http://www.simracingworld.com The Simulation and Racing Game Resource en-us Copyright &#169; 1997-2010 SimRacingWorld.com. All Rights Reserved. 2010-03-20T15:15:00+00:00 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 hourly http://www.simracingworld.com/graphics/logos/150x50.png http://www.simracingworld.com http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1777-speed-dreams-game-profile-added/ We have added a game profile for the open source game <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/309/">Speed Dreams: Open Source Motorsport Simulator</a>. <BR> <BR>More details including screenshots can be found on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/309/">Speed Dreams: Open Source Motorsport Simulator</a> game profile. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-20T01:56:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1776-new-sbk-x-screenshots-added/ Today we have added several new screenshots for <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/304/">SBK X Superbike World Championship</a>, which is due to be released in May. <BR> <BR>You can view them <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/304-sbk-x-superbike-world-championship/">here</a>. <BR> <BR>Don't forget to check out our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/304/">SBK X Superbike World Championship</a> game profile for more information on the game, or to post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. Keep up to date by following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-20T01:11:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1774-f1-2010-multiplayer-details/ Codemasters have released details about the multiplayer aspects of <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> in an interview with the website <a href="http://www.computerandvideogames.com" class="external" target="_blank">CVG</a>. The main news is that multiplayer will only support up to 12 players.<blockquote>Can you tell us in more detail what the multiplayer mode will entail? <BR> <BR>Jeal: For a large part of last season we were going on the basis that there'll be 26 cars on the grid this season. We knew we could do more cars on track than that, but the problem is we want players to be able to pick their own car, and because a garage contains two cars, we didn't want people to join only to find they've been forced into a different model. <BR> <BR>So we will probably limit it to the number of teams, so it'll probably be 12 players on course. But that's not locked down yet. And you'll be able to fill that with AI guys. <BR> <BR>Why wouldn't you just give players the freedom to all be in Ferraris if they want? <BR> <BR>Jeal: That's possible. But we don't want to lock it if that's the case. The idea is that if the players want to have 12 Ferraris that's possible. One thing we're trying to implement is taking the objective system from the single-player over into multiplayer. So you can race online and take something back to single-player. <BR> <BR>What that means is rather than your best drivers using the best cars and disappearing off into the sunset, they might want to pick a slower car; they'll be slightly down on power and speed, but they'll get more kudos for their performance. The game might only expect them to come in eighth place from their rank and car, but if they over-achieve on that they'll get super XP to take back to single-player. So if you consider that, maybe the better players online will be in the worst cars. <BR> <BR>What about actual multiplayer gameplay modes? <BR> <BR>Jeal: There are essentially three main gameplay modes. There's a sort-of quick play match where you can jump in and have a few quick laps. <BR> <BR>There's an endurance race mode that brings in more of the pit-stop strategy elements - eight laps, mandatory pit-stops. The strategy there is to avoid everyone going into the first corner and crashing, and then quitting out of the game because there'll be time to make up for lost positions. If you stop early you'll be behind but everyone else has to stop too, so it leads to some interesting scenarios. <BR> <BR>And the third mode is custom, so whatever you want race wise, season wise, rain, laps, driving assists. You can do what you want so you're the host and you set it up as you want it to be.</blockquote>You can read the full article <a href="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=239718" class="external" target="_blank">here</a>. <BR> <BR>On our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> game profile you'll find much more about the game. Don't forget to post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. You can also keep up to date by following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-20T00:31:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1775-audio-track-guides-updated/ Nick Day wrote to us to let us know that he has updated his unique "Audio Track Guides" (link <a href="http://audiotrackguides.co.uk/" class="external" target="_blank">here</a>). <BR> <BR>The aim of the guides is to help the driver learn the tracks as they drive around them. Game support varies track by track, but titles such as NFS Shift, Forza, Gran Turismo series, iRacing, GTR, RACE and more are supported. <BR> <BR>For more information check out Nick's site <a href="http://audiotrackguides.co.uk/" class="external" target="_blank">here</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-19T04:00:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1772-f1-2010-preview-new-details-videos/ Today we went to an <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> event in London. You can see our extensive write-up including many new details about the game <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/content/398-f1-2010-f1-2010-preview-and-qa-about-features/">here</a>. Please post your comments about it below. <BR> <BR>We have also posted some videos taken at the event. You can find them <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/videos/288-f1-2010/">here</a>. More videos will be added tomorrow. <BR> <BR>Please post your comments below and let us know what you think. Don't forget to also <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">follow us on Twitter</a>! Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-18T05:24:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1773-new-f1-2010-screens-videos-added/ Today we have posted a further three high resolution screenshots for <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a>, following the launch event we attended yesterday, as well as three packshots. <BR> <BR>You can find the screenshots <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/288-f1-2010/">here</a>. We have also added several in-game videos which you can find <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/videos/288-f1-2010/">here</a> and more on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">YouTube page</a> (we will embed these into the site later). <BR> <BR>Don't forget to also check out our extensive <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/content/398-f1-2010-f1-2010-preview-and-qa-about-features/">preview</a> and our full <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> game profile. You can also post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. Following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a> will also help keep you up to date. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-18T04:00:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1771-f1-2010-event-photos/ As you know Paul attended the Codemasters F1 2010 launch party today in London. He took some photos and we have put them up in the <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/288-f1-2010/">screenshots section</a>. <BR> <BR>Paul will be posting a full writeup and some video footage later on. John Slade 2010-03-18T02:07:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1770-f1-2010-video-added-live-tweeting/ A <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> video has been added - check it out <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/videos/288-f1-2010-by-codemasters-first-developer-diary/1370/">here</a>. <BR> <BR>We are live tweeting the F1 2010 even starting in a few hours - follow us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter here</a>! Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-17T16:44:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1769-f1-2010-event-live-tweeting/ As you may be aware tomorrow we will be heading to the official <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> launch event in London where we will meet the developers and get a chance to play the game for the first time. <BR> <BR>We will bring you content as we return and we will also be live tweeting the event from the SimRacingWorld <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter page</a>! Make sure you follow us to keep up to date with the news from the event! <BR> <BR>You can find our Twitter page <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">here</a>, and much more information on the game from the <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> game profile page. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-17T02:27:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1768-reiza-studios-interview-screenshot/ More details about the secretive <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/302/">Reiza Studios Project A Game</a> are slowly becoming available as time passes. This time, a render has been released on a cockpit - which you can view <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/302-reiza-studios-project-a-game/">here</a>. <BR> <BR>Our friends over at DrivingItalia.net have also posted an interview with Renato Simoni about the game. Whilst not much is given away it's worth a <a href="http://www.drivingitalia.net/articoli.php?sez=software&id=97" class="external" target="_blank">read anyway</a>. <BR> <BR>Check out our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/302/">Reiza Studios Project A Game</a> profile for more information, and don't forget to post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. You can also keep up to date by following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-13T23:41:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1767-test-drive-unlimited-2-announced-screens/ Atari have announced <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/307/">Test Drive Unlimited 2</a> for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 releasing Q4 2010.<blockquote>Test Drive Unlimited 2 is the latest title in the Test Drive series for the PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. This game brings several sports and luxury cars available to drive on an island location (which island in particular has not yet been confirmed but is rumoured to be Ibiza). <BR> <BR>For the first time in the Test Drive Series the game includes damage, weather and day and night driving. As well as these features the game's main focus will be online racing, with Atari launching "M.O.O.R.®: Massively Open Online Racing®"; designed to immerse drivers in a persistent online environment based around multiplayer racing communities with players competing, teaming up, and sharing their achievements and creations online.