Project Gotham Racing 3 - Discussion Thread

*Pooon* · 08-07-2005, 10:21 AM

Cheers mate, the only problem is that i tried to play PGR2 a few days ago and i was bloomin awfull, couldn't play it at all, but hopefully any skill that did have will come flooding back when PGR3 gets here, otherwise all my racer mates will rip the complete urine out of me!

CAS FAN · 08-07-2005, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PooonTang

Cheers mate, the only problem is that i tried to play PGR2 a few days ago and i was bloomin awfull, couldn't play it at all, but hopefully any skill that did have will come flooding back when PGR3 gets here, otherwise all my racer mates will rip the complete urine out of me!

Yes, I guess Forza and PGR play very differently (Forza is a sim style game, where as PGR is more a fast action arcade racer) and i'd find it hard to be playing them both at the same time. The tricky decision would be if they release Forza 2 on the 360. Personally i'd probably lean towards Forza (as long as the online side of things was on par with PGR3).

*Pooon* · 15-07-2005, 11:57 AM

latest weekly update available at BizarreCreations: Clicky
And this is an image generated by the ingame engine of a new york fire station:

CAS FAN · 15-07-2005, 3:46 PM

Cheers Pooon! The detail quality of that bit of scenery is superb!! It looks almost photorealistic!

Gary D · 15-07-2005, 7:32 PM

i've just read the thread, and looked at the website, during which there was a small explosion in my pants

Gary

Miyazaki · 16-07-2005, 8:25 AM

PGR3 will be so good, people will be able to take their driving test on it one day

Kopite4Ever · 19-07-2005, 12:48 PM

moRe big 720p delightful pictures

*Pooon* · 19-07-2005, 1:01 PM

nice one Kop. thet site that you nicked them from deos it also have the wireframe incar pics as well? i would post them here myself but im using a restricted computer that won't give me url's!

Kopite4Ever · 19-07-2005, 1:06 PM

its not fair for me to post all these in IMG form it would give my 2mb connection a hard time but people people check this link

http://xboxyde.com/news_1734_en.html

some nice ones some of which i showed above

mmmmmmmmm wireframe city

CAS FAN · 19-07-2005, 1:46 PM

Damn the images have been removed grrr. Are they posted anywhere else?

*Pooon* · 19-07-2005, 2:12 PM

CAS - i have access to them, i'll post them here when i get to my own pc

CAS FAN · 19-07-2005, 3:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PooonTang

CAS - i have access to them, i'll post them here when i get to my own pc

Cheers Pooon!

*Pooon* · 19-07-2005, 3:26 PM

bad news, they are a gonna. Something to do with Bizarre creations wanting them taken down, so unless i can find someone who has them saved, fingers crossed, we're outta luck

Gary D · 19-07-2005, 5:00 PM

that a shame, they looked nice

new york looked fab as dids the cars.

Gary

Kopite4Ever · 19-07-2005, 5:49 PM

ive decided to

Bizzare and M$'s wishes and i will give some to you lot

sorry then been compresed from 1280x720 but its all i could get hold of

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2853/scoopex14mm.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3775/tvr17cf.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6664/saleen5hk.jpg

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CAS FAN · 19-07-2005, 7:08 PM

wow they look superb!! The scenery especially looks almost photo realistic. Can't wait for this one now

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**inzaman** · 19-07-2005, 8:11 PM

Wow, are they in game shots?

gandley · 24-07-2005, 1:49 AM

Those shots are indeed ingame, taking advantage of the xbox 360s HD capability. the developers have made it clear that this is what the console can do.
There is also a strong rumour that the xbox 360 may just pip the PS3 as far as graphics go due to the fact that the PS3 is based on a modified nvidia 7800GTX core and the xbox 360 is based of the ati Fudo R500(or R520) core which again insiders are saying beats out the 7800gtx with out to much bother. Rumour for sure but at least the PS3 will do SACD and have blue ray 1080p output which is a big thumbs up.

Looks like will just have to buy both as usual

MacReady · 24-07-2005, 9:31 AM

Are they difinitley, without a doubt, 100% in game though ? It would be nice to see a 'from behind the car' in game shot with the speedo and map as well as place positions etc etc.

