Car Racing Video Games (hopefully not useless crap)

[AlohaGT]

Another thread titled "Useless crap you need right away" or something to that effect, there's mention made by several of you of PS3, GT4 and GT5 and other video game references. First, I know nothing about this subject. My only exposure to it was the last auto show I entered had this video game car racing competition set up where 6 or 8 folks were racing each other on these wide screen flat TVs. I was intriqued by the realism of the video/audio and the fun everyone was having with it.

At the end of the show, I went back to the booth and gave it a go myself. In a word I was AWFUL. I thought since I've raced motorcycles for many years and have a little experience driving cars, I'd be Okay. Wrong!

Long story short, the few minutes I spent driving and crashing, I really enjoyed. I think it was a PS3 but not sure, I know I was in a Playseat with all three (or 4 pedals), stick & paddle shifters, and there were a choice of circuits around the world and a bunch of cars.

The previous time I played video games was about 25 years ago when PacMan came out and the time before that was shortly after the Industrial Revolution when Pong appeared.

What do you guys think about the car racing video games? Which are the best games and the best boxes? It seems that a Playseat or similar with all accoutrements are a must, yes? What would your recommended list of equipment include?

Thanks.

 

[bgb27]

Another thread titled "Useless crap you need right away" or something to that effect, there's mention made by several of you of PS3, GT4 and GT5 and other video game references. First, I know nothing about this subject. My only exposure to it was the last auto show I entered had this video game car racing competition set up where 6 or 8 folks were racing each other on these wide screen flat TVs. I was intriqued by the realism of the video/audio and the fun everyone was having with it.

At the end of the show, I went back to the booth and gave it a go myself. In a word I was AWFUL. I thought since I've raced motorcycles for many years and have a little experience driving cars, I'd be Okay. Wrong!

Long story short, the few minutes I spent driving and crashing, I really enjoyed. I think it was a PS3 but not sure, I know I was in a Playseat with all three (or 4 pedals), stick & paddle shifters, and there were a choice of circuits around the world and a bunch of cars.

The previous time I played video games was about 25 years ago when PacMan came out and the time before that was shortly after the Industrial Revolution when Pong appeared.

What do you guys think about the car racing video games? Which are the best games and the best boxes? It seems that a Playseat or similar with all accoutrements are a must, yes? What would your recommended list of equipment include?

Thanks.

Forza Motorsports 2 for the Xbox 360!
I'm 15 so I get my fair share of games and its so far the best!

But then again, I bet Grand Turismo games are awesome

 

[Empty Pockets]

Another question: do ANY of these games actually respond to their control inputs in REAL TIME? That is, when you turn the steering wheel NOW do the wheels on the game car turn NOW as well ... or is there STILL a lag in it?

I gave up on these darn games long ago because of the afore mentioned lag time. 'Response to commands was just too darn s-l-o-w and therefore too frustrating. (The ship I was stationed on responded quicker to commands from the bridge!)

 

[bgb27]

Another question: do ANY of these games actually respond to their control inputs in REAL TIME? That is, when you turn the steering wheel NOW do the wheels on the game car turn NOW as well ... or is there STILL a lag in it?

I gave up on these darn games long ago because of the afore mentioned lag time. 'Response to commands was just too darn s-l-o-w and therefore too frustrating. (The ship I was stationed on responded quicker to commands from the bridge!)

Test Drive Unlimited (Now) and Forza Motorsports 2 (Always) Do not lag using the Microsoft Racing Wheel, which is the one I use

 

[Empty Pockets]

'Appreciate the info, sir. 'tanks'.

('Nice 'Stang! :thumbsup)

 

[skyrex]

Okay, finally something in my wheel house. Changed my oil once in my first car :eek...yikes...barely know which end of a screwdriver to use....renew my home warranty every year because I have no mechanical ability whatsoever. But videogames.....Bring it on. :lol

I am a PS3 guy because it is what I have had forever and I am loyal...plus Blu-ray is the HD-DVD format so you get a 2 for 1 DVD player and game system. How realistic it is really depends on how much you want to put into it. I have a friend in No Cal that had an amazing racing pod in his garage. Full shifting, racing pedals, sparco seat, big screen surround sound and best of all complete vibration/movement of the entire pod in response to your driving. For example, you go off the road into the grass, you feel it in the entire pod. The way he had the screen set up you had a feel for speed as well and the pod gave you subtle vibrations like you get at real triple digit speeds. It was the first time I realized that simulating real driving was possible. I was shocked how real it felt. The game I played in the pod was GT4.

