WRC: FIA World Rally Championship is a racing video game for PC system, set for release on November 2010. The game is development by Milestone and published by Black Bean Games. The game is based on the 2010 season of the World Rally Championship (WRC). It is the first game to be officially endorsed by the WRC since 2005, and will be the latest game to bear the WRC license.
WRC: FIA World Rally Championship will feature the cars, drivers and co-drivers from the 2010 season and from the three support classes: Production World Rally Championship, Super 2000 World Rally Championship and Junior World Rally Championship.
F1 2009 is a Formula One World Championship car racing video game, developed by Sumo Digital and published by Codemasters for the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP). F1 2009 was released on November 17, 2009. F1 2009 will offer a variety of race modes, including a full racing season and individual arcade-style challenges. Customizable driver aids will be offered to individual players, so both novice and expert drivers will be able to keep their car on track. In the game's multiplayer mode, driver aids will enable friends and families of different abilities to play together in wheel-to-wheel split screen co-operative and competitive multiplayer races.
F1 2009 Wii Monza Video:
F1 2009 marks Lewis Hamilton's debut in a videogame and will enable players to take to the wheel of his McLaren MP4-24 Formula One car and battle to retain his FIA Formula One World Championship crown. The 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship promises to be one of the most exciting and closely fought, thanks to new regulations on aerodynamics, slick tires and the introduction of the KERS boost system, which is designed to aid overtaking.
F1 2009 features:
•The most detailed Wii racer ever created: Wii racing comes of age with F1 2009. A comprehensive recreation of the world’s most spectacular motorsport, F1 2009 takes Wii racing games to a whole new level of immersion and authenticity.
•Racing for the whole family of FORMULA ONE fans: F1 2009’s ‘Fair Race’ game balancing allows players of all levels to compete together. Whether you’re an experienced FORMULA ONE gamer or you don’t know your Monza from your MCLAREN, F1 2009 caters for you in both single and multiplayer races.
•Be Lewis Hamilton: F1 2009 is the first game to feature World Champion Lewis Hamilton, plus all the other driver of the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Pick your favourite star and take on the world.
•All the officially licensed cars for the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Whichever FORMULA ONE team you follow they will be present, fully licensed and fully playable in F1 2009 from FERRARI and MCLAREN to the all new BRAWN GP team.
•All the tracks for the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Take to the tarmac on all 17 2009 season tracks, including Monaco, the Singapore night race and the all new 2009 FORMULA ONE ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX, all realised in meticulous detail.
•GRAND PRIX Weekend: Get the full race weekend experience, including practice sessions, qualifying and race day or jump straight into a Quick Race. The choice is yours.
•Split-screen co-operative and head-to-head multiplayer: Compete or work together through an entire FORMULA ONE season to decide who takes the chequered flag and becomes world champion.
•Vehicle Damage: F1 2009’s realistic damage model accurately simulates the dramatic effects of mid-race collisions.
•KERS integration: New boost system fully useable in-game, plus aero-dynamic changes incorporated to make 2009 the most exciting FORMULA ONE season and game ever.
•Full grid: Experience all the thrills of race day as you jostle for position at breakneck speeds against the full grid of 20 cars.
•Pit stops: Full pit-stop integration allows you to alter your strategy mid-race to refuel and repair damage incurred.
Dirt 2 known as Colin MCRae: Dirt 2 is a car racing video game developed and published by Codemasters for the PC (Microsoft Windows) and also available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and DS. Dirt 2 release date for PC: December 01, 2009 (USA) and December 03, 2009 (EU). Following on the success of the original Dirt as well as a decade of video game development in partnership with the late Colin McRae, DiRT 2 explores various disciplines of off-road racing. The game features many new race-events, including stadium events. Along with the player, a mobile home car travels from one event to another, and serves as 'headquarters' for the player.
Dirt 2 Gameplay HD Game Trailer
It features a roster of contemporary off-road events, taking players to diverse and challenging real-world environments. The game takes place over four continents: Asia, Europe, Africa and North America. The game includes five different event types: rally, rally cross, trailblazer, land rush and raid. This World Tour sees players competing in multi-car and solo races at new locations, from canyon racing and jungle trails to city stadium-based events, and also includes a new multiplayer mode. The game includes a Colin McRae Tribute Cup.
Game features:
Powered by the third generation of the EGO Engine's award-winning racing game technology, Dirt 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system and new damage engine effects.
Showcases a spectacular new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in Race Driver: GRID.
Dirt 2's garage houses a best-in-class collection of officially licensed rally cars and off-road vehicles, specifically selected to deliver aggressive and fast paced racing.
Covering seven vehicle classes, players will be given the keys to powerful vehicles right from the off. In DiRT 2 the opening drive is the Group N Subaru; essentially making the ultimate car from the original game the starting point in the sequel and the rides just get even more impressive.
