You can now play the second in the toy car racing series from Milestone and Mattel for nothing, as Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged joins Game Pass on Xbox and PC from March 2024. It replaces the original game in the series, which launched in 2021 and leaves the subscription service to make way for the newer sequel, which was released in October 2023. And you'll get … [Read more...]
News, reviews, and more for the best Xbox One racing sims and car games
All the latest news, reviews and updates for the best Xbox One racing sims and car games. We cover everything from the Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon series to arcade racers, motorcycle games, and accessories including joypads, Xbox One wheel and pedal set-ups and more
All the latest news, reviews and updates for the best Xbox One racing sims and car games. We cover everything from the Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon series to arcade racers, motorcycle games, and accessories including joypads, Xbox One wheel and pedal set-ups and more
Thrustmaster T128 Shifter Pack Bundle Launched
I really wanted to be excited about the Thrustmaster T128 Shifter Pack bundle launched with the TH8S H-pattern gearshift. I've bought both products (shifter for me, and wheel and pedals for my son), and manual shifting is one of the most cost effective improvements I've ever made for enjoyment and immerson. And with the T128 providing one of the cheapest routes into wheels … [Read more...]
The DRIFTCE Toyota Supra Mk5 DLC Is Now Available
The third in a trio of paid content cars from the Japanese manufacturer, the DRIFTCE Toyota Supra Mk5 DLC is now available, joining the already released Supra MK4 and Chaser JZX100. Fans of drifting and JDM cars will already be pretty familiar with each model, and the Mk4 Supra famously appeared in The Fast and the Furious. So why would you pick the fifth generation model … [Read more...]
MotoGP 24 Announced For Release On May 2nd, 2024
The premier motorcycle racing series will make its annual return, with MotoGP 24 announced for release on May 2nd, 2024. Once again developed by Milestone, the two main features to entice existing fans to upgrade, and hopefully attract some new racers to the official licensed game, are a long-awaited Riders Market, and MotoGP Stewards. But there's also a new online … [Read more...]
DRIFTCE Toyota Chaser JZX100 DLC Released
Following on from the Supra Mk4, the second in a trio of paid cars arrives with the DRIFTCE Toyota Chaser JZX100 DLC released. The sixth generation of the mid-size saloon produced for the Japanese market, the X100 series was introduced in 1996 and stopped production in 2001, with engine options including the 2.5 litre or 3.0 litre 1JZ-GE, and the 2.5 litre 1JZ-GTE Turbo … [Read more...]
F1 Manager 2024 Announced With A Create A Team Mode
With an expected Summer 2024 release and various other gameplay improvements, we've now seen F1 Manager 2024 announced with a Create A Team mode. It'll sit alongside the normal career modes from the previous titles in the F1 Manager franchise, allowing you to create an eleventh, fictional team. So you could choose to add American Andretti, or emulate the garagistas like … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport Update 6 Changes Car Tuning And More
One of the biggest issues with the flagship Xbox racing game has finally been solved as Forza Motorsport Update 6 changes car tuning and more. You can finally unlock new parts without increasing your Car Level, and use in-game credits to buy Car Points, so as long as you have enough points, you can immediately fit upgrades. At a ratio of 4,500 credits to 500 car points, you … [Read more...]
DriftCE Toyota Supra Mk4 DLC Released
The first in a trio of paid content cars has arrived for the drifting game developed by ECC Games S.A, with the Drift CE Toyota Supra Mk4 DLC released. Costing £1.15, it's the first of three cars which will be available as DLC from the Japanese manufacturer, with the Supra Mk5 and Chaser JZX100 also coming in the next few weeks. They're all models which will be familiar to … [Read more...]
Monster Jam Showdown Announced For 2024
The latest in the long-running licensed monster truck series will be released soon, with Monster Jam Showdown announced for 2024. And in an interesting move, development has been assigned to racing game studio Milestone, with publication through Plaion. Monster Jam Showdown will utilise Unreal Engine 5 to replicate 66 official Monster Jam trucks, with 40 in the base game, … [Read more...]
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Patch 1 Released
The first update for the new off-road game has arrived with Expeditions: A MudRunner Game patch 1 released by Saber Interactive. It's initially available for the PC version, with consoles getting the improvements in the next week. It adds Photomode, so you can capture beautiful shots of the wilderness, along with a lot of different fixes including issues with incomplete … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Patch 3.01 Released
Lots of tweaks, changes and improvements have arrived from Rainbow Studios with MX vs ATV Legends Patch 3.01 released, but it does mean the Season 3 leaderboard times have been reset due to some issues with bugs now being solved. Other changes include the split screen countdown timer being removed to allow slower second players to finish races, tweaks to the threshold for … [Read more...]
Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race Is Now Available To Order
After surprising a fair few people with the initial announcement that the new wheel and pedal set was coming, the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race is now available to order We now know that the direct drive feedback is rated at 7.2 Nm from the proprietary K-Drive motor, which is claimed to be smooth and realistic. Which fits pretty well with our expectations, given the … [Read more...]
The Complete Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Vehicle List
Released on March 5th, 2024 by Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, check out everything you can drive and use to explore with the complete Expeditions: A MudRunner Game vehicle list. There are a total of 15 vehicles to choose from in the base game, with smaller Scout Trucks have less inventory space and unable to carry heavy cargo, the mid-weight Off-Road Trucks which … [Read more...]
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Compatible Wheels
If you want to get more immersion and use your sim rig to explore the wilderness, here's a the list of Expeditions: A MudRunner Game compatible wheels and pedals. Launched on March 5th, the supported peripherals is likely to expand over time, but the initial selection focuses more on entry-level wheels. Confirmed future additions to the list include the Thrustmaster T128 and … [Read more...]
EA Sports F1 24 Announced For Release On May 31st, 2024
There are a few things to note if you're eagerly awaiting the latest in the annual Formula One franchise from Codemasters. With EA Sports F1 24 announced for release on May 31st, 2024, there are various time-limited bonuses and discounts. Players of EA Sports F1 23 will be able to jump into Time Trial challenges with selected all-new 2024 team cars prior to the opening race … [Read more...]