After a long hiatus, futuristic racing games are finally making a comeback with the likes of RedOut and Formula Fusion recapturing the glory days of WipEout and F-Zero. However, if you don't own a Wii U then you're missing out on a hidden gem. Released last year on the Nintendo EStore to glowing reviews, Fast […]
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This 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsAssetto 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsWith 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 […]
NewsWe kick off a new (old) series of videos which take a look back at Alan's on screen gaming career from years gone past. The very first video gives us a look at Alan on Games Night, which was broadcast on Sky TV many years ago, as he takes on a stage from Wipeout Fusion […]
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 […]
PreviewsContinuing our PlayStation 4 preview coverage of Assetto Corsa we head to the legendary British track of Brands hatch and do our best to try and tame the ferocious Lotus 98T. The Lotus 98T sounds incredible and was a real joy to drive, although admittedly we felt as if the car was driving us as […]
NewsYou've been requesting it, and now we're finally able to present our first preview footage of Assetto Corsa running on Xbox One. In contrast to our PS4 preview which we played using the Thrustmaster T300 wheel, we go hands-on with Assetto Corsa on Xbox One using a controller. First impressions are very positive: despite being […]
NewsForza Horizon 3 is undoubtedly one of our most anticipated racing games of 2016, so it's unsurprising that it was one of the games at the top of our agenda as Alan trawled through the crowded halls of Gamescom searching for racing games to cover. From Alan's first hands-on, Forza Horizon 3 instantly impresses with […]
NewsWe've been lucky enough to get our hands on the retail version of Assetto Corsa for the PlayStation 4 console and we decide to scroll through the entire car list for your viewing pleasure. Assetto Corsa for the PlayStation 4 console boasts over 90 cars in total (not including the DLC offerings) and although it […]
NewsWith the release of Assetto Corsa for the consoles fast approaching we whet your appetite even further by exploring some of the sim's content on the PlayStation 4 version to give you guys a good idea of what to expect come August 26. We kick things off with some gameplay footage from the iconic Nurburgring […]
PreviewsWith Gamescom approaching ever closer we have a chat about the upcoming event while playing some Project CARS. Among the many titles that we will expect to see at Gamescom including WRC 6, Forza Horizon 3 and Sport, we are also going to be treated to something new. What this title is exactly is anyone's […]
NewsOur latest gameplay video takes a look at the indie title Super Night Riders. Super Night Riders is a very basic retro inspired title, however even by retro standards it is extremely simplistic (although very challenging) and can almost be viewed as a dodging simulator more than a racing game. Of course there's a number […]
NewsWe head to the snowy slopes of Sweden in our very latest latest DiRT Rally gameplay video. The action takes place from the cockpit viewpoint and we are driving the rather awesome BMW E30 M3. The Swedish sprint stage proved to be a lesson in discipline as throughout the whole stage we were almost forced […]
NewsFollowing the recent release of the F1 2016 preview gameplay video showing us a hot lap around the German Hockenheim track, we compare last year's title up against the hot lap video just for fun. We follow Nico Hulkenberg's Force India racing machine from the T-Cam perspective. It doesn't take long to realise just how […]
NewsWith all the excitement of the upcoming release on consoles later this month we check out the PC version of Assetto Corsa. More specifically we head over to the iconic Spa circuit and we pilot the fantastic 2015 Ferrari FS15-T Formula One racing car from the recently released Red Pack DLC. We had to drive […]
NewsWe decide to have a chat about the upcoming racing games while playing the PlayStation 4 version of Project CARS. We're racing the McLaren 12C GT3 at Circuit Zolder and we show the action from various angles in our multi-cam setup. We have a chat about all the various racing titles that are competing against […]
NewsIts been quite some time since we last played the Early Access version of the Formula Fusion, however in light of the recent large update we decided it was about time we gave the futuristic racer another look. Formula Fusion is shaping up nicely, visually it has improved with some stunning environments on offer, and […]
PreviewsOur latest DiRT Rally gameplay video takes us to a high speed Finland stage. We drive the fantastic Alpine A110 from the cockpit viewpoint which proved lots of fun. The Alpine actually behaved better than expected considering we were slamming on the brakes here and there and turning in sharply at points. Much like the […]
NewsCodemasters have once again released another F1 2016 hot lap video, this latest video showcases the Hockenheim track ahead of its appearance in the Formula One Germany Grand Prix this weekend. The latest hot lap video (which once again takes place from the very same viewpoint) follows Nico Hulkenberg in his Force India car. Check […]
