Sunday, July 17, 2011

Driver San Francisco - Single Player Walkthrough

Ubisoft has released a new trailer of their upcoming title Driver San Francisco. The new video focuses on the single player portion of the game giving you the rundown of the story and features.

Cruise your own path through the open-world San Francisco setting to catch your nemesis, Charles Jericho.

Driver: San Francisco is an upcoming sandbox-style action driving video game developed by Ubisoft Reflections, and it will be published by Ubisoft. The game formally was unveiled at E3 2010 and is scheduled for release in North America on August 30, 2011 and in Europe on September 2, 2011 for the PC, PS3, Xbox360 and Nintendo 3DS.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

iRacing.com - Suzuka & HPD ARX-01C Preview Screenshots

iRacing.com has released a new preview screenshots of the upcoming content for their new simulator iRacing 2.0 that is scheduled for release this August. High resolution screenshots highlighting the Suzuka race circuit and ALMS LMP2 Acura ARX-01c.

HPD ARX – 01c is based on the Strakka Racing entry that Nick Leventis, Danny Watts and Johnny Kane drove to first place in LMP2 at Le Mans last year. Suzuka’s distinctive figure eight layout has been the scene of epic battles featuring the likes of Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna (and Eddie Irvine), Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso in the Japanese Grand Prix.

Don't forget for a special offer where you can save $25 when you renew your iRacing membership for 1-year before July 31st, 2011.

Friday, July 15, 2011

InsideSimRacing.tv - PTR Pedal Mod for Logitech G25/G27

InsideSimRacing.tv presents the PTR Pedals, a load cell Logitech pedal mod by www.PTracing.net. Tommy and Shaun have raced on these pedals for a while and it's time to tell you exactly how they perform.

Features:
- Longer and more ergonomic pedals for greater comfort and longer throw. It also improves throttle feel and precision as well
- Precision load cell - 35kg (~77lbs) high-quality - to measure braking pressure/force
- Automotive quality rubber inserts - very durable material which provides a progressive feel for the brake pedal while maintaining most of the stock pedal throw
- Progressive resistance. Feeling wise these pedals are right in between non-servo racing brakes and street-car brakes
- Pedal height modelled after Tilton and Willwood racing pedals and the pedal faces are adjustable in two positions
- Stainless steel construction - very strong and very durable
- Load cell amplifier - excellent quality
- Improved resolution and refresh rate by using Leo Bodnar's excellent USB controller -recommended, sold separately for windows users
- PS3 compatible
- DIY installation is easy and requires only basic tools

Thursday, July 14, 2011

iRacing.com - Renew your membership and save $25

iRacing.com is offering a great holiday sale. You can save $25 when you renew your iRacing membership for 1-year before July 31st, 2011. It is your great opportunity to extend your membership in anticipation of the full iRacing 2.0 release scheduled for this August.
 
To take advantage of this offer just follow the instructions below. Be sure to use the promotion code as well.

Promo code: PR-JULY-11-74
1) Click this link to go to the Change Subscription page
2) Choose Yearly then click the Renew Early button
3) Then choose payment method and fill out/review the billing and shipping information.
4) Accept the Terms and Agreements and then click the Next button.
5) Be sure to enter promo code: PR-JULY-11-74 in the promotion code box

    Offer valid on existing accounts only, limit one per customer. Offer expires 7/31/11.

    Source: iRacing.com

    Wednesday, July 13, 2011

    Forza Motorsport 4 - Gameplay Trailer

    Turn 10 Studios have released a new trailer for Forza Motorsport 4, which was first debuted at this year's E3.

    Launching in the U.S. on Oct. 11, Forza Motorsport 4 pushes the racing genre forward, with dramatically realistic graphics, innovative Kinect experiences, groundbreaking community features and a landslide of new content. The trailer provides a breathtaking close-up of the title's hero car, the Ferrari 458 Italia, scenic views of the stunning new Alps track, Kinect head tracking and other exciting gameplay scenes.

    Forza Motorsport 4 also sets a new graphical standard for the racing genre. Featuring dramatic Hollywood-style camera effects and an all new lighting engine, Forza Motorsport 4 creates an unparalleled, dramatically realistic graphical experience running at  60 frames per second.

    Tuesday, July 12, 2011

    InsideSimRacing.tv - Logitech G27 mod by ARC Team

    InsideSimRacing.tv presents the G27 E mod by ARC team for the Logitech G27 wheel. This mod increases the power, the speed, and the cooling of the Logitech wheel. Watch the G27 go from Tame to Severe in just over one minute. In this review they will test it and score it on the rev scale.

    Monday, July 11, 2011

    Driver San Francisco - Meet the Cars Trailer

    Ubisoft has released a new trailer of their upcoming title Driver San Francisco highlighting the legendary and classic cars you'll find in the game.

    This video features the 2006 Ford GT, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, 2009 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR, 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, 1974 Ford Gran Torino, and 1971 Pontiac LeMans.

    Driver: San Francisco is an upcoming sandbox-style action driving video game developed by Ubisoft Reflections, and it will be published by Ubisoft. The game formally was unveiled at E3 2010 and is scheduled for release in North America on August 30, 2011 and in Europe on September 2, 2011 for the PC, PS3, Xbox360 and Nintendo 3DS.

    Sunday, July 10, 2011

    rFactor - Targa Florio Released

    Targa Florio Conversion Team has released the conversion of a legendary Italian track for rFactor simulation.

    Track located on Italian island of Sicily has 72 km and more than 900 turns. It was originally created for Grand Prix Legends. You can read a full review at VirtualR.com

    Features:
    - Dynamic skybox
    - Multiple road bump levels
    - Added treelines, terrain to cover gaps in the mesh
    - Historical Grid
    - 60 cars support
    - Multi-materials throughout
    - Billboard trackside objects
    - New double-material foliage
    - Movable objects with mass (will damage your car if you hit them)
    - Visgroups for best performance