Ben's been making a fantastic contribution to OnlineRaceDriver and ResCars since he joined us last year. After a hardware failure a few months ago, he once again has a recording set up and we're pleased to say that he's back to making videos. What a return too! Soon to add an Xbox One to his console collection, Ben first sets out with the Xbox 360 version of the Forza … [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: 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...]
Video: Ride North Wales GAMEPLAY Trailer
With barely five weeks to go until its arrival, Ride has reappeared with a new gameplay trailer. North Wales is the chosen region this time round. At first glance, it's a fairly good blending of places within what's really a geographically diverse area that goes from wide sandy beaches to remote hills and lake-strewn mountain ranges. The game has a stylised look, sure – but … [Read more...]
Virtual One 80s Touring Car Series
The Virtual One gaming community announced its '80s Touring Car Series a few days ago. With a fantastic mix of cars and tracks, this could prove to be a brilliant race package – and it's one that I had to share too! Posted on our forums at the weekend by zombiewoof following the initial announcement, I added a summary for easy reading. Several pages of rules and information … [Read more...]
Video: Ride Imola Ducati 1199 Superleggera GAMEPLAY Trailer
Seven weeks before Release Day, Milestone has created another gameplay trailer for Ride. The machinery and course introductions continue with footage of another in-game lap. On this occasion, the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola is the venue – a pick from one of Ride's Historic-class circuits. Following the charismatic Aprilia, Milestone … [Read more...]
Video: Ride Sierra Nevada GAMEPLAY Trailer and Pre-Orders
As it began to tease late last year with Ride, Milestone is rolling away from pure track racing this Spring. Ride will feature over 100 bikes in four different machine categories and away from an included selection of historic circuits, players will race over city and country courses. Show me the road... This week's Ride update begins with what proves to be the best preview … [Read more...]
WRC 5: All-Formats Announcement
WRC 5 is on the way! Big Ben Interactive has released a 'reveal' trailer for the next instalment in the modern World Rally Championship family. Autumn 2015 is the current wide release window laid down for a fresh spin on WRC as Kylotonn Games takes up the mantle. With Milestone having held the series all the way through four main 'official' WRC games and a … [Read more...]
GRID Autosport: Texas Time Attack
We're back to the Xbox 360 to reunite with GRID Autosport. Following our short break with Driveclub, Project CARS and RaceRoom on the PlayStation 4 and PC, the colourful GRID is under our gaze once more. For this challenge, Ben takes us to Austin, Texas and the much-favoured Circuit of the Americas. Despite holding music … [Read more...]
GRID Autosport: Mini Cup Video
We say 'hello' at OnlineRaceDriver to our new team member, Ben, with the first of his XBOX 360 game videos. Our initial meeting gets off to a noteworthy start as our new contributor, muscle car appreciator and virtual racer takes us for an introductory look at GRID Autosport. The Mighty Mini Ben takes us to an early stage of his GRID Autosport career through the sights and … [Read more...]
F1 2013: Jerez Williams FW12 Video
Though nothing has been said of F1 2015, Codemasters' upcoming F1 2014 won't include any 'Classic' content. Being in a bit of a Grand Prix swing at the moment, we're feeling that it's a good time to add some older cars to our F1 coverage. As F1 2013 prepares to depart the top step, OnlineRaceDriver adds another F1 reference point with one of 2013's memorable cars. The … [Read more...]
F1 2014: Steam Pre-Order Open Now
Behind all of the F1 2014 and F1 2015 fanfare in recent weeks, one format remained oddly in the shadows for download pricing: the PC. As noted in our earlier Red Bull Hot Lap feature that included news of F1 2014 and Codemasters' general plans for next year, information on pricing was non-existent on F1 2014's Steam page. Thankfully, it has been updated. Released on the … [Read more...]
F1 2014: Sochi Hot Lap Video
The F1 2014 release countdown continues and Codemasters has released a fourth 'Hot Lap' video this afternoon. Introducing Sochi The venue for the Russian Grand Prix, Sochi Autodrom, makes a founding appearance here ahead of its October début. Within the 'modern' post-war era of grand prix racing and Formula One, it will be the first time that a race has been held in … [Read more...]
F1 2014: F1 2013 Head-to-Head Spa Video
Thanks to Codemasters' recent F1 2014: Spa Hot Lap video, we've been able to make our first side-by-side footage with the new game. The opportunity arose to make a brief return to F1 2013, so we've added a new comparison piece to the OnlineRaceDriver YouTube channel. Using the #14 Force India-Mercedes VJM06 of Paul di Resta at Spa-Francorchamps, … [Read more...]
F1 2014: Spa Hot Lap Video
Here's Part Two of Codemasters' F1 2014 Hot Lap previews: Like the previous video, active replay-style cameras are used throughout. There is no full-lap in-car footage available at this time, unfortunately. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8phnmJ6tUwc Driving... The car is Nico Hülkenberg's #27 Force India VJM07. Conditions at Spa-Francorchamps are... wet! F1 2014 can now … [Read more...]