NewsWe fire up the rather brilliant bikes expansion for Driveclub and go for a ride at Kobago, Japan. Riding the Ducati 1098R from the first-person viewpoint was as thrilling as ever and the bike changed direction effortlessly on demand making the experience just as fun now as it was when the expansion first launched. We […]
NewsWith the release of Codemasters' Hungary hot lap gameplay video for F1 2016 we can't resist the urge to put it up against last year's offering from the talented studio. The F1 2016 gameplay is actually surprisingly dark with thick cloud cover blocking out most of the daylight. Of course Codemasters want to showcase their […]
NewsWe take on the German stage of Ruschberg from the cockpit of the awesome Fiat 131 Abarth. The stage surprised us with its many sharp 90 degree bends, and acute and hairpin turns weren't in short supply either. Regardless driving the 131 Abarth was a joy and never felt overly difficult despite the nature of […]
NewsContinuing our look at different modes found within Carmageddon Max Damage we turn our attention to the Car Crusher mode this time around. The action takes place on the landing pads arena which features a rather large central disc which drops down every so often crushing any unsuspecting folk that happen to stray too close, […]
NewsThe very first trailer for WRC 6 has been released ahead of its October launch window. The trailer is much improved over last year's offering which left us feeling under whelmed and showcases improved visuals and lighting, take a look at the WRC 6 "Face the Danger" trailer below. Developer Kylotonnn games have really listened […]
NewsThe Pedestrian Chase event becomes our next focus in our very latest Carmageddon Max Damage gameplay video. In Pedestrian Chase a random pedestrian becomes the target and everyone races towards him/her with the goal of killing him/her for a point then another random pedestrian becomes the target. In this particular mode it was the first […]
NewsThe fun continues in Carmageddon Max Damage as we tackle one of the game's Death Race events. In a Death Race you'll simply need to be the first to cross the line after completing the required number of laps, in this case three. The map we ran was interesting as it didn't just keep us […]
NewsOur second Carmageddon Max Damage gameplay video features the Checkpoint Stampede event where you must rush towards the checkpoint to score a point, the first to 8 points, in this case, wins. However there is a twist, you can wreck other cars to steal a point from them and others can do the same to […]
NewsWe take our first look at Carmageddon Max Damage with a classic Carma event at Maim Street. Classic Carma events are interesting as they can be won in one of three ways: finish the required number of laps, wreck all of your opponents, or run over all of the map's pedestrians. For our first look […]
NewsWith the recent release of the Project CARS Game of the Year Edition we dive in to the title and take a look at all of the included DLC packs. In part one of our overview we take a look at the content within the Japanese Car Pack, Stanceworks Track Expansion, Modified Car Pack, Classic […]
NewsWith the recent release of the F1 2016 Red Bull Ring hot lap video, we couldn't resist the urge to boot up F1 2015 for a comparison video. The action takes place from above the driver's head also known as the "T-Cam" and we are following the Red Bull. Both titles look remarkably similar which perhaps […]
NewsWith the latest WRC title coming out in the near future we decide to have a chat about all the new improvements and content that the rally racer will feature. WRC 6 will be the second officially licensed title from Kylotonn Games, we were impressed enough with their first offering and thought it was a […]
NewsWe up the ante in our latest DiRT Rally gameplay video by attacking a Monte Carlo stage at night. Driving the Opel Kadett from the cockpit view proved to be a great experience as we got to grips with the rear wheeled drive car on these tricky road conditions which consist of 30% ice and […]
NewsFlat track racing was one of several disciplines added to this year's MotoGP game under the “Valentino Rossi The Game” title. Our second Flat Track racing video takes us to Misano this time around and we stick to the first-person perspective which gives us a decent sense of where the front wheel is making it […]
NewsWe head off to Greece (one of the most challenging countries in my opinion) in our latest DiRT Rally gameplay video. Driving the Lancia Fulvia HF from the cockpit view was sheer driving pleasure, granted the car may not possess a great deal of power, however the classic car presented ample challenge on the dusty […]
NewsThe Austrian Grand Prix awaits us in Valentino Rossi The Game and we take on the challenge as Valentino Rossi himself. We opt to show off the game's wet weather effects this time around which makes the Red Bull Ring a little more challenging. As you can imagine in the wet conditions, you'll need to […]
NewsThe drifting discipline was a surprising addition to Valentino Rossi The Game and we try out the mode at a few different tracks. Developer Milestone have previously stated that the car handling model is based on Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO's albeit with some changes. Once you spend some time with the drifting discipline it becomes […]
