Seems some people have all the luck. Some very lucky bloggers got their hands on PGR4 (which stands for Project Gotham Racing 4, not Pwning Green Racers, uh, 4). Zack Stern of Joystiq reported on the locations and the new weather effects. Rain, snow, and volumetric fog will all be included in the game. So when you lose, you can blame the lag, your router AND the weather. The strangest new edition, however, might be the inclusion of motorcycles.
“I rode a motorcycle through a rainy Shanghai night to get a sense of the game. Rain streamed down the face of my chase-camera as I practiced racing and turning. Motorcycles — new to PGR — follow slightly different “kudos” rules as the cars; I earned PGR’s point currency not only by drifting on turns but also by tricks including wheelies and standing on the bike while racing.”
Standing on your bike? Hmmm. Are we really ready for true next gen racing? I can barely keep my cars on the road online.
[via Joystiq]
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