DUDE! It is a freakin’ blue Playstation 3! Did you read that? A BLUE PS3! Oh, and it gets better. This special “Titanium Blue” PS3 console is part of a special limited edition Gran Turismo 5 console pack. So not only do you get the blue console but you also get the limited edition version of Gran Turismo 5! Are you excited yet? Well, allow me to burst you’re bubble… There is no official word yet if this console pack will be available in the US or if this is a Japan only deal. Hopefully we’ll get some confirmation on this soon! Did I mention that its BLUE?!
Check out this new gameplay video from F1 2010 by Codemasters. The new video reveals what “race day” will be like in game at tracks like Suzuka, Melborne, and Eau Rouge at Spa. The best part is the game is officially available for pre-order now!
Every now and then I get extra special goodies in my inbox. Today it it was in the form of new DiRT3 screen shots from Codemasters! From the trailerwe already know there will be tons of new terrains and weather conditions but, these screen shots give a hint to the variety of cars that will be available (over 50 rally cars) and they also confirm the presence of a Gymkhana mode ala Ken Block! So far there is no official release date but we know it will be sometime in 2011. Hopefully sooner than later! In the meantime all we can do is drool over these beautiful screen shots…
In just a little over 3 months Gran Turismo 5 will officially reach stores (November 2nd) and its been a long time coming! Some of us have waited so long that finally getting our hands on a copy will be a special occasion. As such SCEA and Polyphony Digital decided to commemorate the event with a Special Editon box set that will also be released along with the standard edition.
When you crack open the Special Edition besides the game you also get a very limited edition 1:43 scale 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec V model with GT5 Livery, a 300 page guide called “Apex” that covers everything from automotive history to driving techniques, a special etched GT5 keychain, a voucher for 5 exclusive DLC cars with upgrades, certificate of authenticity, and of course the obligatory special edition packaging.
The special edition will set you back $99.99 and is available for pre-order NOW. Which means you should be reading this post on your phone while you’re waiting in line at your local game store to get your name on the list because this “special edition” is also a limited edition! There will only be so many of these available!
Press Release:
Gran Turismo 5 Collector’s Edition Announcement
Today Sony Computer Entertainment America announced the Gran Turismo 5 Collector’s Edition, releasing on November 2 alongside the stand-alone version. The Collector’s Edition features a must-have collection of exclusive items hand-picked for Gran Turismo fans. Quantities will be limited, so serious Gran Turismo fans should pre-order their copy at their local retailer now.
Retailing for $99.99 SRP, the Collector’s Edition includes a 1:43 scale collectible diecast car, a 300-page guide to cars and racing techniques, a GT-branded key chain, a voucher for five (5) DLC cars, and a numbered certificate of authenticity, all housed in stylish, premium packaging.
Collector’s Edition Content Details:
Gran Turismo® 5 game
Exclusive limited edition 1:43 scale diecast 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec V with custom Gran Turismo livery designed by Polyphony Digital, produced by well-known collectible car maker Kyosho
In-depth 300-page car-lover’s guide written by the experts at Polyphony Digital, covering everything from the history of the modern automobile to driving techniques and game reference material
Custom etched Gran Turismo key chain
Voucher for five (5) exclusive high-end cars with custom Gran Turismo livery and performance upgrades
In this edition of Codemasters’ F1 2010 development diary we finally get to see part of the F1 2010 game that I didn’t get to show you at E3! Included in F1 2010 will be a mode called “Live The Life” that puts you in the shoes of an up and coming Formula One driver. You interact with your teammates, the fans, the press, even your agent!
As any F1 fan knows, there is more to being a FORMULA ONE driver than being the fastest person on the track. Everything in F1 2010 is experienced from the driver’s perspective, from the paddock to the post-race press conference and the team garage. Players will become immersed in the building excitement and drama of a race weekend as they interact with rival drivers, team members, fans and the press, which all affect the way the gamer’s career plays out. Drivers can use the media to spur on the team, criticize a lack of car development, or even pressure rivals in the hopes that they fold during the Championship run-in.
