Category Archives: Racing

Mon, May 13, 2013 | 08:46 BST

GRID 2 overtake & Ford Mustang trailers show Miami & Dubai circuits

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters has released a pair of new trailers for its slick racer. The first shows a Ford Mustang Boss 302 tearing up the streets of Miami, while the latter shows a succession of speed overtake moves amid the blazing heat of Dubai.

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Fri, May 10, 2013 | 22:15 BST

Road Redemption Kickstarter has been funded

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With 40 hours left on the clock, DarkSeas Games’ Road Redemption Kickstarter has been funded. The initial funding goal was $160,000, and 3,929 backers funded it with $163,315 in pledges. You can find out more on the game which is currently slated for a PC, Mac and Linux in July, and Wii U some time this year, through the link.

Fri, May 10, 2013 | 15:42 BST

MotoGP 13 pre-order content announced with trailer

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MotoGP 13 is available for pre-order now and PQube, along with Milestone, have announced free DLC content for all Xbox 360 and PS3 pre-orders.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 17:15 BST

Sony celebrates 15 years of Gran Turismo

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SCEE is celebrating the 15th anniversary Gran Turismo by hosting an event at Silverstone Circuit in the UK, where Kazunori Yamauchi is set to discuss the future of the series.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 13:37 BST

DriveClub to be “one of the biggest titles for Sony from a DLC perspective”

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A slew of new details on Sony and Evolution Studio’s upcoming PlayStation 4 racer DriveClub are out, revealing that the game has an extensive DLC plan already.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 18:01 BST

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition demo lands on Steam, goes on sale Thursday

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Trials Evolution: Gold Edition is now available for digital download on PC and is free to try at the moment. The game will also go on sale through Steam May 9 through May 13 for 25% off. The gold Edition of the game includes all of the features included in previous formats, such as the in-game editor, global Leader Boards and multiplayer modes. Download the demo through Steam now.

Tue, May 07, 2013 | 13:54 BST

MotoGP 2013 video shows gameplay, Red Bull US Grand Prix circuit

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PQube and Milestone have released the third gameplay video for MotoGP 13. June 2013. This video features a look at the game’s contents along with the Red Bull US Grand Prix circuit. MotoGP 13 is available for pre-order now and scheduled for release in June for PC, PS3, Vita and Xbox 360.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 09:06 BST

Road Redemption Kickstarter adds Oculus Rift support, XBLA stretch goal

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Road Redemption is the Road Rash-flavoured racing title from New Orleans developer DarkSeas Games. The team has released an Oculus Rift tech demo and added an XBLA stretch goal tier to its funding drive.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 08:32 BST

DIRT Megapack discounted on Steam, three games for just over a tenner

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DIRT developer Codemasters has slashed the price of three of its mucky racing games on Steam today. The DIRT Megapack can be yours for just over £10.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 14:39 BST

GRID 2 LiveRoutes trailer show tracks full of random peril

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters has released a new trailer for its sprawling racer, this time showing off the new LiveRoutes engine, which switches up track sections on the hoof, meaning no two race-throughs are the same.

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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 15:19 BST

GRID 2 trailer uncovers more modes and features

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Overtake, time attack and customisation all featured heavily in the latest GRID 2 live stream – so you’d be happy to know that it’s called the ‘Overtake, Time Attack, Customisation Trailer’. Great name.

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Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 08:02 BST

GRID 2 multiplayer gameplay shows streets and track

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GRID 2′s multiplayer is pretty damn exciting. VG247′s Sam Clay recently got some solid hands on with a preview build and has returned with footage for you lovely viewers. Gameplay galore inside.

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Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 10:37 BST

GRID 2 trailer shows off the BMW ‘M’ series in action

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters has posted a new trailer for the game’s BMW ‘M’ series of cars. They look very shiny, expensive and fast. The game’s looking rather nice too.

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Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 12:30 BST

Project CARS dev assures that Wii U version won’t be “crappy”

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Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Games has shed light on its racing title, and has confirmed that while PC is the lead platform, this doesn’t mean that the Wii U build will be “crappy”, or even the worst of the bunch.

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Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 11:42 BST

GRID 2 pre-purchase bonuses open on Steam

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters has opened Steam pre-purchase incentives for its incoming racer. If you get your order down before May 27 you can get a boot-load of bonus extras.

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Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 08:14 BST

Gran Turismo 6 appears in another retail listing with dummy pack art

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Gran Tusimo 6 has appeared over on another retailer’s website, along with a logo and place-holder pack art. It’s slated for a November 28 release, echoing claims from Sony’s Michael Denny, who said the game would hit PS3 this year.

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Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 01:50 BST

GRID 2 AI will change tactics if you upset it

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Codemasters wants the AI in GRID 2 to feel distinct, with each racer having their own typical behaviours and quirks – but also to occasionally get road rage and throw you off the track.

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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 02:54 BST

Gran Turismo 6 appears on PS3 retail listing, slated for November release

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Gran Turismo 6 has popped up on a retailer’s site for PS3. If the listing is to be believed the game will launch this November.

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Wed, Apr 17, 2013 | 08:59 BST

GRID 2 multiplayer: giving racing lines the finger

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters speaks with VG247′s Dave Cook about its separate multiplayer campaign, squeezing everything out of current-gen tech, and the studio’s future.

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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 10:50 BST

GRID 2 multiplayer trailer is go, shows gameplay and social features

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters has sent us its latest trailer, focusing purely on the game’s multiplayer mode. The clip shows plenty of high-speed action, RaceNet features and a quick run-down of how the Rivals system will work.

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