Il portale di GamesRadar ha pubblicato un interessante articolo di retrospettiva dedicato alla saga del mitico Gran Turismo, titolo racing per eccellenza di casa Sony.

Comparing GT5 with the original PSone instalment is ludicrous now. Visually, Gran Turismo 5 is leading us into territory resembling the holy grail of photorealistic graphics. In fact, we’re still not entirely convinced that the top left snapshot above isn’t actually a photograph...

Il team di sviluppo Turn 10 ha fissato entro oggi l'arrivo su Xbox Live del primo aggiornamento a Forza Motorsport 2 che naturalmente si potra' installare in automatico una volta collegati a Internet dall'interno del gioco.

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Le correzioni di questo aggiornamento sono dirette in massima parte a ridurre il classico fenomeno del "cheating" (giocatori scorretti) modificando alcune funzionalita', come ad esempio l'opzione che consente di espellere i partecipanti durante la gara (chi ospita la partita potra' farlo solo tra le competizioni). Sono previsti anche leggeri ritocchi per quanto riguarda le partite rapide, la compravendita di auto in rete e le classifiche. Un secondo update, già in fase di realizzazione, sara' invece diretto espressamente ai bug pur inserendo ulteriori misure anti-cheat.

A parte il rombo dei motori, quale sarà la musica che potremo ascoltare nel prossimo Nascar 08 ? Ecco arrivare un comunicato stampa della EA che ci spiega quale sarà la colonna sonora del gioco:

Take the wheel and drive your way to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship in the most realistic NASCAR racing game yet. As the new rookie driver on the circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR's biggest stars.

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Gain new experiences during every race then modify your car's handling with over 40 tuning options to truly master every track. Share your setups with NASCAR's gaming community, then challenge the field in live races with up to 16 players online. Experience tomorrow's racing today in NASCAR 08.

The soundtrack reflects NASCAR's growing and diverse fan base, speaking to both its country roots and surging urban enthusiasts. The NASCAR 08 soundtrack features the exclusive debut of Long Haul, from the forthcoming album by legendary country superstars Brooks & Dunn, as well as the pounding tracks Loud and Radio from the acclaimed new album by multi-Platinum pair Big & Rich. Hard rock supergroup Velvet Revolver takes racing intensity to the wall with the single She Builds Quick Machines, while hot new Australian band Airbourne - also featured in Madden NFL 08 - challenges all competition with Stand Up For Rock 'N' Roll.

"NASCAR 08 puts gamers behind the wheel with a soundtrack that puts the pedal to the floor," said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing at EA. "Today's NASCAR has 75 million of the most brand-loyal fans in all of sports, and any music mix must be a real reflection of true NASCAR culture. It's more than country. It's bigger than rock. This soundtrack is 100% cars 'n' guitars adrenaline that will blow gamers' doors off."

Rising country music star, Jason Aldean will be performing Monday night, July 23 at the invite-only EA SPORTS NASCAR 08 Launch Party in New York City. Amongst other songs, Jason will perform Johnny Cash, his recent hit single that is featured in the NASCAR 08 soundtrack.

The complete in-game soundtrack for NASCAR 08 includes:

NASCAR 08, rated E (Everyone), delivers the most robust NASCAR console racing experience in franchise history. This 10th edition of the official NASCAR racing video game features two-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion and driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet Tony Stewart on the cover and makes its franchise debut on next generation systems including the PS3, and Xbox 360.