With the last main release arriving back in December, Image Space Incorporated recaptured our full attention yesterday when it released rFactor 2 Build 982. Typical of an in-sequence update, this new revision brings widespread changes and new features. Build 982 actually goes beyond 'mere' updates as it puts control of race structures into the hands of the community via a … [Read more...]
F1 2015 Wheel Compatibility List
Much earlier than before thanks to long-held plans to release F1 2015 during the real-world Formula One season, Codemasters has published a wheel and controller compatibility list. Until recently, screenshots and a trailer or two have been the limit of '2015' material available – so with a mere ten days remaining until F1's arrival next month, we're glad to have finally seen … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Cadwell Park Woodland Clio Cup Video
Many weeks in the making, here's a 7-lap race with one of our favourite Project CARS racing combos – a full swarm of Renault Clio Cup cars and Cadwell Park's little Woodland Circuit layout. Already a venue that creates a feeling of being tightly confined, the short Woodland route serves to amplify that sensation. Fortunately, despite being so compact, key features of Cadwell … [Read more...]
Project CARS: All-Formats Patch V1.4 Incoming
The Project CARS development team has given early notice of a forthcoming build of the game. No release date has yet been announced for any hardware platform but ahead of an emerging date, we can share the huge list of revisions. True to that 'huge' hint, they're comprehensive to say the least! Project Cars: All-Formats Patch V1.4 Incoming Release Notes General … [Read more...]
Retro: Enduro (Atari 2600)
Set into countdown mode for this weekend's FIA WEC 6-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps and with Project CARS to hand, we looked around and began to wonder where we first saw Endurance racing, time of day and something to suggest weather. With more games to follow, we at least have an early candidate: Enduro on the Atari VCS (or 2600, as it would be renamed in the early … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Cadwell Clio Cup Preview
Whilst editing of footage for this sprint race continues, we thought we'd bring a little appetiser to the site. http://youtu.be/-ql7YERkwz8 Taking to the Cadwell Park Woodland Circuit, the perfect match for a first return to the venue was found in the Renault Clio Cup. It's all a bit... 'TOCA' and so much fun! Once the tyres are warmed up! The majority of the first lap … [Read more...]
Project CARS is ‘Gold’!
#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 Alpine A450 at Silverstone
It's a busy racing weekend in the real world. From four wheels to two, following Formula One in Shanghai and IndyCar with the new Grand Prix of Louisiana to MotoGP and the beginning of the MotoAmerica series at Circuit of the Americas (CoTA), it's all go! Nearer to home, World Superbikes continue at Motorland Aragón and a European championship begins at Monza with 2015's … [Read more...]
Forza Horizon 2: Fast & Furious Part 1
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...]
Video: ‘Bikes!’ Part 1
How do you survive the wait for a new bike racing season? What else but games?! Join us for Part 1 of 'Bikes!' http://youtu.be/22VOhjFkBEQ Despite a wealth of racing categories, a long history and excitement that at least matches anything from four-wheeled pursuits, motorbike games have a chequered past. For all that two wheels can offer, game releases over the years … [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...]
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...]
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...]