Potete scaricare direttamente da questo indirizzo un nuovo video di anteprima da ben 51 MB di peso che ci mostra in azione il prossimo Xpand Rally Xtreme della Techland.

Techland, developer of “Xpand Rally Xtreme†– the follow up to the highly acclaimed rally racer: Xpand Rally, has today published the official trailer to this second installment in the series. In this trailer you’ll see all the things that rally fans love the most.

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The speed, dangerous turns, hairpins and for the first time ever precise recreation of rally stages, with the unevenness, potholes, gaps, jumps and grooves. Check out the extreme challenges for the driver and his car when wheels are instantly loosing the grip.

Marvel environments and tracks based on the world’s most dangerous rally stages in mountain Monte Carlo and Corsica or narrow and slippery forest stages in Great Britain. Watch the trailer, feel the atmosphere and experience the emotions of real life rally pros. Remember – in this sport even a small mistake can have tragic consequences.

E' possibile scaricare dal sito ufficiale il nuovo numero di AutoSimSport, rivista online tra le più importanti del settore. Questo mese troveremo un dettagliato articolo da parte degli autori del NAP mod per GTR 2, volto ad illustrare più in dettaglio le modifiche che il loro mod apporta alla fisica del sim. Sempre per lo stesso titolo, vi è poi un'utilissima guida al setup. Non mancano ovviamente anche servizi dedicati a rFactor e ai suoi numerosi mod, oltre a diverse esclusive per netKar Pro. Per il download, dirigetevi sul sito ufficiale!

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In this month's Issue

L'annuncio di ieri sull'accordo di licenza fra 10Tacle (ovvero lo sviluppatore Blimey! Games) e la Ferrari ha destato certamente molto interesse. Oggi, con un nuovo comunicato stampa, possiamo leggere ulteriori commenti in merito. Commenti sul forum.

10TACLE STUDIOS AG have signed a license agreement for the development of video games with Ferrari, a world leader in automotive excellence. The concept and realisation will be done by 10T's London studio, Blimey! Games.

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The teams who employs many of the talents behind the award winning games “GTR - FIA GT Racing Gameâ€, “GT Legends†and the current racing reference “GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game†is now working on this all-new title focusing exclusively on Ferrari's finest automobiles throughout history.

"It is a tremendous opportunity to be able to develop a game under the Ferrari licence, the world's finest car manufacturer! I’m sure that our project will bring home the rich racing heritage and pedigree that has earned them a place in history and our dreams." says Ian Bell, CEO of Blimey! Games. "We will strive hard to create a product that honours the Ferrari brand and image of style, sophistication and raw speed."

"The Blimey! Games developers are one of the most talented teams in this segment worldwide and of course we would like to support such a big brand with the best possible product quality. The attention to detail and thorough understanding of Motorsport as evidenced by their previous work shows that we have definitely chosen the best team to distill the spirit of Ferrari into a racing experience which will be both deep and exhilarating." says Frank Holz, Marketing & Sales Director, 10TACLE STUDIOS AG.

La Fusion Interactive ha annunciato oggi lo sviluppo di Grand Am Racing 07, nuovissima simulazione di guida dedicata ovviamente al combattuto campionato Grand Am della stagione 2007, prevista in uscita per fine gennaio. Seguiranno presto ulteriori dettagli sul sito ufficiale del gioco, intanto qui sotto trovate il primo comunicato stampa. Commenti sul forum.

Fusion Interactive announced an exclusive relationship with Grand Am for worldwide rights to develop, publish and distribute Grand Am-branded interactive racing games through 2009. This agreement allows Fusion Interactive to create interactive games on a number of gaming platforms, including PCs and consoles, using Grand Am properties.

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Fusion Interactive will release the first title, “Grand Am Racing 07â€, at the 2007 running of the 24 hours of Daytona on Jan 27th.

“Grand-Am Racing 07†will be released as a PC game for 2007 and will expand into the Console platform in 2008.

“We are excited by the relationship with Grand Am,†said Dennis Bainbridge, CEO for Fusion Interactive. “We believe in the product Grand Am are putting on the track and look forward to helping them expand their fan base.â€

“Grand-Am Racing 07 is also going to break new ground on marketing, distribution and online gaming fronts,†said Bainbridge. “We have created a unique online marketing and distribution model that will allow the Teams and Sponsors to participate in the revenues. Our online gaming will also have some unique features found in any other game currently on the market.â€

“As a series, we have been focused on expanding our market†said Grand Am Series President Roger Edmonson, “the gaming industry is a very important part of our overall growth strategy. Additionally, Fusion Interactive was a natural choice for us. Their backround in our series and abilities will help Grand Am reach it’s goalsâ€

For more information on “Grand-Am Racing 07†visit www.gar07.com

Sebbene sia impossibile per adesso sapere tutti i dettagli, possiamo confermarvi che il publisher italiano Black Bean terrà una conferenza a Milano il 16 novembre per annunciare un nuovo gioco su licenza del Campionato Mondiale SBK; ospite d'onore dell'evento sarà l'australiano Troy Bayliss, campione del mondo 2006 in sella a una Ducati ufficiale.

