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Screenshots: F1 Career Challenge (PS2)

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 15:37:00 +0000

Come saprete il prossimo titolo della EA Sports dedicato alla Formula 1 sarÃ diverso persino nel nome a seconda dei formati: F1 Challenge '99 - '02 per PC e F1 Career Challenge invece per le console. Trovate oggi su SimRacing World alcune nuove immagini del gioco in versione Playstation 2.

Preview: F1 Challenge 99 - 02

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 10:36:00 +0000

Il noto portale di GameSpot ha pubblicato una ottima anteprima riguardante il prossimo F1 Challenge '99 - '02 della EA Sports; l'articolo Ã¨ inoltre accompagnato da oltre 90 screenshots, alcuni dei quali inediti.

Every aspect of the four racing seasons covered by the game has been re-created in detail, including the very same weather conditions that were experienced in real life--which pretty much sums the game up at this point. F1 Challenge '99 - '02 will be released later this month.

Live for Speed progress report

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 23:11:00 +0000

Si avvicina sempre di piÃ¹ anche la versione definitiva (denominata S1, che sarÃ a pagamento) dell'ottimo Live for Speed: sono state pubblicate nuove informazioni ed alcune immagini di gioco sul sito ufficiale del progetto.

The success and lack of major bugs in the E4 patch has allowed me to avoid bug-fixing and so I've been working with Victor all week on the new unlocking system. It's going well and I'm now onto the parts which are inside LFS and will store the cars and tracks in a secure way. It's quite hard to design but I'm making progress, and now the methods to use and how it fits together are quite clear.

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Here is a screen shot of five of the cars from the S1 release including the demo test cars. There's one car model we aren't showing just yet although it is in final testing stage.

Eric has been updating the South City track and found some areas that he decided needed more or better scenery and he's added a new pit lane as well. He's nearly finished with that so it's looking better and more polished, which allows him to move onto finishing the Drag Strip, which is his biggest task left.
So... all in all we are getting closer! We're still not able to give a release date - polishing and finishing is a strange thing where there's always a bit more to do than you expected. Anyway, it's not long until we enter a final testing stage, which will be very thorough, because S1 must go out as a high quality product.

Some new screenshots can be seen in the screenshots section.

Thanks for your support and being patient with us as you wait for S1!

Colin McRae Rally 3: press release

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 19:10:00 +0000

La Codemasters ha rilasciato un nuovo comunicato stampa ufficiale per annunciare l'uscita del nuovo Colin McRae Rally 3; ecco il testo integrale:

Colin McRae Rally 3 catturando le emozioni e le conseguenze dell'essere un campione di rally rofessionista. Un'incredibile esperienza di gioco che ti porterÃ ad impersonare il piÃ¹ grande pilota di rally del globo - Colin McRae. Colin McRae Rally 3 fa un grande balzo in avanti in termini di giocabilitÃ , dettagli, delle macchine e visivi in generale, e nel perfetto controllo delle macchine da rally che Ã¨ uno degli aspetti per cui la serie Ã¨ da sempre rinomata.
Ma soprattutto riesce a portare sugli schermi la tensione, le 150 decisioni al minuto ed il lavoro di squadra, altri aspetti che essere Colin McRae comporta, in questi tre anni passati con il team Ford Rallye Sport. Colin McRae Rally 3 ha un livello visivo e di dettagli tecnici che sorpassa ogni altro racing game. DÃ la sensazione mozzafiato di essere realmente su strada e, spesso, fuori strada, in una vera Ford Focus RS WRC.
Colin McRae Rally 3 arrivera su PC quest'estate e richiederÃ tutto l'impegno e la determinazione di McRae.

Review: Colin McRae Rally 3

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 19:08:00 +0000

Anche il sito di Gamers Hell ha pubblicato la propria recensione del nuovo Colin McRae Rally 3 della Codemasters che viene giudicato con un voto finale di 8,1.

Graphically the game has been stepped up. Itâ€™s now built upon directx9 and the Ford Focus model has around 14,000 polygon counts, compared to 800 for the last game. Also crammed into the boot is dynamically affected landscape that reacts to in game actions, more aggressive AI and real world damage control. It seems like a lot has been implemented into the latest title from the McRae franchise than the usual name change and graphical upgrade, that does not necessarily mean its going to be a good game - but then again it does not mean it will be a bad one either.

