The demo for the forthcoming Need for Speed: The Run is now available to download to give you a taste of what you can experience when the game is released on November 18th, 2011. It confirms, for anyone with any doubt left, that the cross-country experience as you race from San Francisco to New York is a successor to Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and Outrun, rather than … [Read more...]
F1 2011 review 9/10
First of all, an apology. This review is late in comparison to a lot of other sites around and there are two main reasons for this: Firstly, we didn’t get a preview copy of the game, and second, it has taken a while to get used to. I didn’t want to rush out a review until I had the chance to play the game properly - I wanted to be able to say what it’s really like and to do … [Read more...]
Forget 3-screen hydraulic set-ups – we want an Inflatakart
OK, so if you've spent the last 6 months building a 3-monitor set-up with a racing seat and hydraulics, or spent out on something like a Playseat, the Inflatakart probably isn't for you. But seeing as a fair number of us are parents, and we might want to encourage them to appreciate motorsport, the Inflatakart is probably worth a look. Plus it's an ingeniously simple idea. … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run – 5 minutes of gameplay
Need for Speed: The Run details revealed at E3
Alongside a 5- minute gameplay demo, various details on the forthcoming Need for Speed: The Run were revealed at the E3 games show, including some references to the plot, and particularly some of the cars which will feature. So the third Need for Speed game in the space of 12 months will follow a character called Jack on an illicit coast-to-coast race from San … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run announced
Well, that was quick - no sooner had we posted the trailer, than a press release arrived officially announcing Need for Speed: The Run which is due for release on November 18, 2011, for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC, Wii and 3DS. It's being developed by Black Box, and will put you into a cross-country race from San Francisco to New York with underground racing involving … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run
F1 2011 confirmed for release on September 23, 2011
Codemasters have confirmed that F1 2011 will be released on September 23, 2011, as the second of the officially-licensed Formula One series. It'll be available for the Xbox, PS3 and PC, and follows the news that F1 2010 was not only the fastest-selling F1 game ever released, but also claimed a BAFTA in the Sports category. Plus two special editions are being produced to take … [Read more...]
2011 Video Games BAFTAs for F1 2010 and NfS: Hot Pursuit
The 2011 GAME British Academy Video Games awards took place this week, with two of the three nominated racing games claiming the top prizes. In the 'Sport' category, F1 201 was victorious, beating stiff competition from FIFA 11, Football Manager 2011, Pro Evo Soccer 2011, International Cricket 2010 and Gran Turismo 5. An added twist is that the holders of the official F1 … [Read more...]
NASCAR race offer for game fans
If you're a fan of NASCAR, you might be interested in a deal through the GameStop Racing package. Basically, if you buy two tickets for the March 20 Jeff Burd 500 Presented by Food City, it'll cost you $150, but you'll get a $20 GameStop gift car for free. Alternatively, you'll also get a $20 gift car if you buy four tickets for the March 19 Scotts EZ Seed 300. Both races take … [Read more...]
Super Karts to feature Lewis Hamilton’s first track
You'll soon be able to drive the same circuit which saw F1 star and former champion Lewis Hamilton get behind the wheel for the first time. Rye House Kart Raceway will feature in Super Karts for the Wii, which is due for release on March 18th, published by Nordic Games. It will be the only real-life circuit in the game, which features two-player split-screen racing, TV-style … [Read more...]
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit – new DLC Trailer
Three new DLC packs for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Three new downloadable content packs have been announced for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, with the first one due for release on February 22nd, 2011. The 'Armed and Dangerous' pack contains two new games modes. 'Most Wanted' is an open world battle with cops out to tackle a specific racer as the racers battle to protect them by making use of the world, weaponry and team … [Read more...]
Disney announce Cars 2: The Video Game
If you're a parent as well as a racing fan, you'll understand why we're writing about the announcement that Cars 2: The Video Game will be released this summer for PC, Xbox 360, PS3,Wii, and DS. But just in case you haven't seen it upwards of 100 times, as I have, then all you need to know is that the original Cars film was a Disney animated adventure which followed the story … [Read more...]
1 million Youtube views unlock NfS: Hot Pursuit cars
A new video recently uploaded to Youtube showcases three convertible cars which will be made available for free to anyone with the game. So here's the video showcasing the three cars, which are the Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster , and the Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible Final Edition: And how do these cars … [Read more...]