Project CARS

 PlayStation 4
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  1. Hadez
    Jun 6, 2015
    5
    The main positive is the graphics quality during gameplay, very detailed and the lighting works well however it lacks in the design creative leaving the world and the cars boring to look at. The main problem with the game is the menu interface, career mode play and in play glitches.

    First. The menu interface is a joke. There is no rhyme or reason, all menus look different from each    The main positive is the graphics quality during gameplay, very detailed and the lighting works well however it lacks in the design creative leaving the world and the cars boring to look at. The main problem with the game is the menu interface, career mode play and in play glitches.

    First. The menu interface is a joke. There is no rhyme or reason, all menus look different from each other and are not clear in their functionality, sometimes when you finish a race the cursor might default to "continue" or " restart" so if your not paying attention you may restart the race by accident with no " are you sure message". Also there is no menu option to change controller options while in a saved career, or maybe there is and I just haven't been able to find it in the menu mess you hav created.

    Second. Career mode ! Now I don't know how long it will take me to progress from Kart mode to the next level but there is no end in sight. Day after day the calendar ticks over to more and more kart races. I am currently racing a kart round but can see GT3 rounds on days before me on the calendar. Are these races I am missing or need to somehow gain an invetation to ? Even when I get an invitation message there are no invitations in my email, just comments on my performance. Bored now !

    Third. Glitches. When starting a race you can naturally hear the cars around you and then you rev your own and the sound is loud and glorious but I have started two races now where my car or kart should I say has the same decibel level as the cars around me and on other car on the grid is loud as mine should be. This makes the race **** ! Also sometimes when you finish a race the cursor defaults to restart instead of continue which can cause you to accidentally restart and lose a great performance....

    I think a 5 is generous. But with a little attention to the basics in game design and this could have easily been an 8,    … Expand
  2. theBluePeanut
    May 26, 2015
    3
    Having bought the game yesterday, I installed, only to find everything except the quick race option was locked. This is apparently a very common problem- the game or last patch needs to be deleted and reinstalled then the console must be restarted. So, off to a great start there. It has also crashed 5 times in the last 3 hours I've played it (my PS4 has never crashed until today) so notHaving bought the game yesterday, I installed, only to find everything except the quick race option was locked. This is apparently a very common problem- the game or last patch needs to be deleted and reinstalled then the console must be restarted. So, off to a great start there. It has also crashed 5 times in the last 3 hours I've played it (my PS4 has never crashed until today) so not good there either.

    Once you get playing though, the graphics are great, and some of the detail is amazing- especially on the car interiors. However, playing with a standard controller, the game doesn't feel 'realistic' at all. I know cars don't use thumb sticks but I found my tyres cooling down during a burnout and I had more grip on a wet track (3 secs off my old lap record??). Also the collisions are awful, the impact angles don't seem to have any bearing on the outcome and the 'damage' is bordering on random it seems.

    The tyre model is apparently the most realistic ever, but the model appears to be based on ridiculously cheap tyres- low grip and low wear. This improves with the higher performance cars though.

    The handling is good, although not as realistic they suggest- FWD cars are horrible too. I admit to never driving a Focus ST, but if it handled like that a lot of people would have died, it's like a blancmange on ice. Again, the higher performance cars seem better.

    One of my 2 major issues though is that there's no real sense of progress. Sure driving is fun, but I have a car for that. I want to win something, achieve things in the game. An invite to drive an old Caterham isn't enough. It's too much of a sim, and as such lacks completely in fun. The option to start at the top seems great but I get the impression it's only there so less people notice how badly they've recreated the slower cars.

    The other major issue is that there are some simple little issues which should never make it past alpha testing, yet have. The default option on every screen seems to be 'Exit' or 'Abandon Season' or 'Don't save progress' which means if you're not 100% paying attention, you can say goodbye to any record of that 24 hour race you just won vs your mates, as the game suggests for you to do. Also you must have certain keybinds, like gear shifts (I drive auto in real life so do on games too) which limits your options for other things. If you want to drive a 'Formula A' car (F1) then you can use DRS...but not without manually changing the keybinds away from something useful like 'camera up'.

