Project Cars 2 with Ben Collins Part 1 - from Pole Position to Grand Prix 2 and beyond
Professional driver Ben Collins didn't much like the early car simulation games. They were simple, too simple - and also too hard. But the road from Pole Position has been a long and rewarding one, and Collins is pretty ok with Project Cars 2 today! Let's hear his view on the development of car sim genre! And what he has to say about MicroProse's Grand Prix 2? Ben Collins is one of the test drivers for Project Cars 2 car simulation game. And what a test driver he is! Collins was The Stig on Top Gear show for eight years, and he has been stunt driver for several James Bond and Batman movies. Not just that, he is also top class racer driver with experience with Formula 3, GT3, BTCC, Indy Lights, Le Mans and V8 Supercars. Interview with Ben Collins, the test driver of Project Cars 2 by Slightly Mad Studios and Bandai Namco. Part 1: The early car simulation games - from Pole Position to MicroProse's Grand Prix 2 and beyond • Project Cars 2 with Ben Collins Part 1 - f... Part 2: Tuning and testing of digital race cars in Project Cars 2 • Project Cars 2 with Ben Collins Part 2 - t... Part 3: Gettings the cars right - finding the characterics of each car • Project Cars 2 with Ben Collins Part 2 - t... More about Project Cars 2: • Games: Project Cars 2 Articles in English: • In English Checkpoint TV: Project Cars 2 with Ben Collins (C) 2017 Mediapalvelut Editor: Jukka O. Kauppinen Graphics: Niklas Isberg Intro/outro: Saku Tiainen, Antti Miettinen, Kraku / Mika Hyvönen, XWD, Fapahtaja Questions or feedback? Reach us by emailing contact [ a t ] checkpoint-tv [ d o t ] fi / checkpoint.tv.fi http://www.checkpoint-tv.fi/ Project Cars 2 Slightly Mad Studios / Bandai Namco PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One www.projectcarsgame.com With over 10 years of heritage and pedigree making some of the world's most memorable and successful racing franchises - such as GTR, Need For Speed, and Test Drive - Slightly Mad Studios once again pioneered and innovated in 2015 by launching the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Project CARS; a game wholly funded and created by a passionate community of racing fans from around the world. With tens of thousands of players testing the game, giving feedback on it, and creating assets for it throughout development, Project CARS has been hailed as a true competitor to long-established stalwarts, and as the market leader in both visual fidelity and technical expertise. With an existing schedule of ON DEMAND content already underway to continue providing Project CARS with fresh new features, updates, and great things to play with throughout the year, Slightly Mad Studios now turns its attention to the future with the announcement of the continuation of the franchise with Project CARS 2. And once again, the sequel will be created, tested, and ultimately approved by you - the gamers - through the WMD Portal crowd-funding platform. Continuing to innovate and dominate in the racing genre, Project CARS 2 aims to include the largest track roster ever with 50 unique locations and over 200 playable tracks - and introduces 'loose surface' racing with dirt, gravel, mud, and snow courses. On the vehicle side, new classes of Rallycross, never-before-seen Concepts, and Banned Race Cars will be included and players will be seamlessly connected with each other via Co-Op Career, Online Track Days, Broadcast eSports, and your own personal and customizable Test Track. Project CARS 2 is the next evolution in the award-winning racing series, featuring the most iconic cars under the most thrilling of conditions to deliver the "Ultimate Driver Journey" experience and adrenaline rush. Created by gamers, tested by world-class racing drivers, and the definitive choice of Esports pros - Project CARS 2 brings together the essence of real racing in the most beautiful, authentically crafted, and technically advanced racing game on the planet. -- Everything Checkpoint TV: • Pelikopterin ohjelmia All Extra Life videos: • Extra Life Pelikopteri talkshow: • Pelikopteri talkshow Gameplay videos: • Gameplay videos -- Please join us at / checkpoint.tv.fi See also: http://www.checkpoint-tv.fi/
