We continue our Redout career play through with the third video as seen below. Kicking off we take part in an event which tasks us to survive as long as possible by avoiding the edges of the tracks as much as possible while covering as much ground as we can. We then move on to […]
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It's a testament to just how much influence Rockstar Games has on the games industry when simply posting a teaser image can practically make the internet implode. But that's exactly what happened this week when Rockstar Games released some mysterious artwork out of the blue with no explanation. Of course, it didn't take long for […]
NewsMantis Burn Racing marks a much-needed and long overdue return to the classic top-down arcade racing genre. Unlike recent miniature racing offerings such as Table Top Racing, Super Toy Cars and BlazeRush, developer VooFoo Studios has done away with power-ups in favour of keeping the focus on the racing action – much like we used […]
ReviewsI'll admit I was looking forward to the belated release of Gas Guzzlers Extreme on consoles, which was recently announced three years after its original release on PC. Given its age, you'd think that developer Gamepires would use the time to ensure its console port goes as smoothly as possible. However, new footage of Gas […]
PreviewsWhen asked, “what is your favourite F1 game of all time” my immediate answer has been Geoff Crammond’s GP3: 2000 Edition. Whilst not the most graphically superior racing game even at the time, what it did have was pure realism and racing depth which is rare to find in a gaming realm. Well, 15 years […]
ReviewsLicensing Product Manager at Kunos Simulazioni Marco Massarutto has recently taken to his official Facebook account to announce that the very first Porsche car pack DLC will be arriving on the PC on October 25 and will cost €6.99. Thanks to the usual approval processes, console owners will be to wait a tad longer to […]
NewsThat's right there's even more DLC released for Valentino Rossi The Game. This time around players can purchase the Real Events 1: 2016 MotoGP Season available now on the Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC. The Real Events 1: 2016 MotoGP Season content will allow you to relive the most exciting events of the 2016 […]
NewsAssetto Corsa is set to get improved sounds by utilising the FMOD sound effects engine developed by Firelight Technologies. Sound Designer Luca Sordano has recently shared a video giving us a teaser of the upcoming improvement to the sound which is coming in the future v1.8 patch for Assetto Corsa. The video, seen below, demonstrates […]
NewsVooFoo Studios has released their top-down retro-inspired racer Mantis Burn Racing, available now across the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms. Mantis Burn Racing bucks the trend of recent miniature racing games by excluding power ups, instead very much focusing the action on the racing itself much like we’ve seen with similar top racers […]
NewsIndie developer 34BigThings have release their latest patch for Redout. The version 1.0.3 patch unlocks the Prototype race crafts for everyone to use online, powerups have been balanced, the cockpit camera can be used both with and without VR among other updates and the usual plethora of bug fixes. Amusingly, 34BigThings have released an edited […]
NewsWe have managed to progress to the Intermediate Series 3 which features the fantastic Ferrari 458 Italia throughout in our Assetto Corsa career mode play through. We start with a time attack event at Imola in the 458 Italia which helps us get to grips with the car before then heading out to Monza with […]
NewsThe road rash inspired title Road Rage, developed by Team6, has sadly had its release put back to some time next year. The open-world two-wheeled game was originally on course for a release on November 18 for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but has now suffered a delay to 2017. The extra development […]
NewsWe continue our career play through of Redout on the PC with a race like nothing you've ever seen before. Indeed the Cairo SRRL challenge starts out normal enough however that all soon changes when we pass through the first vortex. Just like magic, the vortex teleports us to a different stage altogether which was […]
NewsWe share our first impressions of WRC 6 in our latest gameplay video while we take on a stage in Portugal. Jumping from WRC 5 to WRC 6 it's clear to see that developer Kylotonn Games have made vast improvements to the handling. WRC 5 felt very floaty, the cars in general had poor grip […]
NewsForza Horizon 3 is shaping up to be the best racer of the year thanks to it's lusciously detailed environments, sheer scale of the map and not forgetting the eclectic mix of vehicles. We recently jumped on the third installment of the Forza Horizon series with a bundle of unedited let's play videos. The videos […]
NewsWRC 6's handling is much improved over WRC 5 with much greater levels of grip and weight to the cars making for an overall more satisfying, realistic and intuitive experience which works well using a racing wheel. Publisher Bigben Interactive has recently released the full list of compatible wheels and peripherals for WRC 6 on […]
