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.
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.
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Last month Rainbow Studios announced their season 3 update, including the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship DLC.
Trailer:
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Press release:
The best things come in threes: MX vs ATV Legends Season 3 starts today!
Montreal, Canada / Vienna, Austria, May 21, 2024: Season 3 of MX vs ATV Legends launches out of the starting gate today, promising an array of fantastic new features on the horizon. Get ready for heart-pounding action with upcoming additions like Freestyle MX Mode, Replay and Photo Mode, Tuning System 2.0, Tournament Mode, and squad management & emotes. While you’re revving your engines, stay tuned for the imminent arrival of snowy weather and frosty races. We will continue to bring snow into more tracks with upcoming content patches and updates. Plus, enjoy game improvements and additional free content including rider gear, vehicle parts, and customization options.
Simultaneously with Season 3, the AMA Pro Motocross series (2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship DLC) and with it its respective in-game unlocks will also kick into gear. Four days prior (Tuesdays) to each raceday (Saturday), the track will unlock in-game. Aim for the holeshot… Brraaaap!
Track
in-game unlock
Raceday (real-life)Fox Raceway
May 21, 2024
May 25, 2024Hangtown Classic
May 28, 2024
June 1, 2024Thunder Valley National
June 4, 2024
June 8, 2024High Point
June 11, 2024
June 15, 2024The Wick 338
June 25, 2024
June 29, 2024Redbud
July 2, 2024
July 6, 2024Spring Creek
July 9, 2024
July 13, 2024Washougal
July 16, 2024
July 20, 2024Loretta Lynn’s (Amateur)
July 23, 2024
July 27, 2024Unadilla
August 6, 2024
August 10, 2024Budds Creek
August 11, 2024
August 17, 2024Ironman
August 20, 2024
August 24, 2024MX vs ATV Legends is being developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ Nordic. The base game is available at an SRP of €39.99 / $39.99 / £34.99 for PS4™, PS5™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Please note that the base game MX vs ATV Legends is required to play the DLC.
About MX vs ATV Legends
Features:
Compete in the new career mode where your choices lead to different paths, sponsorship opportunities and special, invitational events!
Explore massive open environments including the California coastline!
Experience the brand-new Trails mode for high intensity, point-to-point outdoor racing – prepare to be dropped into a starting gate in the middle of a mountain range alongside your friends and face a course defined by Mother Nature’s relentless challenges!
Race in 2-player split-screen and 16-player online mode with squad-based gameplay.
Customize your rider and vehicles with the latest parts and gear from the leading manufacturers in off-road racing.
Ride berms and ruts with higher precision than ever before with the refined physics system.
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