Now that its release day draws near, details have been released of a Project CARS 'Limited Edition' set. A little light reading... Enclosed in a 'steelbook' metal case featuring publicity and game graphics, the set will include a behind-the-scenes book that covers the development of Slightly Mad Studios' community-supported simulator – Project CARS: By Racers 4 Racers. A … [Read more...]
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Euro Truck Sim 2: Version 1.11 Delivered
After a sustained three week-long beta testing program, SCS Software has finalised its latest update to Euro Truck Simulator 2. The revision takes ETS2 to Version 1.11.1 and is available to all users. Steam users can let the client automatically update the game and direct purchasers can visit SCS Software's Update page for a range of download options that will bring any earlier … [Read more...]
MXGP: Heading to PS4
Motocross for a new generation... Yes indeed, Milestone's 'official' MXGP Motocross game will reach the PlayStation 4 later this year! A press release issued by the Italian racing game specialist has loosely set out the release as being some time this Autumn. The announcement further outlined some of the improvements and additional content that will come with the step up … [Read more...]
GRID Autosport: Wheel Support and System Requirements
A point of frustrated derision with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the GRID: Autosport team have been able to publish a useful chart of controller compatibility due to the new game arriving only on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. From gamepads to wheels, hardware support in GRID: Autosport is as comprehensive as we've come to expect from Codemasters. However the final game … [Read more...]
GRID Autosport: The Tracks and Cars
Hot on the heels of GRID: Autosport's near-to-release announcement and early video footage, the first details of content have now come through. Beginning with the tracks, there's an alluring list comprising of some 22 locations and as they currently stand, a total of 115 configurations across those regions. To add some perspective to those figures, Codemasters has said that … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Start your engines… at Indy!
The Brickyard... Right on cue for the actual 200-lap event held last Sunday, Slightly Mad Studios announced the BIG news that IndyCar is coming to its simulator – with no less than the Indianapolis 'Indy 500' itself! Assuredly one of the motor sport world's best-known events, the legendary 2.5-mile 'Brickyard' Indianapolis Motor Speedway will feature in at least its oval … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 5: Honda Legends Car Pack
Less than a week behind Forza 5's Smoking Tire Pack, Turn 10 has created a free bonus collection that's open to all Xbox One Forza 5 players – the Honda Legends Car Pack. In chronological order, here's the new trio of Honda Legends entrants: 1984 Honda Civic CRX Mugen 1994 Honda Prelude Si 2014 Honda Civic Si Honda Civic CRX Mugen (1984) Brushing quickly aside the … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 6: Concept Cars, Updates and Fixes
Like what feels to be the majority of big-name games released these days, the sixth full release in the Gran Turismo series has had a somewhat shaky start – and an equally varied reaction from GT fans. A mere two weeks after the Version 1.03 update of mid-January, Polyphony Digital has created a new 1.04 revision of Gran Turismo 6. Some interim changes were pushed to consoles … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 5: Smoking Tire Car Pack
Turn 10 has just released a trailer as part of the announcement for its forthcoming Smoking Tire Car Pack. Following the usual template, ten cars will feature in this collection, with the bundle set for a February 4th release. The Smoking Tire... Quickly in the tracks of the LaFerrari content and January's IGN car pack, Turn 10 Studios is maintaining its monthly release … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa: Early Access in the Steam Sale
A mere six weeks after its arrival on the Steam Store shelves, Kunos Simulazioni's new signature piece, Assetto Corsa, has found the good fortune of a two-day promotion within Steam's Holiday Sale 2013. Still an Early Access game, Assetto Corsa is just £22.49 for the brief period of this offer ($29.99 and €26.24). Originally a discounted £29.99/€34.99 on release, the current … [Read more...]
Release dates for MotoGP 13 Compact for PS Vita and PS3
MotoGP 13 Compact in Digital Delivery is the catchy title of a version of the current MotoGP game which focuses on the MotoGP class to be available digitally and at a lower price point. You still get Grand Prix Mode, Championship, Split Screen for local multiplayer and Online Grand Prix modes. And options to tackle the realistic handling with aids or go for pure simulation … [Read more...]
F1 2013 Three Patches Good?
Only five days behind its second patch for F1 2013, Codemasters has released and described Patch 3 for the PC. As the list of changes clearly shows, there's no sign of the longest-living or most irritating 'features' being eliminated yet. However, I suppose that every step is progress and if they are ever to be fixed, some of the series' most persistent problems could be in … [Read more...]
World of Trucks and a Euro Truck Sim 2 Update
Continuing its support for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and driving on towards some expansive and optimistic goals for its projects, SCS Software has created a new Web portal, World of Trucks, following on from last month's European Going East! expansion and adding new features to ETS2 alongside some detail and stability changes. Euro Truck Simulator 2 reached Version 1.6.1 this … [Read more...]
Driveclub: Delay Confirmed
One of the PlayStation 4's first show-off games that fully caught our attention from its limited appearance at Sony's conference back in February, the electronics and media giant has acknowledged the bubbling end-of-week rumours that Evolution Studios' arcade-oriented, socially inclined racer will indeed be held off for a later launch window. Originally a centrepiece of … [Read more...]
Green Man Gaming Mid-Week Codemasters Sale
Green Man Gaming has an 'Up to 75 percent off' promotion running at the moment – including a couple of old faves for, a little research tells me, less than the typical cost of a pint this year. There's quite a range of game types under the Codemasters brand and the entire list might be worth wander through, but we do cars, cars, cars at ORD. With some planes. As … [Read more...]