To answer EP's question, the Gran Turismo games are very life like and respond real time to your input. Plus with Gran Turismo you can change the characteristics of the car in a real way, by adjusting every facet of the car like you would in real life. Not toy car tuner stuff, but real adjustments to your driving to create understeer, oversteer, gear ratios etc...basically it responds like a real car would to your input

I do not spend a lot of time on that because I just like to drive. The only complaint I have with the Gran Turismo games is no damage occurs to the cars. I like it when the damage occurs and affects how the car drives. The last Need for Speed game, Pro Street, had damaging affecting the cars performance in real time. That was cool. Plus they had a totally addictive drag racing mode. I got a Zonda to pull runs in the low 6's. (The best I could do with a 900hp GT was 9.14 :biggrin) Actually playing that game made me want the GT all the more because it was the best looking car in the game.

Bottom line, you can get near complete realism sans real life insurance bill if you are willing to spend the money. I have seen some racing pods go for 10K plus if you want the full effect. Personally, like most normal people, it never could replace real driving to me, but it can be one hell of a fun distraction. :cheers Plus if you wreck, no bills. :thumbsup

Aloha if you have any other direct questions feel free to PM me. I am a little older than 15. :rofl:lol:rofl Not that there is anything wrong with 15.

:cheers

 

[bgb27]

'Appreciate the info, sir. 'tanks'.

('Nice 'Stang! :thumbsup)

Tanks?:confused

and thanks for the compliment
Ford GT is my dream car though!

 

[skyrex]

Tanks?:confused

and thanks for the compliment
Ford GT is my dream car though!

EP likes to play the spelling game...he means thanks!!!

You got em EP :rofl:lol:rofl

 

[B O N Y]

Test Drive Unlimited (Now) and Forza Motorsports 2 (Always) Do not lag using the Microsoft Racing Wheel, which is the one I use

Hello Sam,....
And you wonder what happened to bouncy?:banana:lol:banana

 

[B O N Y]

Mr. Larry,
Obviously we will have to start using perfect English. This translates into requesting that you set a proper example. Also, you can edit and correct all posts on the board from here on out. Congrats, your day has finally come.
Cheers,
Bony

 

[fjpikul]

Thank you Mr. Moderator (from Merriam Webster)

 

[Empty Pockets]

Mr. Larry,
Obviously we will have to start using perfect English. This translates into requesting that you set a proper example. Also, you can edit and correct all posts on the board from here on out. Congrats, your day has finally come.
Cheers,
Bony

Aaaaaaah, shucks, Bony. 'Use perfect English? 'Booooooooring.

And, besides, to paraphrase an old Midas commercial, I wouldn't wanna stop giving Dr. Frank...th' biznuss.

 

[AlohaGT]

Okay, finally something in my wheel house. Changed my oil once in my first car :eek...yikes...barely know which end of a screwdriver to use....renew my home warranty every year because I have no mechanical ability whatsoever. But videogames.....Bring it on. :lol

I am a PS3 guy because it is what I have had forever and I am loyal...plus Blu-ray is the HD-DVD format so you get a 2 for 1 DVD player and game system. How realistic it is really depends on how much you want to put into it. I have a friend in No Cal that had an amazing racing pod in his garage. Full shifting, racing pedals, sparco seat, big screen surround sound and best of all complete vibration/movement of the entire pod in response to your driving. For example, you go off the road into the grass, you feel it in the entire pod. The way he had the screen set up you had a feel for speed as well and the pod gave you subtle vibrations like you get at real triple digit speeds. It was the first time I realized that simulating real driving was possible. I was shocked how real it felt. The game I played in the pod was GT4.

