Our comprehensive coverage on The Crew continues in part 2 of Alan's video playthrough of the PC version in glorious 60 fps with a tremendous triple screen setup on the TeamVV test rig. Part two sees him delve deeper into the story (which was incidentally written by former writers of Red Dead Redemption), progressing through […]
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You may not realise it, but this month marks the 20th anniversary of a small unassuming grey box that just happened to be one of the most influential games consoles in history: the PlayStation. And if you're European and feeling confused, the original PlayStation launched in December 3rd 1994, before arriving in Europe in September […]
NewsUbisoft's ambitious open world MMO racer The Crew is here at last, so what else could we do other than get behind the wheel of the triple screen TeamVVV Test Rig and hit the open road? Alan's first play-through takes us through some of the early stages of The Crew as we blow it wide […]
NewsThe wait is over: the final AAA racing game launch of the year is finally here, in what has been a hotly contested few months with the likes of Forza Horizon 2 and DriveClub jostling for position. After a series of delays and countless beta testing sessions, Ubisoft's ambitious MMO racer The Crew has hit […]
NewsIt's that time of year again, everyone. No, I'm not talking about the festive season, but the much anticipated arrival of the resident hoonigan Ken Block's latest automotive shenanigans in Gymkhana 7, where tyres are tortured for the sake of entertainment and shownmanship. Not content with smoking the streets of San Francisco, this time he […]
NewsCodemasters new miniature racing franchise Toybox Turbo’s has been released this week on PC and PS3 with the XB360 version due for release tomorrow, all priced at £11.99. So its time for my first hands-on what is probably better considered as the illegitimate sequel to Codemasters previously successful foray into the genre, that being Micro […]
NewsFrom the 6th to 10th of November 2014 we'll be seeing yet another beta test for The Crew. Ubisoft are keen to put the title through its paces before hitting retail to gain as much feedback as possible while limiting any negative reprucussions such as those seen in the recent release of DriveClub. In the […]
NewsThis week’s video blog is the first to be recorded at 60fps, a feature which has been a long time in the making for the YouTube website but yet another key admission in its importance amongst gamers. I briefly show clips from Asseto Corsa, F1 2014 and Project Cars, all games we will be revisiting […]
NewsMilestone's MXGP: The Official Motocross recently got a makeover on PS4, featuring new tracks and enhanced visuals among a host of other improvements. We've been busy getting our muddy mits on it, putting it through its paces and checking out some of the new content. Our first gameplay takes you on a bumpy ride […]
NewsSo far, little has been seen of Milestone's mysterious new bike racing IP Ride other than a tantalysing teaser trailer. WIth the knowledge that over 100 bikes will feature along with a mixture of real and fictional circuits spread across 15 locations, it's safe to say expectations are riding high for gamers who prefer racing […]
NewsWith now just one week to go until F1 2014 races off the line, it's time to turn our attentions to the PC version after our hands on with the PS3 version where we can see the game truly shine, unbounded by the limitations of last-gen hardware. This of course means taking it for a […]
NewsCodemasters' latest annual F1 game is nearly upon us, and although it isn't making a splash on next-gen consoles which will no doubt be disappointing for some (that's being saved for F1 2015 early next year), it's still shaping up to be an accurate reflection of some of the most significant changes to F1 rules […]
Newsit feels like an eternity since we first reported on DriveClub during its unveiling at E3 2013, but the wait is now nearly over. DriveClub is literally around the corner, launching on October 7th in the US, October 8th in Europe and October 10th in the UK, which will come as a huge relief for […]
NewsMilestone's enhanced PS4 port of MXGP: has now been confirmed to land on October 17th, although this date is said to possibly change depending on the country. As has been previously documented on TeamVVV, among its improvements include 4 newly-added tracks, the addition of Red Plates, numerous graphical improvements to the track deformation, riders and […]
NewsThe ambitious team at Slightly Mad Studios are on a mission: to make Project CARS as true to life as possible, from the photorealistic graphics and as-accurate-as-can-be physics, to the radical career path replicating that of a real racing driver. In order to attest its authenticity, TeamVVV were invited to a special media day at […]
NewsIn a surprise announcement at Gamescom, Forza Motosports Creative Director Dan Greenawalt took to the stage announcing yet more free DLC, this time in the form of the Rolls Royce Wraith and the Formula E Renault Spark. Both of these announcements were extremely significant in the automotive world as well as the gaming world. Rolls Royce […]
