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.
Video game development is full of names that have made groundbreaking steps you’ve never even heard about. Shawn Nash is a behind-the-scenes pioneer responsible for SODA Off Road Racing’s incredible physics, Papyrus’ graphical advancements and iRacing’s use of laser scan data for the physical track surfaces.
This interview with RSC, published in 2021, details his early life and career, through both his own company, Papyrus, Electronic Arts, to his time at iRacing.
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!