To deliver the authentic feel of a GRAND PRIXTM event, F1 2010 recreates the hustle and bustle of the garage and paddock, complete with motion-captured pit crew, race engineers and pit girls. As a race weekend unfolds, the amount of attention the player receives intensifies according to his or her performance on the circuit. Expectations vary from team to team, and the driver is always under scrutiny from teammates and the media as in real life.
In the video, former FORMULA ONE driver Anthony Davidson, Technical Consultant on F1 2010, explains the unique pressures that FORMULA ONE drivers must perform under, which includes team goals and intense rivalries that develop on the circuit, as reflected in the game. “The expectations for the driver playing the game are the same as in real life,” said Davidson. ”At the end of the day, players’ teammates are the only direct competition they will have through the whole season. There’s a strange balance of having to work together but also this desperate competition. Where it gets a little bit personal is events like qualifying and the race where every driver is just out there to beat the others, no matter what.”
FORMULA ONE fans can view the new developer diary at www.formula1-game.com and http://www.facebook.com/formula1game. F1 2010 is coming this September for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC Games For Windows®.
For most of the X Games 16 rally events I was either down in the dirt shooting pictures or up in the press box live tweeting until my fingers bled so I missed the treat that television viewers got: A trailer for DiRT3 featuring Ken Block’s MWRT 2011 Ford Fiesta rally car!. In case you didn’t know the development team behind DiRT3 (Codemasters) is the same group bringing us the up coming F1 2010 later this year. So right after we finish up our first season in F1 2010 we’ll get to start up our 2011 rally season with DiRT3! Awesome!
Anyone who knows me can tell you that I am really not big on the Facebook games. You’ll never find me playing Farmville, Cafe World, Mafia Wars or any of that stuff. It is not just a personal thing either, I’ve seen what Farmville addiction can do to people! However, I’ve come across a Facebook game that I think I can actually get behind (and probably become addicted to). Its called Car Town and it was developed by Cie Games based right here in Long Beach, CA.
Car Town is similar in a lot of ways to other Facebook games that are currently being played but the big and important difference is that instead of tending a farm, running a restaurant, or expanding your organized crime syndicate Car Town is all about earning money to buy the cars you want by playing games and doing “jobs” and also using the money you earn to fix up the cars you own. You can race your cars against your Facebook friends, deliver pizza to other friends to make money, even enter car shows. There is a ton of customization available in the game as well from the cars to your own avatar.
Right now the game is still in beta testing, but since someone thinks I’m cool I had a chance to test it out before its release. We’ll continue to bring you updates on Car Town until its full launch which should be coming soon!
The Evolution-X is another awesome racing sim seat from Playseat America. My favorite thing about this model is that you can get it in alcantara but its over $200 less than my favorite WRC licensed Playseat. So you still get good quality, and alcantara but with a smaller hit on the ol’ wallet! It is a total win-win!
Check it out! There is a Takuma Sato Playseat! How fresh is this?! I still think I like theWRC Edition Playseat better but this comes in a very close second. The white and red color scheme really makes it look stylish too. This is definitely the seat to get if you don’t want to worry about the alcantara on the WRC seat.
A brand new and tasty DLC known as the “World Class Car Pack” is now available for Forza Motorsport 3 on Xbox live. In this new pack you get 10 cars that are all currently getting world recognition for their awesome-ness. A few highlights on the list for me are the McLaren MP4-12C, Mercedes C63 AMG, and the 2011 Mazda2 (I get to build the 2Evil!). As I mentioned earlier you can get the World Class Car Pack RIGHT now on Xbox Live for 400 Microsoft Points. If you’re short on points right now you can download the 2010 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart for free!
World Class Car Pack List:
•2011 McLaren MP4-12C
•2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
•2010 Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG
•2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
•2010 Fiat Punto Evo SPORT
•2010 Kia Forte Koup
•2011 Citroen DS3
•2011 Mazda 2
•2010 Acura TSX
•2010 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart
Loading ...
