Reviews

It’s hard to put into words how excited I’ve been for the long-anticipated Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT expansion, so I put it in a video instead. Watch as I try out the three new tracks – Oulton Park International Circuit, Snetterton 300 Circuit and Donington Park GP Circuit – for the very first time…Continue reading “WATCH: Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT gameplay impressions”»

Building on solid GT4 and GT3 Championship foundations, Assetto Corsa Competizione has pulled another trick from the sports car bag and has now introduced the British GT DLC pack, and on paper at least, this championship makes for the perfect supplement to the game with a mix of car classes and challenging circuits. The most…Continue reading “Hands-on: Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT Pack”»

You seem to be crashing a lot, Grasshopper There are several moments where Absolute Drift looks and feels like an isometrically-viewed rally game, albeit without the snow, mud and “Samir, you’re breaking the car”. And sure enough, developer Funselektor did release Art of Rally on PC after this one, so maybe this really was a…Continue reading “Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Nintendo Switch review”»

Revisiting DIRT 5 to play through the first significant content added to the game since launch is like putting on your favourite running shoes and going out for a 200m sprint across a muddy field while it snows. Playing the game again since last year, this time on a PS5 and in 4K, I was…Continue reading “Hands-on: DIRT 5 Energy Content Pack DLC”»

Back once again with the barricade master  When one of the best developers of action-packed racing games has a go at one of the biggest brands in gaming, something interesting is bound to come out of it. And so it was that Criterion took on the mighty Need For Speed and instantly dropped one of its all-time greatest offerings….Continue reading “Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered review”»

Developer Milestone’s first foray into next-gen gaming, we check out MXGP 2020 – The Official Motocross Videogame on PS5 for our in-depth review. MXGP 20 features all the motorcycles, riders and tracks from the real-life FIM MXGP championship, a career where you progress from the bottom to the top, online multiplayer, an open-world play area…Continue reading “WATCH: MXGP 2020 – The Official Motocross Videogame review”»

The Formula 1 video game series expanded its horizons with the inclusion of Formula 2 back in 2019 – the first time an F1 support series was included in an officially sanctioned game. In a move many fans had been eagerly anticipating, F1 2019 featured the F2 2018 season, which was mildly confusing, and a…Continue reading “Hands-on: Formula 2 2020 season in F1 2020”»

Racing cars that sound slightly odd include the glorious Wankel rotary-powered Mazda 787B, the tuned five-cylinder thrum of a Volvo 850 BTCC car and the unique warble of Colin McRae’s early 90s Subaru Legacy rally car. One of rFactor 2’s latest DLC additions, the all-electric eX ZERO race car, has to be up there with…Continue reading “WATCH: The strangest sounding electric car ever? RFactor 2 eX ZERO hands-on”»

DIRT 5 is a bright, colourful and characterful off-road racer. But, is it any good? Join our real-life racing driver and racing game extraordinaire John Munro as he delivers his in-depth verdict on Codemasters’ latest release. You can also read our DIRT 5 written review and stay tuned for more about the game across the…Continue reading “WATCH: DIRT 5 video review”»