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 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!
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
Check out the newest development diary from the brains at Codemasters. In this edition they take us through the process of creating authentic representations of all the F1 tracks and each car on the grid for the upcoming F1 2010 racing game. Awesome!!
Take a look at how Codemasters is incorporating weather not only into the look of their new F1 2010 game but also making it a part of the strategy as well. It is awesome to see how many details and nuances are being placed in this game to enrich the experience. I can’t wait for this game!!
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