To answer EP's question, the Gran Turismo games are very life like and respond real time to your input. Plus with Gran Turismo you can change the characteristics of the car in a real way, by adjusting every facet of the car like you would in real life. Not toy car tuner stuff, but real adjustments to your driving to create understeer, oversteer, gear ratios etc...basically it responds like a real car would to your input

I do not spend a lot of time on that because I just like to drive. The only complaint I have with the Gran Turismo games is no damage occurs to the cars. I like it when the damage occurs and affects how the car drives. The last Need for Speed game, Pro Street, had damaging affecting the cars performance in real time. That was cool. Plus they had a totally addictive drag racing mode. I got a Zonda to pull runs in the low 6's. (The best I could do with a 900hp GT was 9.14 :biggrin) Actually playing that game made me want the GT all the more because it was the best looking car in the game.

Bottom line, you can get near complete realism sans real life insurance bill if you are willing to spend the money. I have seen some racing pods go for 10K plus if you want the full effect. Personally, like most normal people, it never could replace real driving to me, but it can be one hell of a fun distraction. :cheers Plus if you wreck, no bills. :thumbsup

Aloha if you have any other direct questions feel free to PM me. I am a little older than 15. :rofl:lol:rofl Not that there is anything wrong with 15.

:cheers

skyrex, appreciate your comments. Sending PM.

Ahh, what I wouldn't give to be 15 again.

 

[FordGTGuy]

Forza Motorsport 2 is the most realistic racing game that you can buy on a console. Forza Motorsport 3 will probably be out around the launch of GT5 if not a little later. Forza 2 has the Ford GT, Ford GT-40 MK-II, Shelby GT-500(new and old), Shelby Cobra 427, Shelby Series 1 and much more.

 

[AlohaGT]

Forza Motorsport 2 is the most realistic racing game that you can buy on a console. Forza Motorsport 3 will probably be out around the launch of GT5 if not a little later. Forza 2 has the Ford GT, Ford GT-40 MK-II, Shelby GT-500(new and old), Shelby Cobra 427, Shelby Series 1 and much more.

Thanks. What do you recommend as far as the box, seat, etc.?

 

[FordGTGuy]

To tell you the truth I mostly just seat on my couch and play it with a normal controller. This game will have you painting, tuning, modifying and racing all day if not all year.


Shelby GT-500 & Saleen S281e(Modern Body Style Saleen Mustang is a Canada and Europe Exclusive)


Shelby Cobra 427


Shelby Series 1


GT-500KR


Ford GT-40 MK-II(Paintjob Example)



Ford GT



Matech Ford GT


Mix of Cars


Hennesy Viper


Viper Competition Coupe


Viper ACR


Viper SRT-10

*Important*

On September 2nd the Platinum Edition comes out for $19.99 new and comes with all the downloadable cars and tracks for free.

http://www.amazon.com/Forza-2-Plati..._2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1220191746&sr=8-2

