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Was Auto Modellista more than just a stylised Gran Turismo wannabe?
Auto Modellista is a stylised street racer from gaming giants Capcom. Released in 2002, we revisited it to see if its unique art direction was enough to challenge the might of Gran Turismo.
TOCA Touring Car Championship at 25: BTCC gaming at its best
The BTCC is the UK's most popular motorsport series but fans had to wait until 1997 for an officially licenced videogame - and it was glorious. This is the story of the Sony PlayStation's TOCA Touring Car Championship.
The hidden gems you can drive in Total Immersion Racing
2002's Total Immersion Racing contained some of motorsport's most recognisable and successful cars. However, it also featured some less well-known examples that are well worth talking about today.
Stuntman 20 years on: The Dark Souls of driving games
We take a look back at Reflections Interactive's Stuntman 20 years from the day it was released in Europe.
20 years of Live for Speed: why it’s still relevant
Live for Speed is a masterful sim based on solid driving physics. First released publicly in 2002, we ask the question: is it still relevant?
WATCH: How Mario Kart 64 is still relevant 25 years on
25 years after release, we look at Mario Kart 64's impact on future Mario Kart games, and why it was so enjoyable to play in the nineties.
How Dirt to Daytona paved the way for future NASCAR console games
2002 was a much simpler time. The gaming sphere was still in its relatively early stages of 3D…
Why Jaguar XJ220 was the Amiga’s essential racer
We look back on Core Design's Amiga racing game, Jaguar XJ220, and determine whether it was an essential 1992 purchase.
WATCH: The best dirt oval game ever? | World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002
Back in the early 2000s, it was just about at that point in time and history that many…
Why World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002 sets the template for virtual dirt oval racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars 2002, by Australian developer Ratbag Games, was an excellent simulation of the dirt oval series, here's why.
WATCH: The Finale | Race Driver: GRID Episode 26
Welp, we knew this day would come. The final episode of John Munro’s Let’s Play Race Driver: GRID…
WATCH: Toughest Call Yet! | Race Driver: GRID Episode 25
John Munro’s Let’s Play Race Driver: GRID Series is nearing it’s conclusion, and if things keep going the…
WATCH: Intense Rivalries! | Race Driver: GRID Episode 24
It's the turn of a pink and white Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R and the Pro Tuned Cup within Race Driver: GRID as John Munro players through GRID World.
WATCH: The Final Drift | Race Driver: GRID Episode 23
It's the turn of a pink and white Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R and the Pro Tuned Cup within Race Driver: GRID as John Munro players through GRID World.
WATCH: Returning Friends | Race Driver: GRID Episode 22
It's the turn of a pink and white Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R and the Pro Tuned Cup within Race Driver: GRID as John Munro players through GRID World.
WATCH: Battle Scarred | Race Driver: GRID Episode 21
It's the turn of a pink and white Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R and the Pro Tuned Cup within Race Driver: GRID as John Munro players through GRID World.
WATCH: Building Momentum, Race Driver: GRID Episode 20
It's the turn of a pink and white Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R and the Pro Tuned Cup within Race Driver: GRID as John Munro players through GRID World.
WATCH: Let’s Play Race Driver: GRID, Episode 19
Continuing the open-wheel Global license championship run from the last episode of John Munro’s Let’s Play Race Driver:…
WATCH: Let’s Play Race Driver: GRID, Episode 18
After a tumultuous outing in last week’s episode of John Munro’s Let’s Play Race Driver: GRID series, John…
How NASCAR Racing 2003 Season is still pioneering 19 years later
When I started sim racing back in the mid-nineties, racing video games and technology were both pretty scarce.…