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I sogni di chi non aspettava altro che un titorno di Milestone alla serie di simulazioni che l'ha resa celebre in tutto il mondo potrebbero insomma avverarsi tra pochi giorni visto che il team di Antonio Farina è chiaramente il candidato più serio allo sviluppo di un gioco di questo tipo. Il titolo? È presto detto: Superbike Word Championship 2007. Altri dieci giorni e sapremo tutto...

E' appena arrivato il comunicato ufficiale e noi ve lo riportiamo con piacere: il team iDT (già autore in passato di validi mod per F1 Ch e rFactor), in collaborazione con Virtual-E Corporation, ha stipulato un contratto di 3 anni con la Champ Car World Series, volto a portare su PC un nuovo simulatore di guida, basato su questa combattutissima serie. La data di rilascio è prevista per l'inizio del prossimo campionato (quindi per Aprile 2007): ora attendiamo tutti i primi screen di anteprima.

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iDT Simulations LLC announces Champ Car World Series deal.

COSTA MESA, CA., Nov. 6th - iDT Simulations LLC and Virtual-E Corporation are proud to announce the signing of an exclusive 3-year license agreement with the Champ Car World Series to develop a PC-based Champ Car racing simulation.

iDT Simulations LLC is a worldwide team of racing software developers, drivers and enthusiasts dedicated to making the most realistic racing simulation possible. Over the past six years iDT has established itself as the premier developer of Champ Car software in the sim racing community. Now, working alongside Virtual-E Corp., iDT will focus its international team on creating the most authentic Champ Car racing experience.

Designed for both race training and home entertainment, Virtual-E Corp.’s VirtualGT Personal Racing Simulator is a premium product offering precision controls, high resolution graphics, and an astounding sound system that delivers the most complete virtual racing experience possible.

“It’s the perfect combination of hardware and software to make the racing experience as realistic as possible.†says iDT CEO Pierre Pelonero. “We received an outstanding reception to both the VirtualGT and our simulation at the recent 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Our team was founded by Champ Car World Series fans so we want to represent them as accurately as possible and we are proud to be a part of the finest racing series in the world.â€

The simulation is slated for an April 2007 release to coincide with the opening month of the 2007 Champ Car season and will incorporate all the drivers, teams and circuits of the 2006 season. An add-on is scheduled for later in the year which will update the simulation to 2007 specifications, including the new Panoz DP01. Both the VirtualGT and simulation software can be experienced first hand at Champ Car events throughout the 2007 season.

For more information on the Champ Car World Series simulation, see TeamiDT.net
For more information on the VirtualGT simulators, see Virtual GT.com

iDT Simulations LLC Contact Information:
Pierre Pelonero – President , Mobile: (714) 227-5428. Email: pierre@teamidt.net
Andy Driscoll – CEO, Mobile: (UK) 07833557229. Email: andy@teamidt.net


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Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 1, 2006 - The Champ Car World Series has signed a 3-year license agreement with Costa Mesa, California based Virtual-E Corporation to develop a premium CCWS PC-based racing simulation system that will be available for fans to try and buy during major races starting with in April 2007.

This system will employ the VirtualGT Professional Racing Simulator, which uses intense sound and vibration to reproduce the feeling of driving a real Champ car, coupled with custom racing simulation software created by iDT Simulations, LLC. iDT has been recognized over the past 3 years as the premier Champ Car racing software development team. Now, as a division of Virtual-E Corp., iDT will focus its international team on creating the most authentic Champ Car racing experience by optimizing the software for use with VirtualGT's precision controls, high resolution graphics, and amazing sound system.


This software will be available to try and purchase starting with the Long Beach Grand Prix in April 2007. Fans can also pick up a free demo CD at the VirtualGT Racing Center in the Expo Hall or download it from CCWS and sponsors' websites.

Later in the 2007 season, Virtual-E and iDT will offer an add-on pack for the full 2007 Season with all team cars and all tracks, as well as a special lower priced version of VirtualGT so any fan can take home the incredible simulation system that they experience at the events.



www.teamidt.net


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Virtual-E Partners with iDT Simulations for Custom Software
Virtual-E adds custom software development through a close partnership with iDT Simulations, LLC. We are working together to deliver world-class racing simulation to Champ Car fans next year. Look for Virtual Racing Centers at many Champ Car events in the US where fans can try out this amazing combination of the VirtualGT simulator running iDT's incredibly detailed software.

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