*Important*

Car List:
2002 Acura RSX Type-S
2001 Acura Integra Type-R
2006 Acura RL A-Spec
2005 Acura NSX
1997 Acura NSX
2000 Acura VIS Racing Integra Type-R
2002 Acura #42 Realtime Racing NSX
2001 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
2004 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro
2000 Audi S4
2004 Audi S4
2003 Audi RS 6
2006 Audi RS 4
2000 Audi AWE Tuning SilverBullet S4
2001 Audi #4 Johansson Motorsport R8
2002 Audi #1 Infineon Audi R8
2004 Audi #5 Audi Sport Japan Team Goh R8
2004 Audi #88 Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx R8
2006 Audi #2 FSI Champion Racing R8
2004 Audi #8 Audi ABT TT-R
2002 Audi #1 Champion S4 Competition
2003 Audi #1 Champion RS 6
2004 Bentley Continental GT
2003 Bentley #7 Team Bentley Speed 8
1997 BMW Motorsport M3 E36
2005 BMW Motorsport M3 E46 Coupe
2002 BMW Motorsport M3-GTR
1999 BMW Motorsport #15 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR
2005 BMW Motorsport #2 BMW Motorsport M3-GTR
1987 Buick Regal GNX
2004 Cadillac CTS-V
2002 Cadillac #6 Team Cadillac Northstar LMP-02
2004 Cadillac #16 Team Cadillac CTS-V
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe
2002 Chevrolet Camaro 35th Anniversary SS
2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS
1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS-454
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427
1970 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
2003 Chevrolet Corvette Guldstrand Edition
2002 Chevrolet Lingenfelter 427 Corvette
2004 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C5.R
2006 Chevrolet #4 Corvette Racing C6.R
2003 Chevrolet #73 3R-Racing Corvette Z06
2005 Chevrolet #31 Whelen Engineering Corvette Z06
2005 Chevrolet #99 Tiger Racing Corvette Z06
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT
1998 Chrysler Eagle Talon TSi Turbo
2006 Chrysler Crossfire SRT6
2005 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept
1968 Chrysler Plymouth Barracuda Formula-S
2003 Dodge SRT4
1996 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo
2006 Dodge Charger SRT8
1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR
2003 Dodge Viper SRT10
2003 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
1969 Dodge Charger R/T-SE
2000 Dodge Hennessey Viper 800TT
2000 Dodge #57 Carsport Holland Viper GTS-R
2001 Dodge #58 Larbre Compétition Viper GTS-R
2002 Dodge #1 Team Zakspeed Viper GTS-R
2003 Dodge #126 Team Zakspeed Viper GTS-R
2005 Dodge #77 Team Zakspeed Viper ACR
2003 Dodge #23 Magellan Financial Viper Competition Coupe
2004 Dodge #22 3R-Racing Viper Competition Coupe
2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
1999 Ferrari 360 Modena
2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello
1991 Ferrari 512 TR
1998 Ferrari F355 Challenge
1984 Ferrari GTO
2004 Ferrari F430
2003 Ferrari Challenge Stradale
1987 Ferrari F40
1995 Ferrari F50
2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
1964 Ferrari 250 GTO
1967 Ferrari 330 P4
1998 Ferrari #12 Risi Competizione F333 SP
2003 Ferrari #72 Team Alphand Aventures 550 Maranello GTS
2003 Ferrari #88 Veloqx / Prodrive Racing 550 Maranello
2005 Ferrari #11 Larbre Competition 550 Maranello GTS
2006 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione F430GT
2003 Ford Focus SVT
2006 Ford Focus ST
2005 Ford Mustang GT
2000 Ford Mustang Cobra R
2005 Ford Ford GT
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429
1966 Ford GT40 MkII
2003 Ford FocusSport SVT Focus
2004 Ford #10 Tiger Racing Mustang
1994 Honda Civic 1.5 VTi
1995 Honda CR-X Del Sol SiR
1999 Honda Civic Si Coupe
2000 Honda Prelude SiR
1991 Honda CR-X SiR
2000 Honda Integra Type-R
2004 Honda Civic Type-R
2002 Honda Integra Type-R
2003 Honda S2000
1992 Honda NSX-R
2005 Honda NSX-R
2005 Honda NSX-R GT
2004 Honda Wings West Civic Si
2000 Honda Aerogear Integra Type-R
2004 Honda Mugen Civic Type-R
2002 Honda Mugen Integra Type-R
2003 Honda Mugen S2000
1994 Honda Do-Luck NSX
2003 Honda #16 G'ZOX NSX
2005 Honda #18 TAKATA DOME NSX
2005 Honda #8 ARTA NSX
2003 Hyundai Tuscani Elisa
2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe
2007 Jaguar XK Coupe
1993 Jaguar XJ220
1961 Jaguar E-type S1
2002 Koenigsegg CC8S
2005 Lamborghini Gallardo
1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV
1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV
2005 Lamborghini Murcielago
1999 Lamborghini Diablo GTR
1992 Lancia Delta Integrale EVO
1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale
2003 Lexus IS300
2002 Lexus SC430
2006 Lexus IS350
2003 Lexus Foose Design IS430 Project Car
2003 Lotus Elise 135R
2005 Lotus Elise 111S
2005 Lotus Exige
2005 Lotus Exige Espionage
1989 Lotus Carlton
2005 Lotus Exige Cup 240
2002 Lotus Esprit V8
1972 Lotus Elan Sprint
2006 Maserati GranSport
2004 Maserati MC12
2005 Maserati #15 JMB Racing MC12
2005 Maserati #35 Risi Competizione MC12
2005 Maserati #9 Vitaphone Racing Team MC12
2005 Mazda Axela Sport 23S
2001 Mazda Mazdaspeed Familia
2001 Mazda Mazdaspeed Roadster
1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7
