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?
ICR2 is a simulation of the 1995 IndyCar Series. It featured 15 tracks and a selection of chassis and engines.
Re-released as CART Racing.
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SIMBIN have posted a few images today previewing the weather and lighting effects that will be in their upcoming GTR 2 title.
Screenshots:
Press release:
Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain in “GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game”
Developer Simbin Development Team and Publisher 10TACLE STUDIOS have disclosed six fresh screenshots of the new racing simulation “GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game”.The latest progress in the development of the weather system is depicted. Long jets of water, spectacular reflections on wet tarmac and an upgraded “Live Track Technology” with different self-drying track sections create a realistic race feeling in GTR 2 even with bad weather. Darkness also has its charms, the impressive play of light of the dynamic day and night change even makes long distance races a thrill.
The photorealistic rain and night shots are available to all racing enthusiasts on the current product page www.gtr-game.com.
GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game is a sports car racing simulator developed by Blimey! Games and SimBin Studios for PC and is a sequel to GTR. The game simulates the 2003 and 2004 FIA GT Championship racing series. It uses Image Space Incorporated’s rFactor engine as a codebase.