Apparently games like Gran Turismo and Grand Theft Auto make us more likely to crash, run red lights, try risky overtakes and suffer from road rage, according to research by Continental Tyres. The research was quoted in UK free newspaper Metro, and unfortunately there's no sign of the article, or any further information, on either the Metro or Continental Tyres website, but … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
ORD Racing: IFCA ALMS Series Race #2 Mugello Full
As you can probably tell by my choice of photo to illustrate this update, my second race saw ORD Racing take its first chequered flag of the IFCA ALMS Series. And that's despite the fact I ended up hosting the race lobby due to a number of competitors not being able to make the start. The DNF from the first race had put me in one of the final two lobbies for Mugello, and the … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 – the best key cars to own
Like Jungle, Gran Turismo 5 is massive. Because it’s so big and there are over a thousand cars to choose from, it’s pretty easy to waste valuable time and effort buying and tuning cars that aren’t quite up to scratch. There are many specific cars that must be bought and won along the way to GT5 glory, but these are the five that I think are the most useful, how much they … [Read more...]
Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed Career Trailer
Indycar and iRacing partner for new championship
Indycar and iRacing have teamed up for the new iRacing.com IZOD Indycar Premier Series, which is an 18-race, 36-week series hosted on many of the same tracks as the 2011 IZOD Indycar Series. Racers will compete for oval and road titles, as well as an overall series champion. Both the oval and road champions will win a cash award, but the overall series champion will also get … [Read more...]
11 new Shift 2 Unleashed screenshots released
Shift 2 Unleashed, the game formerly known as part of the Need for Speed series, will be released soon - and in the meantime, here are 11 new screenshots to keep you interested in what has been claimed by the developers to be a rival to both Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo... … [Read more...]
ORD Racing: IFCA ALMS Series Update #3 Mugello Practice
Practice is well underway for the next round of the IFCA ALMS Season 3 series, and I've finally managed to get out on track. One way that professional racers can judge themselves during practice is to look back at times from previous seasons. Plus they're also normally involved in specific practice days which will see several teams all lapping the same circuit at the same … [Read more...]
Bargain racing games in Blockbuster pre-owned sale
The Blockbuster video rental chain is currently holding a sale on pre-owned games in the UK, both in-store, and apparently online, although the Blockbuster website doesn't let you filter just games in the pre-owned selection. So if you're looking to pick up some racing games for some pretty low prices, here's what you can search for: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit - … [Read more...]
OnlineRaceDriver.com celebrates it’s first birthday
Having been a gamer for roughly 28 years, and a journalist for over 10, I'd thought about starting videogame sites for a long time - in fact my first paid freelance work was for the Official Dreamcast Magazine a long time ago. But it was just over a year ago I finally put some of my ideas into practice and got together with a few people to launch OnlineRaceDriver.com. The … [Read more...]
ORD Racing: IFCA ALMS S3 Race 1: Sebring Full
Saturday was race day, and if there's one thing to remain jealous about when it comes to professional racers, it's the fact that they can concentrate a lot more on racing, and a lot less on everything else in life. They might have to do sponsor appearances and fan signing sessions, but it's always understood that racing comes first. That's compared to my race day, with an 8pm … [Read more...]
Test Drive Unlimited 2 – PS3 / X360 / PC – Character Customization
Test Drive Unlimited 2 – PS3 / X360 / PC – Mercedes Trailer
ORD Racing: IFCA ALMS Series Update #1
With just three days to go before the first race of the IFCA ALMS Series Season 3, I'm suddenly incredibly sympathetic to any racing team which misses testing. Signing up five days before the first event isn't ideal, and the fact I also run my own business and have a family to look after has meant that I've been struggling with practice time. Having signed up at the start of … [Read more...]
Bizarre Creations set to close
It looks as if Liverpool-based developer Bizarre Creations will close, following a recommendation of closure by owners Activision. It was announced in November that Activision were looking to part company with Bizarre, and immediately there were reports of multiple parties interested in buying the company, which developed the racing games Blur, Metropolis Street Racer, and the … [Read more...]
Save on Gran Turismo 5 at Amazon
A couple of nice savings have appeared on Amazon if you're still looking to purchase Gran Turismo 5. The online retailer is currently advertising GT5 at $44.00 new for on the U.S version of the store, down from an RRP of $59.99 (For the standard version). Meanwhile the UK site has the game at £39.91, down from £49.99 RRP. But U.S buyers can also take advantage of a 'Buy 2, … [Read more...]