NASCAR 2011 The Game – Wrecks and Damage

Eutechnyx has released a new developer diary video of their NASCAR 2011. This dev diary takes a look at how much time and thought was put into the game's damage model.

The game will feature online races for 16-players. A damage model has been included with cars catapulting into the air and barrel-rolling over others. All of the 23 Sprint Cup Series race tracks will featured in the game. Eutechnyx later announced 43 drivers have been added to the game, as well as some other drivers who compete in the Nationwide Series.

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.

rFactor 2 - New Tire Model

Image Space Incorporated has released a new preview video of the upcoming rFactor 2 highlighting a new tire model. They also released a developer Q&A, answering several questions about the upcoming simulation - check it here.

Scott Juliano has released a new progress report  about the tracks for the upcoming rFactor 2 simulation.

Need for Speed Shift 2 – Launch Trailer

SHIFT 2 is unleashed! Need For Speed ups the ante on the racing game circuit in the Launch Trailer featuring music from Rise Against.

If you want to ensure your place on the starting grid you can pre-order SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED Limited Edition and get exclusive access to three very cool, very fast cars and 40 unique career events. The cars included in the Limited Edition are the Nissan Silvia spec.R Aero (S15), the Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV, and the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640.

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.

STCC - The Game 2 Released

The Swedish game development company SimBin Studios AB have released STCC The Game 2 expansion pack for the award winning PC racing game “RACE 07” few days ago. STCC The Game  2 is now available here at RaceRoom Online for only 9.99 Euro.

The STCC The Game 2 expansion pack offers 18 unique cars and 6 high detail tracks. The content of this pack is based on the 2010 Swedish Touring Car Championship season as well as the Scandinavian Touring Car Cup which includes the entrants from the Danish Touring car Championship.

Special Features:
- 3 bonus cars
- Integration with the RaceRoom online platform, featuring leader boards and competitions

Three more RACE 07 content packs are yet to be revealed during the coming weeks.

InsideSimRacing.tv - Obutto oZone Gaming Cockpit Review

InsideSimRacing.tv presents a review of The Obutto Ozone Sim Racing Cockpit. Tom puts it to the test, compares it to version 1 and puts it on the "REVS" scale. He attaches or attempts to attach wheels by Logitech, Thrustmaster and Fanatec. The models tried were the Logitech G27, Fanatec GT2 and Thrustmaster T500RS.

Need for Speed Shift 2 – Minimal System Requirements

Slighly Mad Studios have released a minimal system requirements for their new racing game Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed.

Required – Internet Connection
OS - Windows XP (SP 3) or Windows Vista (SP 1) / Windows 7
Processor – Intel Core™2 Duo 1.6 GHz or faster
Memory – XP: 1 GB RAM; Vista/Windows 7: 1.5 GB RAM
Hard Drive – 6 GB
DVD Drive - 8 SPEED
Video Card – 256 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 3.0*
Sound Card - DirectX 9.0c compatible
DirectX - DirectX 9.0c compatible
Online Multiplayer – 512 Kbps or faster; 2-12 Players
Input - Keyboard, Mouse
Optional – USB Steering Wheel / Dual Analogue Gamepad

*Supported Video Cards: ATI Radeon X1800 XT 512MB or greater; NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT 256MB or greater.

Supported Steering Wheels:
Logitech G27 Racing Wheel
Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
Logitech Driving Force GT
Logitech Formula Force EX
Logitech Driving Force
Logitech Driving Force EX
Logitech Driving Force RX
Logitech Driving Force Pro
Logitech MOMO Force
Logitech MOMO Racing
Thrustmaster RGT FFB Pro Clutch
Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience
Thrustmaster Ferrari 430
Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo S

Shift 2 Unleashed is due to be available in Europe on March 25 and North America on March 29, for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Need for Speed Shift 2 – Leader of the Pack Trailer

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

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.

Shift 2 Unleashed is due to be available in Europe on March 25 and North America on March 29, for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

2011 iRacing World Championship Series - Spa

iRacing TV has released a video recap of the 1st round 2011 iRacing World Championship Road Racing Series at the Spa-Francorschamps circuit.

Need for Speed Shift 2 – Gameplay on Laguna Seca

EA has released a new gameplay video of the upcoming Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed. Professional race car driver Tommy Milner completes a race on the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca track in a Corvette C6.R GT1.

Shift 2 Unleashed, the next entry in the Need for Speed simulation series developed by Slightly Mad Studios, Revealed as bonus content for Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Shift 2 Unleashed features a helmet camera view simulating the physical experience of driving at 200mph, and the next generation of Need for Speed Autolog - the network that connects friends for head-to-head races and compares player stats for social racing competition.

