La Codemasters ha annunciato oggi che il nuovo Toca Race Driver 2 sarà disponibile per PC e console XBox a partire dal prossimo 23 Aprile, completo di funzionalità per il gioco in multiplayer.

With up to an incredible 21 drivers on track at the same time, just trying to stay in contention can be challenge enough in TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator, but it gets tougher than that: Each of the AI (computer-controlled) drivers in the game has their own driving habits and characteristics and, if you force one of them off the track, they may even bear a grudge and spend the rest of the race out for revenge!

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Mimicking human behaviour with extraordinary accuracy, all the AI drivers in TOCA Race Driver 2 possess different levels of ability and intensity. For example, some are better at late braking, some at outmanoeuvring other racers and some will pass you like you're standing still. And, just like real-life racing drivers, the computer-controlled guys are prone to mistakes: they can spin off, collide with other vehicles, crash into barriers and deviate from the racing line. Human or Computer? You'll be hard pushed to tell the difference.

Driver mind-sets also play an important role in the action: all the AI drivers can exhibit varying degrees of aggression, chasing you down on the straights, shutting you out around the bends and attempting risky overtakes. In Career mode, you have to beat specific drivers, all of whom possess their own, unique driving characteristics, so it pays to keep an eye on who does what.

So you're going to need to do more than just drive like a demon to win in TOCA Race Driver 2 when it launches for PC and Xbox on April 23, complete with online play functionality.

Sui portali BlackHole Motorsports e Race Sim Central sono apparsi i primi screenshot di GTR, prossimo racing-game dei SimBin (team di sviluppo conosciuto dagli appassionati del virtual-racing grazie ai mod per la serie F1 della EA) ed unico gioco ad avere la licenza ufficiale FIA GT. Per visionarli tutti dirigetevi a questo indirizzo e a quest'altro.

E' inoltre stato rilasciato un sample audio ingame della Saleen S7-R che potete trovare a questo link ed un'altro della Lister prelevabile qui, comprensivo di messaggi radio box.

Il portale di IGN ha pubblicato una completa recensione della versione per la console XBox del nuovo Colin McRae Rally 4 della Codemasters: il voto finale è di un buon 8,7.

Colin McRae Rally 04 is a great value at 19.99, plain and simple. Everyting we've always loved about the series, stunning graphics and marvelous physics, is still there and worth the price of admission. It's not as feature-rich as the upcoming Rallisport Challenge 2, but you're getting a well-made and entertaining game for the price. If you're a long-time fan of the series, then this is a no-brainer. If you're a budding rally racing fan, it might not be a bad idea to get both and get your education off to a flying start. Plus it's one of the few established franchises that Xbox owners are getting exclusively over their PS2 owning cousins. What are bragging rights worth to you?

La Codemasters ha annunciato il prossimo arrivo, per ora solamente su XBox e Playstation 2, del nuovo IndyCar Series 2005, che offrirà anche la possibilità del gioco in modalità multiplayer via internet fino a 12 (XBox) o 8 (PS2) giocatori.

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It is the only game to feature the full IndyCar Series season including the Indianapolis 500, which allows drivers to compete from Pole Day to Bump Day to race day as one of the 33 drivers in The Greatest Spectacle in Racing®. Racing action is realistic, accessible and authentic down to the very last detail, including TV-style presentation with race introductions by ABC Sports broadcasters.

IndyCar Series 2005 also features an advanced and updated AI system that renders each race as a unique experience. The AI drivers make dynamic strategic racing decisions, defend their position, slipstream to overtake other drivers, and even make mistakes.

A completely authentic and realistic IRL racing experience, IndyCar Series 2005 features:

Head-to-head online racing on both Xbox (up to 12) and PlayStation 2 (up to 8)

Realistically functioning rear-view mirrors so drivers can watch their back!

With its incredible high speeds, dangerous close pack racing, skilful on-track manoeuvres and challenging drivers, IndyCar Series 2005 will launch this summer with Xbox and PlayStation 2 editions confirmed for Europe and PAL territories, complete with online racing on both formats.

Il nome Out Run, tornato popolare grazie al seguito in versione arcade, farà la sua comparsa su una confezione PlayStation 2 giapponese il 27 maggio. Il remake è stato supervisionato da Yu Suzuki, creatore della prima uscita datata 1986, e inserisce nel gioco alcune novità. Ad esempio, nella sequenza dei percorsi troveremo scenari inediti come un tracciato notturno battezzato Neon City, mentre il traffico "anonimo" è stata arricchito da una funzione Rival (un concorrente più abile con cui misurarsi). Infine, due chicche per gli appassionati: il libretto di istruzioni presenterà una nota speciale sulla creazione del gioco da sala, mentre verrà conservato il bug che consentiva di viaggiare in fuoristrada nell'uscita arcade.

[Fonte: NextGame.it]