Some More Laps of Assetto Corsa in the Fiat 500

Since there was an update to Assetto Corsa I decided to take it for another spin around the track to see how I faired. This time I jumped behind the wheel of the Fiat 500 Arbath Edition and did my best to keep up with the pack and not send myself sailing off into the ditch. It didn’t all go according to plan. I still have some serious issues with cornering and braking. I can’t seem to get around the turns correctly and the amount of tire squeal is just about deafening. Even the Fiat, with it’s light weight and what I assume is pretty good handling, has no grip in the corners. It slides like it’s on the ice and I have to damn near come to a complete stop in order to make the turn. This just doesn’t seem right to me. Am  doing something wrong here? I’m just not used to being so delicated with a car […]

Time for a Lap in Next Car Game – Sandpit Showdown

Bugbear Entertainment has just released a new update for Next Car Game titled – Sandpit Showdown. There was a very nice sale over the Easter weekend so I hope you got a chance to buy a copy. For this latest update we have two new areas, the Sandpit Demolition Derby Arena and the Sandpit Race Course. I’m not very good at Demolition Derby yet so I clearly more time behind the wheel in that event. But the course is nice and open with dozens of cars slamming into each other with total disregard for safety. Next we have the Sandpit Track with is quite a bit longer and more technical than the other tracks we’ve raced so far. There are some severe turns that not only lead to flying off the track, but also slamming into the  many dirt mounds that line this new course. Not only do we have some heavy duty concrete barriers, but construction equipment lining the […]

Need for Speed Series On Sale at Steam – Week Long Sale

As you know I’m a big racing fan. If it has wheels I want to drive it. I’ve recently jumped on board Next Car Game, BeamNG Drive and SpinTires. But let’s jump back a few years to the long running series of Need for Speed. The game has had it’s ups and downs, but overall there are some great "episodes" out of the series. If you’re looking to build your Need for Speed collection now is the time to hop over to Steam and grab the last couple hold outs that aren’t on Origin. The following games are on sale for $4.99 or less. That’s iPad money kids! Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Need for Speed: Shift Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed Need for Speed: Undercover I’m sure most people have these in their library and long since completed them. But, for those that don’t or for those building a new gaming system for their kids (like a buddy […]

Let’s Check Out The New Update for Next Car Game – February Update

Hello and welcome to the latest update for Next Car Game. Things have been a little quiet, but the lads over at BigBear Entertainment have been busy. This is the February 15th release that includes a new track – the Figure 8, a new car – The American Sedan, some new paint schemes and a quite a few changes to the game itself including ABS, Anti Spin and much more traction control. The car has a much different feel and with the driving aids turned on it’s a lot hard to lose control. They might be dampened a bit too much, but that can always be changed. The game is coming along really nicely and I take a spin across all four tracks including the new Figure 8 to see what sort of damage I can cause as well as avoid. Things are looking and playing well. Log into Steam to get your latest update and let me know what […]