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.

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:

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.

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:

A number of previews of F1 2010 appeared in print publications in the UK and the rest of Europe over the past few weeks and Codemasters has been kind enough to release digital versions of all of the screenshots used. As before, the 2010 cars haven’t yet been implemented so 2009 cars are used.

After a few whispers and leaks, Atari today confirmed that Test Drive Unlimited 2 is in development for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.  The game is set in the Spanish island of Ibiza, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Early details are scarce, but Eden Games (developer of the first in the series) has returned to craft the sequel. The huge open world system returns and is touted as M.O.O.R. – Massively Open Online Racing. New race types, vehicles and challenges are promised. First screenshots:

Black Bean Games has revealed the first details about its new World Rally Championship game, which will be based on the 2010 season and released in a few months. The game is said to include all 13 rounds featured in the real championship as well as a rendered co-pilot, career mode and online modes. The first image of the game in action was also released today:

Turn 10 has revealed that Autoweek will be lending its name to the next wave of Forza Motorsport 3 DLC, which is due to be released on January 12th. Once again the contents are cars only, but there seems to be a nice variety of vehicles on offer:

• 2010 Aston Martin One-77
• 2009 Audi R8 LMS
• 2009 Audi RS 6
• 2010 BMW Motorsport M6 Coupe
• 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
• 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500
• 2010 Saleen S5S Raptor
• 2009 Lotus 2-Eleven
• 2010 Pagani Zonda R
• 2010 Porsche Boxster S

The pack will sell for 400 Microsoft Points, and a few images of the new content have been released:

Sony appears to be sticking to its word that Gran Turismo 5 will finally arrive this year, today supplying the game’s boxart for all to see. Like a lot of people, they’re betting that the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will be the most significant car of this year and have decided that a partial wireframe image of it is the best way to sell their game.

There are also a bunch of new images of the vehicle in-game to view today:

Full boxart image after the jump.

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