Project CARS has had a rather protracted development to date, with the realistic driving sim picking up Bandai Namco as publisher but also getting pushed back to allow for further development. Most versions are now due in March 2015, while the Wii U iteration will arrive later next year.
While it's pleasing that the Wii U is still getting a version, especially in light of other cancellations or missed ports we've seen, the delays have certainly harmed the hype around this one. What was at one point a highly anticipated racer has fallen a little off the radar, though we should remember that it'll represent one of the few 'serious' racing games on Nintendo's hardware when it eventually arrives.
To remind us of why we've been interested in this up to now, here are some new screens to look at. With Mario Kart 8 DLC bringing its own blend of madness in the coming week, these show us what karting will look like in Project CARS.
No blue shells or F-Zero tracks, it seems.
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Boring! Bring on MK8 DLC1...
It would be nice if the Wii U version ran that well, pity we already know it will be 720p 30fps with lower res textures.
I was glancing at the pictures kinda bored, then I realized that I was actually looking at a game.
I don't see any banana skins or green shells!
I do wish they would, for once, actually show something for the Wii U. Because without actual footage or screenshots, I feel like it doesn't exist on the system. And that feeling doesn't help by being released at a later date than the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Ice Cube approves of the tag line.
I feel like these news articles are a waste without shots of the Wii U version.
I really hope this isn't why it got delayed! Either way it was delayed for my system of choice anyways. At the rate this is going we might never see this game.
@jenkje Indeed, I think I'll stick to Mario Kart for my karting needs...
Well, I personally like this idea. Forza 4 was really poor imo and I've still got hope for this being the driving game of this year. You can't compare this with the might of Mario Kart, nothing can compare with MK.
As long as they get the realistic driving sim concepts right, they'll be fine. I know I'd like a well-made one on WiiU.
If only the devs would release even one pic or video about the Wii U version since the game was originally meant for Wii U especially. Sad to see how the promises are not kept.
Nice more screenshot's that aren't the Wiiu version,this developers is pathetic they say they care and not a single Wiiu screenshot has been showed ever.I'll buy this when it's 20 bucks or less or i'll pay the full retail price when they show they actually care about this version and that ain't happening.
I hope this game has good online multiplayer. I'll certainly buy it if it does.
Idk why people compare this game to mario kart. MK is overall superior but project cars is a car simulation game that uses real cars. This visuals look very good also. This is a good choice cuz many Nintendo fans are only interested in MK and some of them don't know what it's like to drive a real car. Not saying that MK is a bad racing game don't get me wrong.
@Jazzer94 Don't feel bad, it will run pretty crappy on PS4 and xBone as well... all console version will be 30fps.
This is a game to get on PC, why ruin the experience on an inferior console?
@Jazzer94
They also said that they were delaying all the versions and were making them better. They CAN get the Wii U version to run 1080p and 60FPS, but it's a matter of whether they can get that kind of performance by 2015.
Looks nice.
I hope it features online play.
@element187
Actually, I think they said it would be 1080p and 60FPS on Xbox One and PS4. The real deal breaker was that they delayed basically everything, ditched Xbox 360 and PS3 in exchange for Xbox One and PS4(which is actually a good thing thing for Wii U, but bad for 7th gen), and during that, Xbox One and PS4 gained priority from the already existing PC build, because x86. Developers are trying to get their s*** together, for sure.
Wow, pretty impressive. The grass especially. I truly thought I was looking at a photograph. Sadly, I have a feeling it won't look like this on the Wii U. Shame really, since the GamePad is the perfect control for a steering wheel simulation, and I'm a fan of that. I like realistic racers, espeacially when done right and bring across that feeling of speed and exhiliration well.
I gave up on the wii u version awhile ago. Ill just be getting it for ps4.
The last game I enjoyed that had "realistic" kart racing was Bully:Scholarship Edition. To be honest i kind of wish they would have left the kart racing until after they were done with the core racing sim. This is something that would have made for appealing DLC...
@millarrp
What? You would have rather had this as DLC, instead of on-disc content? That doesn't make any sense.
@SCAR392 Well, as long as including it doesn't push the release date back even further.
looks sick. can't wait for this to come to the wii u. this and watch dogs will be the perfect combo. didn't really have interest in getting mk8 on my wii u.
Hey doesnt look bad im just not into these kinda racing games. Id give it a shot though on the wii u.
@millarrp
They've said it was delayed for 2 reasons: To avoid competition and work on it more. It can be either or both. That's why they were comparing it to Mario Kart.
I'm going to wait for the reviews, and to see actual Wii U game play footage before even thinking about buying this.
I'm not into realistic racing games, so I'll pass on this. MK8 is all that I really need, unless we get a new F-Zero on Wii U.
Wow! These look so great!... On PS4.
I will definitely buy this on Wii U, I have full faith in the team and the developer has already stated they won't give Wii U owners a bodge job like every other big 3rd party dev in the market.
720p30 is fantastic as long as they push the Wii U to breaking point in terms of graphical fidelity. Or they could follow the GT5 route and use 960x1080.
Never been overly into realistic racing games as (with very few exceptions), I find them to be very, well.......boring TBH. i understand their appeal, but they just do not appeal to me. Having said that, for some reason this game does actually interest me, and though it won't be a day one purchase for me, I will undoubtedly get it soon after, and on the Wii U too. People think I'm mad because I have an Xbox One also, and by the time this releases, probably a PS4 too, and ask me why I wouldn't get it on one of those, but if it's a multiplat, whatever game it is (provided I want it obviously), and it manages to make its way to Wii U, I will ALWAYS get it for Wii U over anything else for two reasons; one, to support 3rd party for the system, and two, off screen play. I am willing to wait longer for a game, and have the "least impressive visuals" of the three if it means I can play it anytime I want without needing the big screen and taking over the telly
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