Despite Forza Motorsport 5 being a launch title for the next generation of console gaming, rumours are suggesting we won't see many revolutionary game mechanics in Turn 10 Studio's upcoming racing game. According to a member of the NeoGAF forums (who, in turn, cites the information from a live stream that was broadcasted on Twitch), […]
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For those who, like us, are seriously passionate about racing games, a fully-fledged gaming cockpit to play our PC and console sim titles on is something that's right up there on the sim racer's wishlist. Unfortunately, not everyone has the time or the means to build our very own from scratch. A recently-posted listing on […]
NewsThough everyone at Team VVV Towers was jumping for joy when Turn 10 confirmed open-wheeled cars would feature in Forza Motorsport 5, one glaring point remained to dull our spirits a tad: no details on what sans-fender cars will appear in the game were mentioned. That is, until now. Whilst more will undoubtedly be added […]
NewsAfter what seems like an age of gameplay footage, screengrabs and the like, Team VVV finally got hold of a copy of Milestone's much-anticipated motorbike sim racer, 'MotoGP '13: The Game'. We're kicking off our soon-to-be extensive video coverage of the title with a quick-run down of what you'll encounter in the finished product, as […]
NewsWhilst us here at Team VVV are undoubtedly interested in Evolutions Studios' PS4 launch racer Driveclub, it's not exactly up there with the likes of Forza Motorsport 5 for us in terms of pre-launch hype. That, though, may soon be about to change, as Sony has confirmed that a version of the title will be […]
NewsWhilst the reveal of the PlayStation 4 console was perhaps higher up Sony's priorities list, that didn't stop a batch of new details, previews and a new trailer for Gran Turismo 6 from dominating the racing game headlines. The big news is that two new tracks have been confirmed for an appearance in GT6: the […]
NewsHaving been confirmed a short while ago, the first major details on Need for Speed: Rivals have emerged at this year's E3 gaming expo. Revealed in action during the EA press conference, Ghost Games and Criterion appear to have taken Rivals down a similar route to Evolution Studios' Driveclub and Ubisoft Reflections/Ivory Towers' The Crew, […]
NewsOne of our most long-requested features in Forza Motorsport is the inclusion of open-wheel race cars. In fact, back in 2011 Alan posed the qauestion to Turn 10's Dan Greenawalt about their whereabouts, which you can see towards the end of this video below: It's safe to say, then, that we were elated to discover […]
News.After months of speculation and guesswork, we finally seem to know what sort of racing title Lucid Games is working on. Unfortunately, though, it doesn't appear to be Project Gotham Racing 5. Instead, it's been all but confirmed the game is instead a product for the iOS mobile market. According to a member of […]
NewsAs part of Microsoft's E3 conference, Forza Motorsport 5 was given a more extensive showing following last month's reveal, including an on-stage demo, an obligatory new trailer and details on how FM5 will utilise Xbox One's online cloud technology. After a brief history lesson on McLaren and the surprise appearance of a P1 in the […]
NewsBeing a licenced MotoGP game, it's perhaps understandable that all the in-game screengrabs and trailers for MotoGP '13 have focused entirely on the top-tier motorbike series. The Milestone-developed game, though, also features the Moto2 and Moto3 series as well. And, thanks to the latest gameplay footage, we now get our first look at this aspect of the title […]
NewsWith less than two weeks until the final release of MotoGP '13, Milestone have released a new TV Spot trailer comprising of fresh gameplay footage and some motivational commentary: It's arguably the best visual representation of the game to date, highlighting MotoGP 13's lighting effects and advanced dynamic weather systems. We'll be taking you along […]
NewsE3: a time of year game journalists love to hate. A time where gamers gather to consume every nugget of new information for the year’s most hotly anticipated games and revel in its standout surprises. This year’s event is set to be particularly momentous, too. It signals the start of the next generation, with both […]
