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iRacing goes BETA [07-05-2008 | DH | Comments (0) ]
iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations co-principals John Henry and David Kaemmer today announced the transition from alpha to beta testing of the company's new motorsport simulation and integrated internet racing service. The announcement marks the culmination of nearly four years of development work.
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GRID Demo This Week [05-05-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
The demo has 3 events to compete in. The eBay Motors Muscle Cup sees you taking the wheel of a ford Mustang GT-R and the streets of San Francisco, the Advan International Trophy hands you a Nissan S15 Silvia and your playground is Yokohama Docks, and the Euro Touring Car Series provides some old-school tin-top thrills with a BMW 320si touring car and the sweeping curves and hairpins of Jarama.
You’ll also have the opportunity to use the console versions of the demo to win an amazing prize. More details when the demo comes out.
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FSR Live! Spanish GP 2008 [30-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
The Circuit de Catalunya is one of the most modern tracks prepared to hold the most important F1 competition, FSR!
There are some great races on the FSR circuits and the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona is definitely one of the best. The track is fantastic, the race atmosphere is like nothing else and the FSR Live Broadcasts are worth a watch just on its own. The drivers know this track inside out and get up to pace quickly during the race, making it an exciting event every year. Are you ready for another great FSR event with entertainment and spectacular racing? Than look no farther; the 2008 FSR Spanish Grand Prix is where its at!
Don't miss our FSR Live Broadcast next weekend by PSR TV, the 3rd and 4th of May 2008!
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SNES Super Mario Kart on the Force Dynamics 301 [29-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (2) ]
As it says in the video, we've spent years building our reputation as a leader in driving simulation... and we're releasing this anyway!
Hope you enjoy it!
David.
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SRT - Inside Sim Racing 12 [29-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
This week's edition of InsideSimRacing includes our new show host, Jessica Lopez. This week we report on SimBin's announcements on V-WTCC and STCC. Next we go to World Class Racing Series coverage on North American GP, FSR, and Sim-Challenge. We end the show with our third contest giveaway. See who won an LFS S2 License, Copy of Race 07 as well as ARCA Sim Racing and a signed Alex Zanardi Team BMW hat.
A special report on the new look of SRT. In this show, we announce the new host of Inside Sim Racing, Jessica Lopez, as well as two new reporters, Bob Simmerman and Len Okell. Last but not least, we introduce our new Director of Business Development, Bruce Saltzman. Also..Jessica takes us on a tour of our new website!
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ARCA Sim Racing 08 Review at Out of Eight [24-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Ever since Electronic Arts bought (stole) the NASCAR license away from Papyrus, racing fans have been looking for the next great stock car simulation. EA's NASCAR SimRacing was disappointing at best, and all the quality sims out there (RACE 07, rFactor, or a Live for Speed) have another focus. So along comes ARCA Sim Racing: a heavily modified version of rFactor that uses a bunch of real-world data and input from real ARCA drivers (including one stunt driver). The developers are obviously serious about the venture, since they bought part ownership in an ARCA team and sponsor the pole award (without a large income stream like larger software developers). Does ARCA Sim Racing fulfill all of our hardcore simulation needs?
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Race Driver: GRID & Ebay [23-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (1) ]
Engage In-Game Advertising, an independent video game advertising company in conjunction with Codemasters, a leading game publisher, designed a contextually relevant strategy for incorporating the eBay Motors marketplace within GRID, the highly anticipated, next-generation blockbuster console and PC auto racing game. The in-game integration of the eBay Motors marketplace experience allows GRID players to buy and sell performance vehicles in a realistic setting. The marketplace experience becomes an essential element in a player's strategy to win races by upgrading cars for optimal performance. This marks the first time a real world application has been deeply immersed as a core function in a driving title.
"This is an exciting and creative way to reinforce our brand among core auto enthusiasts," said Curtis Kroeker, director of vehicles for eBay Motors. "Engage In-Game Advertising brought the video game channel and opportunity into view. GRID was the logical platform to reinforce eBay Motors as the leading online destination for buying and selling all things automotive," said Kroeker.
GRID takes players to dramatic and beautifully realized race locations over three continents to compete in an unprecedented variety of racing events. Packed with the most powerful racecars - new and classic, circuit and drift - players will compete in urban street races, as well as conquer the most prestigious official racetracks and championships. The eBay Motors experience becomes a revolving plot point as players continually upgrade or swap out vehicles to keep up with the competition and changing road conditions.
"It's not often a brand, a game publisher and a common element align perfectly in a video game environment," said David Smith, president and co-founder of Engage. "eBay Motors involvement within the game play of GRID is 100% relevant to the game plot and offers players a functional benefit."
eBay Motors will also sponsor their own race series in the game titled, "The eBay Motor Muscle Series" allowing players to compete on branded tracks in downtown San Francisco, Long Beach, Washington D.C. & Detroit, featuring the eBay Motors Mustang GTR concept racecar.
