Pump the Brakes

Electronic Arts, in an internal statement acquired by GamesIndustry.biz, has announced that it is ending the Project CARS racing franchise, effective immediately. This makes the final release in the simulation series the mobile title Project CARS GO, which launched on iOS and Android in 2021.

"Today we announced internally an update to our racing portfolio. Following an evaluation of the next Project CARS title and its longer-term growth potential, we have made the decision to stop further development and investment for the franc?hise," reads the statement. "Decisions like these are very hard, but allow us to prioritise our f??ocus in areas where we believe we have the strongest opportunity to create experiences that fans will love."

"We are working with everyone impacted by this decis??ion to place them into suitable roles across our EA Sports and racing portfolio, as well as other parts of EA, wherever we can. Our priority now is on providing as much support as possible to our people through this transition."

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The Project CARS IP became the property of EA following the purchase of Codemasters and its subsidiaries, (including CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios), in December 2020. At the time of purchase, Slightly Mad had somewhere in the region of 150 employees, and so here's to hoping that EA w??ill ensure new roles for the studio's staff throughout its myriad other development and publishing wings.

There have been four Project CARS games in total, including Project CARS GO. Though the first two games received critical and fan acclaim, Project CARS 3 was less warmly received. Earlier this year, it was announced that the first two titles were to?? be delisted from sale due to the expiration of in-game licenses, and it would seem that EA has decided that this particular racer has run its course.

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Project Canceled

Developer Slightly Mad Studios has announced that its 2015 prestige racing simulator Project CARS, along with its 2017 sequel, Project CARS 2, are to be delisted?? from sale on all formats this fall. Both titles will then be rendered unpurchasable, though owners will still be able to redownload and play the games as they wish.

Speaking in a brief statement on Twitter, Slightly Mad Studios pointed to the expiration of various in-game licenses as the reason for the games' removal from sale. Certain vehicles, tracks, and other trademarks in both Project CARS releases are clearly rea??ching their end-of-terms, with publisher Codemasters not looking to renew the licenses for further years.

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"We will remove Project CARS from sale on October 3rd and Project CARS 2 on September 21st," wrote the studio. "We remain focused on making the best racing sim titles, and, as mentioned previously, we look forward to sharing mor?e on the next Slightly Mad project when the time is right."

There is no mention of Project CARS 3 befalling the same fate, so no doubt the 2020 sequel is currently still well within its licensing rights, though it will no doubt be similarly delisted once its time is also up. In the meantime, Project CARS, Project CARS 2, and Project CARS 3 are all available now on PS4, PC, and Xbox One.

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VR racing games return

Project CARS was a hit with a lot of folks when it arrived back in May of last year, and now, it has an added bonus of VR support on?? PC. I spent a few hours with it recently, and I have to say, it warrants the "intense" rating it boasts on the storefron??t.

I didn't feel nearly as uneasy as I did with Adr1ft, but looking around while you're rocketing a??cross a racetrack can get overwhelming at times, especially if you haven't mastered the game's mechanics and engine quite yet. It isn't nearly as cool as some of the other games that really take advantage of the VR aspect, but looking over at a car's side mirrors and then re-focusing on the road is a rush.

Project CARS is $49.99 on the Oculus VR store -- the same price as Steam, which also supports headsets. There is no word if Steam customers will obtain an Oculus Home key, though the Oculus version includes all DLC according to the game's director Stephen Viljoen. This entire system is still in the early phase of working out all of the kinks, as some developers are allowing options for Cross-Buy at launch, and so?me aren't.

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Did not finish

While Slightly Mad Studios' Project CARS has been zooming past one million sales on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, it won't get off the starting line on Wii U. Th??at had been the murmured whisper around town, but the studio has now officially declared?? it.

Speaking with Nintendo Life, Slightly Mad head Ian Bell said "The official line is that we're awaiting an announcement from Nintendo on new hardware. As of now, [Project Cars] is simply too much for the Wii U."

That's not a surprising result given the last update we had was that the game was running around 23 frames per second on Nintendo's most recent console. As gorgeous as Project CARS was, even the three released platforms (especially consoles) struggled at times t??o keep pace when the game was at its most demanding -- usually when rendering rain effects. 