NewsWe take WRC 6 for a spin in our latest overview video where we take a look at the game's various tracks, cars and general content. We check out multiple stages starting with a very wet and dreary looking Welsh rally stage followed by a bright and vibrant stage in Australia. Much like in WRC […]
NewsXbox One owners can now join in with PlayStation 4 owners and sample the delights of Assetto Corsa's update patch which brings about a smoother frame rate and eliminates any screen tearing. The new v1.03 update also re-balances the AI and includes the Black Cat County fictional road track which developer Kunos have explained is […]
NewsWRC 6 is not the only racing game to release today as Milestone have also made available Ride 2 for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms. Why not take a look at the launch trailer below. Ride 2 builds upon the original Ride released last year with additional bikes, events and tracks. Indeed […]
NewsWRC 6 releases today on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. This of course means that it has actually been a full 12 months since the release of Kylotonn's first foray in to the rally scene with WRC 5 (doesn't time fly?). Check out the obligatory launch trailer below. WRC 6 looks to […]
NewsWe recently had the opportunity to visit Kylotonn Games studio in Paris for a behind the scenes look at WRC 6 ahead of its release this week. During our visit, Game Director Alain Jarniou showed us some of the many improvements in WRC 6, including enhanced visuals, sound and vehicle dynamics along with new features such […]
NewsSimBin Studios, known for their racing sim games, is back in business with a brand new UK office in the North-West of England. The Studio is to be headed up by Allan Speed in collaboration with Sector3 Studios. The focus for SimBin Studios will once again be on creating racing titles however this time around […]
NewsFollowing Kunos Simulazioni's successful patching of their racing sim Assetto Corsa, which fixed a number of issues, they continue their momentum by announcing the release date of the much-anticipated Japanese Car Pack DLC for the consoles and it may be sooner than you think (well if you own a PlayStation 4 at least). Indeed the […]
NewsXbox One gold subscribers can now get their hands on MX vs ATV Reflex thanks to Microsoft's latest Games with Gold offerings. MX vs ATV Reflex was developed by Rainbow Studios and released back in 2009 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PSP and Nintendo DS platforms. Reflex treats players to motocross and supercross […]
NewsRide 2 by developer Milestone is just days away from its release on Friday, October 7 and we decide to dive into the game and take a look at some of its content. Much like in the original Ride, Ride 2's main focus is on the World Tour mode which is packed full of content. […]
NewsWe conclude our participation in Assetto Corsa's Intermediate Series 2 with our second video. Once again we pilot the very big, heavy but powerful Mercedes SLS AMG and our very next race sees us take on the legendary Spa Francorchamps track. Much like in previous races in the Intermediate Series 2, the field of opponents […]
NewsWe conclude the class 1 races in the second part of our career play through of the futuristic racer Redout on the PC. Now that we've spent more time with the game we find our race craft has improved to the point where we are experiencing much less contact with the walls and are able […]
NewsRiptide GP: Renegade is the sequel to Riptide GP 2 which was released in 2013 and is the third Riptide title in a series which dates back to 2011. Vector Unit developed the original Riptide GP exclusively for mobile platforms but have since brought their brand of fun and over the top arcade water racing […]
ReviewsGrand Prix Rock ‘N Racing, which recently released on the Nintendo Wii U following its original release on the Xbox One, now has a European PlayStation 4 release date. Enjoy Up Games will bring its brand of retro top-down action to the PlayStation 4 console on Friday, October 7 and to celebrate the upcoming release […]
NewsThe Intermediate Series 2 awaits us in our latest career video for Assetto Corsa running on the PlayStation 4 console. In this series you are given the Mercedes SLS AMG for every event which although possessing ample power and sounding decent enough, it did feel big, heavy and not particularly fun to drive. The first […]
NewsWe kick off a new series of play through videos for the rather fast-paced and fun racer Redout with part 1 of our career. Much like in Assetto Corsa's career mode you kick off proceedings with a time trial event so you can get to grips with that particular track and how the craft handles. […]
NewsDeveloper Kunos Simulazioni has made available their Prestige Pack DLC for the Xbox One version of Assetto Corsa. The Assetto Corsa Prestige Pack DLC, which costs £5.59 on the Xbox Store, includes nine additional cars including the Ford Mustang 2015, Lamborghini Gallardo SuperLeggera, Nissan GT-R Nismo 2014 and Toyota GT-86. In collaboration with the most […]
