Better known today as the developer of Skyrim and Fallout, Bethesda once had a well-respected racing game franchise and were deep into development of a licensed Skip Barber Racing title that never released.
Originally known as Papyrus Design, the legendary Massachusetts-based software studio developed highly-regarded simulation titles and published with Electronic Arts, Virgin Interactive and Sierra before their shutdown by Vivendi, owners of Sierra, in 2004.
Co-founded by arguably the father of the modern racing simulation, David Kaemmer, the studio created NASCAR and IndyCar titles that consistently pushed the genre forwards.
Their groundbreaking Grand Prix Legends game engine was used in three NASCAR titles between 2001-2003, evolving to become iRacing after Kaemmer re-acquired former Papyrus assets for his new company.
Join Jon Denton, Tim Wheatley, Simon Croft and guest(s) as they discuss sim racing and racing games past, present and future.
Milestone’s fourth free DLC Pack for Ride 5 adds two new Superbikes to the simulation. The Honda VTR1000 SP-2 is at its best from 6,000 rpm up, while the Aprilia RSV 1000 R focuses on balance with a wider steering angle.
The RIDE 5 – Free Pack 04 includes:
– Aprilia RSV 1000 R (2009)
– Honda VTR1000 SP-2 (2006)