Ferrari Virtual Race

Hey guys, I recently read about this game online seems pretty cool. It's sponsored/developed(?) by Ferrari S.p.A. featuring the F430 Scuderia, F599 GTB, and the 612 Scaglietti. I've tried it and the graphics are pretty nice, the F430 was rendered better than the other 2, but the handeling is kind of arcade-ish. The game is free, but you'll need to register an account on ferrari.com.

Have fun trying it out
I'll post some screens later

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Minimum specifications
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows XP with at least Service Pack 2 or Vista with Service Pack 1
DirectX(r) 9.0c (June 2008)
Processor: AMD(r) Athlon 64 3200+ or Intel Pentium(r)4 3.2GHz or better
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Hard drive: 500 MB free HD space
Video card: DirectX 9.0c compatible with at least 256Mb memory
Sound card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
DirectX Version 9.0c
Supported video cards: AGP 8x or PCI Express
* ATI(r) Radeon(r) X800 or better
* nVidia(r) GeForce(r) 6600 GT or better
with at least Shadermodel 2.0 and Hardware T&L
Not compatible with integrated video devices, laptops in particular.

Recommended specifications
Processor: AMD(r) Athlon 64 x2 4800+ or Intel(r) Core2 2GHz or better
Memory: 2048 MB RAM
ATI(r) Radeon(r) 3850 or better
nVidia(r) GeForce(r) 8800GT or better

 

screenshots please , i wanna know if its worth the hassle of registration lol

 

Does the G25 work with it?

 

Yes, but it's not really worth the hassle.

The 1st time I played it, I didn't feel like hooking up my G25, so tested it with the keyboard.

Even on the keyboard, I could easily slide and drift the car around turns and came in 1st place, on my very first race.

Not exactly a sim.....

It allows damage as an option, but nothing ever seems to actually get damaged--even when crashing into other cars, barriers, etc. Just a little "Damage %" meter iin the upper left.

All that said, it is VERY nice looking and has a cool blur effect that conveys a decent sense of speed. Much better in those regards than BMW M3 Challenge (the other free racing game.)

A very easy to play, good looking game highlighting 3 models of Ferraris on a single track---but what the heck, it's free.

 

its worth registering and downloading. Its good fun for us ferraristi.

 

Please fill out the required fields and pay the yearly membership fee of 40 euros.
blla bllllllaaaaaaaa blaaaaaaaaaaaaa nothing is free these days.

 

lol will do soon

That's why I said it was an arcade-ish

Really? Where did it say that?

 

I would fill in the registration info but then I'd feel obligated to purchase a real Ferrari.

 

I downloaded it. Its alright, can't complain for something that's free. It's only a 75MB dowload.

The game is pretty boring, the handling is nothing exciting, and the graphics are fairly good, nothing special but about equivalent to games of a few years ago. The motion blur effect is extremely crappy and badly done. The sound is very annoying.

That's about all there is to say, download it if you like but don't expect too much.

 

My computer cant run it

 

Don't worry, you're not missing out on too much

LMFAO, they dont embarrass you THAT much do that?

The only plus I can see with signing up with Ferrari.com is that they'll be releasing the F430 Coupe, Spyder, and California at a later date, and you can also customize your supercar with Ferrari fatory parts (rims) and colours (exterior, brake pad, and trim).

 

to bad Ferrari Challenge didnt come out for PC or i would have goten that.

 

I believe this is a mini and free port of Ferrari Challenge for the PC It's even mentioned somewhere on the site xD

 

I sure hope so i would be playing that everyday.

I wish when they were disgning this pc game they had put actual Ferrari sounds. and have the true handling characteristics of a real Ferrari. Maybe that will be improved on another release.

the F430 should sound like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyEtOGTstik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBnsPnSHkGQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOJU3O0jh-U&feature=channel

599 GTB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5DMQ54J5XQ&feature=related

612
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLJmaha0JUE

 

OP Thanks! +1 Rep

 

it's a good game...good graphics...but...I think its a "little demo" of a Xbox 360 game, this game will be released soon, just for video games, not for PC. what a pity!