Codemasters has released a new trailer of F1 2010, but unlike previous ‘developer diaries’ it features pure gameplay footage. Much of the footage in the video is from the Sepang and Spa circuits but there is also a brief first look at the Valencia Street Circuit.

Five new screenshots were also released.

Eutechnyx and System 3 have announced their next title, Ferrari: The Race Experience will be hitting PlayStation 3 and Wii on September 16th. The game is believed to be a reworked version of Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli and will include all of the cars and tracks from that game, including all of its DLC. Additionally, Ferrari’s new 548 Italia and 599XX will make an appearance.

The title will be available exclusively as a digital download on PS3 and features “brand new street and racing circuits” and a new career mode. This new singleplayer mode is split into three categories – GT Race, Road GT and Classic Cars. GT Race features Ferrari’s race cars, such as the F430 Challenge and aforementioned 599XX, Road GT is filled with the company’s top tourers such as the California and Classic Cars will feature a variety of Ferrari models from the past.

Pricing and screenshots are yet to be revealed.

Sony has announced that a demo of the PS3 version of Modnation Racers is now available to download from the PlayStation Store. The 1001MB file is available in both North America and Europe ahead of the game’s release this week.

The full PSP version of the game is also available to download and carries a surprisingly low price. Those in the UK can purchase it for just £16.99 – a full £8.00 cheaper than the asking price for the UMD version at GAME.

It’s not all good news though, as Sony is clearly looking to capitalise on used game sales. A download named “Online Entitlement” is also available, with instructions to “download only if the in-pack Online Entitlement Voucher is missing, or is no longer valid from your retail copy.” It goes for £7.99.

‘Heads-Up’ PlayStation Store Update (19th May 2010) [PlayStation.Blog EU]

To celebrate last weekend’s 24h Nürburgring, Sony revealed that three variants of the legendary circuit will be included in Gran Turismo 5 when it goes on sale later this year. Players will be able to take on the classic Nordschliefe and the new Grand Prix Circuit located to its South East. Additionally, the 24h track on which the endurance race is contested will also be included, which challenges drivers with the two circuits joined together. Gamers may remember this variant from its outings in PGR3 and PGR4.

Six new screenshots of the German circuit were also released:

The Newcastle-based developer of Ferrari Challenge and Supercar Challenge, Eutechnyx, has announced that it has secured £6m of funding from a Dutch venture capital firm. The company says that the cash will “help finalise the development of a new title set to revolutionise the racing genre”, but didn’t provide any further details. CEO Brian Jobling says that he is “thrilled” with the investment which will also help the development of a “significant new licensed game”.

Press Release: Leading Independent Video Game Developer Secures £6m Cash Injection [Eutechnyx]

EA has unleashed a set of new screenshots of its upcoming MMO, Need for Speed: World today. Previously known as Need for Speed: World Online, the game is scheduled for release later this quarter, although a specific date hasn’t yet been announced. The new images provide a good look at the environment that’s being used in the game, which includes cities from previous titles in the series. The customisation tools that made earlier games so successful make a return for World:

Brazil’s Autódromo José Carlos Pace (more commonly referred to as Interlagos) is the scene for today’s F1 2010 screenshots. There’s an emphasis on the weather system in the game and both images include a good perspective on how raindrops and spray will appear when racing in wet conditions. As before, placeholder 2009 cars are present but the final game will include the full 24 car 2010 grid when it is released in September.

As promised earlier in the week, Codemasters has released the third of its F1 2010 developer diaries. Today’s instalment goes in-depth about the game’s weather system, highlighting key features including:

• Heat haze
• Differing rain intensities
• Tyre temperatures
• Puddles, rivers and other types of standing water
• Wet weather handling
• Individual simulation of every car’s effect on track

The two minute video is the third in a series of six due to arrive before the summer. As with all material released so far, 2009 placeholder cars are used but the final game will feature all 24 2010 cars, including the three new teams – Lotus, Virgin and Hispania. Check out the full video below:

Xbox Live members can now purchase a new pack of cars for Forza Motorsport 3. The Exotic Car Pack includes ten vehicles from many manufacturers which weren’t part of the original game. The full car list is as follows:

• SSC Ultimate Aero
• JOSS JT1
• Weismann GT MF5
• Devon GTX
• Spada Codatronca TS
• Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85
• Mosler MT900s
• Q1 Rossion
• Radical SR8 LM
• Gumpert Apollo

The pack is priced at 400 Microsoft Points or around US$5. Screenshots of all of the included cars were also released today:

In a somewhat unexpected move, a demo of Black Rock Studio’s Split/Second Velocity appeared on Xbox Live this morning. The 880MB download includes the game’s infamous airport circuit, complete with all of the powerplays and destruction it has to offer in the full game. There isn’t a car choice in the demo but there is a chance to sample the ingeniously located HUD.

The demo is available now to all Xbox Live members but won’t appear on the PlayStation Store (for PS3) until May 11th.

Download: Split/Second Velocity Demo