IndyCar Series: nuovi screenshots

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 18:49:00 +0000

Dopo la demo rilasciata ieri, Ã¨ il turno anche oggi dei classici screenshots dedicati ad IndyCar Series della Codemasters: oltre quelli pubblicati da BHMotorsports, potete ammirarne altri sul sito di Game Faction.

F1 Challenge 99 - 02: sta arrivando...

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 08:26:00 +0000

L'attesissimo F1 Challenge '99 - '02 della EA Sports sta per arrivare sui nostri monitor: l'indiretta conferma arriva dall'apertura del sito ufficiale dedicato al simulatore all'interno del portale australiano della Electronic Arts.

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F1 Challenge 99-02 is the only F1â„¢ game to feature four complete seasons of racing action. That's 14 teams, 44 different vehicles, 34 drivers, and 17 of the world's most famous racing circuits configured as they were for each Formula One season from 1999-2002.

Features:

Unrivaled Authenticity - Cutting-edge technology brings you the most accurate representation of F1 to date. High-resolution car models include details right down to the very last shut line. Circuits include real-life structures, helicopters, airplanes, panoramic skies, animated grid girls, motion-captured pit crews, and even bumps in the track surface as they exist in reality.

Professional Driving Model - Advanced real-time vehicle modeling and force feedback recreate the feel of driving a Formula One car as never before. Feel every bump and experience the adrenaline of life in the cockpit of an F1 car.

Full car damage - Advanced physics modeling of brittle carbon fiber components, rigid bodies such as wings, and the open wheel characteristics of F1 bring you unique and spectacular damage effects.

Become an F1 legend - The glossy team-themed user interface puts you in the game and tracks your performance as a real-life driver competing against the likes of world champion drivers such as Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, Mika Hakkinen, and Michael Schumacher.

Real race sounds - Unique engine sounds created from real life, live F1 recordings bring you the richest racing soundtrack ever.

Review: Colin McRae Rally 3

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:17:00 +0000

Nuova recensione per Colin McRae Rally 3, pubblicata questa volta dal portale di Game Faction, che perÃ² giudica il titolo Codemasters non molto positivamente, con un basso 73%:

Colin McRae Rally 3 is let off the hook from the start because there's really nothing to challenge it, as there's a huge hole in the PC catalog when it comes to rally games. Overall Sim Racing fans should stay clear of Colin McRae Rally 3 as it simply doesn't cut it when compared to ISI's and Papy's efforts, but gamers looking for a fun immersive rally game should give it a try as its lots of fun to play if you can look past its short comings.

Review: MotoGP 2

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:13:00 +0000

Il sito di IGN PC ha pubblicato una completa recensione del nuovo MotoGP 2: il titolo dei THQ viene giudicato con un voto finale di 8,4.

Now ask yourself, do you own Moto GP or Moto GP 2 on the Xbox? If the answer is no, this one will surely satisfy you. In fact, Moto GP 2 is a game that will satisfy anyone's crotch rocket or simulation fantasies. The detail paid to both the physics engine and the graphics is remarkable and worth seeing if you crave realism and speed. The fact that Moto GP 2 is essentially a Moto GP 1.5 means that those that already own the original have no reason to upgrade to the sequel. If you failed to pick up Moto GP, Moto GP 2 is a worthy addition to any racing fan's library. Of course, it does suffer from typical PC port problems (the meaty configurations being all out-game, for one).

IndyCar Series: Demo disponibile!

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 18:53:00 +0000

La Codemasters Ã¨ perfettamente in linea con i tempi previsti ed ha rilasciato oggi la versione Demo giocabile dell'atteso IndyCar Series: ricordiamo che il gioco sarÃ disponibile il 20 giugno in Europa per Playstation 2 e Xbox, mentre la versione PC seguirÃ nel mese di luglio.

Assapora l'incredibile velocitÃ , la frenetica ed intensa giocabilitÃ di IndyCar Series di Codemasters grazie alla nuova demo giocabile PC di Indycar Series. Gioca la demo e prova il puro feeling da pilota professionista che dÃ IndyCar Series a velocitÃ che superano i 200 mph sul tracciato Texas Motor Speedway guidando auto della Red Bull Cheever Racing oppure della Pennzoil Panther Racing.

Mentre scaricate la Demo (145MB), potete visionare i primi 50 screenshots del gioco giÃ pubblicati da Blackhole Motorsports.