"The eBay Motors in-game strategy goes beyond simple ad placements in video games and delivers a whole new level of realistic game functionality for players," said Peter Chan, director of business development at Codemasters.
Codemasters will release GRID in June for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Games for Windows, and Nintendo DS. For additional game details go to http://www.grid-game.com.
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SRT Announces New Website [21-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Hi All,
Our new site is complete! This is our first of a few announcements for this week.
Thanks to our new team member, friend, and collegue whom we will officially announce as a part of the SRT Media team on Inside Sim Racing April 27th Edition Bruce Saltzman!
Bruce did an awesome job with it and we're really proud to show it to all of you.
www.insidesimracing.tv
This is also going to be the new official home of our site. Simracingtonight.com will be redirected their very soon. I've already set it to move. All the content from the old site is now at the new with a much more user friendly environment.
We will go over all the details of our site on the Inside Sim Racing that airs on the 27th..
Speaking of that episode.. We will be introducing you to our new Inside Sim Racing show host. She will be hosting the show every week so Shaun and I can do focus on the reviews. She's smart, funny, pretty and very excited to become part of the SRT team. We think you will all feel teh way Shaun and I do about her.
Last but not least.. Smokin Bob Simmerman from AutoSimSport is working on his first segment for SRT and we're going to officialy introduce him as part of the team on that show as well.
So stay tuned for the new look of SRT on Inside Sim Racing this week as well as checking out our new site !
Thanks for watching!
Darin Gangi
InsideSimRacing.TV
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SRT Interview With iRacing.com [17-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Check out our interview with Scott Mckee of iRacing.com as well as our review of Arca Sim Racing by The Sim Factory.
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AutoSimSport April is Out [16-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
COVER STORY
iRacing.com 22
JON DENTON gets an inside view of iRacing’s promised service …
SPECIAL FEATURES
Alison Hine 44
ALISON HINE on the glory days at Papyrus …
Pit Stop Boss 72
IVAN ASKEW becomes the world’s first beta-tester for the online management sim that promises the fun of BATracer, and the depth of Grand Prix Manager …
Inside A1GP 106
SERGIO BUSTAMANTE gets involved in a riot while organizing the Mexican round of the’ World Cup Of Motorsport’!
CTDP06 83
LOU MAGYAR previews the return of the best Formula One experience available on any platform …
For Colin 61
LUISA GHIBAUDO gives her touching tribute to the legend …
The Almost Sim 114
JEFF A. REID on the sim that dreamt big … and fell flat …
REVIEWS
Logitech’s Driving Force GT 37
BOB SIMMERMAN gets his hands on the DFP’s successor …
Virtual Roadster 54
LOU MAGYAR gets his butt into the Cadillac of racing-rigs …
The New SLI 80
LOU MAGYAR gets hold of CXC’s SLI—now available for all wheels and surfaces …
ARCA Sim Racing 86
BOB SIMMERMAN and RASFIGJOHN on the first major sim release of the year …
INTERVIEWS
Swing Lo 101
Side-by-side with ISI’s Laurent (Lo) Evernisse…
REGULAR FEATURES
HeadOpEd 5
News With VirtualR.net 8
Fromadge 19
SPAGE FROMLEY prattles on about stuff … and stuff
Force-Feedback 20
COLUMNS
Test-Drive 119
ELIOT EARLE struggles to find a porsche …
5th Column 122
AUTOSIMSPORT on the past …
GPLegacy 126
SERGIO BUSTAMANTE keeps you updated on the most energetic group in sim-racing …
The Dent 132
JON DENTON’s vodka diaries continue …
Magnus Opus 136
MAGNUS TELLBOM wears his helmet and steps into the minefield
Checkered Flag 139
All the results from sim-racing’s premiere series
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BMW E21 Chellenge 2008 [14-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
VirtualMotorSport.net is proud to announce that registration for the BMW E21 Challenge is now open!
The administration has once again been hard at work in the off-season, to bring you what continues to be among the finest sim racing anywhere on the internet.
For the first time since the inception of VMS II, the BMW E21 Challenge will see drivers throughout the globe in direct competition with each other. The BMW E21 Challenge features two divisions: European and North American, each crowning their own individual champion, as well as an overall series champion. With aggregated qualifying results and two race servers in operation to suit most any schedule, the BMW E21 Challenge offers the chance for drivers from all over the world to see how they measure up against their peers on a worldwide stage.
VMS welcomes both new and returning drivers, regardless of skill level.
For more information, please visit VMS.
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Driving Speed 2 Screenshots [14-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Check out 12 screenshots from Driving Speed 2.
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Driving Speed 2 Full Game Free [14-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (1) ]
Driving Speed 2 is a free high quality racing game simulation for your PC. Choose from four high powered V8 muscle cars and race against up to 11 computer controlled opponents on two touring car circuits. This game has photo-realistic graphics, realistic car physics and performance, high quality sound and AI. Play against your friends over a LAN or internet with 8 player Multiplayer. Send your fastest lap records to the online world rankings where you can see your times against players from all around the world.
