The team at Turn 10 have officially confirmed that Forza Motorsport 4 is in development and will be released in fall 2010 for the Xbox 360. The confirmation details also include the news that it will feature support for Kinect, in addition to the classic Forza controls. The news was accompanied by an announcement trailer, which you can see here, plus four images, which at this … [Read more...]
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1 million Youtube views unlock NfS: Hot Pursuit cars
A new video recently uploaded to Youtube showcases three convertible cars which will be made available for free to anyone with the game. So here's the video showcasing the three cars, which are the Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster , and the Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible Final Edition: And how do these cars … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed – details and previews
With a release date set for Spring 2011 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, more details have been emerging for Need for Speed: Shift 2, including some brief hands-on time for some sites, and an interview with lead designer Andy Tudor featured on Eurogamer. Given that NfS: Shift 2 is explicitly being pitched as a rival to Forza Motorsport 3 and Gran Turismo 5, it's interesting to look at … [Read more...]
Activision ditching Bizarre Creations (PGR and Blur)
It's been revealed that games publishing company Activision is ditching Project Gotham Racing and Blur developers Bizarre Creations, either by sale or closure. Multiple sources have reported closure for the Liverpool-based developer, with 200 staff at risk. It was acquired by Activision in 2007, and has since released Blur along with non-racing games including the recent … [Read more...]
Nascar and Auto Club Revolution developer staffing up
Those of you who follow the dev companies behind racing games might be interested to know that Eutechnyx, developers of the forthcoming Auto Club Revolution and Nascar The Game 2011 have hired a marketing manager. He's Jason Collins, and he'll join community manager Greg Baker and marketing coordinator at the Gateshead studio of Eutechnyx. … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 3 wins Racing Game of the Year
Forza Motorsport 3 has won the Racing Game of the Year at the Golden Joytstick awards in the UK. Second place went to Need for Speed: Shift, with Colin McRae: Dirt 2 taking third place in the voting. The awards are the longest-running videogame awards, and this was the 28th year of prizegiving. Ultimate Game of the Year went to Mass Effect 2. … [Read more...]
Updates on Gran Turismo 5 release date
There's still no word on an official release date set for Gran Turismo 5 following the recent decision to delay it from November 2nd. But it doesn't look like it'll be a long delay, judging by various bit of evidence currently surfacing. Sony Australia has started promoting a Bravia TV offer - if you're one of the first 21,000 people to buy a new Bravia 3D TV and submit … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 news: Frame rates, music and motorcycles
Gran Turismo 5 may have been delayed, but that hasn't stopped a lot of news coming thick and fast about the game... Gran Turismo 5 frame rates drop below 60fps: The head of Polyphony Digital, Kaz Yamauchi has apologised in an interview for the fact that the game will occasionally drop below 60 frames per second at 1080p resolution. It was apparently a major factor in … [Read more...]
The Non-Racing Dept – Hands on with Kinect Sports
It's not a racing game, but there's enough interest in the new Kinect peripheral and the Forza Motorsport Kinect demo that this may be of interest - plus, we couldn't turn down an invite to visit the headquarters of Rare and try out Kinect Sports a month before it's released (Available on November 10 - pre-order from Amazon, Game, Gamestop, Play.com). Kinect in general: So … [Read more...]
DLC and PSP for Split/Second: Velocity
Three downloadable content packs have been announced for Split/Second: Velocity, along with a November 19th release date for the Sony PSP version. The first of three DLC packs for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions launched today. Dubbed 'Survival at Rock Park', it includes the brand new Minepit Park track, plus a new 'Survival Race' mode. The original game included a … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 launch delayed from November 2
The official release of the long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 has now been delayed, as revealed today on both the official US and Japanese Playstation blogs. Originally scheduled for a worldwide release at the start of November, the reason for the delay is given as: 'creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating the perfect … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 – Hard Drive install, RPG mode and sequel already on the way
More information has been released about Gran Turismo 5 ahead of the November 2nd release date. The first up is the fact GT5 will include an optional hard drive install to run the game more effectively. Kazunori Yamauchi (Polyphony Digital CEO) revealed the news via his Twitter account, which says that to run the game, you’ll need just 256 MB, but for a ‘smooth play … [Read more...]
Ultimate Forza to arive in 2010?
Forza Motorsport 3: Ultimate Collection could appear for the Xbox 360 before the end of 2010, following a listing on the official site of the Office of Film and Literature Classification from Australia. The name suggests a new physical release which includes all of the DLC car packs since launch, and there’s the chance Turn 10 could cram in a few more extras to make the most … [Read more...]
Flag threat to Gran Turismo 5
The November 3rd release of Gran Turismo 5 could, in theory, be under threat from the officials of the city of Siena in Tuscany in Italy. The reason is that the Piazza del Campo is featured as the site of the Palio di Siena, which is a bareback horse race run around a D-shaped course in the piazza since 1656. And GT5 no only features the course, but also the flags and … [Read more...]
The best selling racing games: August 2010
If you're planning to buy a new racing game, then you probably want to know you'll have people to race against online. Hence why we're starting a new feature to list the best selling racing games and give you an idea which ones could be worth looking at: Amazon UK: Gran Turismo 5 (PS3). - £36.99 - Release date Nov 2, 2010 Formula 1 2010 (PS3). -£36.99 - Release date … [Read more...]