NewsWe recently got our hands on the upcoming two-wheeled title Ride 2 from Milestone and decide to share our thoughts on the game with a team chat video which also features exclusive Ride 2 gameplay footage for your viewing pleasure. Our initial impressions were very positive and we were particularly impressed with the level of […]
PreviewsHot off the heels of the recent Radio Controlled Cars Mode DLC, developer Milestone has now made available their Legendary Bikes DLC for Valentino Rossi The Game. The new DLC pack, available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, includes an impressive tally of 29 riders, 18 teams and 14 additional legendary bikes from […]
NewsWe ditch the serious racing action in favour of some drifting in our latest Assetto Corsa gameplay video. This is our very first attempt so things start off very slowly as we learn the basic mechanics of drifting in the racing sim. We are behind the wheel of the BMW M3 E30 Drift Edition which […]
NewsBack in October last year, we brought you the news that the 2009 open-world racer Burnout Paradise will be coming to the Xbox One console via its backwards compatibility feature. Since the announcement however things have gone all too quiet, that is until now. Developer Criterion Games has reassured fans that Burnout Paradise will still […]
NewsMicrosoft has released the Ultimate Edition of Forza Horizon 3 today which gives Xbox One and PC players the chance to play the game four days earlier than the standard release on Tuesday, September 27. The Ultimate Edition, besides giving you early access to the title, also comes with a Car Pass which enables you […]
NewsTop-down retro-inspired racer Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing, which has just released on the Nintendo Wii U following its original release on the Xbox One, has now been announced for the PlayStation 4 although no release date has yet been mentioned. Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing is the sequel to Off Road Rock ‘N Racing […]
NewsIf Valentino Rossi The Game didn't have enough modes already, developer Milestone has now introduced a new Radio Controlled Cars Mode DLC available now across the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms for just a few pounds. With the new DLC you'll get to take on Valentino Rossi on the radio-controlled car Moto Ranch […]
NewsForza Horizon 3 is now only days away from release, and with today's glowing reviews it's safe to say it's one of our most anticipated racing games of the year. At a recent preview event in London, Alan managed to sit down with Forza Horizon 3's Game Director Ralph Fulton to find out more about […]
InterviewsWe recently got our hands on the upcoming arcade bike racer Moto Racer 4 and we share our opinions on the work in progress title. The actual build we played was actually over two months old so the final game could well be quite different from the one we experienced. Visually Moto Racer 4 has […]
PreviewsWe check out the recently released futuristic racer Redout on the PC. We share with you our first race from the Class 1 category as we get to grips with the controls. The twin stick controls offer something different and do take some getting used to but they soon become second nature. Visually we are […]
NewsIndie developer VooFoo Studios has announced that their retro-inspired top-down racer Mantis Burn Racing will support full native 4K resolution and will run at 60 frames per second on the PlayStation Pro console. The extra resolution will enable Mantis Burn Racing to look its best with increased vehicle and environmental detail. Furthermore, the 4-player split […]
NewsWe continue our career playthrough of Assetto Corsa with the first part of the Intermediate 1 series. The Intermediate series really ups the ante and we find ourselves behind the wheel of the very powerful McLaren MP4 12C. We start off with a four lap race at Vallelunga which has some very tight turns which […]
NewsOur fifth career playthrough video of Assetto Corsa on the PlayStation 4 console sees us getting behind the wheel of a selection of Lotus models. We kick off with a race at the Silverstone National Circuit in the Lotus Exige 240 R stage 3 with the goal of finishing in at least third place. Moving […]
NewsThis week has been dominated by the release of the Forza Horizon 3 demo. We download the most anticipated teaser for quite some time and give it a play through. The demo is pretty much identical to the previews we've seen of the open-world racer previously and once more gives us several vehicle types which […]
NewsThe very latest trailer for WRC 6 gives us a good look at the super special stages. The super special stages are a new addition to the WRC series for Kylotonn Games and are complete 1:1 replicas of the real world counterparts. You can view the new trailer below. WRC 6 will feature 14 countries […]