InterviewsMuch has been made of Milestone's forthcoming PS4 port of motocross sim MXGP, which will contain a myriad of improvements following fan feedback. So far we've seen a few screenshots showing some of the increased detail on display, but Gamescom gave us a chance to see it in motion for the first time with an […]
NewsTriple screen setups are a commonplace for PC racing game enthusiasts allowing for maximum immersion, but it's not quite as straight forward for console users as you normally need three consoles and three copies of the same game to run in a triple screen configuration. Some games don't support it at all, however – Forza […]
NewsIt's rare to be able to say that all bases are covered in the racing genre, but this will be true at the end of this year as each offer will have something different to offer. PC players have the preposterously pretty Project CARS. PS4 players have the long-delayed DriveClub. And Xbox One players will […]
NewsWe've seen plenty of Project CARS on its home PC platform where it truly shines, but we've yet to see how it compares on PS4 in motion. Gamescom was therefore a golden opportunity for Slightly Mad Studios to showcase their baby to PS4 players pining for a serious racing game in the absence of Gran […]
NewsIf we're being honest, DriveClub's showing at last year's Gamescom was a tad underwhelming. For all its promises of taking visuals to the next level, it clearly wasn't close to being finished despite being only months away from release at the time, and the driving experience left a lot to be desired. Fast forward one […]
NewsAfter being curiously absent at E3 this year, the long-delayed DriveClub had a star showing at Gamescom, as members of Evolution Studios took to the stage in a live demonstration of its integral club social mechanics. New details were also announced on the role of the DriveClub companion app, which can be used to keep […]
NewsSocial features have been a recurring trend in the current crop of next-gen racers, with the likes of DriveClub and The Crew pummeling you incessently with their pledges to provide community support for cooperative and competitive online racing. Turn10's Forza Horizon 2 is no different, as this new trailer released to coincide with Gamescom showcases. […]
NewsGamescom is here, an event that is often unfairly perceived as the second rate Euro-equivalent of E3, and we expect to learn more about some of this year's hotly anticipated racing game. Kicking things off is a fresh glimpse of Slightly Mad's free-to-play World of Speed with a Gamescom trailer promoting its team racing […]
NewsToday is the day bike gaming enthusiasts have been waiting for: the European launch day for MotoGP '14, Milestone's latest bike simulation that marks the Italian developer's first foray into the next generation on PS4. For PS4 owners pining for a serious racing game, MotoGP '14's timing couldn't be better. Currently, there's a choice of […]
NewsPS4 players pining for a serious racing game experience are in for a treat this week, as MotoGP '14 launches off the line. This is Milestone's second MotoGP game since reacquiring the license last year as well as their first foray into the next generation, resulting in a tremendous graphical leap along with improvements to […]
NewsFollowing its initial announcement last week, Forza Horizon 2 got a full showing at Microsoft's E3 press conference, showcasing the first footage of Playground Games' open world sequel and confirming September 30th as the date we'll be let loose in Horizon 2's exotic driving playground. During the conference, Playground Games' Ralph Fulton disclosed a number […]
NewsOver the past week I’ve been getting behind the wheel on a range of cars for Codemasters upcoming Grid Autosport, first to test the cars and get an idea on handling, then we’ll look to the wide array of options and game structure. Suffice to say that at this stage the handling features a much […]
NewsWith less than a month to go until MotoGP '14 rides onto consoles and PC, Milestone's refusal show it off in motion has been puzzling. By now, loyal followers of TeamVVV will have already seen MotoGP '14 in action and gazed in awe at the practically photorealistic graphics in our exclusive slo-mo mashup, but now the first […]
NewsIn this week's better-late-than-never Weekly Racing Video Game News round-up, Gran Turismo 6 steals the spotlight once again with what we consider to be the most anticipated update in Gran Turismo history: the long-awaited Ayrton Senna Tribute, starring Senna's racing kart, Formula Three car and Lotus 97T. Not to be outdone, Forza Motorsport 5 struck back […]
NewsMotorbike racing games are often underrepresented on console games, and this is essentially true in the mobile market. Developer DIgital Tales aims to change this with the release of SBK14: The Official Mobile Game on iOS following the success of their Ducati Challenge iOS game, a realistic 3D racing game based on the famed FIM […]
NewsIn this week's Weekly Racing Video Game News round-up, DriveClub takes pole position with a series of new extended full race gameplay videos that leave us gawping at its gorgeous graphics. It's come a very long way since its debut at E3, and should only look better in its final release this October. The devil's in […]
