One of the best things about Forza Motorsport 4 is the resurrection of the formal Clubs element. Not only does it bring racers together more easily, but it's great to have messaging options and the ability to share cars etc. Obviously we've got a club running - ORDC - and we'd love to have you as a part of it. In addition to all the benefits of joining any Forza … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
Forza Motorsport 4 ‘Speed Pack’ details and November 1st release
The second car pack for Forza Motorsport 4, the Forza Motorsport 4 'Speed Pack' will be available for download from November 1st via the Xbox Live marketplace for 560 MS Points (Unless you've already signed up for the Season Pass), and features 10 new cars. There's a little something for everyone as the vehicles chosen span from 1957 to 2013, and a range of classes. That's … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 voted Racing Game of the Year at Golden Joysticks
Gran Turismo 5 was awarded Racing Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick awards on Friday, in a year which saw a record number of votes cast by the gaming public, with 2.06 million votes setting a new Guiness World Record for a videogame awards. Obviously Forza Motorsport 4 wasn't in the running, but to claim the award, GT5 still beat nominees including DiRT 3, F1 2010, … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 4 ‘Endangered Species’ Trailer
Forza Motorsport 4 – tops UK sales charts in debut week
Forza Motorsport 4 became the biggest selling title for both the Xbox and the All Formats charts in its debut week, according to tracking firm GFK Chart-Track. It claimed the top spot by virtue of selling 700 copies more than Fifa 12 which was demoted to the second spot. Also in the top 10 all formats chart for the same week is F1 2010. But the sales figures we'll all be … [Read more...]
Turn 10 admits some Forza Motorsport 4 players banned in error
A number of players have been suspended from Xbox Live since the launch of Forza Motorsport 4, and several have publicly claimed their innocence - and it appears that in at least some cases, it was true. The bans were intended for players who had been using a pirated copy of the game - there's no confirmation whether the bans also applied to players found to be cheating or … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run Demo Now Live – First Impressions
The demo for the forthcoming Need for Speed: The Run is now available to download to give you a taste of what you can experience when the game is released on November 18th, 2011. It confirms, for anyone with any doubt left, that the cross-country experience as you race from San Francisco to New York is a successor to Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and Outrun, rather than … [Read more...]
Burnout Crash! announced for iPhone and iPad
In a predictable move for the top-down crash-based Burnout arcade game, it's been confirmed that Burnout Crash! will be released for the iPad, iPad 2 and iPhone 4 for 'the holiday season'. So if you fancy a mobile game which involves steering vehicles and creating accidents, then you'll be pleased to know it'll feature three game modes, 18 traffic junctions and six unique … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Forza Motorsport Racing Rig – and it’s for sale!
Not only is this the ultimate Forza Motorsport Racing rig, but even more amazingly it has an identical twin in a UK warehouse, and they're both up for sale! And just in time for the launch of Forza Motorsport 4! The story behind them is pretty special. They were both originally built for Microsoft to promote the launch of Forza Motorsport 3 at a cost of £25,000 each, and … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Forza Motorsport 3-screen set-up
Need for Speed World Car List
The car list for Need for Speed World: Need for Speed World Cars to Buy: Audi R8 Seacrest Police Department Edition 5,500Audi TT RS 10 2,700Corvette Z06 'Beast' Edition 5,500Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee 'Blue Juggernaut' 3,000Dodge Viper SRT 10 5,000Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 5,500Lexus IS F 'Beauty' Edition 3,000Mazda RX-7 'Battle Machine' Edition 2,1001965 Pontiac … [Read more...]
Need for Speed World adds ’67 Vette and Porsche Cayman S
Two new cars have now been added to the Car Dealer for Need for the Speed World. These are the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray, and the Porsche Cayman Shift. The second generation Corvette is probably the most iconic of them all with the water-cooled V8, awesome styling and the introduction of the Sting Ray name. Meanwhile the Porsche Cayman Shift was specially designed … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run Demo date released
The demo for Need for Speed: The Run will be available to download on October 18, 2011, featuring the Lamborghini LP550-2 Valentino Balboni on Desert Hills and Independence Pass, as you race at 200mph with other drivers and attempt to dodge an avalanche. There's also a bonus, if someone on your friend's list also downloads the demo, you'll unlock the 2012 Porsche Carrera S. … [Read more...]
First patch released for F1 2011, with second on the way
Having revealed how much we loved F1 2011, it's nice to know Codemasters are again working hard on patches and bug fixes to keep improving the experience. The first patch for F1 2011 has now been released for PS3, Xbox 360, Steam and GFWL, and there are standalone downloads for the retail disc PC versions. So soon after release, the first patch is to update refinements and … [Read more...]
Four New Time Trail and Drift Trial Events for Gran Turismo 5
Four new Time Trail and Drift Trial Events are now available for in Gran Turismo 5, along with a host of new cars now available in the online car dealership. First the races: Two new Time Trials: Japnese 90s Deep Forect Raceway Reverse is for any 1990s Japanese production model which can be tuned and lightened to 345bhp and 1000KG. You'll also be limited to Comfort/Soft … [Read more...]