2004 Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed
1997 Mazda RX-7
2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type-A
1995 Mazda AB Flug RX-7
1995 Mazda INGS RX-7
1995 Mazda RE-Amemiya RX-7
1997 McLaren F1 GT
1997 McLaren #41 Gulf Team McLaren F1 GTR
1997 McLaren #43 Team BMW Motorsport McLaren F1 GTR
2003 Mercedes CLK55 AMG Coupe
2004 Mercedes C32 AMG
2005 Mercedes SLR
1998 Mercedes AMG Mercedes CLK GTR
1954 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Coupe
2003 MINI Cooper-S
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
1998 Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R
1997 Mitsubishi GTO
1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII GSR
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR
2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI TME
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GT
1999 Mitsubishi MINE'S CP9A Lancer Evolution VI
2003 Mitsubishi Sparco Lancer Evolution VIII
2006 Mitsubishi HKS Time Attack Evolution
1996 Nissan Silvia K's
1992 Nissan Silvia CLUB K's
2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür
2003 Nissan Skyline Coupe 350GT
2000 Nissan Silvia Spec-R
2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II
1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
1994 Nissan Fairlady Z Version S Twin Turbo
1998 Nissan R390
1969 Nissan Fairlady Z 432
1969 Nissan Fairlady Z 432R
2002 Nissan Tommy Kaira Skyline GT-R R34
2003 Nissan Fairlady Z Custom Edition
2000 Nissan Top Secret D1-Spec S15
2002 Nissan MINE'S R34 Skyline GT-R
1993 Nissan MINE'S R32 Skyline GT-R
1998 Nissan #32 NISSAN R390 GT1
2003 Nissan #12 CALSONIC SKYLINE
2003 Nissan #23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R
2003 Nissan #3 HASEMISPORT ENDLESS Z
2005 Nissan #46 Dream Cube's ADVAN Z
2004 Opel Speedster Turbo
2003 Opel #5 OPC TEAM PHOENIX Astra V8
1999 Pagani Zonda C12
2003 Pagani #17 Carsport America Zonda GR
2005 Panoz Esperante GTLM
2003 Panoz #11 JML Team Panoz LMP-01
2005 Panoz #51 JML Team Panoz Esperante GTLM
2006 Panoz #81 Team LNT Panoz Esperante GTLM
2007 Peugeot 207 RC
2004 Peugeot 206 RC
2007 Peugeot 207 Super 2000
1993 Peugeot #3 Peugeot Talbot Sport 905 EVO 1C
2006 Pontiac Solstice
2004 Pontiac GTO
1968 Pontiac GTO Hardtop
2003 Porsche Boxster S
1989 Porsche 944 Turbo
1982 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3
2006 Porsche Cayman S
2004 Porsche 911 GT3 (996)
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo (997)
1987 Porsche 959
2007 Porsche 911 GT3 (997)
1995 Porsche 911 GT2
2003 Porsche Carrera GT
1970 Porsche 914/6
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
1987 Porsche #17 Racing Porsche AG 962c
1998 Porsche #26 Porsche AG 911 GT1-98
2004 Porsche #23 Alex Job Racing 911 GT3-RSR
2005 Porsche #31 Peterson-White Lightning 911 GT3-RSR
2005 Porsche #44 Flying Lizard 911 GT3-RSR
2005 Porsche #5 XBOX 360 911 GT3-RSR
2002 Porsche #57 Larbre McDonalds 996 GT3 Cup
2003 Porsche #22 3R-Racing 911 GT3 Cup
2005 Porsche #3 Lechner Racing School Team 1 911 GT3 Cup
2005 Porsche #55 Applied Materials 911 GT3 Cup
2005 Porsche #66 AXA Racing 911 GT3 Cup
2006 Porsche #81 Synergy Racing 911 GT3 Cup
2006 Porsche #82 Red Bull 911 GT3 Cup
2006 Proto Motors Spirra
2003 Renault Sport Clio V6 RS
2002 Saab 9-3 Aero
2000 Saleen S281
2006 Saleen S281 E
2004 Saleen S7
2001 Saleen #26 Konrad Motorsports S7R
2002 Saleen #11 Graham Nash Motorsport S7R
2003 Saleen #2 Konrad Motorsports S7R
2006 Saturn ION Red Line
2005 Scion tC
2003 SEAT Leon Cupra R
2005 SEAT Cupra GT Prototype
2007 Shelby GT500
1999 Shelby Series 1
1968 Shelby Mustang GT-500KR
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
2005 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 GT
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi
2006 Subaru Impreza S204
1998 Subaru Tommy Kaira Impreza M20b
2003 Subaru #77 CUSCO SUBARU ADVAN IMPREZA
1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex
2002 Toyota MR-S
1992 Toyota Supra 2.0 GT Twin Turbo
2004 Toyota Altezza RS200
2003 Toyota Celica SS-I
2002 Toyota Soarer 430SCV
1995 Toyota MR2 GT
1998 Toyota Supra RZ
1969 Toyota 2000GT
2002 Toyota Tom's W123 MR-S
1995 Toyota Border MR2 Turbo T-bar
1995 Toyota VIS Racing MR2 Turbo T-bar
2003 Toyota APR Performance Celica GTS
1995 Toyota Tom's T020 MR2
2002 Toyota Tom's Z382 Soarer
1992 Toyota Do-Luck Supra
1998 Toyota VeilSide Supra Fortune 03
1998 Toyota AB Flug S900 Supra Turbo
1998 Toyota VeilSide Supra Fortune 99
1998 Toyota Top Secret 0-300 Supra
1999 Toyota #3 Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020
2004 Toyota #35 Yellow Hat YMS Supra
2005 Toyota #36 OPEN INTERFACE TOM'S SUPRA
2005 Toyota #6 EXXON Superflo Supra
2006 Toyota #25 ECLIPSE ADVAN SUPRA
2001 TVR Tuscan S
2001 TVR Tuscan R
2005 TVR Sagaris
1998 TVR Cerbera Speed 12
2006 Vauxhall Astra VXR
2004 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
2005 Vauxhall Monaro VXR
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6
1992 Volkswagen Golf GTi 16v Mk2
2003 Volkswagen Bora VR6
2006 Volkswagen Golf GTi
2003 Volkswagen Golf R32
2004 Volvo S60 R
2004 Volvo #24 At-Speed S60 R

