If you ever played Papyrus’ seminal Grand Prix Legends then you’ve read his name. Rich began working as a tester on NASCAR Racing (1994) and was with Papyrus at the end. In this interview, published in 2022, we discuss his time at the legendary studio and the design of Grand Prix Legends, including initial feelings of hurt at not being asked to join iRacing.
As a direct ancestor of iRacing, the ‘Grand Prix Legends engine’ had multiple stock car racing false starts, before eventually releasing as NASCAR Racing 4. The original NASCAR 3, cancelled and replaced by one that used NASCAR 2’s engine, is barely remembered.
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To say I am excited for the potential for this title would be a massive understatement. While I was able to pull a few screenshots from their Web site upon release of the reveal trailer and previously from teasers on social media, there weren’t any actual official screenshots released until now… You can see below a new batch of official screenshots showing a number of different vehicle types and rocky or sandy terrain. Also released are a few images of their vehicle ‘showroom’, which also looks to be in-engine and likely the garage/vehicle selection area.
Below the screenshots you can see the official press release.
Press release for the Dakar Desert Rally reveal:
SABER INTERACTIVE REVEALS DAKAR DESERT RALLY, COMING NEXT YEAR TO CONSOLES & PC
Dare to drive in the most massive rally racer ever – with extreme open world environments, realistic physics and authentic vehicles from the famous Dakar rallyFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dec. 13, 2021 — Saber Interactive has announced Dakar Desert Rally, the most ambitious game yet based on the world-famous Dakar Rally, coming next year to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC. This next-generation racer features true off-road rally action from the official 2020-2021 Dakar raids with authentic vehicles, realistic physics, community creator options, and dynamic seasons and weather.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/MuTdsCLimJ4
Developed by Saber Porto, Dakar Desert Rally captures the genuine speed and excitement of Amaury Sport Organisation’s largest rally race on the planet, featuring a wide variety of licensed vehicles from the world’s top makers, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs. The game offers unique challenges for off-road simulation diehards and casual racing fans alike: compete in fierce online multiplayer races or navigate the vast wilds in single-player offline.
Key Features:
The Authentic Dakar Rally Experience: Over 30 stages of full rally racing from the official 2020 and 2021 Dakar Rally races with officially licensed vehicles, teams and pilots across multiplayer and single-player modes.
Immense Open World: Compete at high speeds across extreme and vast open world environments.
Dynamic Seasons & Weather: Dakar Desert Rally features all four seasons and a full day-night cycle. Whether facing billowing sandstorms, blazing desert sunlight, grueling rain and snow, or deep mud, you’ll need to overcome the elements and your competition to win.
Rescue & Repair: In true Dakar fashion, you can tow and rescue a competitor out of a jam for extra repair points. Who knows — you might need the favor returned down the road.
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