FeaturesRemember LocoCycle, the loony-looking XBLA game in which you control I.R.I.S., a karate-kicking bike, whilst dragging a hapless Spanish-speaking engineer named Pablo currently being developed by the zany folk at Twisted Pixels? Well, if not then you ought to because we featured it in our 2013 preview a few months back. It certainly seemed to […]
NewsA new era for Slightly Mad Studios' widely-reported sim is dawning, as Project CARS is soon to be made accessible through Steam. According to Andy Tudor (Slightly Mad Studios' Creative Director), the Project CARS closed beta will be making its way onto the popular PC game distribution network, as a result of the WMD members […]
NewsAnother day passes, and another new short reel of an early Gran Turismo 6 build in action has surfaced onto YouTube. Uploaded onto the GTPlanet.net channel, the clip showcases the reverse route of the fictional Grand Valley East circuit, from the various vantage points (predominantly bonnet/roof cam) of a Nissan 370Z's in-game camera view options. Due […]
NewsSony has released a new developer diary video, which focuses on the upcoming PS4-excusive racing title Drive Club. Kicking off a new "Conversations with Creators" series (presumably running up to the console's eventual retail release by the end of the year), the clip features a handful of Evolution Studios' key employees discussing some of the […]
NewsIt may have been a few weeks since the Gran Turismo 6 reveal at Silverstone on May 15th, but recorded gameplay footage of the much-anticipated PS3 exclusive is still finding their way onto the web, The latest such clip (sourced from the GTPlanet.net YouTube channel) features off-screen action at the Silverstone venue in a Mercedes-Benz […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni has confirmed the Autodromo di Vallelunga will be one of the licenced tracks in Assetto Corsa. Given the circuit's deep association with Kunos (the Italian dev team has been based inside the confines of the racing venue since 2009), it's perhaps not too much of a surprise that Vallelunga will be one of the […]
NewsRoughly two months since Kunos Simulazioni announced it had acquired the Mcaren licence for Assetto Corsa, the an new batch of in-game McLaren renders have finally found their way onto the web. As expected from such news items, Kunos has revealed the inaugural screenshot of a licenced Macca, with the car in question being the MP4-12C mid-engined supercar. […]
NewsYou would think that hardcore truck simulator games would be a niche genre that appeals a very limited audience. And yet the success of Euro Truck Simulator proves there is a dedicated market, particularly in Europe. It's surprising, then, that a slew of off-road spin-offers games have so far failed to materialise whilst its popularity […]
NewsWe're big fans of innovative indie projects here at VVV, and so we were instantly intrigued when this upcoming racing simulation was brought to our attention. Developed by a small Indie Software House, Universe of Racers is a free-to-play PC racer described as an "easy to play realistic drive simulation" with a range of race […]
NewsGrid 2 prides itself on its sheer variety of racing disciplines, offering everything from touring cars and European hot hatchbacks, to Japanese drifters and US muscle cars. And yet, strangely, there's a distinct lack of open wheel racing cars in comparison to the original Grid, which featured Formula Fords among others that were terrific fun […]
NewsAs more people get to lay their hands on development kits for the head-tracking Oculus Rift VR headset, more titles are being tested with the promising device. F1 2012 is one of the first racing games to be given the Oculus Rift treatment, and a new demonstration video gives us an insight into how Oculus […]
NewsThe latest patch of in-game previews for rFactor 2 have been revealed, depicting the current visual state of the licenced Silverstone GP circuit. Though the venue's inclusion in the eventual finished title isn't breaking news, the screengrabs are of interest, purely because of the stunning authenticity and attention to detail. Despite this, though, the Silverstone […]
NewsIt's no secret that Codemasters' decision not to include a cockpit camera in Grid 2 prompted some serious backlash from the community. Watch any one of our Grid 2 videos and you're almost guaranteed to find a damning user comment about the controversial omission. Codemasters insist that it was removed in order to optimise the […]
