Developer- and Publisher-specific Articles: Racer

Trials Evolution smacks head first into Live Arcade

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Ubisoft has announced that Trials Evolution, RedLynx’s follow-up to 2009′s Trials HD, is now available on Live Arcade. The sequel includes new single-player tracks and mini-games, four-player local and online multiplayer, and editing tools. Tracks are also outdoors now, allowing for curved driving lines and larger courses.

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Xbox 360 News

Sackboy to hit the circuit in LittleBigPlanet Karting

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After cutting their karting chops with ModNation Racer, United Front Games has gone the next stop and expanded the LittleBigPlanet universe with a racer of its own, LittleBigPlanet Karting. Scheduled to launch later this year for the PS3, LittleBigPlanet Karting will feature “expansive 3D environments,” and is said to be a versus- and co-op-karting adventure that is “unmistakably LittleBigPlanet.”

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PlayStation 3 News

Rage: Campaign Edition now available for Mac

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id’s post-apocalyptic shooter Rage is now available for the Mac. The download-only release is available through Apple’s App Store, GameAgent.com (Aspyr’s digital store), and other digital outlets. The Mac release is actually the Anarchy Edition, which comprised the initial launch copies of the console and PC version, rechristened as Rage: Campaign Edition. The Campaign Edition includes all of Anarchy Edition’s extras, such as the double barrel shotgun, Rat Rod buggy, Wasteland Sewer missions, and Crimson Elite Armor.

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PC News

Forza 4 gets February American Le Mans Series Pack DLC

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More cars will be hitting the Forza 4 tracks today with the release of the February American Le Mans Series Pack. The 10-car set introduces the 2011 #2 Audi Sport North America R18 TDI, 2011 Panoz #050 Panoz Racing Abruzzi, 2010 Dodge Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Challenger SRT8, and more for 560 MS Points

A detailed list of the rides has been provided and is posted below.

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DLC, Xbox 360 News

Forza 4 gets free DLC, Hyundai Veloster Bonus Pack

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Forza 4 fans itching for some new DLC are in for a treat: developer Turn 10 has released a free download, the Hyundai Veloster Bonus Pack. The two-car pack features the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo, revealed for the first time today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and the 500-horsepower 2011 Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Veloster.

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DLC, Xbox 360 News

Rage demo now on PS Network

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PlayStation 3 gamers interested in picking up Rage this holiday season now have a chance to give it a try. A new demo has launched on the PS Network that tasks wastelanders with stopping the Ghost Clan from poisoning the water supply of one of the few settlements still standing, the town of Wellspring. The demo offers a chance to interact with the townsfolk, try some of the mini-games, race in the Speedway, and of course, kill lots and lots of bandits.

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PlayStation 3 News

FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction heading to Steam next week

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The FlatOut series will be returning to the PC on December 13 with FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction. The follow-up to 2006′s FlatOut 2 will support SteamWorks and the Razer Hydra Controller as well as offer up nine modes, eight multiplayer modes, three stunt mode environments, 62 tracks, 16-player multiplayer, 47 vehicles, 10 environments, and more.

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PC News

Need for Speed The Run bypasses roadblock, reaches store shelves

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Need for Speed is back with the Frostbite 2-powered Need for Speed The Run. The eighteenth entry in the series will see players taking Jack Rourke across the country, from California to New York, in a race against 200 other drivers for $25 million. Oh, the mob and police are also close behind. Autolog support has also been implemented, so players can keep up with how their friends are doing and challenge them on the fly.

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3DS, PC News, PlayStation 3 News, Wii News, Xbox 360 News

(Xbox 360 Review) Daytona USA

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“…this is 800 MS Points’ worth of pure arcade racer that deserves to be played.”

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Xbox 360 Reviews

Forza 4′s November Speed Pack DLC dated, detailed

Forza Motorsport 4 (360) November Speed Pack DLC Release Date Announcement - Screenshot 1

Forza 4′s next DLC car pack is just around the corner. Set to launch on Live Marketplace on November 1, the November Speed Pack will include 10 cars for 560 MS Points. A few of the rides include the 2012 Aston Martin Virage, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, and 2011 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione F458 Italia.

A provided detailed list has been included below.

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DLC, Xbox 360 News