[ http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=203195 ]
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Eight new racers for GRID
Thursday 4-Dec-2008 12:30 PM
Two new multiplayer events and fresh achievements feature in DLC too - screens inside

Codemasters has released a batch of new downloadable content for the PS3 and 360 versions of Race Driver: GRID.

Available now, the 8 Ball DLC delivers eight new high performance racers to drive in the game’s Race Day mode and online races, including the McLaren F1 GTR, TVR Cerbera Speed 12, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and Honda S2000, which, let’s face it, most of us are never going to get the chance to race in real life.

In addition to the cars, the DLC boasts two new multiplayer events to compete in, which are based on existing circuits from across GRID’s three continents, and four new Achievements for the 360 version worth 25 points each.

The 8 Ball pack can be yours for 800 Microsoft Points via Xbox Live, or £6.29 from the PlayStation Store.
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News for “Race Driver GRID” players from the Codemasters web site:

[ http://www.codemasters.co.uk/news/?showarticle=11904 ]
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Race Driver: GRID
Downloadable content
19 September 2008

The first downloadable content pack for Race Driver: GRIDTM, the summer’s hit game that made racing exciting again, is coming this autumn. The ‘8 Ball’ pack includes two new online events and eight stunning new cars:

* McLaren F1 GTR - The McLaren F1 GTR wrote itself into the history books as the only GT car to ever win Le Mans and is considered one of the finest examples of automotive engineering in history.
* TVR Cerbera Speed 12 - The TVR 12 smashes past 60 MPH in just under 3 seconds. Production models were planned, but they were considered too powerful to sell to the general public.
* Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X - For over a decade the Evo has been billed as a supercar slayer - now the Evo-X in GRID lets you unleash its sledgehammer aggression in the Pro-Tuned class.
* Honda S2000 - This roadster is heavily modified for drifting and has become a cult-favourite thanks to its award winning engine.
* Nissan GT-R (S-G2008) - The production model was Top Gear’s Supercar of the Year 2007. Now one of the world’s hottest cars makes its debut in Race Driver: GRID in its fully tuned racing spec.
* VW Nardo - This powerful concept car made real from VW uses its 600BHP engine to rocket to 60MPH in 3.1 seconds.
* Pontiac Firebird Trans AM - The 1971 racing edition of this true American legend is a worthy addition to GRID’s exclusive group of muscle cars.
* Volvo C30 - Adding to Race Driver: GRID’s touring car roster comes the C30, Volvo’s agile, cutting edge hot-hatch straight from the STCC grid.

All eight cars will be available to drive in the game’s ‘Race Day’ mode and online races. In addition to the cars, the pack will make two new multiplayer events available, set on existing circuits from across Race Driver: GRID’s three continents and to test drivers to their very limit online. On Xbox 360, the pack will also feature four new Achievements worth a total of 100 points to earn from four new competitive challenges:

* Jack Of All Trades - Win an online race in each of the 8 Ball pack cars - 25pts.
* Drift Master - Achieve a 99x combo in the Honda S2000 - 25pts.
* Gas Guzzler - Clock up over 250 miles in your favourite 8 Ball pack car- 25pts.
* Clean Passing - Win a clean race in an 8 Ball Pack car from last position - 25pts.

Further content is expected to be released for the game, including a V8 Supercars featuring Ford and Holden cars and the Bathurst circuit, later this year. For all the latest information and videos, be sure to visit the Race Driver: GRID website [ racedrivergrid(dot)com ].
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Competition is healthy!

BFN,

fp.

I agree, but would argue that on anything under 40″ you can’t actually see a difference between 720p & 1080i/p. At home I have a 32″ 720p and at work we have a 50″ 1080p screen, have played GT5p on both at the native resolutions of the screen and IMO there wasn’t any noticable difference.

I believe what you are saying about 720p Jaggies on a set that large though, for a change makes me glad that I’ve got a smaller set!

Incidentally, I’m also on AVForums!

(I’m an AVForums member too; small world, etc.)

OK… back on topic…

As much as I liked the original “MotorStorm” and (yes, don’t worry, I’m not going to quote the URL for my review of) the Private Beta of “MotorStorm 2″, I played the demo of “Pure” & found it both reassuringly similar but challenging at the same time.

The soundtrack is certainly worth the price of the title alone.

Check out the official site for a sample (and yes, I also know this needs a more snappy URL):

[ http://disney.go.com/disneyinteractivestudios/pure/index.html ]

“Best XBOX 360 racing game”, apparently.

Add your own punchline about that not being too hard.

BFN,

fp.

ps: i’ve just managed to load threespeech into life with playstation via its google search page. sweet.

This doesn’t happen on the 360 as it can upscale 720p to 1080i/p on “any” game via a dedicated scaling chip…
(Note this is just upscaling, not native rendering, but the results are very good)

@Robothamster
720p tends to look better on smaller sets, however if your set is above 40″ 1080i/p can look better…
That is the case on my 50″ Sony Bravia, 720p = a lot of Jaggies…

But it always is down to personal preference…

I been a Avforums member for years, and jaggies on 720p is a big gripe…