Race Driver : GRID Demo

Today Codemasters have released a demo for Race Driver : GRID on Xbox Live. The demo is available to all regions according to the Major Nelson blog and includes three regions playable in the full game; Europe Touring Cars at Jarama Circuit, U.S Muscle cars at San Francisco and Japanese Drift Racing at Yokohama Docks.

In addition the demo will also be available on the Playstation Network.

Codemasters is also giving away a BMW 3 series to whoever posts the fastest lap time in time trial mode. The top five drivers will be picked at midnight on Friday 23rd May 2008 and will then compete a week later at the Zavvi Store in London for the prize.

Forza 2 DLC Car List

Microsoft Game Studios have released the list of new cars included in the DLC which was released today on xbox live.

Car List

2008 Audi S5

2007 Audi TT Coupe S-Line

1971 BMW 3.0 CSL E09

2008 BMW E92 M3

1989 Ferrari F40 Competizione

1996 Ferrari F50 GT

2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia

2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

2007 Maserati GranTurismo

2006 Maserati MC12 Corsa

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR

2008 Porsche 911 GT2 (997)

2007 Peugeot #1 Peugeot 207 Super 2000 (Xbox Livery)

New DLC for Forza 2 on 19th March

Microsoft Game Studios will be releasing more downloadable content for Forza 2 on the 19th March 2008.

The trailer below shows what you can expect to be included.

New Forza 2 Downloadable Content

The developers of Forza 2 have released some new downloadable content on Xbox live. The content includes the "December Car Pack", "Renault Clio 197" and the "Road America" track.

The Renault Clio 197 can be downloaded for free. While Road America will set you back 100 credits.

Apparently the December Car Pack is now available for download however I can not find it on the Xbox live marketplace at the time of this posting.

The car pack includes:
    * 2006 Ferrari FXX
    * 2008 Koenigsegg CCGT
    * 1998 Porsche 911 GT1
    * 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
    * 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
    * 2008 Audi R8
    * 1991 BMW Motorsport M3 E30
    * 2007 Renaultsport Clio 197
    * 1983 Audi Sport Quattro
    * 1980 Renault 5 Turbo
    * 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Unfortunately as we are unable to find the December Car Pack on Xbox marketplace we can not tell you how many credits it is going for.

Update 10/12/07: The December Car Pack is 400 credits.

Tournaments Come to Project Gotham Racing 4

 

In the first update for Project Gotham Racing 4 Bizarre Creations have introduced four new tournament modes to the game.
The four new tournament types are; Daily Tournaments, Super Saturday, Simulation Sundays, and the Global Cup. Gamers will have to qualify to be eligible to take part in the tournaments.

To Qualify:

• The Tournament Leaderboards include a timer counting down how much time is left to qualify.
• To qualify for a Tournament, race as fast as you can on a Solo Hot Lap to set the best lap time.
• Once you finish racing, you can check the Tournament Leaderboards to see if you've qualified.
• Those who qualified will have a spot reserved for them.
• No shows for the Tournament Elimination rounds will be disqualified.

Racing in Daily Tournaments

• Available Monday through Friday.
• Each Daily Tournament begins and ends in a single day.
• A total of 640 players (five groups of 128) can qualify for each Daily Tournament.
• Only the Top Two finishers advance in each elimination round.

Racing in Super Saturdays

• Available on Saturdays only.
• Each Super Saturday Tournament begins and ends on a single Saturday.
• A total of 2,560 players (five groups of 512) can qualify for each Super Saturday Tournament.
• Only the Top Two finishers advance in each elimination round.

Racing in Simulation Sundays

• Available on Sundays only.
• Each Simulation Sunday Tournament begins and ends on a single Sunday.
• Players are required to use In-Car-View/Manual Gear only.
• A total of 64 players can qualify for each Simulation Sunday Tournament.
• Only the Top Four finishers advance in each elimination round.

Racing in the Global Cup

• Available twice a month.
• Each Global Cup Tournament takes two weeks to complete.
• A total of 512 players can qualify for each Global Cup Tournament:
• - The Top 20 finishers for each Nation
• - The Top 32 finishers from the "Rest of World"
• Elimination rounds take place on the second Saturday of the tournament

Winners of the Global Cup will have their gamertags proudly displayed on the PGRNations home page. Winners in the other Tournaments will have their victories appear in the leaderboards.

Xbox Live: Xtival 07

Microsoft have announced Xbox Live: Xtival 07 a "three day extravaganza" of Xbox Live Gold from the 23rd - 26th November 2007 which will include the chance to race against the developers of Project Gotham Racing 4.

According to Gamespot UK Blog: "Each of the days during Xtival '07 has a theme reflected in what's on offer to gamers. Friday, November 23's theme is 'Old Skool vs New Skool', and the day will feature chances to take on others at FIFA 08, Halo 3, Lost Planet and Gears of War as well as the latest Arcade titles. There will also be a competition allowing European gamers to take on the developers of Project Gotham Racing 4.

Guitar Hero will be the featured game on November 24, with Microsoft promising a 'Game with Fame' session that will contain a "top name talent." No details were available of who this "talent" might be.

Sunday, November 25, will be 'Sports Day' to showcase the sporting titles available on the Xbox 360. All weekend, there will be a Halo 3-based art competition, where gamers are invited to upload their best shots from Halo 3 to www.bungie.net with the subject line as "Xtival '07 Halo Art UK". The best shots, as judged by the local Halo art team, will win a print of their successful image.

One final bit of excitement will be in the form of 'Mystery Gamers' who can award Microsoft Points during the weekend to gamers they enjoy playing against--there will be no information available as to where and when they are playing, to encourage gamers to keep coming back and playing online."

Forza Motorsport 2: Motegi Track Pack

Microsoft Game Studios have released the Motegi Track Pack for Forza 2 on to the Xbox 360 marketplace.

The Motegi Track Pack will cost you 400 points which is quite steep considering you one get one extra track with four different routes.

"Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone) GAME EXPERIENCE MAY CHANGE DURING ONLINE PLAY] Race on Japan’s famous Twin Ring Motegi. This includes four different routes; the Super Speedway - an oval with a tight curve requiring braking finesse to achieve top times, and three Road Course layouts that range from very short with long straights for maximum speed, to very long with varied turns demanding skilled technical driving for victory."