NewsWith Forza Motorsport 5, Gran Turismo 6, Need for Speed Rivals and Driveclub set to make an appearance, this year's E3 promises to be an eventful show for racing game enthusiasts. Last year Ubisoft arguably stole the show with their surprise unveiling of Watch Dogs, a new open world IP set in a sprawling alternate […]
NewsWhile we wait to get our own hands on Grid 2 due out this week, we thought we'd share this gameplay video review courtesy of our sister Eurogamer network channel Outside Xbox. While much praise was given to Grid 2's graphical prowess and damage modelling, Outside Xbox criticised its repetitive career mode, limited car selection […]
NewsWhen it comes to rider animations, MotoGP has always been lacking. Bail off the bike, and the embarassingly primitive physics left a lot to be desired. Not so in MotoGP '13. As we've discovered in the various gameplay videos released over the past few months, Milestone have gone to great lengths to ensure that the […]
NewsRaceRoom Racing Experience developer SimBin has pulled the wraps of the latest retro racer to appear in the free-to-play PC sim: the BMW 320 Turbo Group 5 touring car. Now available in R3E through the in-game marketplace, the 320 Turbo has the statistical hallmarks of being quite a piece of rendered kit: back when the […]
NewsISI's been pretty tight-lipped over rFactor 2 for quite some time now, so it's pretty reassuring to find out their silence has been broken with a new IndyCar licencing announcement, As part of the new deal, rFactor 2 will end up featuring the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway in full laser scanned glory, with the tracks on offer […]
NewsRemember the last time you snarled at the extortionate price of a collectors edition game with esoteric extras that did little to justify the higher cost? Wait until you see this. Because this is no ordinary collector's edition. In fact, it's officially the most expensive video game ever. This dubious honor goes to Codemasters, who […]
NewsWow. It's been a momentous week for major racing game announcements, hasn't it? First Gran Turismo 6 was revealed as something of a swansong for the currently generation. Then, in a somewhat unsubtle attempt to trump Sony, Microsoft came along with the surprise announcement that Forza Motorsport 5 would be a launch title for the […]
NewsWith this particular Grid 2 pre-order bonus being one of the more intriguing ones on offer, it's pleasing to know that Codemasters has finally revealed the final details we (until now) didn't know about the IndyCar Pack. On top of the Dallara IndyCar and the oval track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the IndyCar Pack […]
NewsIn just over a week’s time, Codemasters Racing’s much-anticipated arcade racing game ‘Grid 2’ will – after what seems like an absolute age – finally go on sale in the UK. With the pre-launch buzz surrounding the upcoming title, though, it’s very easy to forget about its six-year old predecessor: the critically-acclaimed racing game star […]
ReviewsElectronic Arts has confirmed it will be showing off an all-new Need For Speed game at next month's E3 gaming expo. Announced earlier on EA's news blog, the new (presumably developed by EA Gothenburg) Need For Speed title will be announced at the company's "The Download: EA 2013 Preview" at E3 on June 10th, along […]
NewsJust off the bat of the news item revealing the Ferrari 458 GT2's inclusion in their upcoming PC sim, Kunos Simulazioni has confirmed the Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione will be making an appearance in Assetto Corsa. As far as licenced Ferraris go, the 599XX Evo is a pretty special one to include in the official car […]
NewsMercedes-Benz has revealed that three of its cars will be making their GT debut in Gran Turismo 6 later this year, According to the official statement, the high-profile German automaker will have a trio of its latest AMG performance products appear in GT6, one of which has already been depicted in last week's announcement trailer; the SLS AMG GT3 racing […]
NewsSimBin Studios has released a new update for its popular free-to-play PC sim title, RaceRoom Racing Experience (R3E). Available to download from Steam, the upgrade to R3E affects almost every conceivable aspect of the title, with improvements being made to the shading and lighting physics, altered AI coding and accessing the in-game interfaces with peripherals […]
NewsIt’s incredible to think that in just six days we’ve had two major racing game announcements in what is a pertinent period for the genre. Last week saw the reveal of Gran Turismo 6, but today it was Microsoft’s turn to show their hand and announce the next installment to Gran Turismo’s arch rival: Forza Motorsport 5. […]
