Gran Turismo 5 creator Kazunori Yamauchi raced at the real 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend, and after a dramatic series of events, finished first-in-class with team-mates Tobias and Michael Schulze, and Yasuyoshi Yamamoto. Despite mechanical problems which cost them some time, the team were able to put in consistent lap times to bring themselves back to 36th place … [Read more...]
Nurgburgring 24 Hours puts Kazunori Yamuachi vs Team Need for Speed
Ever seen the world of videogames spill over into real-life racing? Well it will this weekend, as both Gran Turismo 5 creator Kazunori Yamuachi, and two Team Need for Speed cars are competing in the Nurburgring 24 Hours race. In 2010 Yamauchi finished fourth in the SP-8 class with the Team World Car Awards outfit in a Lexus IS-F, and Yamauchi himself posted the … [Read more...]
Shift 2: Unleashed – Two more career disciplines revealed
Two more racing disciplines have been revealed for Shift 2: Unleashed, with the Works and Retro career paths joining Drift, Muscle and FIA GT1. The Works path features drifter Mad Mike Widdett in the Team Need for Speed Mazda RX-8 drift car, and you'll be installing the top Works spec parts to get the most out of your car. If you win, you'll get the keys to the Mazda, which … [Read more...]