BRZ featured in new GRID 2 trailer.

[jstn]

So many people in this thread seem to be laboring under the delusion that Grid, Forza, and Gran Turismo have good/realistic physics...

I mean they're fun games, whatever. They are not realistic at all though.

[Vracer111]

The first Grid was okay, but like most racing games - not sim/realistic enough for my tastes. Was definitely fun though. Nice that the GT86 will be in Grid 2 too, always good to have the Toybaru in something.

[LeeMaster]

Originally Posted by jstn

So many people in this thread seem to be laboring under the delusion that Grid, Forza, and Gran Turismo have good/realistic physics...

I mean they're fun games, whatever. They are not realistic at all though.

I'm just going to let these links do all the talking, and from my own personal opinion, physics are as real as it gets.

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...NEWS/130229950

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...t-to-race.html

http://jalopnik.com/5982998/gt-acade...heyre-too-fast

http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/u...s-are-too-fast

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...t-championship

Now are you convinced the game is as real as it gets?

[djdnz]

What I'm really looking forward to is Project CARS. It's the new one from SlightlyMadStudios, who has many former SimBin devs.

Grid was never realistic, but it was fun none the less.

[raul]

Originally Posted by Moshpit37

...and the physics engine is second to none.

Not true for the Grid series, they are arcade racers. GT5 still has the best physics of any console game. Simraceway and iRacing are the best for PC.

[raul]

Originally Posted by LeeMaster

Have you guys ever played this game using a G27 wheel with clutch and turning off all the assists? Physics are very close to real and is what I would expect a real race car would feel like. I would bet my money that you guys never bothered to turn assists off, its actually really fun and REALISTIC.

Have you driven a real race car?

[mxsled]

the first grid was more a arcade racing game
hope that this one is better

anyway the only racing game i play now is Iracing and it's probably one of the most realistic sim
but the only bad thing about this game is they need more street cars

[jstn]

Originally Posted by LeeMaster

Now are you convinced the game is as real as it gets?

I'm not going to humor you with a dumb debate on the internet about some stupid shit like this, but "as real as it gets" is literally laughable. Like my co-worker just walked over here to ask me what was so funny.

Go play iRacing. Go play GTR 2. Go play Richard Burns Rally. Go play Race 07. Go play rFactor. Then decide what is "as real as it gets". GT5, Forza, Grid, Dirt, etc are all arcade titles as far as I'm concerned. Maybe GT5 and Forza get close, but they're still casual arcade racers as far as I'm concerned.

edit: 5 articles about the same exact event is not any more convincing than 1. Could save you some time in the future. And also, here: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/gee...1-26?imageNo=0

[Vracer111]

I'd also add in netKar Pro to the mix... though I haven't had the chance to try it.

If you want a really good console racing sim (XBOX 360 only) try Race Pro, from Simbin...basically a port of GTR Evolution (so not as good as GTR2, which has to be my favorite Sports Car racing sim ever...)

It would be nice if someone made a stand alone GT86/BRZ/FR-S model for GTR2, haven't seen one yet though. I'm hoping GTR3 also gets released...man it sure looks really nice, but not much news on its progression.

[Gixxersixxerman]

I must be one of the few that buy a racing game... For.. Well a game.. I want it to be "arcady" if I wanted "sim" I'd jump in my car.. Or do the I racer that stuff on nice PC's.. Not on my ps3 or 360... Forza and GT5 sit and collect dust.. Dirt2&3 and grid and PGR 3&4 get played a lot.. I want to play games not real life stuff.. That's my veiw anyhow

[Vracer111]

Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

I must be one of the few that buy a racing game... For.. Well a game.. I want it to be "arcady" if I wanted "sim" I'd jump in my car.. Or do the I racer that stuff on nice PC's.. Not on my ps3 or 360... Forza and GT5 sit and collect dust.. Dirt2&3 and grid and PGR 3&4 get played a lot.. I want to play games not real life stuff.. That's my veiw anyhow

I don't know what it is, but for me if a car racing game is not realistic for me it really bugs and frustrates me... so the more realistic it is the more fun I have. Ergo, Forza/Grand Turismo bore and frustrate me... nice car models hampered by frustrating game physics. GTR2 or Richard Burns Rally though = a great time for me, driving for hours and hours at a time with the same car on the same track just knocking out laps. Nothing like a game with proper force feedback, 3 pedals, and physics model to have a great time on the virtual track.

I will say though, that the funnest time I have racing is with Hydro Thunder Hurricane...

[VesperLynn]

I'm too excited for this. I've been playing through Grid and I've been absolutely addicted. Finally racing on Extreme and it's got my heart pounding. Can't wait to push the BRZ to the EXTREMEMEMEMEMEMEEMEMMEEEEE!!!!!!

[Gopherboy6956]

GRID was awesome. I STILL play it. It's the perfect balance of Arcade and Sim if you just want to have fun.

The graphics are amazing for it's time, and the replays are epic.

As far as GRID 2, we'll have to see, but definitely a must buy for me.

And for everyone whining about the cockpit view, just use bumper cam or something that's more accurate anyways.

Also, here is the reasoning behind that decision and fully support it.

http://community.codemasters.com/t5/...cer/td-p/17778

[denkigrve]

Grid 1 had some of THE BEST drifting I've played in a racing game. I still install it every once in a while on Steam and throw the AE86 and the S13 around the docks a few times just to have some sliding fun. I hope I can do the same with the BRZ in Grid 2.