valdeztke

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/driv...927&id=6166927

just thought this is going to be an awesome game for those interested in racing. Teach the basics anyways

2000BSME

why are we still seeing "sneak peaks" at that game? Wasn't it supposed to come out in February? It had better be one bada$$ game if it wants to take over my simulator spot in my gameroom that GT4 occupies.

valdeztke

Well they are saying May. I didn't know they pushed it back, but what game these days ISNT.


Just like Halo3 - I wont be waiting to ACTUALLY pick that up in NOV07.

More like MAR08.


Did you watch the entire video of the game? It sounds like its going to be a great sim for some of us "el chepos" that dont run with the big dogs at Pocono and VIR.

TommyBoy72

I have Forza2 and GTR pre-ordered. Just hope they stop delaying both of them...

davidfarmer

The "next gen" consoles will bring us awesome games, if they ever release them. For what it's worth, the PS3 has Motorstorm and F1, both of which are really really amazing, HOWEVER nothing yet for us GT racing fans.

Grand Turismo 5 (HD) won't be out until next year I believe!

valdeztke

Well dont forget in two weeks Xbox is going to release the Xbox Elite (or whatever its called)

Black Xbox w/ a 120G Hard Drive AND get this, an HDMI out

TeddyFreddy

I am playing Project Gotham 3 on Xbox360 for a long time.
Very entertaining!

Here is a nice PGR3 HD trailer:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/i...x360_Video.wmv

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/pr...g3/default.htm

My setup: steering wheel and pedals, 106" projector HD, 5.1 sound.

Not sure that GT4 (720x480i) can touch PGR3 (1280x720p)... in graphics there is no contest.

valdeztke

Just wait till Forza2. I've heard some INCREDIBLE things. I am a PG fan myself.

TommyBoy72

I play a ton of PGR3 on Live as well. PM me if you want my Live alias. Gotta do something while we wait for Forza2...

valdeztke

While we are on the subject:


I play-

Gears of War
Halo 2 (I know I know its awesome I just cant let it go!)
Rainbow 6 Vegas
Monkey ***** (Org Xbox game)
Need for speed (sometimes the unrealistic driving is fun)
Burnout
Crackdown
PG3

SouthernSon

A new xbox?? It figures, just got the 360 not long ago. A word of caution, don't get the microsoft steering wheel setup. Theirs is a sorry design for sure. A lot of loose play and does not center/calibrate. I will be in the market for another setup as soon as forza comes out.

valdeztke

I'd love to see a nice force feedback steering wheel that is "authentic" in feel and control along with force feedback pedals.

TeddyFreddy

I like the Microsoft wheel, what's wrong with it?

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x...el/default.htm

But if you know a better one I am interested.

TommyBoy72

The new 360 coming out is still a 360, just black and larger drive capacity. Certainly not a requirement to upgrade.

I keep hoping Logitech is going to make this wheel for the 360:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...ONTENTID=11867

For PGR3 the stock controller is better due to the large amount of lock to lock steering required. For Forza 2 a wheel should prove to be an advantage since it is much more of a simulator depending how many of the aids you disable.

valdeztke

I know its stilll a 360 but some like the idea that it will have an HDMI cable i.e. the only way to carry a 1080p pic. Now only if the games were done in 1080P.

Timz06

I have the 360 (actually two since my first one died and I went out and bought another one) but I only play gears of war. So what is the name of the driving game coming out and when? I played GT4 on ps2 and that was great.

Tim

valdeztke

Forza Motorsport 2

TheSkunkWorks

Not too many years ago, between qualifying sessions at Laguna Seca, I was asked for my input by a young group of programmers who claimed to be working on the next generation of racing games. They wanted to know what I, as a racing driver at the time, thought was missing from the (then) current crop of video racing games. My response was simple, and still applies. Without penalties in the form of monetary losses, severe pain and/or the threat of death for mistakes and mishaps, no game is ever going to remotely approach realistic simulation of what it's like to race around a real (not virtual) race track against others.
It's the chaos of balancing on the edge between glorious speed and traumatic injury (or worse) that has always been at the core of the experience. And, as far as I'm aware, there's yet to be any feedback steering wheel you can plug to a computer which can land you into a halo for three months.
On the plus side, some of the better games do render a nicely presented preview of a track you've never seen before.
Sorry if I've burst anyone's balloon, but I thought the idea here was driving real Corvettes.

valdeztke

what kind of fun is a game where you lay in traction for 3 months. Not one I'd want to play.

For those of us that don't "race" - street or strip its a great way to enjoy the physics of racing without the cost or danger.




PS - I bet those kids looked at you like you were a bit crazy.

TheSkunkWorks

No guts, no glory. And they were actually quite stunned to be informed that real racing can hurt. All said they'd never thought of it. I'm betting they drove slower on the way home...