Project Cars was released on May 8th, 2015, and within one month has already clocked up 1 million units sold. Interestingly it also claims to have become the highest-rated racing game on PS4, which will probably lead to a fight back from Polyphony Digital in the future. Ian Bell (Studio Head of Slightly Mad Studios) says: “Throughout the development of Project CARS the … [Read more...]
Project CARS: All-Formats Patch V1.4 Incoming
The Project CARS development team has given early notice of a forthcoming build of the game. No release date has yet been announced for any hardware platform but ahead of an emerging date, we can share the huge list of revisions. True to that 'huge' hint, they're comprehensive to say the least! Project Cars: All-Formats Patch V1.4 Incoming Release Notes General … [Read more...]
Project CARS Launch Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D8hz6ZRHnI Project CARS arrives from May 7th-12th, 2015 depending on whether you want a digital or disc version. Check here for more details on the different versions and outlets selling the game after you've checked out the final launch trailer video. … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Cadwell Clio Cup Preview
Whilst editing of footage for this sprint race continues, we thought we'd bring a little appetiser to the site. http://youtu.be/-ql7YERkwz8 Taking to the Cadwell Park Woodland Circuit, the perfect match for a first return to the venue was found in the Renault Clio Cup. It's all a bit... 'TOCA' and so much fun! Once the tyres are warmed up! The majority of the first lap … [Read more...]
Project CARS is ‘Gold’!
#ffd700 Aurum, 79Au, #ffd700... gold! As previewed by Slightly Mad Studios' Creative Director, Andy Tudor, in a tweet last week, Project CARS has reached the presses. https://twitter.com/realandytudor/status/588045893317820416 Since then, 'Final Build' status has been reached and an early May release for Project CARS has been confirmed. Those release … [Read more...]
Project CARS: An Eye for Detail Preview
In preparation for recording new Project CARS footage last night, we had a short session at the wheel of Slightly Mad Studios' soon-to-be released sim. Even the time running a couple of hot laps in one of this week's Community challenge events demonstrated some nice touches. After watching the footage from what began as a set-up check, we thought it'd be cool to include a few … [Read more...]
Project CARS – ‘Start Your Engines’ Trailer
Project Cars 'Start Your Engine' trailer, promoting the PlayStation 4 version of the game, which should be released in March, 2015. It's developed by Slightly Mad Studios and will also be available for the Xbox One, Wii U and PC. Anyone else getting excited? The trailer promotes the 'Modified Car Pack' pre-order bonus - which includes the Ariel Atom 3 Mugen, Pagani Zona Cinque … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Halloween Trailer
As the nights draw in and October comes to its traditionally spooky close, the month has heralded the release of a new trailer for Slightly Mad Studios' Project CARS. Demonstrating the dynamic weather and time-of-day systems at a superb sim-racing location, the video was first shown in London during the 2014 Golden Joystick Awards. Halloween is here... Beginning … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Azure Circuit Huayra Video
Having a breather from race driving, we recently took Project CARS' Pagani Huayra to the Mediterranean Azure Circuit for an accelerated day. 24 little hours... That is, one full day – a complete twenty-four hour cycle and almost all seasons! With thirty other cars racing around the street course, over twenty minutes of game time are compressed into … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Besos National Radical SR8 RX Video
For today's one-lap run with Project CARS, we took another step away from the regularly featured single-seaters and more conventional road-going machines to run with a Track Day special. Thanks to a healthy selection in the game, the choice wasn't all that easy when faced with marques that also include Ariel, Caterham and BAC. It had been a … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Lakeville Raceway Lancer Evo X Video
We continue our return to Project CARS with Build 797 as we go 'under cover' following Snetterton and an open Formula Rookie cockpit. Evolution at Lakeville The 'cover' in this case is Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution X FQ-400. The Norfolk airfield is left behind for the West Coast of North America to look at Lakeville Raceway. This is the slightly shorter … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Snetterton 200 Formula Rookie Video
We return to Project CARS with the recent Build 797 for a one-lap run over the Snetterton 200 layout. Beneath clear skies, the Formula Rookie single-seater is our driving tool of choice. As described in the video notes, it sits well with Snetterton. The car proved to be especially interesting in the ever-turning complex that follows Bentley Straight and goes all … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Gamescom 2014 Trailer
Project CARS: Limited Edition Box Set
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...]
Project CARS: Eifelwald Short Atom 300 SC Video
Here's another small sample of the latest work from Project CARS using the current Build 784 of Slightly Mad Studios' work-in-progress sim. We last took the Ariel Atom 300 Supercharged for a short race at Silverstone. This second showing steps away from racing circuits for a short section of Eifelwald over 'Stage 1' of the full … [Read more...]