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SRT Review of Thrusmaster RGT [14-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
The You Tube version is up now at our site.
Also coming up this week on SRT.
Here's what we have in the works..
Sunday April 13th 2008 - Arca Sim Racing Review
Monday April 14th 2008 - Inside Sim Racing April 13th Edition - Huge contest giveaway.. LFS - S2 License, Copy of Arca Sim Racing, Copy of Race 07 and a Team BMW hat signed by Alex Zanardi - Also DMP coverage, Race 2 Play Intro to Racing events and info about No Grip Racing..
Tuesday April 15th 2008 - iRacing interview with Scott Mckee
Thursday April 17th 2008 - Sim Racer 102
Sunday April 20th 2008 - Inside Sim Racing
Thanks for watching !
Darin Gangi
Sim Racing Tonight
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Sega Racing Studio Closed [10-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Develop has a confirmation of Sega's closure of Sega Racing Studio, the UK-based development house that was formed to revive Sega's racing efforts. That revival that began and ended with the release of Sega Rally Revo, which earned decent reviews, but did not generate decent sales. It is unclear at this time what will happen to the 60-odd personnel employed at the studio. This is the latest in a surprising series of studio closures, a trend we can only hope will not continue.
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SimHQ Review: ARCA Sim Racing [10-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
SimHQ Contributing Editor Jay "Weasel_Keeper" Jenkins reviews the much anticipated ARCA Sim Racing by The Sim Factory.
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SimBin Announces GTR Evolution [09-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
SimBin Studios AB today announced the forthcoming release of GTR Evolution. Developed by the multiple award winning Swedish studio SimBin Development Team and published by SimBin Studios AB, GTR Evolution takes GT and WTCC Extreme cars to the Green Hell of Nordschleife, the holy grail of racing. Available as a stand alone game and also as an expansion pack for SimBin’s 2007 title RACE 07, GTR Evolution is scheduled for launch in 2008.
In addition to many other tracks, players of GTR Evolution will drive the modern version of the monumental track of Nürburgring Nordschleife along with the Nürburgring GP layout. Dubbed “The Green Hell” by racing legend Jackie Stewart, the track is revered and feared as the most difficult and treacherous track ever built.
“As the first PC game developer to get exclusive access to this track for reference, SimBin has been given a solid ground to work from and we hope that we will be able to give our fans a real hell, so to speak”, said Jay Ekkel with a smile, Producer at SimBin Development Team AB.
GTR Evolution for PC comes with 22 GT car models in 3 different classes plus a selection of exclusive production cars. Further to this SimBin adds WTCC Extreme, tuned concept cars based on the FIA WTCC cars.
“With rear wheel drive, extended body-kits and over 600hp the WTCC Extreme cars will give the GT cars a run for their money, said Diego Sartori, Creative Director at SimBin Studios AB.
GTR Evolution will be available as a stand alone game including all RACE 07 content, all in all 49 unique cars in 12 classes with over 500 variations and 19 tracks in over 40 different layouts including the new and legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife. A GTR Evolution expansion pack for existing owners of RACE 07 will also be available.
“This is the biggest game ever from SimBin and a must have for all gamers and we hope that GTR Evolution will satisfy all race fans since it is packed with a broad variety of cars and new features that should attract the gamer that wants to have it all in one high quality game”, says Henrik Roos, CEO of the SimBin Group of companies.
Scheduled for launch in 2008, GTR Evolution is distributed by Atari in Europe, Viva Media in the US and Akella in Russia. The release is scheduled for 2008 with detailed info to follow.GTR
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FSR Live Broadcast: Sepang GP [08-04-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Malaysia welcomes FSR next weekend (12th and 13th April) for round two of the 2008 World Championship/World Series, hot off the heels of a thrilling start to the year in Melbourne last weekend. The World Championship season opener didn't fail to disappoint and delivered a well deserved victory for Bruno Marques (GhostSpeed Racing Team) and maiden podium for Sergio Casalins's (Faster Then Speed) first taste of a podium points-scoring finish.
It promises to be yet another spectacular season that you dont want to miss. From the World Championship to World Series Amateur, everything can be seen here at FSR, live! If you did not register yet, now is the time.
Did you miss our broadcasts the Melbourne weekend? Do not worry, PSR TV provided us with the replays. From the World Series Ama to the World Championship, it were very exciting and action packed races.
We invite everyone to the Malaysian GP! Again Live Broadcasted by PSR TV!
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SBK-08 New Screenshots [29-03-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Check out 20 new screenies from the upcoming SBK game.
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Win a Free Copy of ARCA Sim 08 [29-03-2008 | JZ | Comments (0) ]
Go to www.asrgraphix.com and join the painting contest. Winner will get a free copy of Arca Sim Racing 08.
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