NewsMere days after the big announcement at Silverstone on May 15th, new in-game clips of GT6 in action have been aired on live television. Broadcasted during the German channel Sport1's coverage of the recent Nurburgring 24 Hour endurance race, the new clips have now surfaced on the Internet, and (appropriately) depict two cars tussling it […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has finally pulled the wraps off the initial downloadable content plans and packs for Grid 2, ranging from the pre-order bonuses post-launch to the themes of initial DLC packs. In an official statement, Codemasters has confirmed it's now "working away at new content for the game already", and that the fruits of their […]
NewsAs you'll no doubt be more than aware of, Gran Turismo 6 was formally announced this week. But while many exciting developments were revealed, there were still a few questions that have been left unanswered – many of which were outlined in my GT6 expectations feature last week. Chief among which was the Standard vs. Premium […]
NewsWe already know the Ferrari 458 will feature in Assetto Corsa, and now developers Kunos Simulazioni have confirmed the top-tier GT2 racing version shall be joining it. Almost identical in real life to the road car on which it's based, bar the necessary alterations for homologated endurance racing, the 458 GT2 is also the third out […]
NewsAhead of tomorrow's 24 hour endurance race at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, Aston Martin has unveiled its new 'CC100 Speedster' concept car. The first of Aston Martin's eventual plethora of commemorative concept car, the CC100 has been built to celebrate the company's centenary this year. Fans of vintage automotive racing will undoubtedly see the aesthetic resemblance […]
NewsNot to be outdone by the unveiling of Gran Turismo 6 this week, Evolution Studios has unleashed some new swanky screenshots of their debut PS4 project DriveClub, further showcasing the highly detailed car models, interiors and environmental lighting. While the majority of the cars have been featured before such as the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG […]
NewsMilestone has officially confirmed the commentators for the MotoGP series will be featured in the upcoming licenced racing game. In an announcement earlier today, the Italian development studio announced the voices of MotoGP reporters and pundits had been acquired for "in-game commentary support", with the first confirmed commentating personality being Gavin Emmett (whose vocals were […]
NewsYesterday saw the long-awaited announcement of Gran Turismo 6, which, as we were led to believe all along, has so far only been confirmed for PS3. With the PS4 set to be unleashed later this year, however, many were left baffled over the thought of GT6 not making an appearance to take advantage of the […]
NewsBack again for it's fifth outing, the GT Academy is set to make a return to the track in 2013, bringing with it a few new changes to the formula that debuted in 2008. The whole process is set to kick-off sometime later this year in July, where prospective players who own a PlayStation 3 […]
NewsHere it is. The announcement we've been waiting for, and undoubtedly one of the biggest racing game news stories of the year: Gran Turismo 6 has been officially announced. It's coming to PS3 this year. And we've got all the details. Are you sitting comfortably? Series founder Kaz formally announced Gran Turismo 6 at […]
NewsIf you've been dying to know what tracks will feature in Grid 2 ever since the title was first announced, then you'll be pleased to know that Codemasters Racing has revealed the game's complete locale list. With a collection of 82 different tracks, spread across 14 different locations, Grid 2's track roster is certainly plentiful […]
NewsContinuing our extensive Grid 2 play-through, Alan got a chance to have a quick demonstration of LiveRoutes in action on the Dubai circuit, Codemaster's innovative new gimmick that dynamically alters the route of the track after each lap. Racing round the street circuit of Dubai, here we see Grid 2 at its most visceral, as […]
NewsRoad Redemption, a spiritual successor to the timeless Road Rash bike combat series from indie developer DarkSeas Games which we reported on last month, has secured its Kickstarter funding, raising $182,791 with over 4,400 backers after beating its target of a modest $160,000 just two days before the deadline. As a result, Road Redemption's road map […]
