The Blockbuster video rental chain is currently holding a sale on pre-owned games in the UK, both in-store, and apparently online, although the Blockbuster website doesn't let you filter just games in the pre-owned selection. So if you're looking to pick up some racing games for some pretty low prices, here's what you can search for: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit - … [Read more...]
FM3 Community Classics multiplayer collision fix
It appears that the Forza Motorsport 3 Community Choice Classics DLC pack had 'some collision issues in multiplayer'. As a result Turn 10 have fixed the problem, and are now requesting gamers delete the Community Pack from your hard drive and re-download the pack via your download history. To do this, here's the instructions: Deleting the Pack1) From the Dashboard, go … [Read more...]
Cars missing from racing games: #1 The Metro 6R4
Even as racing games have expanded to contain a pretty wide selection of cars to choose from, there are still some great examples of automobile icons missing. So we've had a quick poll of the OnlineRaceDriver team to list a few - add yours in the comments, and in the next couple of weeks we'll put together a vote for the most missed car in racing games. And then go and pester … [Read more...]
From franchise to gaming dynasty
So, what does it take to go from a hit racing simulation, to a franchise, to a dynasty? In a word, “vision.” Making a video game into a hit simulator is hard enough. Taking a one hit wonder and making it a franchise, even harder still. Going from solid franchise to an era leading dynasty within the genre becomes extremely difficult for any game, simulation or not. Ultimately … [Read more...]
An introduction to online racing and the IFCA
When it comes to online racing, GTDon is well known and respected in the Forza Motorsport community. Not only is he a fast driver in his own right, but he's also helped countless others as part of organising the biggest and best unofficial Forza tournaments and leagues as founder of the IFCA: Hello and welcome to www.OnlineRaceDriver.com! My Xbox360 gamer tag is, “AAR GTDon” … [Read more...]
Review: Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360) 4/5
Forza Motorsport 3 is an essential purchase for any online racer with an Xbox 360, and is possibly the best reason for choosing Microsoft's console over the Playstation 3. And yet, it doesn't get 5/5 because of some serious flaws. The Forza series was built with online race in mind, coming after the launch of the Project Gotham Racing series, and building on the lessons … [Read more...]