Project Cars Wiki: Everything you need to know about the game

Project Cars is an upcoming racing simulation video game with a mixed emphasis on arcade and realistic driving styles, appealing to both hardcore and casual racing demographics. The game is currently being developed by Slightly Mad Studios who are also going to be self publishing the impressive looking racer.

The game was originally slated for a release window of mid 2014 before slipping to Q4, but since then, the game has been delayed further being pushed back to Q1-Q2 of 2015 for polishing and refinement.

From what we’ve seen thus far, the game is marketable and playable, but Slightly Mad Studios are ensuring they will put a solid title onto the market. The game is scheduled for an 8th gen hardware launch with no 7th generation ports in the works. Whilst the release date isn’t confirmed just yet, we know that the game will be launching on Xbox One, PS4, Wii U and SteamOS.

• 1. Development
• 2. Gameplay
• 3. Vehicles

Development

Slightly Mad Studios is an award-winning developer known most recently for its work on Electronic Arts’ Need For Speed franchise with the successful SHIFT series. It decided to create this game with absolutely no funding from a publisher, going through the community and the purchase of tool packs. Players themselves can contribute and give ideas to development in roles including content creation, marketing and quality assurance (QA). Members themselves will receive a 70% chunk of game sales profits generated within the first 2 years.

Creative director Andy Tudor rested his hopes on the development of the game for next gen consoles entirely up to the community. In an interview he stated, “So we’re looking at release for next-gen consoles after the current-gen and it would require additional money but we have strong hope that the community sees the potential and decides to fund it.[reference]

The studio is also working with leading car manufacturers in integrating new cars into the game, and some of them include three Pagani sports cars. Head of studio at Slightly Mad Studios stated in an interview, “We’re delighted to be working so closely with one of the world’s leading super car manufacturers. Pagani and Slightly Mad Studios both share a core interest in creating class-leading products for enthusiasts, and pushing boundaries to their extremes. As such, we are dedicated to producing the most accurate representation of Pagani’s amazing cars ever seen in a game. We look forward to doing the cars justice.” [reference]

Gameplay

Although the game is still in development, there are reportedly over 60 licensed cars and over 35 race tracks. The player will have the opportunity in racing in real world racing circuits as well as kart circuits, with real world locations such as Côte d’Azur and California’s Pacific Coast. For legal reasons, tracks are named using their geographic position. The game will also include dynamic Time Of Day and localized weather patterns in an effort to make every race unique and challenging. A gameplay video showcases a car racing along the track along with a shot of a player using a steering wheel to drive, which confirms the use of the steering wheel in the game. [reference]

Founder and chief designer at Pagani Automobili, Horacio Pagani stated in an interview, “A simulation like Project Cars will give enthusiasts all over the world the opportunity to experience the unique driving feel of a Pagani. With the support of our technical partners Mercedes-AMG, Brembo and Pirelli , our engineers are working closely with the physics engine developers to create the most realistic experience possible.” [reference]

More than ten game modes covering every form of motorsport will also be included such as the Franchise Mode which allows the player to start a tailored career, beginning in the Karting world, and will move ahead giving the player the specialization of their choice, which includes Rally, Touring Cars, Open-Wheel, GT, Le Mans, etc. It will also allow the option of co-op.

The game will also allow you to compare scores, times and challenges as well as connecting with friend using a Cloud social network . Mod like content will be available to player who like to custom make their races right down the details which includes decals, tuning setups, and events.

Vehicles

2013 Alpine A450 LMP2

2011 Ariel Atom 300 Supercharged

2011 Ariel Atom 500 V8 2011

2011 Ariel Atom Mugen

2012 Aston Martin Vantage GT4

2013 Aston Martin Vantage V12 GT3

2013 Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S

2013 Audi R8 LMS Ultra GT3

2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus

2011 Audi R18 TDI LMP1

2012 BAC Mono

2012 BMW 1M Coupe

1978 BMW 320 Turbo Group 5

1981 BMW M1 Procar

1991 BMW M3 E30 Group A

2012 BMW M3 E92 GT2

2012 BMW M3 E92 GT4

2012 BMW Z4 GT3

1990 Caper Monterey Stock Car (fictional 1990 Stock Car)

2012 Caterham Classic

2012 Caterham SP 300/R

2011 Caterham Superlight R500

1981 Ford Capri Zakspeed Group 5

1972 Ford Escort RS1600

2009 Ford Focus RS

1967 Ford MK. IV

2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302R1

1997 Ford Mustang Cobra SCCA Trans-Am

1988 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth Group A

2011 Formula A (fictional 2011 Formula 1)

2011 Formula B (fictional GP2-type Formula Car)

2013 Formula C (fictional Formula 3/Atlantic type car)

2012 Formula Gulf FG1000

2011 Formula Rookie (fictional 2011 Formula Ford type car)

2013 Ginetta G40 Junior

2013 Ginetta G55 GT3

2013 Ginetta G55 GT4

2011 Gumpert Apollo S

1969 Lotus 49 Cosworth V8

1972 Lotus 72D Cosworth

1977 Lotus 78 Cosworth

1985 Lotus 98T Renault Turbo

2013 Marek RP 339H (fictional community designed LMP1)

2013 Marek RP 219D (fictional community designed LMP2)

1994 McLaren F1

2013 McLaren 12C

2013 McLaren 12C GT3

2014 McLaren P1

2012 Mercedes-AMG C-Klasse Coupé DTM

1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II DTM

1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.8 AMG “Rote Sau”

2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3

2012 Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-400

2013 Oreca 03 LMP2

2012 Pagani Huayra

2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster

2012 Pagani Zonda R

2011 Palmer Jaguar JP LM

2011 Radical SR-3 RS

2011 Radical SR-8 RX

2013 Renault Clio IV RS Cup

2014 Renault Megane RS

2013 RUF CTR3 Clubsport

2013 RUF CTR3 SMS-R (Fictional Racing Version)

2013 RUF RGT-8

2014 RUF RGT-8 GT3(Fictional Racing Version)

2013 RWD Motorsports P30 LMP1 (fictional community designed LMP1)

2014 RWD Motorsports P20 LMP2 (fictional community designed LMP2)

1989 Sauber C9 Mercedes Group C

2011 SMS Shifter Kart 125cc

2011 SMS Shifter Kart 250cc Super Kart

This wiki was last updated on 5th, January 2015.