NewsNext week will almost certainly mark the long-awaited announcement of Gran Turismo 6, which, contrary to popular expectations, will be released on the ageing PS3 if sources are to be believed. The fact that the event is being hosted in Silverstone just before E3 only heightens the probability. If the rumours turn out to be […]
FeaturesCodemasters continue their tour of Grid 2's global assortment of tracks in the Undcovered video series. This latest look takes us to Miami behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang Boss 302, in a bumper to bumper race on a comact street circuit that should look familiar if you've played DiRT Showdown. Discuss Grid 2 […]
NewsMilestone has revealed the first details about the inaugural DLC package for its upcoming MotoGP '13 title. The downloadable bundle consists of – as its "2012 Top Riders" name suggests – eight bikes that were ridden by some of the legendary competitors in last year's MotoGP season, including Valentino Rossi's Ducati, Casey Stoner's Honda and Jorge Lorenzo's championship-winning […]
NewsWith Trials Evolution’s potent popularity still regularly resonating with XBLA players, you’d be forgiven for forgetting that the successful series originated on the PC. And it all started with a crudely animated online Flash game hosted on Miniclip that did well to distract me in laborious school computer classes. Its success was thanks to decidedly […]
ReviewsNews surrounding Evolution Studio's ambitious socially-connected DriveClub for the PS4 has been thin on the ground since its next generation announcement, but details are slowly starting to emerge as we get closer to its inevitable showing at E3 next month where we hope to gain a greater understanding of Evolution's nine year project. The new […]
NewsWith the fabled PlayStation-exclusive racing game franchise set to become 15 years old in 2013, Polyphony Digital is preparing a special event to commemorate the occasions. Slated for the 15th of May, the event in question will be held at the Silverstone racing circuit, which played host to last year's GT Academy competition. Staying on […]
NewsTo mark the end of the free-to-play title's first eight months as a closed beta racer, the dev team behind Auto Club Revolution has released an interesting new infographic video. Crammed into the reel's 81 seconds of running time are several intriguing statistics, which shed a light on how popular Eutechnyx's online PC race app is. The short […]
NewsTeam VVV recently visited The Gaming Den in central London, a weekly community event hosted by The Average Gamer where like-minded gamers of all ages can indulge in their favourite hobby, try out the latest games on gigantic screens whilst reminiscing on retro titles and nab some freebies in competitions. Grid 2 had a […]
FeaturesMilestone has released the third in a series of gameplay trailers for MotoGP '13 that shows just how far the game has come during development in recent months. And what's on show looks very promising indeed. In what is our first glimpse of the 2013 season content in action, we hitch a ride with Valentino […]
NewsConsole racing games have been dominated by Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport for generations, but all that history could be about to change. London’s Slightly Mad Studios has come up with a brand new approach to developing motorsport titles. After creating Need for Speed: Shift and Shift 2: Unleashed, the studio decided to break away from the traditional […]
FeaturesItalian developer Milestone are commonly associated with their licensed, specialist simulation racing titles such as WRC and MotoGP. Imagine our surprise, then, when they announced WRC Powerslide for PSN and XBLA, an unapologetically arcade take on WRC that adds an overhead camera, accessible arcade-style handling and a plethora of pantomime power-ups. We caught up with Lead […]
InterviewsMilestone has unveiled the official packshots for MotoGP '13 in the run-up to its release next month. Just as they did for WRC3, the box art will vary for each region. Not that we're biased or anything, but the UK art is our favourite, featuring Cal Crutchlow leading the pack with reigning world champion Jorge […]
NewsAs if the Team VVV website wasn't already gridlocked with Grid 2 content this week, Alan's put together an extended first look at the PS3 version of the game in action, taking us on a series of races spanning multiple locations from some early events in the WSR championship career. He also got the chance […]
