In Real Life

The 10 Best-looking 16-Bit Cars

Racing games didn’t always have a million polygons and textured scenery. Sometimes, all you got were some coloured pixels and chirpy music. With our readers’ help we’ve identified the 10 best-looking cars from the 16-bit generation. [Jalopnik]


June 1, 2011
News

Gaming Is One Reason This Driving Technology Is A Bad Idea

According to UK windscreen replacement company Autoglass, this video represents a future where augmented reality windshield displays can usher in a new era of driver safety. At least until gamers get a hold of them.


May 5, 2011
In Real Life

Yo, I Heard You Like Wiis In (And On) Your Car…

It’s not the same car used in the classic 2006 commercials – that’s a Smart Car – but this Toyota Scion would still be a sweet ride for any cashed-up Wii fans out there.


January 4, 2011
In Real Life

Get A Good Look At The Nintendo Inspired Toyota In Motion

You may have already seen the Nintendo Famicom-inspired Scion xB in stills, but you’ll be missing out if you don’t see the other sights and sounds this customised ride has to offer.


December 28, 2010
PlayStation

It’s Like Gamer Achievements For Your Car

To motivate gamers, Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network give players achievement points and trophies. How does one motivate drivers?


December 16, 2010
In Real Life

What Do Tron And The Fastest Car On Earth Have In Common?

The Bugatti brand is responsible for the Bugatti Veyron, the fastest road-legal car on the planet. Former Bugatti employee Daniel Simon is responsible for the newly styled Tron: Legacy Light Cycles.


In Real Life

EA’s Employee-Only Version Of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

A rarely covered perk of working at a major publisher includes getting some pretty sweet editions of your favourite video games. Take for instance this EA Crew Edition of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.


December 2, 2010
In Real Life

Does The World’s Best Race Track Look Better In GT5 Or Real Life?

This video shows a complete run of the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife course, widely rated as the best damn race track in the world. On the bottom screen, a real driver, in real life. On top? Gran Turismo 5.


November 27, 2010

Gran Turismo’s Pursuit Of Visual Perfection, One Game At A Time

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Gran Turismo is video game’s premiere iconic racing game series. Like Lara Croft, it has improved graphically. Take a look, at how good-looking it’s become, game by game, for over a decade.


November 10, 2010
News

Gran Turismo 5′s Fake Prototype Is Now A Gutless Reality

The whole point of Gran Turismo 5′s Red Bull Racing X1 Prototype was that it was a car that was so fast it couldn’t actually exist. So what do we do with it now that one actually exists?