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.com - 1 Year membership Promotion

iRacing.com is offering 1 Year Membership for only $69! Also included in the membership:

* Unlimited head-to-head racing and open practice 24/7 in the world’s premier online sim racing service
* 5 Cars and 8 tracks with 15 configurations modeled flawlessly after their real-world counterparts
* Rookie road and oval licenses to start your online racing career
* Customizable race leagues or fun race sessions for you and your friends, using any car and track combination
* Interactive iRacing video driving school

For the activation use this hyperlink or enter “PR-SAVE” on the Subscription page. Offer valid for new accounts only.

InsideSimRacing.tv - iRacing.com GP Series World Finals

InsideSimRacing.tv presents The iRacing Intel Gp Series World Finals. iRacing and Intel brought the 10 best sim racers from around the world and put them head to head with $4,000 going to the winner. The competition takes place in Hannover Germany at Cebit and in conjunction with the Intel Extreme Master tournament going on. Watch as Greger Huttu, Bastien Bartsch, Ray Alfalla and the rest of the best drivers fight it out over big money. Incredible footage provided by Andreas Nie.

STCC - The Game 2 Announced

SimBin has announced the second of five expansion packs for the award winning PC racing game RACE 07 will be released within the few next days.

“STCC The Game 2 is a racing game based on the 2010 Swedish Touring Car Championship season as well as the Scandinavian Touring Car Cup which includes the cars and drivers from the Danish Touringcar Championship. The most intense and prestigious motorsport championships in Scandinavia. Drive 18 Unique cars in two classes with over 45 unique car liveries. “STCC The Game 2” refines the thrill of racing elite touring cars and brawly Camaro's. There is a car type for every taste and level of skill. Enjoy 6 high detail tracks. From the Danish tarmac at Jyllandsringen over Swedish classics like Falkenberg and to the tight rollercoaster ride at Knutstorp; STCC 2 has it all, closely modeled after the real-life tracks.”

STCC The Game 2 will be available this month, selling for €9,99 on Steam and RaceRoom.net.

InsideSimRacing.tv - Test Drive Unlimited 2 Review

InsideSimRacing.tv presents a review of Test Drive Unlimited 2 by Atari and Eden Games for the XBox360. Tom takes it through it's paces and put's it on the "REVS" scale.

NASCAR 2011 The Game – Developer Diary: Paint Shop

Eutechnyx has released a new developer diary video of their NASCAR 2011 highlighting the paint shop.

Executive Producer, Dave Thompson talks about how important it was to make the tool accessible to all players. Lead Designer, Gareth Wright shows the range of customisation in the game and how players are almost unlimited in the designs they can create.

NASCAR the Game 2011: Lap around Las Vegas

FOX Sports has released a new preview video of  the NASCAR The Game 2011. Brad Keslowski takes you a lap around Las Vegas in the #2 Miller Lite Dodge. This includes a first glimpse at the new 2011 DLC for NTG11.

It will be the first NASCAR game since the contract between EA Sports and NASCAR expired. The game will also feature online races for 16-players. A damage model has been included with cars catapulting into the air and barrel-rolling over others. All of the 23 Sprint Cup Series race tracks will featured in the game. Eutechnyx later announced 43 drivers have been added to the game, as well as some other drivers who compete in the Nationwide Series.

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 – Comparison with Forza 3, GT5 and reality

EA has released a preview video of the Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed that compares Shift 2 with the Forza 3, with the Gran Turismo 5 and with a real life racing.

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.

DiRT 3 - Kenya gameplay video

VVV Gamer has released a gameplay video of the upcoming DiRT 3 rally game showing a full stage of the Kenya Rally.

DiRT 3 will feature over 50 cars that can be raced on over 100 stages. It will also offer the '70s cars such as the Lancia Stratos, the famously fierce Group B cars of the mid-80s are represented by Quattro S1, RS2000 and Peugeot 205 among others. The '90s gives us the Toyota Celica, the Lancia Delta Integrale or Colin McRae's Subaru Impreza.

DiRT 3 is scheduled for release on May 24th, 2011 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Need for Speed Shift 2 – Dangerous Corners Trailer

EA has released a new trailer of the upcoming Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed highlighting some of the world's most dangerous, real-life corners.

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.

Shift 2 Unleashed is due to be available in Europe on March 25 and North America on March 29, for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

InsideSimRacing.tv - Shift 2 Unleashed @ Cebit

InsideSimRacing.tv presents Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed being played at the CeBit Technology Expo in Hannover Germany. Not only is this exclusive footage of the soon to be released game but it is being played on a Fanatec Rennsport Rig combined with possibly a DBox motion system. Also being used in this video is a Fantec GT3 RS wheel and Clubsport pedals

NASCAR 2011 The Game – Daytona race

Eutechnyx has released a new gameplay video of their NASCAR 2011 showing a race at Daytona International Speedway.

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.

NASCAR 2011 The Game – Developer Diary: Tracks

Eutechnyx has released a new developer diary video of their NASCAR 2011 highlighting the tracks.

In NASCAR The Game 2011, gamers will be able to race Kentucky before the real drivers get their shot later in the season. But that's not all, as the game features 23 tracks, replicated down to every bump on the road.

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 – 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