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Project CARS

A robust car racing simulation game created by the experts at this genre, Slightly Mad Studios (Need for Speed Shift, Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends and other titles), in cooperation with the community of World of Mass Development.

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Project CARS Release Date

canceled

X360 PS3 WiiU

07May2015

PS4 XONE PC

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An innovative racing game which was created with active participation of the players. The title focuses on realistic driving model, game modes, and dozens of different types of vehicles.

The game was developed by Slightly Mad Studios which gained the trust of players mainly thanks to Need for Speed: Shift series. Interestingly, the game was developed in collaboration with the World of Mass Development. The platform brings together players from all over the world who, by means of testing early versions of the game, submit their ideas and suggest changes in the upcoming projects.

There are 10 game mode in Project CARS for PC, PS4 and etc.. The largest of these is the career mode which starts from go-kart racing. Later, as the player gains experience, he or she can decide the way their career will go. The developers provided several types of races which extremely different from each other when it comes to driving conditions.

The players can race on special racing tracks, participate in rallies in the wilderness, and even take part in prestigious races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. W wide range of vehicles is given at their disposal, including touring cars, ultra-fast cars, and sports cars.

The developers made sure that vehicle control feels as real as possible. Of course, as in any simulator, the players can tinker with the parameters of their cars. In addition, the developers painstakingly put real racing tracks in the game such as Brands Hatch and Connecticut Hill.

The game is definitely visually enjoyable. The game captures the sense of speed, the weather is changing rapidly, and models of vehicles are confusingly similar to their real counterparts.

The developers of Project CARS for PC, PS4 and etc. put a lot of effort into refining of the online modes. The players can compete in one-on-one races or organize tournaments by inviting their friends.

Last updated on 12 May 2015

Game mode: single / multiplayer   Multiplayer mode: Internet  

User score: 7.3 / 10 based on 1977 votes.

Pre-release expectations: 8.6 / 10 based on 2184 votes.

PEGI rating Project CARS

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. Online Game.

Project CARS System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Minimum:
  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz
  • 4 GB RAM
  • graphic card 896 MB GeForce GTX 260/1 GB Radeon HD 5770 or better
  • 25 GB
  • Windows Vista/7
  • Recommended:
  • Intel Core i7 3.5 GHz/AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz
  • 8 GB RAM
  • graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 660/Radeon HD 7870 or better
  • 25 GB HDD
  • Windows 7
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