</blockquote>More information is available in the <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/content/397-test-drive-unlimited-2-atari-announce-test-drive-unlimited-2/">press release</a>. There are also three screenshots from the game available to view <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/307-test-drive-unlimited-2/">here</a>. <BR> <BR>Check out our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/307/">Test Drive Unlimited 2</a> game profile for continuing coverage on the game. Don't forget to post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. You can also keep up to date by following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-13T23:12:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1766-new-gran-turismo-5-night-racing-screens/ Polyphony Digital have released three new screenshots for <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/293/">Gran Turismo 5</a> showing the night racing mode (which has not been previously seen). <BR> <BR>You can find the screenshots <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/293-gran-turismo-5/">here</a>. <BR> <BR>Check out our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/293/">Gran Turismo 5</a> game profile for more information on the game. Don't forget to post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. You can also keep up to date by following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-13T05:00:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1765-forza-3-jalopnik-dlc-pack-released/ Microsoft have released another DLC pack for <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/280/">Forza Motorsport 3</a>, this time a road car pack including the following cars made in conjunction with the Jalopnik blog: -<blockquote> <BR>- 2008 Mazda Furai <BR>- 2010 Honda Civic Type R Mugen <BR>- 2009 Robertson Racing Ford GT #40 <BR>- 2010 Aston Martin Rapide <BR>- 2011 BMW Z4 <BR>- 2010 Audi TT RS <BR>- 2010 RSR Jaguar XKR <BR>- 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic <BR>- 2010 Aston Martin V10 Vantage <BR>- 1992 Bugatti EB110SS</blockquote>The DLC pack can be downloaded from Xbox Live. <BR> <BR>Check out more about the game on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/280/">Forza Motorsport 3</a> game profile. Don't forget to post comments below. Keep up to date by following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-12T03:45:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1764-new-gran-turismo-5-videos-screens-added/ We've added four new videos for <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/293/">Gran Turismo 5</a>. The videos include an official trailer from Polyphony Digital the game's developers and you can find the videos <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/videos/293-gran-turismo-5/">here</a>. As well as the videos there are five new screenshots from the game <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/293-gran-turismo-5/">here</a>. <BR> <BR>Check out our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/293/">Gran Turismo 5</a> game profile for much more information on the game, and don't forget to post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. You can also keep up to date by following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-11T05:00:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1762-new-f1-2010-high-res-screens-info-release-date/ As promised, a big day for racing fans looking forward to <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> as the game has now been officially announced by Codemasters. Here is all the information released today: - <BR> <BR>* F1 2010 will be released on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC in <b>September 2010</b>. <BR>* Two brand new high resolution screenshots of the game have been released, which are available <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/288-f1-2010/">here</a>. <BR>* As stated before, the preview screenshots include 2009 season cars and the 2010 cars will be modelled shortly. <BR>* The game will be released just prior to the Korean Grand Prix, meaning that racing game fans will be able to drive the track before the drivers do! <BR> <BR>Whilst this was the news officially released about the game, the following details have also emerged from Codemasters: - <BR> <BR>* The game will form part of a yearly series, each year building on the previous title. <BR>* F1 2010 is not based at all on the F1 2009 (Wii) code. <BR>* The physics system has been completely re-engineered given the rule changes for the F1 2010 season. <BR>* The Codemasters team are very proud of the dynamic weather system. <BR>* Damage model is based on upgraded code from GRID and DIRT 2. <BR>* Contrary to previous information, the tracks are NOT laser scanned but Codemasters is confident they have a track creation method just as good. <BR>* Unfortunately due to time constraints a safety car & formation lap has not been included, but will be considered for future titles. <BR>* A feeder series will not be included as the team want to focus on the main game. <BR>* Split screen will not feature, development time has focused on online and offline multiplayer instead. <BR> <BR>As you can see, plenty of information to digest and whet appetites. We will bring you more information as we get it - SimRacingWorld will also be attending an event for the game next Wednesday and will bring you updates and content from there. <BR> <BR>You'll find more about the game on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> game profile. Don't forget to post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. You can also keep up to date by