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Super GT GT500 3.0 – Honda HSV 010 Previews

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 05:34 PM PDT

Team BB has released a big bunch of previews of the upcoming 3.0 version of their Super GT GT500 mod for GTR2, showcasing this version’s most important addition – The Honda HSV 010. The HSV 010 has replaced Honda's aging NSX model in their fight against Nissan and Lexus for the Super GT title starting with [...]

Silverstone 2010 1.0 – Released

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 05:22 PM PDT

FCMG has released the 2010 Silverstone Arena Circuit for rFactor, adding one of this year’s Formula One Grand Prix venues to the simulation. Features: - New 2010 “Arena section” from the new right turn ‘Abbey’ to ‘Brooklands’ - Updated ‘Club’ turn, which has been slightly shortened and squared off for 2010 - New fencing (eventual 2011 new pit-wall) - Paved [...]

Mugello for netKar Pro – New Preview Video

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 05:06 PM PDT

Radiator Springs Racing is rapidly moving towards completing their scratch-made Mugello track for netKar Pro as a newly-released preview video shows. The five-minute video includes two full laps around the Italian track, showing off some of the impressive details the team has incorporated. Located near Florence, the current 15-corner layout of the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello was [...]

CTDP F1 1994 – New Ligier Previews & Help Wanted

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 01:20 PM PDT

CTDP has released new previews of their upcoming Formula One 1994 mod for rFactor made by 6e66o, showing a pair of Ligier JS39s at Montreal. The team is currently looking for help to finish their much anticipated mod. So if you have an interest in the 1994 F1 season and skills in 3D modelling (using Maya [...]

Test Drive Unlimited 2 – System Requirements Announced

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 11:40 AM PDT

Atari has announced the system requirements for the PC version of their upcoming Test Drive Unlimited 2 title that will enable players to freely explore the islands of Ibiza and Oahu. Given the fact that the title features an extensive open-world environment and is being developed to suit next-gen gaming consoles, a fairly powerful PC [...]

NISMO Challenge – New Renders & Preview Video

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 11:15 AM PDT

The Racing Paintshop has released lots of new preview material of their upcoming NISMO Challenge mod that will bring the Nissan Skyline R33 to rFactor and GTR2. You can find a batch of brand new renders showing the car in various liveries below, also included is a preview video of the car running at Fuji. The mod [...]

F1 2010 – Extended Third Developer Diary Video

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 10:15 AM PDT

Three weeks ago, Codemasters released the third of their developer diary videos of their upcoming F1 2010 title, focusing on the title’s weather system. Now, an extended version of the video has been released. Compared to the original release, this one is almost twice as long, coming with new gameplay footage from the title’s alpha version [...]

Need for Speed Shift – Concept Alpine Pack Released

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 10:02 AM PDT

SETHAlpine, creator of the first ever scratch-made addon car for Need for Speed Shift, has released a new version of his Concept Alpine Pack for Slightly Mad Studios’ racing title. The pack includes five fictional Alpine cars in various configurations, also available is a fictional version of the AC Cobra. You can find the download below, the [...]

Inflatable Racing Car – Video

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:36 AM PDT

For sim racers, finding the right place to drive is key. Some prefer gaming chairs, other like racing seats and many stick to something simple like an office chair. This changes now as CTA Digital has unveiled a product that will take the sim racing community by storm – The Inflatable Racing Car. Forget ridiculously expensive [...]

F1 1990 – Four Brabham BT59 Previews

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:19 AM PDT

Team SRM has unveiled a new model of their upcoming Formula One 1990 mod for rFactor, showing us four preview shots of the Brabham BT59. Powered by a 3.5 liter Judd V8 engine, the BT59 was a bitter disappointment for the Brabham crew as the car was plagued with reliability issues and often lacked the speed [...]

Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Hardee’s Renders

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 09:04 AM PDT

Big Ron has released new renders of his Ford Mustang Boss 302 car for GT Legends, showing the car with a fictional skin inspired by the Hardee’s Chevrolet Lumina driven by Russ Wheeler in the movie “Days of Thunder”. Built between 1969 and 1970, the Boss 302 was a Ford Mustang model designed with Trans-Am competition [...]

Gran Turismo 5 – Nürburgring 24h Layout Video & News

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 08:48 AM PDT

Youtube user mimaximax has released another video from his visit to the Nürburgring 24 Hour race a few weeks back where he got to try the latest Gran Turismo 5 showfloor demo. The video shows a partly lap on the Nürburgring 24 Hour race layout that combines Grand Prix circuit and the legendary Nordschleife. Sadly, the video [...]

3DSimED 2.8 – Released

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 08:31 AM PDT

Dave Noonan has released a new version of his 3DSimED modding tool that allows visual editing of both cars and tracks from various simulations. The new version adds even more titles to the impressive compatibility list as extended support for Need for Speed Shift as well as Black Bean’s V8 Superstars Next Challenge title. Changelog: - Improved support [...]