For now, Slightly Mad will surely focus on the already-announced sequel and the crowdfunding efforts that accompany it. We don't know what Nintendo's timeline for its next machine looks like, so there's no telling if the next Project CARS will cross that finish line either. Nintendo fans might be best served to stop holding out hope for this franchise and go the "pleasantly surprised" route if a game ever ends up on one of the Mario maker's consoles.

Exclusive: Project CARS "Simply Too Much For Wii U", Developer Now Wait??ing On New Nintendo Hardware [Nintendo Life]

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All digital products must go

Got nada in plans for this Memorial Day weekend? For $7, you can enjoy getting stuck in mud while trucking around in Russia via Spintires. Currently historic lowest price that we've spot??ted.

Rare discounts on Blizzard titles are also aloof this weekend via GameStop. StarCraft II drops to $9.99 (both Heart of the Swarm and Wings of Liberty). Latest expansion World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor is also on sale, dropping to $29.99 - its lowest price ever by $10.

Warner Brother games are also all on sale until Monday May 25th. Shadow of Mordor ties with its historic low of $20 and plenty of titles are at the $4 mark (Injustice, Mortal Kombat Komplete, etc). All the titles are Steam keys so they're perfect to add to your library - so you can remember that they're there a year?? later.

Last noteworthy deal includes this week's release of Witcher 3 which is now once again on sale for $38 at GMG. The sale promotion of course wasn't met without some controversy - and of course, the usual port vs not-port graphical comparisons.

Top Deals

• Spintires (Steam) — $7.20  (list price $30) <- In Russia, mud plays in you
• Project Cars (Steam) — $33.99  (list price $50)
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (DRM-Free) — $39  <- use code DEALZO-N35OFF-WITCHE
• Humble Store Encore Sale <- over 300 titles to throw your $$$ at
• Bundle Star May Sale <- just added, better SoM value here

Blizzard Games (US Only)

• StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm — $9.99  (list price $20)
• Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty — $9.99  (list price $20)
• Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls — $19.99  (list price $40)
• WoW: Warlords of Draenor (PC DVD) — $29.99  <- raise your hand if you still play WoW

WB Games

• Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (Steam) — $20  (list price $50)
• Gauntlet (Steam) — $6.40  (list price $20)
• The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (Steam) — $4  (list price $20)
• Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate (Steam) — $4  (list price $20)
• Mortal Kombat Komplete (Steam) — $4  (list price $20)
• Bastion (Steam) — $3  (list price $15) <- muy excelente

Recent Releases

• 05/21: Xbox One White Special Edition Halo Bundle — $349  (list price $399)
• 05/19: Farming Simulator 15 + $10 Gift Card (PS4, XOne) — $49.99  
• 05/14: Galactic Civilizations III (Steam) — $40  (list price $50)
• 05/14: Not A Hero (Steam) — $9.09  (list price $13) <- not to be confused with the excellent Japanese manga
• 05/12: Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Steam) — $12.80  (list price $16)
• 05/08: Euro Truck Simulator 2: Scandinavia (Steam) — $14.40  (list price $18)
• 04/30: Solarix (Steam) — $12.99  (list price $20)
• 04/30: Block N Load (Steam) — $8.40  (list price $15)
• 04/28: Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown (Steam) — $24.79  (list price $40)

PC Game Deals

• Battlefield: Hardline (Origin) — $30  (list price $60)
• Need for Speed Rivals: Complete(Origin) — $19.99  (list price $40)
• Prototype Franchise Pack (Steam) — $16.83  (list price $60)
• World of Diving (Steam) — $13.29  (list price $20)
• Life is Strange: Complete Season (Steam) — $12.48  (list price $20)
• I am Bread (Steam) — $9.74  (list price $13) <- play as a bread. duh.
• Rugby 15 (Steam) — $7.98  (list price $40)
• Command and Conquer The Ultimate (Origin) — $4.99  (list price $20)

Console Deals

• Wii U + Super Mario 3D World + Nintendo Land — $274.99
• Evolve (PS4, Steam) — $39.99  (list price $60)
• Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate (Nintendo 3DS) — $29.99  (list price $40)
• Xbox Live Gold 3 Month + $10 Xbox Gift Card — $24.99  (list price $25)
• Turtle Beach CoD: Adv. Warfare Headset (PS4) — $19.99  (list price $80)
• Power A Mini Series Wired Controller (Xbox One) — $19.99  (list price $40)
• LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (PS Vita, 3DS) — $7.99  (list price $20)

