Here's Part Two of Codemasters' F1 2014 Hot Lap previews: Like the previous video, active replay-style cameras are used throughout. There is no full-lap in-car footage available at this time, unfortunately. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8phnmJ6tUwc Driving... The car is Nico Hülkenberg's #27 Force India VJM07. Conditions at Spa-Francorchamps are... wet! F1 2014 can now … [Read more...]
F1 2014: Red Bull Ring Hot Lap
F1 2014's October 17th release date is exactly 8 weeks forth from today. With that in mind, Codemasters has moved from words to video lately as it tries to build on player anticipation through a demonstration of the sights and sounds of this unusual Formula One season. F1 2014 - Now with Wings Heading into the twelfth round of this year's Formula One championship at … [Read more...]
Video Retrospective: F1 2012 vs F1 2013 Brazil
Leading up to the release of F1 2014, we have added to our recent videos for Codemasters' F1 series today with a direct side-by-side comparison. As you'll see below, the venue is São Paulo's Autódromo José Carlos Pace - more colloquially known as the Interlagos Circuit! Jenson Button's McLaren MP4-27 and MP4-28 feature here for F1 2012 and F1 2013 and we are again using the … [Read more...]
Video Retrospective: F1 2013 Brazil
Our new video here follows Codemasters' predecessor of 2012 as we run a lap through F1 2013's version of the Brazilian Grand Prix. This time, there's a single lap from the qualifying session. … [Read more...]
Video Retrospective: F1 2012 Brazil
Inspired by news of F1 2014's October arrival, we thought we'd take a look back to earlier games in Codemasters' 'official' series of the Formula One World Championship. Before stepping to F1 2013 and then rolling back the clock to earlier years, we begin with F1 2012 on the PC and a lap from a free practice session for the Brazilian Grand … [Read more...]
Best of British DLC released for GRID Autosport
The first DLC pack for GRID Autosport has been released, with the Best Of British DLC featuring three high-performance cars which are constructed in the UK. It shows Codemasters are keeping to their ambitious schedule to release all DLC and mini-expansions in the next few months. The first is the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, which is the road-legal version of the Aston Martin V12 … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 – V2.17 update patch released
Almost two months after what was called the final update for Gran Turismo 5, and the closure of the online servers for the game on May 20th, 2014, Update Patch V2.17 has surprisingly just been released. It's required to ensure players can re-install any downloadable content they previously bought for Gran Turismo 5, as the previous final patch disabled the online services and … [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 DLC revealed by Codemasters
Codemasters have revealed more details on the DLC planned for GRID Autosport, which will particularly please PC and PS3 gamers considering the Season Pass for the game. Interestingly all 3 of the DLC car packs announced, and the 3 Mini-Expansions (featuring a new single player championship and selections of tracks, routes and cars), are scheduled to be out before … [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...]
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...]
GT6 Third Update: New Car, Possible Problems
Hot on the heels of its patch just ahead of Christmas, Gran Turismo 6 today receives a third update. Now reaching Version 1.03, the list of changes for GT6 doesn't show fixes but does portray new features that include a unique car and a full visual upgrade to a recent addition. Drive Toyota's FT-1 Concept Coupé https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEPyUDzkvw8 Toyota introduced its … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 5 servers to close in May, 2014
Sony has announced the servers powering the online component of Gran Turismo 5 will be closed on May 20, 2014. You'll still be able to play all offline modes, but you'll otherwise need to make the leap to Gran Turismo 6. GT5 was originally announced in 2005, and was eventually released on November 24th, 2010. As the best-selling PS3 exclusive game, with sales of more than 10 … [Read more...]