NewsMilestone's specialist racing titles often get criticised for having subpar visuals. With MotoGP '14 however, it's fair to say they've upped their game considerably. And we've got some exclusive gameplay footage to prove it. The following footage was captured from the PC version, in what is an exclusive first look at the revamped replay cameras. […]
NewsIn this week's TeamVVV.com Weekly Racing Video Game News round-up, Polyphony go all Grand Designs on us with the debut of the BMW Vision GT for Gran Turismo 6, the latest dream machine in their coveted concept car catalogue. It may have been influenced by BMW's tired touring cars of the '70s, but there's no denying […]
NewsThe much-anticipated Audi 90 Quattro GTO has raced onto SimBin's RaceRoom Race Experience. Its release was teased sometime ago, but it's now available to purchase in the free-to-play sim's store for 299 vRP. This turbocharged Audi Quattro is something of a motorsport icon, having competed in the American IMSA in the late '90s. It […]
NewsBack in November, Evolution Studios started to release some teasingly short snippets of raw DriveClub gameplay footage, with the promise of showing a full race gameplay video soon after. Unfortunately, numerous delays and other setbacks meant this never happened. Fast forward six months later, and DriveClub's marketing campaign is getting back up to speed with […]
NewsIn this week's TeamVVV.com Weekly Racing Video Game News, Forza Motorsport 5 gets its monthly ration of fresh car DLC – and surprise surprise, we've seen most of it before in Forza Motorsport 4 yet again. While we understand Turn10's desire to rebuilt some of the series' most fabled cars with the added detail the next-gen […]
NewsIn this week's TeamVVV.com Weekly Racing Video Game News, DriveClub shows signs of life as we finally learn its belated due date, get treated to a new triumphant trailer and learn some new all-important details. But is it too little too late? Along with the release date, we also got the answer to the other […]
NewsFinally. It's the announcement PS4 players have been waiting patiently for: the confirmation of that most elusive of release dates. Yes, I'm talking of course about the long-delayed DriveClub, a game you were originally meant to be playing last November upon booting up your newly-purchased PS4. After disappointing delays and recurring release rumours, it comes […]
NewsYou may not realise it, but there is a Mad Max game on the horizon. It's an open world sandbox game being developed by the same people that brought you the fantastically OTT Just Cause series. And vehicular mayhem happens to be a central gameplay mechanic, which is why you're reading about it here on […]
NewsIn this week's TeamVVV.com Weekly Racing Video Game News round-up, Codemasters get back on the grid with GRID Autosport, a spin-off that aims to rectify everything wrong with Grid 2. Expect motorsport to be back at the forefront, an improved authentic handling model and not one, but two cockpit cameras. You can't say Codemasters don't listen […]
NewsI'll be honest: I'm not what you'd call a football fan by any stretch of the imagine. In fact, I loathe it so much that I'll be doing everything in my power to watch the World Cup this year. Add Ken Block, a souped-up Ford Fiesta and some impeccable car control into the game however, […]
NewsWe've been inundated with Project CARS screenshots painting a pretty picture of Slightly Mad Studio's sophisticated sim racer, but gamepaly videos have been less forthcoming. Just like the regular picture galleries, Slightly Mad has relied on the community to showcase Project CARS in media form, in the form of fan-made trailers and raw gameplay videos […]
NewsAlan presents some more exclusive footage of The Crew from the preview event held in Paris, with some off-cuts covering aspects of the game we didn't see in part one such as the car customisation and an overview of the map. Of course, there's more hands-on gameplay too, as Alan takes a leisurely drive across […]
NewsFor pure fun factor, Next Car Game is shaping up to be one of our favourite racing game releases of the year, with its no rules racing resulting in absolute carnage around every corner. So, when the Steam Early Access build was recently updated with a new Sandy circuit, Alan quickly hopped back into the […]
NewsIn this week's TeamVVV.com news round-up, we celebrate the launch of Trials Fusion, RedLynx's latest entry in the notoriously tricky yet chronically addictive bike platform. It wasn't all plain sailing however, as Trials Fusion is the latest multiplatform release to perform better on PS4 than Xbox One – ironic when this is the first time […]
NewsIt's a well known cliche that every 2D top-down racer ever will inevitably be compared to Codemasters' classic Micro Machines. And that's exactly what new London-based indie developer Ludobit has done in the press release for their debut free-to-play title Wreck'em Racing: "If you loved Micro Machines back in the day, then Wreck’em Racing is […]
