NASCAR Thunder 2004 Demo Released
Downloads | NASCAR Thunder 2004 | By Paul on 11 November 2003 21:57

There is a demo available for NASCAR Thunder 2004, which EA have released, however it has been revealed that this is "early" code that is "not representative of the game as a whole" and a newer demo will be released soon.

However, you can download the demo that was released from here.

V-Rally 3 Released on PC on 14th November
Game News | V-Rally 3 | By Paul on 11 November 2003 21:19

Ok, you didn't know, and nor did we, but V-Rally 3 for the PC is going to be released on November 14th, 2003 apparantly.

V Rally 3 brings all the realistic burn-rubber rally fun into the comfort of your own home. PC gamers will now have the chance to play with new added gameplay features and graphical tweaks, which make V Rally 3 PC, stand out as the king of the rally genre. Featuring some of the best rally cars in the world, you'll burn across fantastic hand-made tracks through treacherous weather conditions and obstacles to gain the rally crown.

You can read a full press release and more on our game profile. Unfortunately there are no screenshots, but comments, as ever, on our forums please.

Introducing Crashday...
Game News | Crashday | By Paul on 11 November 2003 21:04

Today we have added a new game to our game profile database, called Crashday.

Crashday puts you in the world of stunts, dents and adrenaline: whether you prefer to smash your vehicle into pieces with breath-taking stunts or better still prefer to race against your enemies in on custom highspeed race tracks - maybe you also just want to show your fellow man what a serious head-on collision can be like!? Today there are no rules - it's crash day!

You can find out more about Crashday, including screenshots on our game profile here. Don't forget to post your comments on our forums.

IndyCar Series Review @ GameSpot
Reviews/Previews | IndyCar Series | By Paul on 11 November 2003 17:50

GameSpot have posted a review of IndyCar Series giving it 7.1 / 10.0:

There are other reasons, apart from inadequate physics modeling, that keep IndyCar Series an average game. For example, manual car control is not permitted on pit lane. This is nothing short of pure annoyance for anyone who knows what they're doing out there. Yet the most critical, and surely the most infuriating, blunder is a complete and total lack of rearview mirrors. That's right. Either Brain in a Jar had its "brains in a jar," or it was compelled by a fast-approaching deadline to preclude rearview mirrors from a game that otherwise threatens to be a simulation. Though you can check the action behind you, via a quick "look behind" control, there is simply no excuse for not placing rearview mirrors in a game that pits you side-by-side with other intelligent but hell-bent drivers at 230mph.

You can read the full review here and don't forget to view our game profile.