<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Gaming]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Gaming]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/gaming http://jalopnik.com/tag/gaming <![CDATA[Five-screen racing simulator includes an iPhone for performance stats]]> Powered by an AMD Radeon HD 6870 graphics card, Chad Smith's five screen racing simulator looks like it provides almost the same thrills as the military's simulators, without requiring the military's budget. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5869282&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The 20 Greatest Car Video Games]]> Our real-life cars are great, but we can't usually use them to catch funky crooks or evil spies, and we can't race them in Formula One — or in 2560 or 1967. Luckily, there's video games! Here's our twenty favorites. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5350255&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Keely Somebody Pitches For Motor Storms Pacific Rift With Dakar Land Rover Nemesis]]> We don't know who Keeley Hazell is or why we should know, but apparently she's somewhat attractive and pitching for Playstation 3's new off-roading game Motorstorm Pacific Rim. We've played its predecessor Motor Storm before and it's pretty entertaining, but we couldn't tell you for sure if the Bowler Offroading Land Rover Nemesis is featured in the new game as weakly as it is in these pics. Pity too, as the purpose-built desert racer comes with a tube chassis, twin-tex and carbon fiber body, 4.2-liter supercharged V8 and six-speed transmission. Oh well. Guess that's the price you pay for a little Friday cheesecake. Motorstorm Pacific Rift hits stores tomorrow. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5079378&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Carcade Turns The World Outside Your Car Into A Video Game]]> Because the DVD players and in-car PS3s were starting to bore the kids, three students at the Berlin University of the Arts have created a video game that uses what's going on outside a car's window, incorporating it into the game. Behold CARCADE! Utilizing a webcam and a laptop, the program detects the landscape outside the window and then lets players zoom around the obstacles. The game is currently in demo form but shows off some fairly awesome technology. [Carcade via Gizmodo] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5060510&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Midnight Club: Los Angeles Gets Pushed Back; Saleen Sheds A Tear]]> The latest addition to the Midnight Club series, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, is getting its previously announced release date pushed back a month, to October 7 in North America and October 10 in Europe. That's the bad news. The good news is what you get to drive once it finally shows up in stores. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=397839&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Auto-Inspiration: The Real-Life Cars Behind Grand Theft Auto IV]]> It may not have the racing chops of say Gran Turismo 5 Prologue or Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Grand Theft Auto IV is still a big-title game for 2008 (probably the biggest wethinks) with some big-time automotive tie-ins. There are more than 100 different vehicles to play with, most of which are inspired in one way or another by real-life automotive counterparts. Click through to take a look at the purpose of driving in GTA4, and learn how some of the more notable in-game cars compare to their non-pixelated brethren. It's definitely become a two-way street between the automotive and video game industries. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=394784&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Car Visor Entertainment Center Does Everything Except Block The Sun]]> There's no reason to dismantle your vehicle or upholstery to install in-car entertainment systems, all you have to do is be creative, like with this car visor, which houses a 7-inch 16:9 widescreen LCD. Included is a DVD player and a video game console. The DVD player is capable of playing the whole lot of formats including DVD, SVCD, VCD, DVCD, CD, CDG, CD-R and CD-RW. Not only can it play videos, but it includes ports to plug in game controllers for some video game fun. There will be no Gran Turismo or Grand Theft Auto IV, but it does have a selection of 8-bit games capable of entertaining for at least one hour of that 20 hour road-trip with the family. The best feature is its ease-of-use. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=389589&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Codemasters Wins F1 Video Game Bid]]> Forget about everything we speculated yesterday regarding next-generation Formula 1 video games after Sony opted out of renewing the ridiculously high bid Bernie Ecclestone wanted for F1 licensing. Game maker, Codemasters, turned the right tricks on old Bernard and has won the rights to license a F1 game (and pay F1 an undisclosed, but likely ridiculously high fee). The fun doesn't end there, there's plenty of more details that makes this great news for F1 fans. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=389038&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Formula 1 Gaming Taking A Vacation?]]> We have some bad news to those that enjoy getting behind a Formula 1 racer and careening down the track (virtually, that is): it looks as though Formula 1 gaming may be taking a hiatus after a dispute between F1 bossman, Bernie Ecclestone, and Sony, the current F1 license-holder. Way back when, Sony agreed to pay $75 million for a five year licensing deal with F1 between 2002 and 2007. Now F1 is reportedly asking for a big increase that Sony does not want to pay. Don't break out the tissues yet, diehard F1 fans, there are other options available. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=388597&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nissan To Sponsor GT Racing Academy Competition]]> Details have emerged from Sony's "PlayStation Day" in London that Nissan will be sponsoring a Gran Turismo-branded competition with one hell of an eventual prize: the opportunity to compete in a 24-hour race in Dubai next January. Getting to that race is quite the task, though. Beginning on May 23 you can fire up your PlayStation 3 and hit up the PlayStation Network to begin the dirty work of qualifying by virtual driving races. