La Codemasters ha comunicato che è in fase di sviluppo una nuova patch ufficiale per Colin McRae Rally 3, che sarà disponibile fra circa 2 o 3 settimane:

This is being worked on now by 6 X 9 and we've addressed some serious issues that need fixing. To get all these fixes in and with some testing thrown in for good measure it should take appox 3-4 weeks. There's bound to be problems hence the lengthy wait.
I'll post more detailed info later once I get a full list of problems that are being addressed. But the majority of ones here are being looked at and fixed.....fingers crossed.

Il portale di Worthplaying ha pubblicato la propria recensione, con numerose immagini, del nuovo MotoGP2: il gioco della THQ viene giudicato in modo globalmente positivo con un voto finale di 8,4.

Overall, MotoGP 2 is a very solid title. The Xbox version is undoubtedly better, but this still holds up well. And at $20, it's certainly a pleasing price tag. Even though there aren't a ton of notable additions, there still are some - but even if there weren't, it's still a lot of fun to race through the same tracks I already have in MotoGP along with the new ones. The arcadey Stunt Mode is pretty similar to the original's Arcade Mode, but it's a ton of fun and can unlock some cool things if you're good enough. Overall, this is a great title, with solid gameplay, good graphics and sound, and a challenging - but rewarding - control system. The Xbox version is recommended over this, but it's still great, and it is even cheaper.

Nuova recensione per Colin McRae Rally 3, pubblicata da Action Trip: il giudizio finale sul titolo Codemasters è un "eccellente" 93%.

Finally, I should mention that winning races will allow you to unlock more cars, and more parts for your car that might be essential to victory in the later stages of the season. There are other nice treats in the single-player mode, like secrets and bonus videos. Of course, more competitive racing fans will relish in the prospect of playing multiplayer games against up to three opponents. Just make sure you have another game controller besides a keyboard hooked up to your PC. True rally enthusiasts shouldn't miss this game. As rally games go, this one takes the pole position in my book.

In attesa di leggere la nostra recensione, gli amici di Ferrago, hanno pubblicato un articolo sulla versione completa di Colin Mcrae 3:

It all looks a tad dated and 'undernourished', when placed alongside some beautiful examples of the driving genre like Burnout 2, and this coupled with gargantuan system hogging requirements combine to cause the kind of irritation usually only reserved for Microsoft Windows errors. This is a very poor port indeed, and what's more it'll take 3.5gb of hard drive space for the privilege.

Un 66% come valutazione finale, non propriamente il massimo. Se volete, anche voi, dire la vostra, ecco il link alla recensione.

La Codemasters ha comunicato che il nuovo Colin McRae Rally 4, previsto solo per Playstation 2 ed XBox, sarà disponibile nel prossimo mese di settembre 2003: sul sito ufficiale del gioco sono inoltre disponibili alcuni nuovi screenshots. Questo il comunicato stampa ufficiale:

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Just a little announcement about the upcoming Colin Mcrae Rally 04 game for PS2 and Xbox. Check out the latest info and screens at the new website www.codemasters.com/colinmcrae04

"It's the rally game reinvented by the people who invented the rally game and you're getting it sooner than you think: Colin McRae Rally 04 will launch late September for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

The September launch is not the only surprise Codemasters has lined up. The engine that drives the series' sublime car handling has been enhanced to a new level of detail.

Previously the car handling employed a steering aid, which had the effect of making the car move around a central pivot point. Now the aid's been removed, effectively taking the stabilisers off, providing for a more professional, realistic and natural handling experience and you'll notice the difference, especially when performing skids and powerslides.

We've also increased the number of terrain surface types from 20 to 34, and tyre types from 10 to 19, to ensure the handling on different surfaces and weather conditions is more accurate than ever before.

Creating a new playing experience for the 6-million-selling series'
fans, the high-end handling is beautifully balanced with the game's rally stages.

Maximising the rally gaming experience that tests both the cars and theplayer's rallying skills, Colin McRae Rally 04 is set to be the rally event of the year when its published by Codemasters for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in late September. Stay in the driving seat with all

COLIN McRAE RALLY 04 KEY POINTS
- Choose from over 20 rally cars and compete in 8 game modes including 4-wheel drive, 2-wheel drive, Group B and Expert Championships (with single and multiplayer options).

- New, faster game engine for improved textures, new animated environments, and incredibly detailed terrain visuals. Enhanced replay cameras and new in-game "bumper cam" also feature.

- 8 international rally locations (UK, Sweden, USA, Finland, Australia, Spain, Greece, Japan), 6 rally stages in each, 8 shakedown events, and 4 Superspecial stages.

- Part testing challenges - earn new car technology by completing part tests between rallies.

- Masses of multiplayer modes and ghost car racing.

- Create your own Custom Rally with favourites stages or themed
stages.

- Full set-up and repair options and detailed pre-race stage
briefings.

- Normal, advanced and expert damage settings. Plus 'damage cam':see the impact on your car post-race.

Regards
Codemasters

Siete stati tutta la giornata imbottigliati nel traffico cittadino? Tornati a casa avete trovato il vostro posteggio occupato? Volete dietruggere la macchina di quello che vi ha tagliato la strada? Tranquilli! Non scaldatevi! Microsoft, per la terza volta, pensa a voi rilasciando Midtown Madness 3:

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Midtown Madness 3 is the third game in the very popular Midtown Madness series, but this is the first installment to arrive on a console, in this case, the Xbox. But then again, it's not likely to end up on anything else, being a Microsoft game. The basic premise of each of the previous games and this game is the same. Race across the centre of a bustling city and deliver your pizza/passenger/newspaper or collect said items, within a set time limit. So nothing changes then? Well, not exactly. There have been changes.

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I nostri amici di Racesim Central si stanno dando da fare anche sul fronte delle review e, dopo aver pubblicato quella sul nostro netKar, ci propongono una recensione per l'ultimo, in ordine di tempo, titolo dei Codemasters: Indycar Series.

It's not too often in console gaming that a true racing gem is handed down, let alone in the open wheel racing genre. Not since the 1997 release of CART World Series for the PSX have we had a, non-F1, open wheeled sim after the awful experiences of CART Fury and the bad game from the bad movie, Driven.

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