Laptop Deals

• 17.3" MAINGEAR Pulse, i7-4700HQ, GTX 870M, 16GB — $1,799  (list $2,399)
• 17.3" Alienware, i7-4710HQ, GTX 980M, 16GB — $1,699  (list $1,999)
• 15.6"?? Alienware, i7-4710HQ, 4K To??uch, GTX 970M, 16GB — $1,599 <- actually decent specs
• 17.3" Lenovo Y70 i7-4710HQ, GTX 860M, 16GB — $949  (list $1,500)
• 14" Lenovo Y40-80, i7-5500U, Radeon R9 M275, 8GB — $629  (list $1,150)

HDTV Deals

• 55" Vizio 4K Smart TV — $899.99  (list $1,000)
• 65" Sharp 1080p Smart TV + Wireless Speakers — $799.99  (list $1,000)
• 49" LG 4K Smart TV — $649.99  (list $1,600) - perfect for seeing Geralt's hair down sampled to 900p

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Dragging a bit

Project CARS&nb?sp;is at the starting line raring to go, but before the green flag waves, some people would like to offer their analyses. We won't be one of them. The game's review embargo ?just lifted, but we'll be lagging behind the pack a bit.

The reason is that we're reviewing it on Xbox One,? and our copy hasn't arrived in the mail yet. I'm somewhat to blame, as the publisher offered us PC code earlier, but I wasn't confident in my mid-range laptop's ability to do the game justice. So, we're playing it safe, even if that means getting the review out the door a few days later.

Project CARS ??;releases globally on PC today. On PS4 and Xbox One, it releases in Europe and Australia tomorrow, in the UK?? on May 8, and in North America on May 12. If you're intent on rushing out to buy this one, as always, make sure you consult with a trusted source first -- whether that be another outlet, friend, YouTuber, or whatever. Just be smart (and patient) about what you do with your money, and we'll let you know our personal thoughts as soon as we can.

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But it looks gorgeous, nevertheless

I haven't yet had a chance to play Project Cars, but I have a fair amount of experience in the racing genre. Usually these games depict fast cars going r??easonably fast. This trailer wavers a bit before finally nailing that.

You see, the first minute or so of the game's launch trailer is dead set on moving in slow motion or way too quickly. There's no appropriate middle ground. Well??, not until a little later when we eventually get to see these midlife-crisis-mobiles whipping around corners as intended.

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Games for Summer

Nothing to do in the summer? How about ?ho?urs and hours of Witcher?

Though the game was delayed several months from its original late 2014 scheduled release, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt will release later this month on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. The cheapest deal is of course, on the PC, where you can snag 25% off the game to $45.If that price is too rich for your blood, GameStop is running an 85% off sale for The Witcher 2 and The Witcher Enhanced Editions dropping the prices to $2.99 and $1.49 respectively. They're both Steam keys, but you can also redeem a backup DRM-free copy over at GOG.

There are a ton of other deals listed below this week, but a few that might be eye catching are old school Star Wars games on the cheap. May the 4th is on Monday this year, but over the weekend GOG is running a sale on Star Wars PC games. Their "Blaster Bundle"gets you 7 re-released X-Wing Vs. Tie Fighter classics at a 37% discount. They've also got a "Saber Bundle" marked down 77% off which gets you 10 classic Star Wars games such as Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast, and Knights of the Old Republic.

Top Deals

Witcher Deals

• The Witcher III: Wild Hunt — $35.99  <-aka Triss Merigold Wonderland
• The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Ed. (Steam) — $2.99
• The Witcher: Enhanced Edition (Steam) — $1.49

More Top Deals

• Bloodborne (PS4) — $49.99  <- $39.99 if GCU
• Project Cars (Steam) — $36.99  (list price $50)
• Toren (Steam) — $6.75  (list price $10) <- Mmm... not Ico
• Star Wars Blaster Bundle (DRM-Free) — $38.93  (list price $62)
• Star Wars Saber Bundle (DRM-Free) — $22.44  (list price $98)
• Alien: Isolation (Steam) — $12.49  (list price $50)
• Just Cause 3 (Steam) — $40.50  (list price $60)

Console Deals

• Xbox One Halo Master Chief Bundle + Choice?? of 1 Game — $349
• Sony PlayStation 4 (Refurbished) — $299.99
• Wii U + Super Mario 3D World + Nintendo Land — $259.99