In addition to the World Tour, DiRT 2 will come complete with full online functionality that will be core to the overall experience, with head-to-head competitive online play and new social features to engage the racing community.
Headlined by Colin McRae, honoring the life of the rally legend. Colin McRae, who consulted on the series for over ten years, tragically died in a helicopter accident in September 2007. The decision to continue the famous series bearing his name was made jointly between the McRae family and Codemasters.
Rally Master Pro is a car racing video game developed and published by Fishlabs for iPhone. Rally Master Pro release date: October 28, 2009. This 3D mobile racing game will put racing fans on the edge of their seats. Not only the revved up graphics, including vertex coloring and dynamic lighting, but also the sophisticated driving physics, which individually calculates every wheel according to the weather and appropriate surface characteristics, along with the customizable controls, together create an almost perfect illusion of a real hardcore rally. With the enormous computing power of the iPhone, the boundaries between mobile and console games vanish, both in the graphics and the driving experience.
Rally Master Pro Game Trailer:
Each of the 27 courses in the game has its own personality. Tight curves, wet asphalt, and icy curves demand all of a player's driving skills. Help comes from the co-pilot, whose instructions should be followed if you don't want to risk totalling your vehicle. With the unique, interactive replay, the last stage can be studied with numerous vehicle and TV cameras and individual sequences can be fast forwarded and rewound to perfect the player's driving skill The new adrenaline mode also calls for error-free driving, because the rally car must reach the finish line as undamaged as possible. The 3D damage model provides information about the condition of the car at any time - the vehicle can be repaired for the next test between stages in a variety of mini-games. Course best times and rally records can also be uploaded on-line to compare with friends and players from around the world.
Game features:
27 courses in a variety of countries Improved graphics with vertex colouring and dynamic lighting (OpenGL ES 1.1) Dynamic 3D sound effects (OpenAL) Realistic 4-point driving physics 3D damage model Wide variety of weather conditions Mini-games Adrenaline mode Manual replay Configurable controls On-line high scores
Rally Master Pro is available in the App Store, for more information about the game visit www.fishlabs.net.
MotorStorm Arctic Edge is a prequel car racing video game, developed by Bigbig Studios for the Sony PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. The game was released on September 29, 2009. New additions for MotorStorm: Arctic Edge is the returning "cooldown" technique by driving through deep snow, and vehicles can be customized such as body kits, liveries, spoilers, exhausts and sponsor stickers, though its performance cannot be enhanced.
New hazards for the prequel game is known as avalanche, which can be triggered by vehicle explosion or blowing the vehicle's horn. This causes the giant snow to rumble down the track and will create as a blockade meaning that light vehicles cannot get through, except heavy vehicles. Icy bridges can also be dangerous for heavy vehicles. While small vehicles can get through icy bridges, heavier vehicles can cause it to break and disintegrate, making the short cut inevitable to get across.
MotorStorm Arctic Edge Japanese Raging Ice Video Game Trailer:
Game Features:
Tracks are modeled after the rugged Alaskan landscape featuring a unique blend of narrow mountain passes, giant ice caves, long ice bridges, and treacherous terrain. Players must battle through each race facing a number of weather conditions including snow, rain, and wind.
Two new vehicles are available specifically to tackle the Alaskan terrain including the nimble Snow Cat and more forceful Snow Plow.
12 available tracks that show off the unpredictable nature of the rough Alaskan setting. Each of the tracks will be accessible to race in reverse for added race variety.
Up to eight player online as well as ad hoc racing. Global leaderboards are available to show off the top ranked players in all game modes as well as single player Time Attack.
Vehicles power, slip, and spin through a variety of icy structures with only boost to provide control.
Snow-baked terrain brings the imminent hazard of avalanches, triggered by players sounding their horn.
Travel over these in a heavy vehicle and risk the chance of it collapsing behind you.
Players can personalize each vehicle in the livery by updating with a selection of various parts including wheels, exhaust, spoilers, and sponsorship stickers. Players can also create their own liveries from a set of base patterns and decals.
Snap and save the best action photos and send to friends.
A.I. analyzes the race and surroundings and reacts in the most realistic manner possible. Not only will the competition try to win the race at all costs, but the A.I. will react to situations realistically, such as locating the best routes and changing the level of driving aggression based on player actions.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - EA announced that the console demo of the highly-rated Need for Speed SHIFT will be available for download on October 1 on PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE. The demo gives players a chance to see for themselves just how SHIFT delivers on the Need for Speed promise of speed, adrenaline and precision racing. Need for Speed SHIFT has been commended by AOL GameDaily as “one of 2009's best racing games” and as “outstanding” by IGN.
Players will sample this year’s most intense authentic racing game by pushing one of four cars to its limits on the world-famous Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and the tight city circuit of London River. Players that dominate each track and collect enough stars will also unlock the ultimate racing machine; the Pagani Zonda F. Jump into the cockpit of one of these five cars and find out how Need for Speed SHIFT combines real-world physics with perception based G-forces to deliver a supercharged on-the-track experience.
