Need for Speed Shift 2 – Drifting Trailer

EA has released a new trailer of the upcoming Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed highlighting the Autolog Drift Challenge.

Another feature of the Need For Speed SHIFT 2 Unleashed that’s been revealed with this latest trailer is the Autolog Drift Challenge. With this feature you will be able to customize cars both visually and mechanically and enter the in drift challenges and monitor the scores on the Autolog.

Need For Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed will be released on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It will be available in Europe on March 24th, 2011.

NASCAR 2011 The Game – Developer Diary: Pit Stops

Eutechnyx has released a new developer diary video of their NASCAR 2011 highlighting pit stop strategy.

To win an endurance race, you must first master the details in Pit Row.

Players can choose to play as themselves or as one of the sport's real-world drivers as they battle it out for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. Each pro driver has the AI characteristics of his or her real world counterpart, setting the stage for rivalries played out on the track. The game includes multiplayer modes which allow up to 16 players to battle it out for the win online. In both online and offline races, players earn NASCAR experience points which help unlock rewards such as decal packs or special car designs, as well as career sponsorships and special races throughout career mode.

The planned release in February has been postponed to March 29th. NASCAR 2011 The Game, will be released for the Nintendo Wii, XBox 360 and Playstation 3.

Need for Speed Shift 2 – Nordschleife gameplay video

Enjoy a full lap at the Nordschleife race track in the Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed.

Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed is an upcoming racing video game, the 17th title in the Need for Speed franchise, under development by Slightly Mad Studios and published by Electronic Arts. The game is the direct sequel to the critically acclaimed 2009 video game Need for Speed: Shift and expands on the gameplay and features introduced with the original. Shift 2 will feature 145 cars from 36 manufacturers and 35 different tracks, which players can compete in several types of races. The game will also feature new features such as an in-helmet cam, night-time racing and the Autolog feature introduced with Hot Pursuit.

Need For Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed will be released on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It will be available in Europe on March 24th, 2011.

iRacing TV - Episode 8

iRacing has release a new episode of their iRacing TV.

Get a behind the scenes look at the upcoming Ford GT, Okayama, and Suzuka tracks. Get tips on planning your iRacing career, and watch an interview with Dave Kaemmer on the ongoing tire model project.

The Episode 8 is also available at www.iracingtv.com

NASCAR 2011 The Game – Developer Diary: Official Voices

Eutechnyx has released a new developer diary video of their NASCAR 2011. Go behind the scenes of the making of NASCAR's newest video game and meet the voices of PRN.

NASCAR 2011 claims to feature "the most detailed damage and collision effects ever produced in a officially licensed racing game". It will also have an online component as well as a career mode which will enable you to play as yourself or any other real-life NASCAR driver. It will include the 2010 & 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup seasons and it will feature 22 different tracks to race on.

The planned release in February has been postponed to March 29th. NASCAR 2011 The Game, will be released for the Nintendo Wii, XBox 360 and Playstation 3.

InsideSimRacing.tv - Review Thrustmaster T500RS

InsideSimRacing.tv presents our full review of the Official Gran Turismo 5 racing wheel by Thrustmaster, the T500RS. They put in on the Shibami scale and tell you their opinion on this new wheel for the PC and PS3.

The wheel (30cm in diameter) can be rotated to 1080°. Metal Pedal Set is made from 100% metal pedal set with fully adjustable and accommodate individual driving preferences by offering 2 positions “floor-mounted” F1 style, or “suspended” GT style. The magnetic sensor-based H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology™ is incorporated into the wheel’s steering mechanism. Thrustmaster T500 RS costs $599.99 / £449.99 / €499.99.

NASCAR the Game 2011: Lap around Phoenix

Brad Keslowski takes you a lap around Phoenix in the #2 Miller Lite Dodge. This includes a first glimpse at the new 2011 DLC for NTG11.

NASCAR 2011 claims to feature "the most detailed damage and collision effects ever produced in a officially licensed racing game". It will also have an online component as well as a career mode which will enable you to play as yourself or any other real-life NASCAR driver. It will include the 2010 & 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup seasons and it will feature 22 different tracks to race on.

The planned release in February has been postponed to March 29th. NASCAR 2011 The Game, will be released for the Nintendo Wii, XBox 360 and Playstation 3.

Race 07 - Patch 1.2.1.4

Simbin has released a new patch for Race 07. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

• Updated version to 1.2.1.4
• Added support for cars with seven gears engines
• Updated garage setup gearmapping visualization graph to make it adapt dynamically to the car specifications
• Updated HUD revmeter to only show every other digit when reving more than 16000 rpm
• Fixed an issue where a pit window was shown in all sessions instead of race only when mandatory pitstop was enabled
• Corrected an issue in second race session with HUD pitstop menu that didn't display correctly