Recent Releases

• 04/28: WWE 2K15 (Steam) — $37.50  (list price $50)
• 04/28: Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown (Steam) — $22.50
• 04/24: Dungeons 2 (Steam) — $30.79  (list price $40)
• 04/14: Grand Theft Auto V — $45  (list price $60)

PC Game Deals

• Watch Dogs (Uplay) — $14.70  (list price $40)
• Spiders RPG Pack (Steam) — $12.49  (list price $50)
• Ryse: Son of Rome (Steam) — $10.20  (list price $40)
• Tomb Raider GOTY Edition (Steam) — $8.92  (list price $30)
• Sleeping Dogs (Steam) — $5.95  (list price $20)
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (Steam) — $5.95
• Hitman: Absolution (Steam) — $5.95  (list price $20)
• Mass Effect (Origin) — $4.99  (list price $20)
• Torchlight 2 (Steam) — $3.99  (list price $20)
• Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered (Steam) — $3.75  (list price $10)
• SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition (Steam) — $3.75  (list price $20)
• Deus Ex: GOTY Edition (Steam) — $2.08  (list price $7)

Console Game Deals

• ??Disney Infinity: Marvel S. Heroes 2.0 Collector's E??d. (PS4, PS3) — $89.99
• Battleborn (PS4, Xbox One) — $52.99  (list price $60)
• Mario Party 10 (Wii U) — $40.99  (list price $50)
• Saints Row IV Re-elected and Gat Out Of Hell (PS4, Xbox One) — $29.99
• Destiny (Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, PS4) — $29.99  (list price $50)

La Computadora Deals

Laptops

• 13.3" Lenovo LaVie Z, i7-5500U, 8GB??, 25??6GB SSD, 1440p — $1,409
• 15.6" Asus ROG, i7-4710HQ, GTX 860M, 1080p, 16GB — $849.99
• 11.6" Apple MacBook Air, i5-5250U, 128GB SSD — $749.99
• 14" Lenovo Y40-80, i5-5200U, Radeon R9 M275, 8GB — $639

Desktops

• Alienware Alpha, i7-4765T, GTX 860M, 8GB, 2TB HDD — $699.99
• Lenovo Erazer X315 AMD A8-7600, R9 255, 8GB — $549.99
• Alienware Alpha, i5-4590T, GTX 860M, 8GB, 1TB HDD — $508.79

Accessories & Hardware Deals

• Sapphire Tri-X OC Radeon R9 290X Video Card — $269.99
• Seagate Expansion 4TB External Hard Drive — $99.99  (list price $179)
• WD Elements 1.5TB External Hard Drive — $69.99  (list price $130)
• Power A DualShock 4 Controller Charging Station — $15.99

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Hard charger

Project CARS is a game that revels in its inaccessibility. It was made specifically for people who have come to expect more from their realistic racing simulators. Developer Slightly Mad took that desire and ran with it. The studio made a game, but it also formed a clubhouse -- one that seems impenetrable at times unless you're a really, really dedicated racing genre purist.

That being said, Project CARS will mean very different things to?? very different subsets of people. Anyone who likes tweaking brake ducts, arm angles, and creating unique pit stop strategies will find its depth enamoring. Those who just want to beat other cars around a track will find that maybe literally every other mainstream racing game offers the same thing with a fraction of the frustration.

Different speeds for different needs, I guess.

Project CARS (PC, PS4, Xbox One [reviewed])
Developers: Slightly Mad Studios
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Released: May 6, 2015 (PC), May 12 (PS4, Xbox One)
Price: $59.99

Even though Project CARS is difficult, it's all rather appropriate. I've never raced cars before, but I imagine it to be an unrelentingly tough gig. There are a dozen or so drivers that are all after the same checkered flag. Slightly Mad has done a fantastic job crafting a racing experience that reflects real-life competition. Whereas other games often feel like races take place around the player, Project CARS feels lik??e the player is one small par?t of the race.

However, in the heat of the moment, one could be forgiven if they don't agree with that. Project CARS' AI can be so aggressive at times that it seems as if the ?game is trying to pound the player into submission. Opponents will veer across the track to block progress, and they'll occasionally send you skidding into the gravel trap. Sure, it's an accurate portrayal of racing, but, man, that comes as no consolation at all when it dooms the entire race.