NewsUbisoft has today given away The Crew for the PC absolutely free via the Ubisoft Club. You can obtain the open-world racer by visiting this page and by clicking on the “get your free game on PC now” link. Of course Xbox One owners were gifted The Crew for free recently as part of the […]
NewsDusenberry Martin Racing (DMR) has released their NASCAR simulation racer NASCAR Heat Evolution today (although it will not release in the UK sadly). Editor's note: it turns out UK users can purchase it on Steam but not on consoles unless you import it. The officially licensed NASCAR title is the first of its kind to […]
NewsItalian development team Milestone have recently shared their latest gameplay video of Ride 2 which gives us a good look at the Macau Street Circuit. Macau is of course one of the new additions to the series and is one of over 30 tracks found within the racer which also boasts almost 60 different circuit […]
NewsWe continue our Assetto Corsa career play through on the PlayStation 4 by competing in the Novice Series 3. We kick off proceedings with a race at Imola racing the KTM XBow-R which proved quite handful particularly in second gear. In order to drive the KTM successfully you need to be progressive with the accelerator […]
NewsForza Horizon 3's release is fast approaching and is shaping up to be our game of the year here at TeamVVV. No doubt Xbox One owners will be anxious to find out what achievements wait in store to boost their gamerscore, fortunately Microsoft recently revealed the full list of 64 achievements for the open-world racer. […]
NewsA fix for the backward-compatible Forza Horizon's performance problems is in the works, according to Microsoft's Principal Program Manager Lead. As stated by Bill Stillwell (who, as part of his job title, oversees the Xbox One's backwards-compatibility programme), Microsoft is aware of the technical issues being experienced by Forza Horizon players on the Xbox One, […]
NewsContinuing our Gamescom content this year we now take a look at Kylotonn Games' WRC 6. WRC 6 is the second rally title in the series from Kylotonn and they are seemingly leaving no stone unturned in terms of improving just about every aspect of the title compared to last year's WRC 5. We first […]
PreviewsLast week we learned that Halo 5's Warthog vehicle will be making its way over to Forza Horizon 3 as a driveable vehicle and now its performance stats have been made public. The 2554 AMG Transport Dynamics M12S Warthog CST, to give it its full name, features a front housed 8 litre engine which produces […]
NewsDusenberry Martin Racing (DMR) has released their fourth developer diary for their upcoming racer NASCAR Heat Evolution, this time around tracks become the focus. The developers talk us through the process of bringing a real-world track to the virtual medium which includes hiring photographers to obtain thousand of reference pictures. Indeed every single inch of […]
NewsForza Horizon will release at the end of this month and we may be days away from getting a free demo if the rumours are to be believed so excitement is definitely growing here at TeamVVV. PC gamers will no doubt be fairly anxious to find out whether or not their PC has enough juice […]
NewsOur third Assetto Corsa career play through gameplay video sees us completing the second part of the Novice Series 2 tier. The Novice Series 2 proved to be lots of fun as we got to drive a range of different cars at various tracks against a mixed field of cars. That was at least until […]
NewsForza Horizon 3 is shaping up very nicely and is becoming our most anticipated racer of the year. Those of us that are desperate to play the game might not have to wait as long as we may have thought if the rumoured incoming Xbox One demo is to be believed. The Forza Horizon 3 […]
NewsOur second Assetto Corsa career play through gameplay video sees us racing at the Novice Series 2 tier. Our very first race in the BMW Z4 didn't quite go to plan as we actually got disqualified. We actually thought the title itself was slowing us down once we accrued a penalty but this wasn't the […]
NewsKylotonn Games has revealed the new cover arts for WRC 6 which is due for release in October for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. There are actually four variants in total according to Kylotonn and three of these have been made public. Each variant covers a number of different regions and features […]
NewsHere is the very first of our Assetto Corsa career play though videos on the PlayStation 4. A play though of a title's career mode is something we would not normally do here at TeamVVV but we are trying some new approaches to see if there's enough interest. We start from the very beginning of […]
NewsAs Ride 2's release date draws ever close excitement here at TeamVVV has been growing, to whet our appetites further developer Milestone has released a fresh new trailer (seen below) for the two-wheeled racer which gives us a decent look at the wet weather conditions. Wet weather is a new addition to the Ride series […]
