#ffd700 Aurum, 79Au, #ffd700... gold! As previewed by Slightly Mad Studios' Creative Director, Andy Tudor, in a tweet last week, Project CARS has reached the presses. https://twitter.com/realandytudor/status/588045893317820416 Since then, 'Final Build' status has been reached and an early May release for Project CARS has been confirmed. Those release … [Read more...]
Project CARS: An Eye for Detail Preview
In preparation for recording new Project CARS footage last night, we had a short session at the wheel of Slightly Mad Studios' soon-to-be released sim. Even the time running a couple of hot laps in one of this week's Community challenge events demonstrated some nice touches. After watching the footage from what began as a set-up check, we thought it'd be cool to include a few … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Lakeville Raceway Lancer Evo X Video
We continue our return to Project CARS with Build 797 as we go 'under cover' following Snetterton and an open Formula Rookie cockpit. Evolution at Lakeville The 'cover' in this case is Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution X FQ-400. The Norfolk airfield is left behind for the West Coast of North America to look at Lakeville Raceway. This is the slightly shorter … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Snetterton 200 Formula Rookie Video
We return to Project CARS with the recent Build 797 for a one-lap run over the Snetterton 200 layout. Beneath clear skies, the Formula Rookie single-seater is our driving tool of choice. As described in the video notes, it sits well with Snetterton. The car proved to be especially interesting in the ever-turning complex that follows Bentley Straight and goes all … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Limited Edition Box Set
Now that its release day draws near, details have been released of a Project CARS 'Limited Edition' set. A little light reading... Enclosed in a 'steelbook' metal case featuring publicity and game graphics, the set will include a behind-the-scenes book that covers the development of Slightly Mad Studios' community-supported simulator – Project CARS: By Racers 4 Racers. A … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Cadwell Park Clio Cup Video
This time round, Lincolnshire is the county and the testing Cadwell Park is the spot for some driving. 'Short' being the order of the, er... week, the Club layout was chosen alongside a nippy little Euro racer known as Renault's Clio RS Cup. A handful it was too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVG6VP3uBl8 Narrowness prevailed over the brief run of the tarmac and with the … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Start your engines… at Indy!
The Brickyard... Right on cue for the actual 200-lap event held last Sunday, Slightly Mad Studios announced the BIG news that IndyCar is coming to its simulator – with no less than the Indianapolis 'Indy 500' itself! Assuredly one of the motor sport world's best-known events, the legendary 2.5-mile 'Brickyard' Indianapolis Motor Speedway will feature in at least its oval … [Read more...]