Shortly after the release of Grand Prix Legends the sim racing community looked forward to another title that promised to offer a similar insight into historic racing. Trans-Am Racing ’68-’72 ultimately never released, a victim of a publishers shady dealings, but as a part of my research I uncovered a VHS of a never-released trailer for the game. Watch the trailer and read about what sim racing missed out on.
Asobo, known today as the Microsoft Flight Simulator developer, created groundbreaking technology for large scale maps that was intended to be used in a high quality rally raid title. It was never released and ended up as FUEL, a post-apocalyptic open-world racing game. What happened?
Gravel, snow, mud and tarmac. Wales in DiRT Rally. Wales and Scotland in DiRT Rally 2.0.
DiRT 4:
In DiRT 4 the rallies are set in Powys, Wales, and include a mixture of wet gravel and dirt navigating through forests and open moorland. The description says:
The wet gravel stages of Wales offer a unique challenge if you want to push your car control to the limits. Navigate twitsting tree-lined forest tracks and fast open stretches through the rolling Welsh Moorland landscape. Perfect if you enjoy spectacular scenery and thrilling hazards!