The AI isn't the only opponent in Project CARS; you're a constant threat to cause your own downfall. In the rare event that you break free from the pack, the most minute of miscalculated turns will send you straight to the back. One tire overstepping the bounds of the track will often send the car skidding off into a pile of tires, relegating you to an unimpressive finish. Also, this title doesn't play the rubberbanding game, so once the leaders have created separation, you're likely to stay off the podium. Again, frustrating, but that's what you signed up for when you booted up Project CARS.

All that annoyance isn't aided by the fact that Project CARS starts the career with the lowest levels of kart racing, which just so happen to be the most uncontrollable vehicles in the game. It's almost like a trial by fire of sorts, a challenge from Slightly Mad that if you can command these unwieldy beasts, you're good enough to play this game. I was handily defeated so consistently during these races that I w?ondered if tweaking vehicle settings was an absolute necessity to success.

That's where Project CARS' commitment to being for hardcore simulation fans became actively detrimental. Before each race, t?he menu will implore the player to make alterations, but offers little in the way of guidance as to what anything does. Those who know the ins a?nd outs of cars may take great pleasure in adjusting camber angles and changing suspension heights, but the layman will be left wondering if they're actively at a disadvantage. Honestly, they probably are.

Regardless of where all those sliders end up, Slightly Mad has some great driving to offer. The cars all have an appropriate weight about them, only seeming floaty when they're the lightest of vehicles. Project CARS also mandates a nice degree of subtlety with the throttle and brake, often requiring barely touching the gas to optimally weave through a set of turns. The most appreciated facet of driving is that most of the 70-some vehicles feel legitimately unique from one ano?ther, meaning that each takes some time behind the wheel before you can control it efficiently.

That learning curve won't be welcomed by everyone, however. A lot of nuance is needed, and it's difficult to master. This is especially true with a standard gamepad, which is how the majority of people will play Project CARS. These controllers are often too finicky, and will send the car?? careening further and more slapdash than the player intended. Those with proper racing wheels will surely have an easier time.

One aspect of Project CARS that never fails to impress is its aesthetic. Everything is stunningly gorgeous at all times, even when the sun blinds you as you'?re trying to corner. The scenery might be at its best? during the rainfall, which looks fantastic, but adds another degree of difficulty as the slick roads definitely impact driving performance. Unfortunately, it also impacts game performance, as rainy weather acts as a kind of stress test, and it's where the frame rate dipped the most noticeably in the Xbox One version of the game.

For a title that touts itself as offering a staggering amount of control, Project CARS is ironically rather shallow. While all cars are unlocked right from the get-go, the player has no say in what they drive throughout the career. Once signed up for a new league ??in which to compete, the game decides what vehicle the races take place in.

Likewise, outside of the standard career progression, there just isn't much more to do in Project CARS. It basically boils down to the obligatory multiplayer, some community events, and some one-player quickmatches. The game doesn't give the player much incentive to keep playing, so that drive has to be internal. If it isn't, you might find yourself putting down Project CARS sooner than you'd think.

Actually, Project CARS' career is paced in such a way that it directly conflicts with the desire to keep playing. Every race?? is preceded by a practice and qualifying round. Each of those lasts a minimum of ten minutes. You can probably afford to skip practice (easy, Allen Iverson), but qualifying is borderline mandatory. Bypassing it, or simulati??ng to the end after a solid lap, means you run the very real risk of starting the race in last place. If that happens, it's unlikely that you'll finish first. The AI is just too good to let you overcome those odds. You were probably damned before you even began.

Admittedly, Project CARS isn't for everyone. In fact, it isn't for most people. It's niche, and it's for ??those who take their racing games seriously. It does most of what it sets out to do, and it does that very well. However, the broad appeal is lacking, as the long learning curve likely outweighs what most are willing to put up with. But, for those who put in the time and manage to take the checkered flag, this title has a supremely rewarding experience that most anyone can feel proud of, regardless of familiarity with cars.

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Yes!

I'll admit it -- when I first heard about Project CARS, I didn't give it much thought. It doesn't help that the name is fairly ho hum, and it's been ages since developer Slightly Mad Studios worked on Need for Speed: Shift. But once I took notice of what CARS actually stood? for (Community Assisted Racing Simulator) and ??realized that it was slowly becoming more of a simulator enthusiast's dream, it flew onto my radar.

Since Bandai Namco is distributing the game, it was pl??ayable at the company's recent Global Gamers Da?y event, and I came away fairly impressed.

