Modern Classics

It’s hard to say what makes a great racetrack. Indeed, a simple oval can be better than another very similar oval, perhaps due to track camber or elevation. But there are limits to what can be achieved in the real world. Video games, of course, have no such boundaries. Anything that can be imagined can…Continue reading “The five best fictional racetracks of all time”»

A rear mid-engine Renault Clio with a 3.0 V6 engine and rear-wheel-drive – what could possibly go wrong? Well, for starters, eating my lemon yoghurt after brushing my teeth… It could only mean one thing, it’s time once again to play through the World Tour mode of TOCA Race Driver 3. As we approach the…Continue reading “WATCH: Let’s play TOCA Race Driver 3, Episode 6”»

I reviewed Codemasters’ Dirt 2 for GamesRadar back in 2008 and awarded it 8/10. Looking at it now, even if you dislike the ‘Dudebro’ presentation, it’s a harsh mark for a game that deserves a 9 or even a 10 compared to today’s racers. But in this article, rather than focus on why the genre…Continue reading “What modern racing games should learn from Sega’s past”»

You see, Traxion is nothing if not diverse. You’ve visited us for the latest iRacing news and now he’s a video about an action-adventure game based in The Simpsons universe. But, this game perfectly encapsulates what Traxion represents. Yes, sim racing is amazing, and we love it as much as you do. But sometimes, sit…Continue reading “WATCH: The 10 BEST Simpsons: Hit & Run Street Races”»

For a racing game with a single-player component, the performance of your AI rivals is crucial. Games like RaceRoom and Assetto Corsa Competizione seem to get the balance of aggression and proactiveness just right. Even esports-focussed platform iRacing recently added AI racing for GT3 cars. TOCA Race Driver 3 however doesn’t quite nail the balance….Continue reading “WATCH: Let’s play TOCA Race Driver 3, Episode 5”»

The Switch has done so many things right in its life, but while platformers, RPGs and so many indie games keep their fans well served, there haven’t been so many options for having a great time racing cars on Nintendo’s hybrid machine. Sure, the lack of analogue shoulder buttons isn’t ideal, and there’s no support…Continue reading “Seven great racing games on Nintendo Switch”»

Within a bag of Revel chocolates, there are seven different varieties that you may pop into your mouth. These are orange, all chocolate, coffee, raisin, Malteser, toffee and Minstrel. It sounds like a lot of variety, and because you are going in blind, there’s a sense of discovery. I guess this is why blind bags…Continue reading “WATCH: Let’s play TOCA Race Driver 3, Episode 4”»

Oh, Rick. Turns out our favourite crew-chief, mentor, manager, man-with-cap has quite the cojones, standing there right next to an oval speedway while an errant tyre goes flying past without so much as a blink of an eyelid. I suppose that’s part of the fun with revisiting TOCA Race Driver 3. It has aged, but…Continue reading “WATCH: Let’s play TOCA Race Driver 3, Episode 3”»

What game has the career mode choice of either racing in a junior single-seater, or some classic US muscle car or some off-road buggies? Why it’s TOCA Race Driver 3 of course! Yes, the most eclectic career structure in the history of videos is back, as I progress further alongside my crew chief, the enigmatic…Continue reading “WATCH: Let’s play TOCA Race Driver 3, Episode 2”»