Vehicle combat games can be a fun way to relieve some of the stresses from sim racing, and there's going to be a new option to choose from with Chaos on Wheels coming to Steam Early Access in October, 2023. And if you can't wait, there's a demo version available to download right now. It's a new title from Croatian independent developers Acodeon, who dropped out of college … [Read more...]
Smells Like Burnt Rubber Demo Released On Steam
Coming from one-man indie developer Super Laser Freunde, you can try out a new overhead arcade racing game with the Smells Like Burnt Rubber demo now released on Steam. The demo includes a selection of two circuits and one group of vehicles, plus a training court to practice in. The first game from Super Laser Freunde, it's planned for a full release in 2023. And while … [Read more...]
Rev To Vertex Prologue Demo And Potential Release Date
It's been a while since we covered the first announcement of the touge racing sim from Plutonization, which originally had a launch date planned for December 2022. But with a new free Rev To Vertex Prologue Demo and potential release date in June 2023, it seems things are moving once more. It's the second demo version to have been made available, and allows you to try out … [Read more...]
Alaskan Truck Simulator PC Demo Out Now
Find out where there's a new haulage sim worth playing with an Alaskan Truck Simulator PC demo out now, ahead of a full release later in the year. Due out in 'late 2022' the game is being developed by Road Studio and published by Movie Games, with plans for PlayStation and Xbox versions in the future. The demo includes a 45-minute opening haul, world interactivity inside … [Read more...]
You Suck At Parking Is Set For Release In 2022
One of the unexplored areas of driving in most games, You Suck At Parking is set for release in 2022. Developed by Happy Volcano, a demo is already available on Steam, but the launch has now been pushed back a little bit. It could be worth waiting for, as the overhead arcade driving game looks like it could offer plenty of fun as you race against the clock to stop in the … [Read more...]
Ride: Three First-Person Views
Here's a final preview video before moving to races for the Ride demo's three bikes. We'll add longer coverage for each of the three models so that everything is included from the Superbike and Supersport classes to the 2014 Triumph Street Triple R 'Naked' bike that is seen from behind the bars in the recording below. For this tour, we return to the full-course Sierra … [Read more...]
Ride: Kawasaki ZX-10R Walkaround Video
Ride returns in our second video for a 1-minute 'walkaround' featuring Kawasaki's ZX-10R superbike. A slow circular glide concentrates on what lies at the centre of this game – the bike! http://youtu.be/aXTESs0qNLQ The ZX-10R on display here stands in its 'stock' form. The Ride demo does include limited upgrade options, so we'll race to earn in-game credits and add the … [Read more...]
Ride: On-Board PC Demo Preview
Before extending to more comprehensive Ride video coverage, we're uploading a set of brief previews. Starting off the series, we have an on-board mode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJMd4bBRKmY Ride includes two more first-person views. Another preview video will follow to show those this weekend before we move to races and the more comfortable third-person … [Read more...]
Kart Racing Pro: beta11 Pedal Cam Video
With the tyres still cooling on the the centrepiece of our last Simraceway video, we've returned to Kart Racing Pro for a modest karting companion piece. Timed with style... One of PiBoSo's intriguing simulation projects, this short video shows two mostly smooth laps at the Lonato circuit included in the KRP demo. http://youtu.be/DYao1LHSddk Driving with feeling... Clearly … [Read more...]
Forza Horizon Demo – First Impressions
The Forza Horizon demo has landed on Xbox Live as an exclusive for Gold members for a week. It's the first public taster of the 'action racing' work of Playground Games, and is building towards the release of Forza Horizon on October 23rd, 2012. Having spent a day weaving through traffic and taking part in the three included events, here's our first impressions of the … [Read more...]
F1 2012 Changes, Demo, and First Impressions
Following the slightly earlier releases to North America and Australia, September 21st brought the third edition of Codemasters Birmingham's FIA-licensed creation, F1 2012, to the Euro region. Available on disc for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 formats, the PC version is now offered on disc and optionally via the Steam network. A demo released a week earlier brought out the best … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa – the latest videos from Gamescom
Just ahead of Gamescom 2012's Press Day, a new video of Assetto Corsa was released by the creators of the earlier netKar PRO simulator and Ferrari Virtual Academy, Kunos Simulazioni. Already involving licensing partnerships with a collection of renowned car companies and the management of legendary tracks that so far include Imola, Monza and Silverstone, the next title from … [Read more...]
iRacing at Autosport International Show in January
iRacing will be making an appearance at the Birmingham NEC for the Autosport International show on January 14-15, 2012, with two state-of-the-art VRX simulators loaded with all the current cars for anyone to try out. In addition to the full car list, the simulators will also offer the full range of 50 tracks, from Spa-Francorchamps to Brands Hatch. Kevin Bobbitt of … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run Demo Now Live – First Impressions
The demo for the forthcoming Need for Speed: The Run is now available to download to give you a taste of what you can experience when the game is released on November 18th, 2011. It confirms, for anyone with any doubt left, that the cross-country experience as you race from San Francisco to New York is a successor to Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and Outrun, rather than … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run Demo date released
The demo for Need for Speed: The Run will be available to download on October 18, 2011, featuring the Lamborghini LP550-2 Valentino Balboni on Desert Hills and Independence Pass, as you race at 200mph with other drivers and attempt to dodge an avalanche. There's also a bonus, if someone on your friend's list also downloads the demo, you'll unlock the 2012 Porsche Carrera S. … [Read more...]