following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. <BR> Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-10T05:00:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1763-f1-2010-submit-your-questions/ SimRacingWorld is attending an official launch event for <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> next Wednesday 17th March. We'd like to invite you to submit your questions that we will attempt to put to the developers of the game. <BR> <BR>More details and how to submit questions can be found from <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/content/396">this page</a>. <BR> <BR>Don't forget to check out our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> game profile for more information on the game, and keep up to date by <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">following us on Twitter</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-10T05:00:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1761-more-f1-2010-details-screenshots-tomorrow/ SimRacingWorld has received word that there will be two new screenshots and further information revealed about <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> tomorrow. <BR> <BR>We will of course post the details and the screenshots here tomorrow - so make sure you come back. <BR> <BR>Check out our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> game profile for more information, and don't forget to post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. You can also <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">follow us on Twitter</a>! Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-09T05:00:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1760-f1-2010-details-screenshots-revealed/ Today the first editions of the Official Xbox Magazine have surfaced, featuring details & screenshots from <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a>, Codemaster's hotly anticipated F1 game due out later this year on multiple formats. <BR> <BR>Some of the highlights from the magazine were as follows: - <BR> <BR>* All tracks will be laser scanned. <BR>* The game will feature a dynamic "Active Track" weather system, meaning that every 30cm squared will be dynamically modelled, including puddles, rivers (depending on the contours of the track) & more. The weather will change as the race progresses. <BR>* The game will include fully animated pit crews <BR>* An interesting career and "paddock" mode will be included, where you can make comments to the press, and if you beat your team mate you will receive upgrades to the car first. <BR>* Currently only the 2009 cars are modelled, with the 2010 cars due to be modelled shortly. <BR> <BR>You can view some scans / screenshots from the magazine <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/screenshots/288-f1-2010/">here</a>, but be sure to go out and buy the magazine if you enjoy them. <BR> <BR>We'll be bringing you much more about <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> shortly - stay with SimRacingWorld... but why not <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">follow us on Twitter</a> to keep up to date. Don't forget to post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a> as well. Paul Tomlinson 2010-03-08T05:00:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1759-sbk-x-releases-may-2010-screenshots/ It has been officially announced that <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/304/">SBK X Superbike World Championship</a> will be released on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in May this year.<blockquote>Tradewest Games Ltd is pleased to confirm SBK X Superbike World Championship will be launching in the UK in May 2010 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC DVD. <BR> <BR>The game from renowned Italian developer, Milestone Studios, and published by Black Bean Games is now in its fourth generation and SBK X harnesses the thrills and exhilaration of this international racing series in bullet-fast, high-definition glory.</blockquote>A full press release is available <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/content/394-sbk-x-superbike-world-championship-sbk-x-releases-may-2010/">here</a>. <BR> <BR>We have also posted four new screenshots on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/304/">SBK X Superbike World Championship</a> game profile - don't forget to post some comments below, or on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. You can also keep up to date by following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-02-25T03:25:00+00:00 http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1757-f1-2010-in-oxm-and-opm-mags-more-details/ Last week we brought you details that <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> will feature in next month's Official Xbox Magazine (story <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/news/1750-new-f1-2010-details-next-month/">here</a>). <BR> <BR>We can now confirm that both the Official Xbox Magazine and Official Playstation Magazines will feature 4 page spreads complete with information and screenshots from the game. The Official Xbox Magazine will be available to buy from newsagents in the UK on the 16th March, 1 day before <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a>'s official launch day on the 17th. <BR> <BR>More details about the game can be found on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/games/288/">F1 2010</a> game profile, and don't forget to post your comments below and on our <a href="http://www.simracingworld.com/phpBB/">forums</a>. Keep up to date by following us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/simracingworld" class="external" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Paul Tomlinson 2010-02-24T05:00:00+00:00