Project CARS (PC, PS4 [tested], Wii U, Xbox One) 
Developer: Slightly Mad Studios
Publisher: Slightly Mad Studios
Release: May 2015 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) / TBA (Wii U)

From the first moment I played the game, it was clear Project CARS is a faithful simulator, not just your average arcade racer. After trying to take the first turn in Laguna Seca without braking, my car flew directly into the wall with reckless abandon. On the second turn, I landed off course and learned my lesson -- always wipe your windshield with the dedicated button bef?ore committing to a turn. I'll definitely need more time with it before I make a final judgment on the ins and outs of every facet of its d?riving mechanics, but I'm happy so far.

Flipping through th??e available tracks and cars, I think people are going to have a lot to mess around wi?th. There's over 50 tracks, as well as a host of different vehicles like karts, Formula One, traditional racing cars, and the standard sports variety. I toyed around extensively with the free play mode, and you can basically just test things out to your heart's content. I was happy to see that most of the courses were real and painstakingly crafted to represent the actual location.

In terms of what bothered me about CARS, it was probably the distinct lack of identity -??- this is going to be a tough sell outside of dedicated fans. It attempts to do everything, and based on my experience so far it does it all fairly well, but it? would be tough to pick this out of a lineup of similar racing games if a bunch of screens were all placed near each other.

Once the honeymoon of playing a wi??de variety of vehicles is over, there may be a sense of fatigue involved. Slightly Mad is combating this by offering constant living races and challenges, which should far exceed the typical post-launch paid DLC and leaderboard updates that most publishers provide.

The build I played though is near final,? and I don't see any real glaring issues so far. Let's hope it will have?? enough variation come May.

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Fingers crossed

Project Cars will finally be released on May 7 in Europe and May? 8 ??in the UK. 

The ra??cing game has suffered a lengthy string of delays since its original scheduled release last November, with pushbacks to March, then April and, finally, May 2015.

Whilst there's still no word on when we'll see the Wii U version, publisher Bandai Namc??o has confirmed that "the new generation of driving simulator" will finally hit PC, PS??4 and Xbox One next month.

Well, hopefully. 

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Traffic delays

Bandai Namco sends word that Slightly Mad Studios' upcoming racer, Project Cars, has been ??pushed back to Ma?rch 20, 2015. This goes for all versions: PS4, Xbox One, and PC. 

The??y say the move helps the?m break away from the holiday competition while also affording the dev team more time to "extend and polish" the game. 

“Our goal has always been to deliver a landmark title that encompasses the wishes and desires of racing fans from all around the world; something with features and content powered by the community that provide a truly unforgettable and pioneering experience” said Ian Bell, Head of Studio at Slightly Mad Studios. 

“Whilst a tough decision to make, the change in release date allows the game the greatest chance of success and visibility, and the opportunity to polish the game even further to the high standards that both ourselves and our community demand and expect. We’re eager for you all to see what we’ve been worki??ng on in just a few months.&rdquo;

Welp.

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Don't stare

Slightly Mad Studios has put out a new trailer for Project Cars, a racing sim with graphics so good the studio felt it neces?sary to include a little "All footage shown is taken from in-game" disclaimer. (I genuinely love it when trailers for average-looking games say that.)

Now, this is coming to a bunch of platforms in November -- Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 4, and Wii U -- so results are surely going to vary when it comes to visual fidelity. But that's not everything and from the sound of it, Project Cars has things und??er control in the gameplay department too.

Occasionally, I'll find the allure of racing sims too much to resist despite knowing full well what's about to happen next. I'll buy one anyway -- then it hits me. "Oh, right. I'm terrible at these games."

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Project Project

Slightly Mad Studios has announced that Project Cars will work with Project Morpheus.? The sensation of "speed, distance, perception, changing focal points, an?d physically-accurate cockpit and helmet views" will all be simulated in the virtual reality space.

"Virtual reality is a perfect fit for racing games since the game world literally comes rushing towards you from the distance and the increased sense of depth and?? speed that stereoscopic vision affords you makes this incredibly real and tangible. So when you’re racing you get a much better perception of distances and position and you feel far more enveloped by that world rather than just looking through a window at it."

This shouldn't come as too much of a surprise as Project Cars will also support the Oculus Rift. I do wonder how sickening it will feel playing a racing gam??e in virtual reality though. There will be much barfing, probably.

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