Today’s Blur news is both good and bad. The bad is that Activision is clearing the decks to make way for the release of Modern Warfare 2 and as a result, Blur will now not go on sale until early 2010. The good news is that there’s now some boxart to look at, and it’s very pretty (and very Wipeout) indeed. Full image after the jump. Continue Reading »

Electronic Arts COO John Pleasants has revealed that one of the next Need for Speed games will be developed by Criterion Games. The studio is best known for its Burnout franchise and the latest entry – Burnout Paradise – was well known for its vast environment and polished online modes. EA says that it is looking to capitalise on this experience by tasking Criterion with development of an online-centric Need for Speed title.

Criterion Developing Need For Speed Game [G4TV]

Konami have released images of the four cars included in the new downloadable car pack for GTI Club+. It’s quite strange seeing these modern vehicles in the classic game environment, but I think it works very well. Check out the Vokswagen, Fiat, Peugeot and Mini below:

Today’s PlayStation Store update brought good news for owners of GTI Club+ as the first downloadable car pack launched for the game. For £2.39/€2.99 you get a BMW Mini Cooper, Volkswagen Polo GTi, Abarth (Fiat) 500 and Peugeot 207 GT.

PlayStation Store Update – 4th June [PlayStation.Blog EU]

The new Race Pro downloadable content includes the most recent revisions to the Imola circuit, a new gameplay video has shown. The most significant change from previous versions of the track is the removal of the final chicane, making the main straight significantly longer. It is believed that this is the first time the new Imola has appeared in a video game officially.

In a surprise move Sony today released the first trailer for Gran Turismo 5. The pre-rendered video – described as a “concept movie” on the game’s website – includes confirmation that the game will feature licensed content from both the FIA World Rally Championship and NASCAR. Car damage is also briefly shown but players will have to wait a while to race as a release window has not yet been announced.

To celebrate the announcement of Forza Motorsport 3, Turn 10 is offering visitors to its blog a free in-game Audi S4 for the previous version when they add a comment to this post. In addition, those who own the December Car Pack should keep an eye on the store as they will be adding dirt cheap Audi R8s on a regular basis.

Both cars have a custom Forza Motorsport 3 livery and are specially tuned ready for use on the track.

Introducing the Limited Edition Forza Motorsport 3 Audi R8 and S4! [ForzaMotorsport.net]

Bizarre Creations is celebrating E3 by releasing a brand new trailer for Blur, this time showing off the power-ups in detail. They all look pretty well thought out and surprisingly don’t look too ridiculous. I’m not saying that they’ll fit into the game’s version of Brighton (yes, the British city really is in the game) alongside the deck chairs and beach, but they should help to get a few more people interested in the game. Not only that, but you can also get behind the wheel of a Ford Transit!

Electronic Arts also sent out some images of the other new Need for Speed game they’ll be showing at E3 – Need for Speed Nitro. The images show the game’s interesting visual style, complete with huge manufacturer badges on vehicles. The Wii screenshots are all from the game’s version of Madrid, Spain:

The DS screenshots show places which are a little more open:

Electronic Arts has released the final list of tracks and cars that will feature in Need for Speed SHIFT when it hits stores in September. The cover art (yet to be revealed) will feature the BMW M3 GT2, which they’ve also released a few more screenshots of today.

The track list is an interesting mix of unknown and legendary circuits as well as some fictional street circuits, including London and Tokyo. There are a huge number of Nissan cars included as well as one of the first outings for the Bugatti Veyron in a console game. Full lists after the jump.

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