NewsA new trailer has been released for Grip Games' upcoming console remake of the mobile hit Jet Car Stunts, a game that bares more than a passing resemblance to Trials with its addictive platform gameplay and punishing difficulty. Coincidentally, Trials Fusion was released today just as this trailer was released. The trailer reminds us exactly […]
NewsAnother week, another F1 2013 video, this time taking a spin in the ’96 Ferrari driven by Michael Schumacher around the twisty banked corners of Estoril. a course that’s great fun to drive but also retains a certain historical character that really works with these older cars. Of course the big news today is that […]
NewsThis week's TeamVVV.com news round-up video was an information overload on The Crew, as Ubisoft finally broke the silence surrounding their ambitious open world next generation racer, confirming it will be released this Autumn on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Alan and I both managed to get a hands-on with The Crew recently, and it's […]
NewsTrials HD was a huge surprise on its release and brought about the start of a resurgence in all forms of two wheel related gaming action. The sequel built upon this with improved structure and multiplayer modes and now we look forward to where the franchise is going in Trials Fusion. With just under a […]
NewsMore free DLC has arrived in Forza Motorsport 5 in the form of Long Beach. A tight twisting street circuit that leaves little room for error while making for exhilarating racing when properly hooked up. I’m still just getting to grips with the layout and nuances of the circuit but here’s a first look, a […]
NewsDriveClub isn't the the only next generation driving game playing hard-to-get, y'know. Ubisoft created quite a buzz when they announced The Crew at last year's E3; a hugely ambitious MMOR set on a map the size of the US. Like DriveClub, it too was delayed until later this year and has fallen off the radar […]
NewsIn this week's TeamVVV.com Weekly Racing Video Game news round-up, Forza Motorsport 5 gets back in the limelight with the new Top Gear DLC pack containing cars you've already driven in Forza Motorsport 4 and Forza Horizon. But wait, this time there's actually an all-new-car to the series in the form of the Chaparral 2E. […]
NewsRacing games don't come more controversial than Carmageddon. In 1997, it was up there with GTA in the video game nasties hall of fame. This was a game that depicted graphic scenes of cars ploughing into pedestrians, so It's difficult to see why. Things are a little different now in 2014, and Carmageddon's ultra violence […]
NewsGrip Games has announced that its insanely difficult and chronically addictive mobile platform racer Jet Car Stunts, apparently one of the highest rated racing games on the mobile platform originally released in 2009, is getting a remake for PS4, PS3 PS Vita, Xbox 360 and Steam this May. Jet Car Stunts was renowned for its […]
NewsIn this week's TeamVVV.com Weekly Racing Video Game News round-up, we delve into the surprise, earth shattering announcement that was FaceBook's acquisition of Oculus Rift, the VR headset that's already proving popular for PC sim racers, following last week's unveil of Sony's Project Morpheus. VR Farmville, here we come. While VR technology is being hyped as the […]
NewsWith the release of Milestone's MXGP deservedly hogging the limelight this week, it's easy to forget that another biking game is just around the corner. And so to make sure we don't forget that Trials Fusion is landing next month, they've given us a friendly reminder courtesy of a new trailer showcasing the game's new freestyle […]
NewsAs the days count down to the launch of Milestone’s MXGP The Game, Team VVV will be busting the game wide open and laying all of the content bare as we delve into the package and deliver our extensive range of video content. But first it’s time for that initial hands-on; no practice, just an […]
NewsMXGP is released on Friday and you’ll all finally have an opportunity to get a hands-on Milestone’s latest foray into the world of biking. Motocross titles have been a mixed back in recent years, a range of half-hearted examples that either don’t do justice to or recreate the chosen sport effectively. MXGP aims to be […]
NewsThis week, we uncover Sony's latest worst kept secret: their Oculus Rift-rivaling VR Headset, formally announced as Project Morpheus. This will undoubtedly have major implications on racing games the future; we can look forward to more interactive cockpit cameras, a heightened sense of speed and all the headaches, nausea and motion sickness that go with […]
NewsFor all the news in racing games this week, don't miss the TeamVVV.com weekly round-up. This week's major racing game news was of course the predictible but nonetheless significant announcement of MotoGP '14, Milestone's follow-up to last year's MotoGP '13 that marks their next generation debut featuring a new graphics engine, redesigned audio and an […]
NewsThe RUF Rt 12 was recently introduced to iRacers, so we handed over the keys to our very own tame racing driver Neil Williams of GT Academy fame for a quick test drive. According to Neil, the RUF stands as "the very best racing car in sim racing at the moment," with its crisp handling, […]
