Today Assetto Corsa developer Kunos Simulazioni have confirmed that they will be adding Porsche content to their PC and upcoming
console racing sim.
We reviewed the title and thought it was a landmark racing game which bridged the gap between PC and
console racing sims representing motorsport in its rawest form.
Not exact matches
At this point in time Forza Motorsport 6 is the definitive
sim / circuit
racing experience that is accessible to all levels of racers on the current generation of
consoles.
thats total bull, regardless of what people say, 60 fps is not just about how smooth the game looks, it also makes a massive difference in how the game feels, some people may not be able to notice between 30 an 60 fps, but most will be able to feel the difference, an the human eye an defo see it, but most gamers, do nt know or understand it, an so do nt notice it, but the eye can see it, for games, 60 fps is the holy grail, when
console games are standard 60 fps, native 1080p, then an only then will we be in gaming nirvana, LOL but serious, i agree with u that if a game is locked at a constant 30 fps, then most times thats fine, for not for a racer, an for a
sim racer is even worse, 60 fps makes the input lag the shortest it can possibly be, an so makes a massive difference on how the game feels, an how responsive it is, an aslo when
racing a car, 60 fps helps you feel the speed allot more then 30!
The excellent Project Gotham
Racing series they delivered for the Xbox
consoles, the most recent of which, PGR4, found an almost perfect balance between realistic
sims and super arcade racers, is what developer Bizarre is most known for.
This week, at the risk of alienating some of our
sim racing - loving audience, we give our initial impressions of Carmageddon Max Damage, the latest violent vehiclar combat game from original developer Stainless Games out now for
consoles and PC.
From high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the
console sim racing saturation with the long - awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for
racing games.
Indeed, the
console sim racing market is about to get interesting, with the added competition of Project CARS just a couple of months away.
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But while
console games will inevitably attract a wider audience, veteran
console racers craving a deeper driving experience are frequently migrating to iRacing, the subscription - based PC
sim that is often heralded as the quintessential hardcore PC
racing simulation thanks to its realistic physics, authentic tracks and cars encompassing a wide variety of disciplines and constant updates that continually evolve iRacing with a stack of new features - last month saw the introduction of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve circuit, the legendary Lotus 49 and changeable weather parameters to name a few, for example, with more content scheduled for October and every three months thereafter.
Being a multiplatform release means you're getting the best of both worlds: it has the depth of a PC
racing sim with all the features you'd expect from a fully fledged
console game, i.e. a full single player campaign and AI.
Initially only slated for PC, the decision to port Project CARS to the current - gen
consoles is a significant milestone for the
sim racing genre.
Hopefully its success will pave the way for future
racing sims on
console in the future.
GT the best
SIM racing on
consoles period.
With the dust well and truly settled on Project CARS, the delay of Gran Turismo Sport and with no Forza Motorsport sequel until late next year, Assetto Corsa currently has the
sim racing spotlight on the
consoles all to itself.
No doubt a large percentage of these sales belong to the
consoles which have now thankfully become a viable platform for the
sim racing genre.
Forza Motorsport 6 is a top - notch entry in the series and you won't find a better
sim -
racing option on
consoles.
But it's a high - quality
racing game and the best
sim -
racing experience you're going to find on
consoles right now.
At this point in time Forza Motorsport 6 is the definitive
sim / circuit
racing experience that is accessible to all levels of racers on the current generation of
consoles.
It has been the synonymous and in some minds the uncrowned king when it comes to
racing sims on
consoles since it released.
There's also three other new entries, with Madden NFL 17 bringing American Football to 5th place, the
sim racing of Assetto Corsa's
console release coming in 8th and Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom landing in 10th.
While Gran Turismo may have pioneered the
sim -
racing on
consoles, the genre has come along way since the original GT debuted on the * gasp * original PlayStation.
The pivotal success of Project CARS brought hardcore
sim racing to a new audience on
consoles, while Forza Motorsport 6 proved to be another hit for Microsoft that improved on launch title Forza Motorsport 5's shortcomings.
Developer: Reiza Studios Platforms: PC Release date: Q1 2016 While a lot of the high profile
sim racing releases are heading to
console this year, PC owners haven't been left out.
Xbox 360 fans jealous that PS3ers are having all the
racing -
sim fun with Gran Turismo 5, may well be
consoled with the announcement that Forza Motorsport 4 is coming next year, and not only that - it's bringing Kinect action to the popular series as well.Turn... Read more