Miyazaki · 24-07-2005, 9:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gandley

Those shots are indeed ingame, taking advantage of the xbox 360s HD capability. the developers have made it clear that this is what the console can do.
There is also a strong rumour that the xbox 360 may just pip the PS3 as far as graphics go due to the fact that the PS3 is based on a modified nvidia 7800GTX core and the xbox 360 is based of the ati Fudo R500(or R520) core which again insiders are saying beats out the 7800gtx with out to much bother. Rumour for sure but at least the PS3 will do SACD and have blue ray 1080p output which is a big thumbs up.

Looks like will just have to buy both as usual

The thing is that the PS3 will cost at least 50% more than the xbox 360, so people won't really care about the specs will they. Who can afford £500 for a PS3. I certainly can't and consider myself a big gamer.

Gary D · 24-07-2005, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Games Guru

Who can afford £500 for a PS3.

is that what its going to be? - thats a lot of money for a breadbin. My not a` PS man anyway, i have a growing dislike of Sony.

Gary

Tejstar · 24-07-2005, 10:28 AM

I very much doubt the PS3 would be more than £400.

rob_finch · 24-07-2005, 10:41 AM

And who has a 1080p capable tv anyway? Add that to the price of a PS3 and you are looking at a hefty bill.

CAS FAN · 24-07-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rob_finch

And who has a 1080p capable tv anyway? Add that to the price of a PS3 and you are looking at a hefty bill.

Exactly, I think that they are a generation too early with the 1080p resolution. Most people still don't have anything above 480i/575i ! I've personally just upgraded my Projector from the Epson TW-10h (480p) to the (720p) Sanyo Z3 (due to the recent price drop) and feel that 720p will be more than adequate for the next 3 years at least.

IMO MS have done everything right with the 360. They are bringing us a powerful console, with Hi Def output, a fantastic community building online system, wireless pads, loads of customisation aspects, a great launch line up and they are releasing first, before Christmas! They also seem to be releasing it at a sensible price (£250-£300 is the estimated price). I don't personally think that they could have done anything better with this console so far.

On the other hand the PS3 seems to be getting more negative vibes than anything else. People think that it will be overpriced, incapable of reproducing the tech demo's they have shown and it will be released at least a year after the 360 over here.

From what i've seen of the 360 (in real game demo's) it is definately capable of the sort of ingame images that we've seen for PGR3. OK the ones shown are from replay type views and it would be good to see some proper in car shots with dials etc. but I do think that the ones shown are definately generated real time by the game engine.

gandley · 24-07-2005, 11:13 AM

the cost of PS3 WILL be competative.
Playstation is sonys leading brand. you realy think they will kill there money spinner by over pricing PS3??
No there going to take a big hit in the hope that they will shift X million consoles and keep the cash flowing through big software sales.

1080p Will not be the only res the PS3 will be able to output, but the fact it can do it is only a good thing.
where sony is badly lacking is in online gaming. M$ has so got it right i cant see sony doing better.

Sony need PS3 to be a Killer Ape, there company depends on it. £399 at launch and no more

again PGR3 developers website, they have already been slated as lyers and they continue to maintain that this is indeed ingame shots, infact they even showed how they constructed the buildings that even have inside detail!!

A new era of gaming is about to arrive thanks to M$.

*Pooon* · 24-07-2005, 12:34 PM

*Pooon* · 24-07-2005, 12:37 PM

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gandley · 24-07-2005, 12:49 PM

Thanks for the wire models, exactly what i was talking off.

This game will be superb, im so glad i have a HD ready PJ and a 110" screen

Gaming nirvana coming soon

Tejstar · 25-07-2005, 7:23 AM

Great pictures Steve. Waiting for some more in-game screens!

Malone · 25-07-2005, 12:55 PM

I must admit the last generation change, ie Playstation to PS2 was not as bigger leap as they forecast

. However seeing these posted shots I believe that this is the future of gaming that I have longed for. Seeing Ghost Recon 3, Gears of War etc running in Hi Def is getting this 39 yr old 'boy' v excited indeed.

Matt