NewsWe take our first look at the recently released Trials of the Blood Dragon. The title was surprisingly announced and simultaneously made available during E3, indeed it was probably the only automotive surprise of the trade show this year. We found Trials of the Blood Dragon to be a fun addition to the series, although […]
NewsFlat Track racing becomes the focus on our very latest Valentino Rossi The Game video. We head to Rossi's very own MotoRanch riding as the man himself and throughout the video we switch up the viewpoints between the third and first person to give you guys a good idea how both views look and how […]
NewsValentino Rossi The Game becomes our focus in our very latest gameplay video. We try a three lap Moto3 race at the Argentinean track Termas de Rio Hondo using the first-person perspective. Riding as the Italian rider Enea Bastianini on the Honda 250 we make our way up through the pack. Using the first-person perspective […]
NewsMicrosoft recently unveiled their Xbox One S and Project Scorpio consoles at E3 so we decide to have a little chat about them in our latest blog. The Xbox One S is basically a slimmer version of the Xbox One which supports $K Ultra HD BluRay support and HDR for video and gaming along with […]
NewsSebastien Loeb Rally EVO becomes the focus for our very next gameplay video and we have put together a multi-cam this time around. Granted Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO is a little rough around the edges but overall we enjoy playing the title which we feel has some very nice stages with good length and absolutely […]
NewsContinuing our E3 coverage, we turn our attention to the PlayStation 4 version of Assetto Corsa due for release on August 26 alongside its Xbox One counterpart. Heading out on to the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife track we are immediate met with some very impressive looking visuals, the lighting in particular was surprisingly good considering this […]
NewsOf all the WipeOut-inspired futuristic racers on our radar, Redout is one of our most anticipated thanks to its stylish visuals, terrific track design and scintillating sense of speed. Developer 34BigThings have been hard at work developing Redout since it was announced last year as a spiritual successor to the likes of WipEout and F-Zero, […]
NewsWe decide to compare the recent F1 2016 preview Baku laps from Formula One drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Jolyon Palmer side by side just for a bit of fun. We overlay both audio tracks so you can simultaneously hear both driver's feedback on the flying laps and track. The Baku City Circuit is of course […]
NewsThe addition of VR support for this year's upcoming officially licensed rally racer WRC 6 was a pleasant surprise. We get our first look at WRC 6 within the virtual reality medium via some off screen shot gameplay from the E3 show floor. Of course from this perspective it's very hard to really understand what […]
PreviewsForza Horizon 3 stole the automotive gaming show recently at E3 with its fantastic graphics, impressive car count and large open world. We take our first look at Playground Games' racer from the E3 show floor. The gameplay kicks off with with a landscape that is a feast on the eyes, there's no doubt about […]
PreviewsWe continue our preview coverage of WRC 6 with a look at a super special stage from the E3 show floor. Although it is hard to hear due to all of the background noise it does seem as though the cars sounds are more mechanical and meatier than before. The graphics too look improved over […]
NewsWe turn our attention to Codemasters' upcoming F1 2016 title in our very latest gameplay video from the E3 show floor. We see the gameplay from above the driver's head or the “T-Cam”, and we follow Sebastien Vettel in his Ferrari as he tackles the Brazilian Grand Prix. After a warm up lap our man […]
NewsLast week Polyphony released some direct feed footage of GT Sport and we decide to share with you our thoughts. Visually GT Sport looked a little better than the previous footage we've seen with some impressive lighting effects and reflections. The audio department still needs a fair amount of attention however, although we do expect […]
NewsIf you need a recap on Microsoft's Xbox conference but don't fancy watching the full 2 hour long event then look no further. Thanks to some extensive video and audio editing we've taken the conference and crammed it into all of 7 1/2 minutes for your viewing pleasure. We touch on all of the aspects […]
NewsThe very next discipline we take a look at in Valentino Rossi The Game are the rally special stages. We head over to the Misano and Monza tracks and get behind the wheel of the Ford Fiesta rally car belonging to none other than Valentino Rossi himself. The rally special stages were a surprising addition […]
NewsWe go through the various races and content on offer in the recently released Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing for the Xbox One console. Developer Enjoy Up Games have included ten tracks in this retro-styled isometric racer along with the main championship mode you’ll also have the opportunity to play time trials and some local […]
NewsMilestone have released Valentino Rossi The Game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. Valentino Rossi The Game is perhaps best described as being MotoGP 16 with tons of extra content which revolve around the career of the hugely successful 9 time world champion Valentino Rossi. Expect to see flat track racing, drifting […]
