New racing video game "Project Cars" - pretty amazing graphics

LeeH · 05-19-2015, 09:58 PM

Sure wish they'd put this out for the Xbox 360. But then again, I'd probably spend way too much time in front of the TV if they did.

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Heel n Toe · 05-19-2015, 10:44 PM

Holy moly, that's good stuff.

I'm not a gamer, but that could almost make me consider it.

I like the top-of-the-rollbar POV, but I'd want to see a driver's eye POV, too... maybe they let you change it.

The last driving game I played was GT1 or 2 on whatever console it ran on. My sons won the console and controllers in the late 90's on a be-the-7th-caller deal on a local rock station one morning while they were getting ready for school. It was a "Happy Gilmore" question.

I found the "feel" of the steering to be too twitchy and the track comparatively greasy. I wasn't able to adjust my normal seat-of-the-pants brain to the game so I could go fast and enjoy it. I probably played a total of less than 10 hours and just watched them play after that. The playbacks were cool to watch, but even they looked a little hinky with the changing POV thing.

I realize the technology has come light years since then and I've seen all kinds of driver chair/pedal/steering wheel (with feedback) setups, but they're mondo expensive.

PorscheGAL · PorscheGAL's Garage

Yahoo did a review this morning. I think I will need to put May 12th on the calendar.

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/why-project-cars-is-the-best-racing-game-for-xbox-119368321547.html

berettafan · 05-20-2015, 02:49 AM

In depth reading on this game suggests the controls will be no better than other console racers which is unfortunate. IMO once you've played iRacing with a wheel nothing else will do it for you.

We will buy it but I don't expect good physics.

flipper35 · flipper35's Garage

There are a few out there that are pretty good with a wheel that are not subscription based. Force feed back is a must though. TrackIR or multiple monitors helps.

With PCARS I have hear (from reading the reviews) the graphics are great and it works well with a wheel but it is more like Shift than GTR in the physics department. While I applaud great graphics, they do no good when it feels like an arcade game.