"Okay, okay… Safety Car is in this years' game… Going to be awesome!!" tweeted Steve Hood, the lead designer at Codemasters for the forthcoming F1 2011. In doing so he confirmed for the first time that the much-rumoured inclusion of a Safety Car had indeed been given the go-ahead. Codies’ communications manager Andy Gray then posted a picture of the virtual Mercedes Benz SLS … [Read more...]
Xbox 360 racing games and driving sims - News, Reviews and more.
All of the best Xbox 360 racing games and driving sims, some of the worst, and everything in between from our news, reviews, tips, achivement guides and more
All of the best Xbox 360 racing games and driving sims, some of the worst, and everything in between from our news, reviews, tips, achivement guides and more
THQ axes 200 staff and MX vs ATV series
THQ has struggled with disappointing sales recently, and that has resulted in the company laying off more than 200 employees, including the closure of two game studios in Autralia and one team in Pheonix. In addition to the unfortunate loss of jobs for such a large number of people, it also means the end of the MX vs ATV series. It comes at a time when THQ is rethinking the … [Read more...]
F1 2011 Developer Diary #2 Handling
F1 2011 secrets revealed on Twitter
Detailed information about inclusions, tweaks and updates for the forthcoming F1 2011 have been few and far between, but Steve Hood, Chief Game Designer for F1 2010/11, has revealed many snippets of information via his Twitter account (@T4RG4) not mentioned in official press releases. Hood is preparing for the first public screening of the game at Gamescom 2011 in Cologne, and … [Read more...]
Need for Speed The Run Limited Edition trailer
Need for Speed: The Run – Limited Edition Cars
Need for Speed: The Run is due for release on November 18th, 2011 in the UK, and details have now been released for what you get for your money if you plump for the Limited Edition version of the game. Whichever version you choose, you'll still be racing across America, but the additional cars you'll get might make it a little easier, and more fun. Need for Speed: The Run … [Read more...]
Do we need a safety car?
Since the brilliant F1 2010 was released, Codemasters have also been inundated with fans’ requests for the inclusion of a safety car in the sequel. Indeed, if 1994’s Indycar Racing 2 managed to include one running on MS Dos, surely the inclusion on one of today’s superconsoles or superfast PC’s is long overdue. However the inclusion of the safety car is not quite as cut and dry … [Read more...]
F1 2011 preview
After waiting so long for a good F1 game, it seems like the past year has flow by pretty quickly – mainly because I’ve spent most of it playing F1 2010. But as Codemasters’ BAFTA-winning bestseller approaches its first birthday, some fledgling official details have been revealed about its younger brother: the appropriately-titled F1 2011. And unlike the Schumacher brothers, … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 4 – Full Official Car List
The complete list of the cars currently available in Forza Motorsport 4 including all standard cars, VIP and launch bonus cars, and download car packs. Over 500+ cars are included, with 10 released each month since November 2011 as car packs available to purchase separately - a Season Pass was available at launch which covered all DLC car packs until April 2012 in one … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 4 Limited Collector’s Edition details
The Forza Motorsport 4 Limited Collector's Edition comes alongside the release of the standard edition of the game on October 14th, and it's packed with extras. In addition to the game itself, you'll also get a steelbook DVD case for the game, the VIP Car Pack which includes the 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge, 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run Official Car List
The Need for Speed: The Run Official Car List has begun to be released as the build-up begins for the November launch date. In a similar manner to other recent Need for Speed games, the included cars are being released one at a time, so keep checking back for the latest list of all official cars revealed for the game. Latest update: September 9, 2011. Audi R8 Coupe 5.2 FSI … [Read more...]
Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed Review: 7/10
Shift 2 Unleashed, or the game formerly known as Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed, is an interesting game as much for the publicity campaign that preceded its launch as for the game itself. Find out more with our Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed review. Whether or not you accept it as the 17th in the Need for Speed franchise, the sequel to Need for Speed: Shift was again … [Read more...]
Win World Superbikes tickets by entering our SBK 2011 series
We've got a pair of weekend tickets for the Silverstone round of the World Superbikes championship up for grabs, courtesy of SBK 2011 developers Milestone, and you can win by entering the first ever OnlineRaceDriver SBK 2011 series. We'll be hosting 5 races, taking place on consecutive Sundays to crown our first SBK 2011 champion - so if you're looking for other SBK 2011 … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Undercover to go offline in August
EA has announced it will shut 17 game servers this year to reduce costs as the games in question have waned in popularity. Amongst the 17 titles being shuttered are three racing games. Need for Speed: Most Wanted for the PC and Xbox 360, and Need for Speed: Undercover for the Playstation Portable will both have the servers for the online side of the game shut on August 11th, … [Read more...]
Codemasters Dirt 3 review – 4/5
As fans of my work will know (hello mum), I was a big fan of the original Dirt, but less so of it's sequel. So here's the difficult third album - it has to keep the original 'rally' fans happy and still appeal to the slick, polished Americanised variety showcase that was Dirt 2. And I’m pleased to say it generally straddles the delicate balance between the two quite … [Read more...]