NewsForza Horizon 3 is very much turning into our most anticipated game of 2016. We got some hands on time with the game at this year's Gamescom and was curious to try the title minus any assists. With assists off the cars felt intuitive and each has their own characteristics from the small pool of […]
PreviewsPublisher BigBen Games has released a new gameplay video of WRC 6 which gives us a look at the new split-screen co-op multiplayer mode feature in action. The local multiplayer split-screen mode was one of the requested features from fans and enables players to share the same screen whilst playing simultaneously to bring a new […]
NewsThere’s some bad news for those eagerly awaiting the release of the Road Rash inspired Road Redemption. With the recent flooding in Louisiana, development for Road Redemption as you can imagine was badly affected with developer Dark Seas Interactive announcing a new release window of November this year for the PC platform. Console owners will […]
NewsWe were somewhat expecting a new expansion for The Crew to appear at this year's E3 show but were left disappointed, so it wasn't a great surprise to hear of the new “Calling All Units” expansion announced recently at Gamescom. The new expansion gives us the opportunity to play as the cops for the first […]
PreviewsAssetto Corsa's AI has been well critiqued in the past and developer Kunos Simulazioni have made strides to improve this area of the sim recently but you could say they still have a little way to go as we found out in our recent gameplay video. Running on the PlayStation 4, our recent visit to […]
NewsThe original Forza Horizon has joined the growing list of Xbox 360 games that are now backwards compatible on Xbox One via Microsoft's Backwards Compatibility Program. If you own Forza Horizon digitally, it will show up as 'Ready to install' in My Games & Apps. Alternatively, just insert the disc to begin installation. Better still, […]
NewsSeems that Wreckfest isn't the only PC car combat game coming to consoles. Publisher Iceberg Interactive, in collaboration with Croatian developer Gamempires, have announced that car combat racing game Gas Guzzlers Extreme is getting a new console release. The Xbox One release is expected in Q4 2016, but the PS4 version won't be released until late […]
NewsWith just under a month until release, Playground Games have proudly announced that Forza Horizon 3 has officially gone gold for Xbox One and PC, meaning that the final game has gone for disc pressing and setup for digital release. To celebrate the announcement, Playground Games have revealed further details about Forza Horizon 3. While […]
NewsWe managed to get a hands on with Ride 2 in our recent visit to Gamescom and decide to take a look at one of the new and exciting additions to the series: the Nurburgring Nordschleife. We opt for the Aprilia RS 125 R, a 125cc bike with a not too thrilling 33 bhp so […]
NewsMilestone has recently revealed all of the tracks and game modes that will feature in Ride 2. Ride 2 is of course the sequel to Ride which was released last year and features over 170 bikes from the 1950's to the present day, legendary road circuits such as Ulster GP and Northwest 200, several GP […]
NewsWe continue our coverage of the PlayStation 4 version of Assetto Corsa with a quick race at Barcelona using the Mercedes SLS GT3 from the dashboard camera. The race features the full field of 16 cars and we start in last position and try our best to work our way through the crowded pack. The […]
NewsWhen Sony closed their Liverpool Studio and stubbornly refused to revive WipEout, a giant void was left in the futuristic racing game market. As a result, we've seen a raft of indie-developed futuristic racing games inspired by WipEout flooding the market lately. One WipEout-inspired racer that's been on our radar for some time is Redout […]
InterviewsWith the recent release of Obliteracers on the PlayStation 4 console we take a first look at the title. We kick off with the Midnight Mayhem knockout event with eight racers competing against each other trying their best to either race the others off the screen or destroy them with powerups. The Midnight setting really […]
NewsAfter some delays Assetto Corsa has finally arrived on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. The highly respected sim racer comes with 90 plus cars, 12 tracks (with all but one laser-scanned) with over 25 different configurations, an extensive career mode, special events, online multiplayer, drifting events and more and runs at 60 fps. […]
NewsValentino Rossi: The Game's car roster extends by one today with the release of the latest DLC from developer Milestone. The Valentino Rossi Ford Focus Rally Car from 2009 is now available for the title across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms, and it comes with 11 new liveries. The Focus was the […]
NewsWe transform the track known as the “Green Hell” into more of a white hell as we tackle the legendary Nurburgring Nordscheife track in heavy fog. Having said that the heavy fog was perhaps not nearly as heavy as we were expecting after sampling the abundant lack of visibility found in titles like Project CARS […]
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