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=387689&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[MADD Upset Over Drunk Driving In GTA4]]> For those that haven't turned on a television or viewed any other website in the past 48 hours, the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV was released to the masses. Like previous GTA's, driving is a huge part of the gameplay, but this version even includes drunk driving, which makes the folks at MADD a touch unhappy. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=385825&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gran Turismo Creator Can Drive Real Cars, Too]]> The mastermind behind the Gran Turismo series has proven that he can handle real cars as well as he took the 2009 Nissan GT-R for a joy ride. Not only could the game's creator, Kazunori Yamauchi, handle the famed Nurburgring track, but he did so with it wet. Yamauchi even cites his familiarity with the track from the video game to help his real life driving. I doubt Yamauchi beat the 7:29 mark on the same ring, but he manages to keep it on the slippery track. See, Mom, video games are good for something. Check out the video above for the clips of him driving and follow the link to see the entire clip that features interviews about Godzilla and more. [CarScoop] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=386607&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Force Dynamics Driving Simulator Gets Put To The Mario Kart Test]]> We're no stranger to driving simulators around these parts. Tradeshows bring in simulators by the boatload, but this is definitely a new twist on the old faux-driving technology. Force Dynamics is a leading manufacturer of driving simulators and has paired one of its 301 model simulators with debatably the greatest driving game of all time: Super Mario Kart. You know how the L and R buttons would provide the tiny hop? Yeah, this even replicates that. [Force Dynamics] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=385244&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gaming With Porsche Branded Peripherals Almost Like Driving Real Thing]]> If cruising around in your Porsche 911 in the latest installment of the Gran Turismo series lacks a certain realism, you may be ready for the officially branded Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel gaming peripherals. Consisting of a wheel, shifter and pedals, the driving set is available as wireless controllers for the PlayStation 3. It includes support for force feedback and more. For all this performance, expect to pay a $350 entry fee for the privilege of using official Porsche branded racing peripherals. Unfortunately the setup won't help improve the realism of the whole "parent's basement" gaming environment. [Fanatec via SlipperyBrick] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=384913&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Confirmed: GT5, Prologue To Get Damage Modeling]]> Kazanori Yamauchi told us that Polyphony Digital were getting close to finally including deformation, or damage modeling, in the Gran Turismo series, and we finally have some confirmation. Yamauchi recently said that the series will finally be implementing the long-awaited feature in the release of Gran Turismo 5 and it may even be available as a software update for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue as early as this fall. GT5 Prologue is still slated for an April 15 release in the United States. It's already available in Europe. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=376114&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sony Welcomes European GT5 Prologue Release With Pit Lane Party]]> Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is still a couple weeks away for us Yankee Doodle Dandies, but our European counterparts get a crack at the game now, as the demo is currently available for European PlayStation 3 consoles. To commemorate the release of the demo, Sony threw a pretty big party in London and had quite the repertoire of vehicles representing as well. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=373603&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Carmakers Warm To "Damage Modeling" In Games]]> The final hurdle of realism may be crossed in Gran Turismo sooner than expected. Kazanori Yamauchi, the creator of the famed series, recently said:
We've had a lot of discussions with the manufacturers and although at the beginning they hated the idea of deformation, now they're slowly coming around to it. We've still got a few to convince, but we will. Expect deformation in the very near future: very, very soon.
And by "deformation" he of course means damage modeling, i.e. enabling the cars to show the evidence of wrecks, rollovers, and collisions. Believe it or not, the likes of Porsche and Ferrari aren't too keen on amateur drivers smashing the hell out of their glorious automobiles, even in a virtual realm. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=372931&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Play With It: Top Seven Examples Of Automaker-Video Game Industry Love-Making In New York]]> There's a trend I'm beginning to notice around the massive halls of auto shows: scattered among the sheet metal, booth babes and PR flacks, there's a hell of a lot of video games — both your standard issue Xbox-PlayStation3 setups as well as the more elaborate simulators. Taking a look at just a few of the many examples that appeared at the New York Auto Show this past week, I think this is more than just a way of giving journalists something to do between press conferences — it's representative of a trend. Here's our carmaker-by-carmaker breakdown of what has to be construed as either a strategy of building "appeal with the youths" — or an attempt by the car companies to distract everyone from their impending new "Second Malaise Era" with flashing lights and loud noises. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=370782&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Forza 2 Car Pack Brings The Ferrari, Maserati Love]]> Sure, we may be getting ready to dominate the New York Auto Show, but that doesn't mean you have to be left out in the cold. Now available is the March car pack for Forza Motor Sports 2 that includes some mighty fine vehicles, some of which will be on display here. The pack includes the Lamborghini LP640, or better known as Batman's daily driver that we should be seeing later this week. Click through to see the whole list and get some more details. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=369272&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GT5 Prologue Ferrari F40: First Look]]> You saw the list of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue cars and features the other day. But now we've got pictures of the 1992 Ferrari F40, one of the hottest cars available for the game. I've played my fair share of the Gran Turismo series and I must say that this F40 is one of the most beautiful creations to become part of the game so far. So uh, stop reading and check out the high-resolution images below. Please be sure to keep your pants on, as well. [GT Planet] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=366559&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Car, Feature Lists Now Available]]> Remember Gran Turismo 5 Prologue? You know that glorified full-priced demo of GT5? The car and feature list is now available, and I am mighty impressed for the semi-real-game nature of GT5 Prologue. Some of the interesting features include a drift mode where drifting is judged based on multiple variables, in-depth car tuning, two-player split screen racing and a few new race events for online and offline play. Click through to see the full list of cars and check out the new trailer that is so beautiful the dragons from the fantasy games perk up their ears in anticipation. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=366011&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Logitech PS3 Driving Wheel Simulates Over, Understeer]]> Gran Turismo 5 may still be a little ways off, but Logitech is already jumping to have an official steering wheel available for this long-anticipated PlayStation 3 title. It was developed by Logitech and Polyphony Digital, and includes a lot of features that will tighten the trousers of any driving enthusiast. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=358766&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Adventures in Branding: Renault Backgammon Set]]> In today's episode of Adventures in Branding we stray away from the usual unusual branding suspects of Porsche and Ferrari and take a look at Renault, by way of their F1 squad and its backgammon set. In this case, "branding" doesn't mean simple slapping a Renault logo on the set, but actually constructing the board game out of materials taken from Formula One cars. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=357847&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Celebrate Valentine's Day With Your True Love: Project Gotham Racing 4]]> Who needs significant others when all of the love you could ever want is found in a shiny white box sitting by your television? This Valentine's Day, two content packs will be available for Project Gotham Racing 4 on the Xbox 360. Like most Valentine's Day festivities, one of the packs will cost you a little dough. The other one is free. The free pack allows you to drive the 2007 Peugeot Flux, a hydrogen-powered concept. The premium pack, costing 400 MS points, features seven new cars including the 2008 Camaro Convertible Concept, 2007 VW Golf GTI W12-650, 1987 BMW M3 E30 DTM, and 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia. Click to get the full details on the available packs and have a happy Valentine's Day, you lonely bum. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=355050&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Video Preview]]> The most beautiful and highly anticipated next-generation racing simulator is inching its way towards completion. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is the name of the game, and we've got a preview. "Prologue" means it's not the full game. Actually, it's like a glorified demo that will cost $40, include 5 tracks, 16-player online racing and more than 30 cars. Prologue is slated for an April 17 release date on the PlayStation 3, with the full GT5 game coming sooner or later. At least by the time PlayStation Ocho rolls around. [Techeblog] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=354368&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Hummer HX and the Halo Warthog, The Final Word]]> I had a chance to talk with David Rojas and Robert Jablonski, the exterior and interior designers of the Hummer HX Concept with one question on the table: What's the link between the HX and the Warthog from Halo? The answer wasn't as clear as I was hoping. I couldn't get either of the twentysomething designers to admit that the HX was inspired in any least bit by the Warthog from Halo, but I think I can still make a case, even though GM has already openly denied any kind of a link between the two. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=345473&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Oregon Trail Remake Ditches Wagons for SUVs, Hybrids And... Umm, Wagons]]> The cult classic game, Oregon Trail, has finally received a much needed update. Thule Trail is an independent game still utilizing the same style of graphics, but an updated story line that involves a cross-country trip to a music festival in a variety of cars including the Honda Insight, Dodge Nitro or an old Volvo station wagon, rather than a 19th century cross country trip of settlers in a rickety wagon. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=334870&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Burnout Paradise Demo Now Available on Xbox Live, with Extras!]]> The demo of the fifth installment of the Burnout series, Burnout Paradise, has hit Xbox Live as a free download for Xbox Live subscribers. Rumor has it there are some goodies within the demo. There are billboards scattered throughout the demo level that can be smashed through and will be counted. Rumor has it that there is a drivable Bumblebee rewarded for smashing through all of the billboards—nah, I'm just shitting you. I have no idea if there is a reward for smashing the billboards, but that would be sweet, right? [Kotaku] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=333694&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Project Gotham Racing 4 Delayed]]> With every passing day Gran Turismo 5 isn't released, competitor Project Gotham Racing has another chance to narrow the gap between the two vids. And although GT5 rumors indicate it'll be so real you can smell the Swisher Sweet hanging off Jean Todt's lips, it's still at least a few months away. PGR is already preparing its fourth release, though the game's developer Bizarre Creations says it's pushing back the release date to October 2 in the US and October 12 in Europe. We once said whichever of the respective fourth and fifth iteration of the games arrived first would dictate our next console purchase. Point, X-Box 360. [Kotaku] [via IGN] More »
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