This week marks the release of F1 Race Stars, a decidedly different, more lighthearted take on F1 featuring big-headed carictures of all the famous F1 drivers in diddy karts racing around exaggerated fantasy versions of the real-life circuits. It's a curious diversion for Codemasters, and one that will no doubt polarise opinions of F1 fanatics […]
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Much mystery has surrounded the release of Forza Horizon, Playground Games' hotly anticipated spin-off to Forza Motorsport that takes the established track racing simulation out onto the open road. We've been itching to get behind the wheel of the secretive title ever since it was first announced. But can the new development team of Playground […]
NewsSince the release of its demo earlier this month, anticipation for Milestone's upcoming WRC3 has shifted up a gear. Fan reaction has been largely positive thanks to a wealth of improvements made since the last two efforts, which could well make WRC3 the most definitive rallying experience in recent years. As part of our extensive […]
PreviewsThis week VVV’s Alan Boiston was given the opportunity to gain a first hands-on with Black Bean’s official game based on the World Rally Championship. Given the somewhat disappointing experience offered by the previous WRC titles, hopes were not all that high that this third iteration would do anything to alter that impression. Following this […]
NewsFor hardcore racing game enthusiasts, simply owning a wheel isn't enough. For full immersion, there is no alternative: you need a racing seat, and the rSeat Evo is one of the latest rigs available compatible with a wide range of wheels, including the Logitech G25/G27 and Thrustmaster T500RS. After replacing his ever faithful Playseat, Alan […]
ReviewsThe first trailer for WRC3 is upon us and I'm pleasantly surprised with the result – it looks very good indeed. Increased detail in environments, improved lighting and textures besides other effects show a considerable step forward, although the car models still leave room for improvement. So, certainly progress has been made in improving graphics […]
NewsThe colossal gaming event of the year that is E3 has come and gone, and with it came the usual onslaught of new games galore. At VVV we are of course primarily concerned with the driving games on offer however, and while the selection was more paltry than we predicted, four major racing titles were […]
NewsWe already knew that Forza Horizon looks absolutely spellbinding in motion from the official E3 trailer, but thanks to a video sent in by a viewer from the E3 showfloor we can ascertain how the game looks when you actually play it. The video is not a direct feed, but it's still abundantly clear that […]
NewsWith just a month untill release, the marketing wheels are turning at Codmasters and we are finally getting a rummage under the bonnet of their latest racing experience. DiRT Showdown is all about fast and furious automotive fun, crashing and bashing, all making for a wild ride within the DiRT franchise for this alternative spin-off […]
FeaturesIn just under a month the much awaited Dirt Showdown will finally hit stores, this spin-off from the Dirt franchise will focus on extreme driving, tricks, spins and aggressive driving, bashing your opponents off the track at every opportunity. It'll be no holds barred action with newly refined controls enabling for an intuitive approach which […]
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