NewsWe get our first look at WRC 6 by Kylotonn Games at the E3 show floor. Listening to the developer during the gameplay, it's clear that Kylotonn Games have reworked the vast majority of elements found within WRC 6 compared to last year's title (we'll have a separate article coming shortly looking into the changes). […]
NewsToday Assetto Corsa developer Kunos Simulazioni have confirmed that they will be adding Porsche content to their PC and upcoming console racing sim. The surprise addition will see not one, but two Porsche content packs with a variety of classic and modern Porsche models included. To celebrate Porsche coming to Assetto Corsa, Kunos have launched […]
NewsOur very last GT Sport gameplay video from the London reveal once again gives us a look at the Tokyo Expressway. The Tokyo Expressway is of course one of the new tracks that will feature in GT sport and we attack it driving the extremely powerful Audi R18. The video is split into two screens: […]
NewsWe head over to Barcelona and sample some MotoGP action in Valentino Rossi The Game running on the PlayStation 4. We choose the Spanish rider Marc Marquez as we are in Spain afterall, and we are riding the Honda RC213V which proved a powerful beast. On the straights we got left behind by the other […]
NewsWe take on a Swedish sprint stage in the front wheel drive Mini Cooper S in our very latest DiRT Rally gameplay video. The conditions proved challenging enough although having said that the Mini behaved itself much more than we was expecting. With snow banks left and right and a narrow piece of stage to […]
NewsOur latest preview video of GT Sport features the new Northern Isle Speedway. The Northern Isle Speedway is a short oval track and you can soon clock up the laps especially if you are driving a GT3 racer like we are from Aston Martin. With E3 kicking very shortly anticipation for new details on GT […]
NewsOur very latest MXGP 2 gameplay video takes a look at the recently released Agueda and Bastogne DLC tracks. Both tracks are vastly different from one another, Agueda proved a very technical track while Bastogne is more geared towards speed, both look extremely different visually too. We change between the first and third person viewpoints […]
NewsWe can't resist looking at some of the new content included in Project CARS Game of the Year Edition (GOTYE) with our first look at the title. Using the Xbox One controller we climb aboard the 800 bhp Pagani Huayra BC and take it for a spin around the combined Nurburgring Grand Prix and Nurburgring […]
NewsWe've got our hands on the retail copy of Valentino Rossi: The Game and decide to showcase the main disciplines found within the title. Starting off then with some MotoGP content as this is after all essentially MotoGP 16 albeit with extra Valentino Rossi inspired content. Moving on we travel to Rossi's very own MotoRanch […]
NewsWe continue our preview coverage of Gran Turismo Sport with a look at the Bugatti Vision GT racing at the Tokyo Speedway. It wasn't long before we noticed, while racing on the Tokyo Speedway, just how dead the environment felt to us. In many ways it almost has a Ridge Racer feel to it with […]
NewsWe continue our Project CARS coverage with another session with the HTC VR headset. This time around we visit the world famous Imola circuit and strap ourselves into a virtual Formula C car. The action is viewed from the left eye perspective as we look around our cockpit and check our mirrors to familiarise ourselves […]
NewsWe were lucky enough to attend the recently held GT Sport unveiling in London and along with getting our hands on the upcoming racer we also joined Kazunori Yamauchi at the press conference. Yamauchi answers a number of questions including our very own where we asked about the possibility of any open-wheeled racing in GT […]
InterviewsWe strap into the racing Corvette and take part in a couple of laps at the Brands Hatch circuit at the recently held GT Sport event in London. Alan just about manages to squeeze himself into one of the Gran Turismo pods and with no sound has to use the gear change indicator as a […]
NewsWe recently attended the GT Sport reveal event held recently in London and got our hands on the upcoming PlayStation 4 racer by Japanese developer Polyphony. After witnessing the GT Sport event we broke the title down into its three main components: the eSports events, the livery editor and the scapes (photo) mode. GT Sport […]
NewsWe strap on the HTC Vive headset and jump into some Project CARS action. The virtual reality experience in Project CARS tested our hardware and we actually had to drop the resolution in order to run the software. We tested several cars and some felt better than others, the field of view seemed to be […]
NewsAfter racing at Lydden Hill, England and Hell, Norway we now turn our attention to the third and final rallycross track offering from DiRT Rally: Holjes, Sweden. We participate in a six-lap race driving the Renault Clio S1600 from the dashboard perspective. We found that Holjes didn't quite have the same fun factor as the […]
NewsThe turbo championship becomes our focus on our very latest Table Top Racing World Tour video. We get behind the wheel of the ironically named Treemaster CO2 vehicle as we do our best to win the four-race championship. The races were fun as expected and provided a decent challenge. Consistently picking up some decent points […]
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