NewsGT Academy UK finalist Neil Williams continues to chronicle his career in the world of the subscription-based sim iRacing, with another race around Laguna Seca in the trusty Mazda MX-5 Cup Car as he continues to learn the track and improve his skills. As with the world of real life motorsport, there's always ups and […]
NewsFor all the news in racing games this week, don't miss the TeamVVV.com weekly round-up. Yes, it's that time of the month again: this week's most notable racing game news story was the release of yet another 10 car DLC pack for Forza Motorsport 5. Too bad the majority of it was recycled relics from […]
NewsJust as we predicted in our exhaustive 2014 racing games preview, Milestone has announced MotoGP '14, the successor to last year's MotoGP '13, for release in June. What's notable here, however, is that this will be Milestone's inaugural next-gen release, as Moto GP '14 will be landing on PS4 as well as PS3, PS Vita, […]
NewsWe've finally got the Team VVV test rig up and running and so its time to kick off with some gaming. And where better to start than with Nigel Mansell around the streets of Monte Carlo on F1 2013 Classic Edition? Racing in his Championship winning '92 William's Renault, we see a 3 lap sprint […]
NewsFor all the news in racing games this week, don't miss the TeamVVV.com weekly round-up. In episode 15, we cover the release of NASCAR '14 from Eutechnyx, which launched just in time for the Daytona 500; a momentous motorsport occasion in the US, so I'm told. Unfortunately, though, it's not out in the UK until […]
NewsIf you're American and an avid NASCAR fan, chances are you will have heard of something called the 'Daytona 500' race last weekend. So, to honour this momentous motorsport event, our own US correspondent and resident NASCAR enthusiast Cody takes us on a grueling 10 lap race around the famous circuit in the NASCAR '14 […]
NewsThe McLaren P1 is a landmark car of the 21st century, as Clarkson attested when he hurled it round Spa singing its praises in a memorable episode of Top Gear. This prompted a question on the minds of Top Gear fans everywhere: could it trounce the Top Gear test track and deliver the fastest time […]
NewsSo far we've tried out a wealth of PC racing sims on the TeamVVV Test Rig, but now it's time for something different. Taking a welcome break from all the serious simulators, Alan turned his swanky setup into a banger racer for a bash at BugBear's Next Car Game, a game that's whetted my appetite […]
NewsForza 5 has no shortage of cars thanks to its truckload of monthly DLC, but its distinct lack of tracks compared to Forza 4 left some fans cold – particularly when Gran Turismo 6 was released with twice the number of tracks available in Forza 5. Of course, what many don't realise is that Turn10 […]
NewsJust in time for this weekend's stirring Daytona 500, Eutechnyx's aptly named NASCAR 14 raced into stores this week – providing you reside in the US, that is. As is always the case with NASCAR games, us Europeans have to wait until the end of next month to get in on the grid, but this delay […]
NewsNeil's iRacing career continues in episode 5 of his vlog series with another race around Laguna Seca in the Mazda MX-5 Cup Car. After a difficult couple of races (remember last week's slight mishap when the entire grid was wiped out in a spectacular pile-up?) the former GT Academy finalist is back on form and […]
NewsYes, it's that time of the week again where we sift through all of this week's riveting racing game news in one handy video round-up. This week, BugBear's Next Car Game has once again been dominating our playtime at VVV Towers thanks to a new update adding a new car and a figure of 8 […]
NewsAs we know, Need for Speed: Rivals marks the first time Ferrari has appeared in a Need for Speed game in 11 years – if you exclude its Xbox-only appearance in Need for Speed: Shift, we last saw Ferrari in Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 in 2002. Keen to flaunt this prestigious license further, […]
NewsThe figure of 8 track is a staple circuit in the demolition derby scene, filled with crossovers deliberately placed to maximise the wanton destruction on display. Watching daredevil drivers barely scrape though is nail-biting, and the inevitable accidents are crowd-pleasingly brutal. Naturally, then, figure of 8 tracks are obligatory when it comes to demolition derby racing […]
NewsI'll admit it: I am hopeless addicted to Next Car Game. Its brand of destructive no rules racing is right up my street in direct contrast to the po-faced serious sims. It's just a shame that, in its early pre-alpha phase, there is very little variety in terms of available cars and tracks. So, to […]
NewsContinuing our series chronicling GT Academy Finalist Neil William's iRacing career with another Mazda MX-5 Cup race around Laguna SECA, we get to see his first major mishap, with a gear change mistiming causing a seemingly minor shunt before a multiple pile-up ensues. All wasn't lost, however. After all, iRacing is a learning curve and finding […]
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