Track List
* Mugello Autodromo Internazionale
* Suzuka Circuit
* Sebring International Raceway
* Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
* Tsukuba Circuit
* Road Atlanta
* Silverstone Circuit
* N rburgring Nordschleife
* Maple Valley Raceway
* Sunset Peninsula Infield
* New York Circuit
* Test Track

Downloadable Content:
On August 1, 2007, the first downloadable content for the game was released in the form of a free Nissan car pack, which includes three free cars:

* 2007 Nissan Altima
* 2007 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
* 2007 Nissan 350Z

Also available is a paintable Peugeot 908 race car for 50 Points.[9]

On September 20, 2007, the second downloadable content was available, in the form of 11 individual cars for 400 Microsoft points:

* 2006 Audi R10 #8 Audi Sport Team Joest
* 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Hemi
* 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept
* 2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe
* 2007 Honda Civic Type-R (EDM)
* 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400
* 2006 Lamborghini Miura Concept
* 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997)
* 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line
* 2007 SEAT Leon Cupra (also available as a separate, free download)
* 2007 SEAT Leon Supercup

On October 19, 2007, the third downloadable content was announced in the form of a new downloadable track, Twin Ring Motegi. The track will be playable in the form of four variations, including three road courses and an oval. The downloadable track was made available through Xbox Live on October 26, 2007 and it currently costs 400 MS points.

