Since the brilliant F1 2010 was released, Codemasters have also been inundated with fans’ requests for the inclusion of a safety car in the sequel. Indeed, if 1994’s Indycar Racing 2 managed to include one running on MS Dos, surely the inclusion on one of today’s superconsoles or superfast PC’s is long overdue. However the inclusion of the safety car is not quite as cut and dry … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
F1 2011 preview
After waiting so long for a good F1 game, it seems like the past year has flow by pretty quickly – mainly because I’ve spent most of it playing F1 2010. But as Codemasters’ BAFTA-winning bestseller approaches its first birthday, some fledgling official details have been revealed about its younger brother: the appropriately-titled F1 2011. And unlike the Schumacher brothers, … [Read more...]
Yamauchi amongst Polyphony Digital staff moving to Fukuoka
Polyphony Digital appears to be making a larger move from Tokyo to new officies in Fukuoka, Japan, than previously thought. As more information comes to light, it appears boss and Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi will himself be based in the new location of Fukuoka Software Research Park. The plans include expansion and hiring new developers and engineers, along with … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 4 – Full Official Car List
The complete list of the cars currently available in Forza Motorsport 4 including all standard cars, VIP and launch bonus cars, and download car packs. Over 500+ cars are included, with 10 released each month since November 2011 as car packs available to purchase separately - a Season Pass was available at launch which covered all DLC car packs until April 2012 in one … [Read more...]
Revive these racing games: #2 Tranz Am
Back in 1983, car games were somewhat limited in what they could do by the hardware available. And yet the amount of inspired creativity that came from programmers being able to start their own business with a home computer led to a mass of games and companies which are still referenced today. Like Tranz Am. One famed company of the era was Ultimate Play The Game, which has … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 4 Limited Collector’s Edition details
The Forza Motorsport 4 Limited Collector's Edition comes alongside the release of the standard edition of the game on October 14th, and it's packed with extras. In addition to the game itself, you'll also get a steelbook DVD case for the game, the VIP Car Pack which includes the 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge, 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 … [Read more...]
iRacing announces iRacing.com NVIDIA Series
The top championship in iRacing will now be known as the iRacing.com NVIDIA Series after securing the title sponsor who have already been involved in the iRacing.com NVIDIA Cup, which features the Mazda MX-5 and is open to all iRacing members. But this championship is the big one with an 18-round championship featuring th the top drivers competiting in replicas of the … [Read more...]
Platinum Range Gran Turismo 5 out in October?
Could Gran Turismo 5 be joining the Playstation 3 'Platinum Range' in less than a year? That's the suggestion offered by a new product listing on the Amazon France website. Although heading for a budget price in the Platinum Range less than 12 months after finally being released might come as a bit of a surprise to Gran Turismo fans, there is some logic in the idea, even if … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run Official Car List
The Need for Speed: The Run Official Car List has begun to be released as the build-up begins for the November launch date. In a similar manner to other recent Need for Speed games, the included cars are being released one at a time, so keep checking back for the latest list of all official cars revealed for the game. Latest update: September 9, 2011. Audi R8 Coupe 5.2 FSI … [Read more...]
Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed Review: 7/10
Shift 2 Unleashed, or the game formerly known as Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed, is an interesting game as much for the publicity campaign that preceded its launch as for the game itself. Find out more with our Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed review. Whether or not you accept it as the 17th in the Need for Speed franchise, the sequel to Need for Speed: Shift was again … [Read more...]
Revive these racing games: #1 TT Superbikes
The first in a series looking at classic racing games which really deserve a current generation update features TT Superbikes, a game which still has gamers eager for a sequel posting on the official forum 6 years after it was released for the Playstation 2. How often can you say that about a non-MMO game? The reason for the fanatiscism is simple - TT Superbikes was the … [Read more...]
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Win World Superbikes tickets by entering our SBK 2011 series
We've got a pair of weekend tickets for the Silverstone round of the World Superbikes championship up for grabs, courtesy of SBK 2011 developers Milestone, and you can win by entering the first ever OnlineRaceDriver SBK 2011 series. We'll be hosting 5 races, taking place on consecutive Sundays to crown our first SBK 2011 champion - so if you're looking for other SBK 2011 … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Undercover to go offline in August
EA has announced it will shut 17 game servers this year to reduce costs as the games in question have waned in popularity. Amongst the 17 titles being shuttered are three racing games. Need for Speed: Most Wanted for the PC and Xbox 360, and Need for Speed: Undercover for the Playstation Portable will both have the servers for the online side of the game shut on August 11th, … [Read more...]
Polyphony Digital employees on the move
Polyphony Digital is relocating around 50 of its 150 person workforce away from the current offices in Tokyo to a new set-up in Fukuoka, Japan, which is 500 miles away on the Western end of Japan. The reason given for the move is the ongoing effect of the March 11 earthquake, and although there is still seismic activity in the new area, it's generally much less than in the … [Read more...]