though Germany, France, and the U.S.A. Starting a game involves creating a profile, in which you select the name and nationality of your car and driver. All the tracks also are available for Internet play against racers from around the world. You can practice all the tracks solo or compete in time trials against up to eight players on the same machine. An included level editor lets you create your own marvelous tracks with 110 building blocks, including ramps that go fully vertical.
The game includes a whopping 100 levels -30 beginner, 30 advanced, 30 expert, and 10 pro. This completely free version of the arcade racing game gets rid of the classic settings such as the desert and city and places the entire action within the Trackmania stadium.
In what might be an unprecedented gaming-industry development, Nadeo has created an entirely new version of its Trackmania series for use in the Electronic Sports World Cup 2006.