NewsIt's easy to think that Grid 2 offers more of the same as its predecessor, but that hasn't stopped Codemasters attempting to innovate the genre. Whereas Grid was known for introducing the now obligatory Flashback system to racing games, Grid 2 has its ownquirky trick up its wheel arch: LiveRoutes. First unveiled in the Eurogamer […]
NewsAfter teasing us about a forthcoming fixed paddle rim add-on, Thrustmaster has officially unveiled the final product as the Ferrari GTE Wheel Add-On Ferrari 458 Challenge Edition, compatible with the T500 RS and the Ferrari F1 Wheel Integral T500. Not that it took long for the community to speculate the tease as a Ferrari-branded product […]
NewsCodemasters are certainly being consistent with these regular track reveal videos. So far this week, we've been given a front seat view of races set in Brands Hatch, Cote d'Azur and the luminous fictional Paris circuit in a series of short but sweet gameplay videos showcasing Grid 2's raw intensity in ernest. This latest video gives us […]
NewsBack in March last year, Auto Club Revolution, an ambitious free-to-play PC sim racer from Eutechnyx, started its open beta engine, beginning a new wave of browser-based social racing games for grown ups. Farmville this is not. Since then, its fanbase has enjoyed continuous support and updates, including a slew of car collaborations – the […]
NewsIt has certainly been a busy few days for Codemasters, today sees the third of their recent Uncovered video selection, this time revealing a new Paris layout. Again it will be interesting to get your feedback as the community appears to be taking a rather negative stance since the news the cockpit cam would not […]
NewsThe community has been crying out for it since WRC3 was released some six months ago, Milestone has finally answered your prayers and released a long-awaited patch that addresses many issues, bringing the game up to version 1.01. The PS3 patch was released earlier this month, but now the PC and Xbox 360 versions have […]
NewsThrustmaster's exquisite flagship T500 RS wheel, notable for being the official GT5 and being a rather sizable beast of a peripheral, will soon be getting a brand new body in the form of a new wheel rim with fixed paddle shifters. While most wheels typically include paddle shifters that are attached to the wheel rim […]
NewsAnother official Grid 2 video has hit the web head-on, showcasing some white-knuckle laps on the long-requested Brands Hatch circuit, which was last seen when Chris Harris was appointed as a handling consultant and also opened this year's BTCC. No sooner as one video is released and we see yet another new Grid track reveal. This comes […]
NewsIf you’re reading this, chances are you love motorsport and over the many years of its existence the sport has adapted to the technology and perceptions of the time. From increasing performance to improved safety, refining aerodynamics, improving durability of tyres to the very compound of each aspect of structure. With the environment of vital […]
FeaturesIn the latest statement, Kunos Simulazioni has teased the prospects of a career mode being featured in the upcoming PC sim, Assetto Corsa. As worded by Marco Masarruttto (the Production Manager at Kunos), the feedback from the Technology Preview Demo has allowed the development team to "reconsider some features and options that should be included […]
NewsWith the release of Grid 2 now just around the corner, excitement for Codemasters' long awaited return to the track is mounting. After our last video preview blowout, Team VVV were invited to Codemasters HQ for another hands-on session with the latest build. As always, Alan was on-hand to capture his findings in a series […]
NewsFabled automotive engineering firm Prodrive has confirmed it's working on an X Games eligible competitor for this year's events. Dubbed the MINI John Cooper Works RX, and using the WRC-spec Countryman you see in the featured image as a base (according to Prodrive, the two cars share 95 per cent of their components with each […]
NewsWith just five or so weeks to fo until the much-anticipated game ships, Codemasters Racing has released a new – and very content-specific – trailer. Titled GRID 2 Presents: BMW 'M' Cars, the 74 seconds-long clip depicts what we assume will be the full range of BMWs that'll come stamped on the disc: the E30 […]
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