    All in all, the game feels like a uni project rather than the blockbuster racing game we're told it is. Buggy, poorly thought out and in some places just plain bodged, the pretty graphics don't make up for all the issues. If I want a hyper-realistic driving experience on cold tyres that looks visually stunning and sounds amazing, I'll pop outside and drive my real car. I'd also hope not to crash every 30-45 mins like the game too...    … Expand
  3. Skw1981
    May 28, 2015
    1
    10 Rating???? (That mean perfect Which it is not by a long way.
    Crowd funded,More the hype the more profit each of them make(Be careful of rating with this one)
    The game has bugs and gets boring very fast with No car designing and No online points Leaderboards being 1st to getting a podium is actually pointless it goes nowhere.After 30 hours 300+career races/50 online im no longer    10 Rating???? (That mean perfect Which it is not by a long way.
    Crowd funded,More the hype the more profit each of them make(Be careful of rating with this one)
    The game has bugs and gets boring very fast with No car designing and No online points Leaderboards being 1st to getting a podium is actually pointless it goes nowhere.After 30 hours 300+career races/50 online im no longer interested in it.
    Rated it 1 because the hype pi_sed me off. Project cars,ps4    … Expand
  4. ducini
    May 19, 2015
    5
    After finding the last GT disappointing I was eager to play Project Cars after watching several video's online depicting close, respectful racing that was beautifully rendered. Project cars is certainly a visual treat however its also a game that left me felling disappointed. There is a novelty to having every race type unlocked in career mode and allowing you to choose where to start,After finding the last GT disappointing I was eager to play Project Cars after watching several video's online depicting close, respectful racing that was beautifully rendered. Project cars is certainly a visual treat however its also a game that left me felling disappointed. There is a novelty to having every race type unlocked in career mode and allowing you to choose where to start, however herein lies a problem I had with the game; where was the sense of achievement. Racing is well simulated and after completing the Clio cup I thought "That's nice" but I was left with no challenge or sense of achievement. There is nothing to make we want to plough hours into the game to unlock better cars, upgrade, pitstop strategies, tracks; it's all there right out of the box. So I tuned my attention to the online aspect hoping for the close wheel to wheel racing that had been in the online video from the development stages. Instead I was met with players who just ram into you causing you to spin out or become damaged. Where was the respectful racing portrayed online? So after a week my copy went on eBay and I cut my loses. A beautiful game. Yes. A great idea being crowd funded and developed. Yes. However ultimately its just gets a bit dull with no achievement structure to keep you devoted to Career mode and frustrating racers online who think they are playing demolition derby.… Expand
  5. Ebarnes7
    Jul 7, 2015
    2
    This Game is a terrible car game in my opinion, whatever race you are in unless you push to the limit and break at the latest possible point, there isn't a way of passing the other racers.
    All racers have no awareness of what is going on around, fair enough it's a race where you will get nudges off other drivers and you will do the same no doubt but you get hit from all directors, you go    This Game is a terrible car game in my opinion, whatever race you are in unless you push to the limit and break at the latest possible point, there isn't a way of passing the other racers.
    All racers have no awareness of what is going on around, fair enough it's a race where you will get nudges off other drivers and you will do the same no doubt but you get hit from all directors, you go around a corner sensibly and 2 cars will hit you on either side, this will send you spinning.
    This game is a rival to Forza Motorsport as far as I am concerned, and in my opinion, get an Xbox and buy Forza 6 when it is released, because this game is absolutely terrible.
    I saw the trailer and thought, yeah that looks good for the next gen console and for it to be the first racing game it looked very well made, but if you've played Forza you'll know, the competitiveness of the game, the gameplay, the graphics, the controls.....the lot are superb, but this just isn't.
    The steering on this is outrageously horrible, the breaking is terrible, and when you change the transmission from auto to manual you won't fail to notice, once the revs hit the red the car doesn't just Rev constantly, the car changes up a gear, if I'm not mistaken, that's auto still?
    With this game you don't feel in control, you do with Forza!
    With this game you feel your playing a game, with Forza you feel like your actually in a race, it is made so well!
    I think the only decent thing with this game is the weather graphics, the sun reflects beautifully off the track surface and the rain is just remarkable, but weather doesn't just make a game.
    I really do believe that they need to rethink this game, and take their time with updating this, as much as possible!    … Expand
  6. robinzvak
    Sep 17, 2015
    7
    I havent got steering wheel and pedals, without this accessories im not recommended this game. If you are casual driver player im not recommended too.
  7. kaldow
    May 24, 2015
    4
    From a graphical perspective certainly the best racing game on the PS4 so far. However the career mode is not transparent, frustrating and boring. The next racing game for the PS4 that will end up in my board not being used anymore. Again I will reactive my PS3 and continue with Gran Turismo.
  8. ahussainn98
    Jun 3, 2015
    6
    Very well made driving sim. Not an arcade game at all. Hard to master because of that. But polished and rewarding. Good verity of cars and locations good online mode ect. Few bugs, and great visuals and sound design. Great.