The PC demo is currently available for download.(http://needforspeed.com/web/nfs/downloads)
The game introduces a brutal first-person crash dynamic that creates an unparalleled immersive experience. The signature cockpit view delivers a true driver’s experience. Need for Speed SHIFT further personalizes the experience through the all-new driver profile -- a unique persona based on the driving skill and style of each player. Need for Speed SHIFT is the most realistic and intensive authentic racing game ever.
With a perfect score from GameSpy.com and G4TV.com, and 90+ scores from IGN.com, Official Xbox Magazine, PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Team Xbox.com, Game Daily.com, Gametrailers.com and more, Need for Speed SHIFT is the highest rated Need for Speed game in years.
Need for Speed SHIFT is now available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PC, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, mobile and coming soon on the iPhone™. More information can be found at the Official (http://www.needforspeed.com/) Site or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed (http://twitter.com/Needforspeed).
Volkswagen and FISHLABS bring the new Scirocco R to the iPhone as a high-speed racing game for the IAA.
Hamburg/Wolfsburg, Germany - Appearing in time for the presentation of the new Scirocco R by Volkswagen at the IAA on 15 September in Frankfurt, Germany, the high-speed racing game Scirocco R 24H Challenge for iPhone and iPod touch will be available for free in the App Store as of 15 September.
Scirocco R 24H Challenge, developed and published by FISHLABS, with 265 HP and top speeds of up to 250 km/h in the Scirocco R, starts off in training mode on the 8 km long, 3D racecourse through the 'green heart' of Germany. As soon as players are satisfied with their lap time they can start the 24 hour race mode. In the final section of the 24 hour race, they must prove their skills against ten leading vehicles and lead their team to victory.
The multi-player mode provides even more adrenaline. You can have thrilling head-to-head races against your friends via WiFi. The great in-game sound is provided not only by the rich engine sounds of the VW Scirocco R, which were recorded on Volkswagen's test track in Wolfsburg, but also a hot rock title from the newcomer band Eat The Gun, which is supported by the Volkswagen Sound Foundation.
'The new Scirocco R is a tour de force from our engineers, and its design and outstanding performance are impressive,' comments Reiner Mangold, Managing Director of Volkswagen Individual GmbH. 'The iPhone is the ideal platform for communicating these characteristics emotionally through a racing game, and once again we have the right partner in FISHLABS to implement this at the highest level.'
'During sound recording at the VW test track we could experience ourselves that the new Scirocco R is a real racing machine,' says Michael Schade, CEO of FISHLABS Entertainment GmbH. 'Consequently, the driving feel and genuine racing atmosphere come to the fore in the Scirocco R 24H Challenge. We are sure that Volkswagen will be able to enthuse millions of iPhone players for the Scirocco R.'
In order to be able to experience the Scirocco R not just virtually, but also in person, it is easy to find the closest dealer with the on-line dealer search and arrange a test drive.
Features:
•Detailed 3D high-speed racetracks with inclines and slopes •Multi-player mode for races in real time •Different car paint jobs •Configurable controls via accelerometer or touch screen •Automatic or manual acceleration •On-line dealer search •Highscores
Scirocco R 24H Challenge will be available for free download in the App Store beginning 15 September, 2009.
Need for Speed: Shift is an award winning authentic car racing game and the next installments in the long-running video game franchise. Developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, Mobile phone, iPhone OS, iPod Touch. Need for Speed: Shift combines the true driver’s experience with real world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Game takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving high end performance cars. Set to be released on September 15, 2009.
Need for Speed Shift: Bumper video trailer
Need for Speed Shift: Car Battle video trailer
Game features:
A variety of visual cues delivers the true driver's experience including a three-dimensional HUD that mimics driver head movement, inertia and G-forces. The depth of field also adjusts based on the speed of the car; so when the car is traveling at high speeds the perspective will shift to the distance putting the car cockpit out of focus.
What kind of driver are you? Driver profile tracks the player's evolution as a race driver from event to event. This system is made up of a driver's personality on the track, their success rate and any profile points and badges accrued all of which work together to create a tailor-made career and game play experience. Driver profile is pervasive throughout all modes: career and online.
When the player hits a static object or opponent car, the player will feel like they are 'taking damage'. A combination of visual and audio effects will leave the player disorientated and briefly disrupt the race.
Need for Speed SHIFT features a comprehensive customization option that lets the player tailor every aspect of the cars performance and styling. Go under the hood to upgrade and tune your vehicle to increase its performance. The visual customization system allows players to personalize both the exterior and trick out the interior to reflect their individual style and preferences.
Nearly 70 licensed cars are available including the Pagani Zonda F, Audi RS4, and Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. There is also over 15 real-world locations like Willow Springs and Laguna Seca as well as fictional circuits like downtown London and Tokyo.
