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F1 Race Stars – Demo Trailer

The F1 Race Stars demo is available on Xbox Live and Steam today (Nov. 6th), and tomorrow (Nov. 7th) for PS3 players. You’ll get to experience first hand the power ups, as well as the DRS and KERS systems, not to mention the chance to see the “adorable” little Safety Car that Jon doesn’t shut […]

F1 Race Stars – Gameplay Trailer

A brand new trailer for F1 Race Stars features plenty of colourful gameplay footage, featuring loop-the-loops, the F1 drivers and teams, the powerups and… a gigantic Truckasaurus? You’ll also be able to have 4-player splitscreen locally, as well as 2-player splitscreen when playing online. For a hands on impression of the game, check out Jon’s […]

Review: F1 2012

Formula 1 is a glamorous sport that is, I’m sure you’ll agree, difficult to recreate if you’re sat on a couch in a 2-bed flat. So does F1 2012 manage to recreate the exciting highs and lows of the sport, or does it end up careering into the wall of chumpions?

Preview: F1 Race Stars

Read up on why Codemasters’ shrinkified F1 title manages to out-Mario Mario Kart with some bobbleheaded celebrity stars.

Trailer: F1 2012 – Champions Mode

To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. In F1 2012 Champions Mode you’ll take on 6 F1 World Champions in some detailed race scenarios, pitting you against the odds to win the race. http://youtu.be/kmV2lxDW4w4

Trailer: F1 Race Stars – Over the Top Announcement

What happens when the world of Formula 1 meets the craziness of Micro Machines? Codemasters seem to have slammed the two into each other at high impact to create F1 Race Stars, a Formula 1 kart racer that sees the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel turned into cute, cartoony characters taking on […]

DiRT Showdown Review

Our review of DiRT 3’s fast and loose cousin: stripped of the pencil skirt, garnished in fake tan and ready to party.

Trailer: DiRT Showdown – 8-Ball Racing Live!

What happens when veteran banger racers and gaming journos try out one of DiRT Showdown‘s game modes in real life? They all have a bloody good time by the sounds of it. http://youtu.be/whyWodsRhhE

F1 2011 Review

I’m a massive petrol head and general lover of all things motorsport. So imagine my joy when I heard that F1 2011 was racing over to the Vita – is Sumo Digital’s port a motorsport masterpiece, or has it all gone a bit Wacky Races?

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