On December 1, 2007, the fourth downloadable content was announced in the form of a new track, Road America, costing 100 MS points, along with a pack of 11 cars costing 400 MS points. This car pack was made available through the Xbox Live Marketplace on December 7, 2007:

* 2008 Audi R8
* 1983 Audi Sport Quattro
* 1991 BMW M3 E30
* 2006 Ferrari FXX
* 2008 Koenigsegg CCGT
* 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
* 2007 Ferrari 599GTB
* 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
* 1998 Porsche 911 GT1
* 1980 Renault 5 Turbo
* 2007 Renault Renault-Sport Clio 197 (also available as a separate, free download)

On March 19, 2008, the fifth downloadable content was made available, in the form of 13 individual cars for 400 Microsoft points. Included in the Pack is:

* 1996 Ferrari F50 GT
* 1989 Ferrari F40 Competizione
* 2006 Maserati MC12 Corsa
* 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
* 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 (997)
* 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
* 2007 #1 Peugeot 207 Super 2000 (also available as a separate, free download)
* 2008 BMW Motorsport M3 E92
* 2008 Maserati GranTurismo
* 2007 Audi S5
* 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR
* 2007 Audi TT Coupe S-Line
* 1971 BMW E9 Motorsport 3.0 CSL

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[HHGT]

Hello Sam,....
And you wonder what happened to bouncy?:banana:lol:banana

I don't think I need to tell you about what I did in my 66 Mustang when I was 15. I bet we can start a WHOLE NEW THREAD about our rolling motels. eek:eek

 

[AlohaGT]

Thanks Guy for all of the info. That's an impressive list of cars.

 

[skyrex]

GT guy makes a great point about the number of different kinds of cars available to play around with on these games. There are a ton and all with real world customizing options. :cheers

My friend that has a racing pod sent me this link to a real life "battle" of a Supra versus a Murcielago LP640 when I started looking at getting a GT to remind me that money can buy exclusivity, but not always the top speed. How much you want to bet that the Lambo owner was on the phone to Jason Heffner the next day after the repeated pounding he took!! :rofl:rofl:rofl

Enjoy the link, it is an entertaining two minutes. http://4wheelsblog.com/released/humiliation-toyota-supra-vs-lamborghini-murcielago

 

[nthfinity]

First off

I own each of the major systems; and 1080p screens, and the said steering wheels.

Forza on xbox was the most realistic racing game on the system, But lacked replay and "fun" of Project Gotham 2.

Forza 2 promised much; and in my opinion, failed to deliver on 90% of the said improvements. Many accurately called the game "Forza 1.5" mostly improving only on the fact you could play it in higher resolution, and a few new cars. Gameplay is most definitely not realistic. This could be overlooked to some degree if the in-car camera views weren't so low to the track surface. All the tracks are too wide, and feel flat and smooth.

Additionally, my biggest complaint about Forza 2 is more of a Microsoft issue itself; there is no native Force Feedback support for steering wheels; the system that exists simulates the FFB based on the input into the dual shock deal inside the controller. It is not intuative, nore correct.

PGR 4 for 360 is better, even if more arcade-like. Perhaps because it doesn't aim at a simulation, I give it the nod here.

GT5 Prologue
No damage, and AI is anything but good. It has never been the forte of the GT series. I don't put it in for the AI, but for the most realistic console driving experience out there IF you have the Logitec G25 wheel (although, most logitec Force Feedback wheels are pretty good).

There areny many race cars, but the tracks available are the best out there; and the driving physics (with all aids turned off, and switched to professional) cannot be beat on a console.

Cars that are supposed to oversteer on-throttle do, cars that understeer on entry do, trail braking kicks the car into oversteer... different cars behave differently.

For the best and most realistic simulated driving...
You have to go to your PC; and to a company called Simbin. Their latest game is called GTR Evolution; which is the newest in the GTR series. Race street cars, race cars, download extra cars and tracks made by fans at sites like www.nogripracing.com; participate in simulated race championships with other users around the world, create fully custom setups based on testing pre-race.

Bar none, the best. Graphically, the only better looking game is GT5. It also supports every steering wheel that can be used on the PS3; including the GT5. Setups for PC simulations can run from budget racers to $30,000 setups with 6 axis hydrolics and a 4 point harness.

A word of warning, GTR is so realistic, it is made in conjunction with FIA GT race teams full input, and telemetry to get the most realism. The game is quite dificult; since a simulation cannot fully depict the "Seat of your pants" feeling; a force feedback brake system isn't cheap, and ABS braking will not yeild fast laptimes.

The best of the systems if you want to occasionally kill some time by yourself, or with friends, GT5 p and PS3 is the best option.