Blow Dog

Jesus H Christ.

DazV

I think what we're looking at here is the next step up in terms of visual detail in a game - I think the average video card in a gamer's PC these days is something like a GeForce2, which gives developers a lot more to work with.

You could liken it to Id's new game - DOOM IIIm where Carmack is aiming for 150,000 polys (compared to a 10th of that for Quake 3 Arena)

Looks good anyways!

-DV

Steve Perriam

well i still have to make do with a 32mb ge force pro

Mossman

WOW! I take it from the PS2 logo that it is due on PS2!?!? Are these shots from the PC DAz??

Cheers,
Mossman

DazV

Mossman, they don't say - but its coming out for all the big consoles and PC.

I think the shots are too hi-res for PS2 - they're probably X-Box or PC

ChrisB

Get those GeForce 4 Ti 4600 ordered now guys - those shots are stunning!

Dream Weaver

It is for PS2 - I have a rolling demo here from the official mag (well, a demo of a chap putting a helmet on anyway)

Codemasters still haven't mastered the physics/reality thing though - IMHO the cars look like they have a coating of cling film on them, or slime - a bit unrealistic. Some of them also look like they are hovering. Saying that as long as the game plays well it matters not.

Look forward to trying it.

DW

DazV

Agreed - I think GT3 set the standards in lighting. You could just imagine a warm evenings racing when you played some of those tracks...

DazV

42 cars are scheduled to appear. Here's a list, not including a heap of ultra-mega-bonzer-mate cars hidden away for you to uncover:




Lexus IS200
Alfa Romeo 147
MG ZS
Peugeot 406 Coup



Vauxhall Astra Coupé
Alfa Romeo GTV
Mitsubishi Mirage
Subaru Impreza WRX Type-R STI Version 6
Toyota Chaser
Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 Coupé
Dodge Neon Highline Sedan GT-R
Eagle Talon (Turbo)
Proton Satria GTi
DPRS T-230
Saab 95 Aero
Audi TT
Mercedes CLK
Opel Astra Coupé
Ford Falcon
Holden Commodore SS (VX)
Toyota Supra Mk4 93-98 Turbo
Lotus Sport Elise
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Chevrolet Monte Carlo with Stock Car Body Kit
Here are the tracks. Some for every occasion:
UK:



Brands Hatch (Indy & GP Circuits)li>Oulton Park
Silverstone
Donington Park
Knockhill
Germany:
Hockenheimring (Short & GP Circuits)
Nurburgring
Oschersleben
Norisring
Australia:
Phillip Island
Oran Park
Adelaide
Eastern Creek Raceway
Canberra
Bathhurst
Sandown International
France:
Magny Cours
Dijon Prenois
Americas:
Charlotte
Mexico City
Vancouver
Bristol Speedway
Searspoint
Las Vegas



Plus:
Catalunya (Spain
Monza (Italy)
Vallelunga (Italy)
Fuji (Japan)
TI Circuit AIDA (Japan)
Zandvoort (Netherlands)
Mantorp Park (Sweden)
Zolder (Belgium)
A1 Ring (Austria)
Rockingham Motor Speedway (International) (UK)
Rockingham Motor Speedway (Oval) (UK)



There's some nice movies here, showing just the cars and their skins...
Merc CLK:
ftp://downloads.codemasters.com/video/merc_clk_sm.avi
Vauxhal Astra:
ftp://downloads.codemasters.com/video/astra_sm.avi
Ford Falcon:
ftp://downloads.codemasters.com/video/falcon_sm.avi


-DV

courtesy of C&VG

[Edited by DazV - 2/5/2002 5:03:46 PM]

Damaja

HMMM

[Edited by Damaja - 2/5/2002 4:39:20 PM]