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?
RSC contains a database of 153 developers, 468 software titles, 374 cars, 42 bikes, 242 tracks and more...Originally working in military simulator design, this Michigan-based studio developed Zone Raiders for Virgin Interactive before moving to Electronic Arts for publishing their second PC title, Sports Car GT, when Westwood Studios (their SCGT development partner) was acquired by the software giant.
Known primarily for their mod-friendly SCGT and rFactor racing platforms, ISI also developed Formula One and NASCAR titles on PC for Electronic Arts, but perhaps their lasting contribution to the genre was the licensing of the isiMotor engine that allowed studios such as 2Pez, Blimey! Games, KW Studios, Motorsport Games, Reiza Studios, SIMBIN Studios, Slightly Mad Studios, The Sim Factory, Tiburon and rFactor 2‘s ongoing developer Studio 397 to begin with or release on an evolution of their software.
Another fork of the isiMotor engine, rFpro, continues to be developed and is used by a wide array of automotive companies for both road and motorsport simulation.
RSC Podcast Episode 7 – Management Simulations, F1 Managers, Always Used To Be Better?Join Jon Denton, Tim Wheatley, Simon Croft and guest(s) as they discuss sim racing and racing games past, present and future.
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Developed by Terminal Reality and published by Microsoft, CART Precision Racing is a 1997 racing simulator featuring the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) drivers and teams from the same year as well as all 17 tracks.
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.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway expansion pack was an official addon for IndyCar Racing (1993) that updated the software to the latest version, added RaceCar Paint Kit, Replay Cut and Settings Print utilities, along with Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The IndyCar Circuits expansion pack was an official addon for IndyCar Racing (1993) that updated the software to the latest version, added Replay Cut and Settings Print utilities, along with seven real-world racing tracks.
The pack added Burke Lakefront Airport, Phoenix, Surfers Paradise, Belle Isle, Road America, Mid-Ohio and Pacific Place (Vancouver).
ICR is a simulation of the 1993 IndyCar Series. It featured a selection of chassis and engines, eight tracks, and had official addons with eight more tracks.