    adel hussain
  9. Injun
    Sep 15, 2015
    4
    I had high hopes for this game only for it to have some major game breaking bugs. I bought Pcars on release and I have held back on my review to give Slightly Mad Studios a chance to rectify the bugs that they've been promising.

    This game should have been great and nearly pulls it off. I have persevered with it and after putting in 100 hours I can't take anymore. Graphics are good,    I had high hopes for this game only for it to have some major game breaking bugs. I bought Pcars on release and I have held back on my review to give Slightly Mad Studios a chance to rectify the bugs that they've been promising.

    This game should have been great and nearly pulls it off. I have persevered with it and after putting in 100 hours I can't take anymore. Graphics are good, sound good, presentation and UI is poor.

    Oh where to start.....well there are a lot of crashes to PS4 home screen or worse restarts the PS4, which I can't see is any good for it. I've lost count how many times Pcars crashes the PS4. It's the most crashy console game I have ever played! You'll want to commit suicide when the game crashes after doing 23 hours of Le Mans 24 hour!

    In career mode tuning setups are frequently lost between sessions (practice, qualifying) and you'll spend more time setting your car up, re-doing unsaved setups and force feedback settings, if you have a wheel, than actually driving.

    The AI drivers frequently cheat, smash you off the track and go faster off track than you can on track. They never crash out of a race or retire even though the chance of that happening to you is high as this is a racing sim as advertised but the AI aren't very well simulated.

    Multiplayer is just a demolition derby most of the time as penalties/ flags are non existent for bad driving but you'll get a penalty for someone smashing you off the track!....great!

    Don't dare complain on the official forum as you'll get abused and shouted down by SMS, head of studio Ian Bell and the rest of the brown-nosers that are the WMD community.
    To top it all off SMS started working on Pcars2 a few months ago when Pcars1 is in a shocking excuse of a game!    … Expand
  10. Icey
    May 10, 2016
    5
    Great graphics but disappointing overall. AI makes barely any mistakes, yellow flags don't exist & it's basically a procession until the end. Boring for what is supposedly a sim
  11. GmoBarrientos
    Aug 23, 2016
    4
    Its a "good game" with good graphics ....but the lack of sense of progression, undfendly menus, bad music (music sometimes souds more like a survival horror more than a racing game!), bad controls (with some cars works fine but with others simply seems broken) and bad IA (OK, is good to be unpredictible and agressive but is too agressive) and a lot of bugs ...saddly, ruins the experiencieIts a "good game" with good graphics ....but the lack of sense of progression, undfendly menus, bad music (music sometimes souds more like a survival horror more than a racing game!), bad controls (with some cars works fine but with others simply seems broken) and bad IA (OK, is good to be unpredictible and agressive but is too agressive) and a lot of bugs ...saddly, ruins the experiencie . Its a shame because with some adjust, better menus and better campaign modes, this games could be great.....but the true is, in the actual state, is more like some experiment or betta version of good game...… Expand
  12. reaper6661978
    Jun 20, 2015
    6
    I think they should put a Mechanic / Pit crew simulator in the game to reach out to all aspects of the racing world. Actual changing of tires with the pointer and lug-nut, same with changing worn or damaged parts. This game would get a 10 from me if these options were avalilable.
  13. Fricke88
    Sep 4, 2015
    1
    If you're looking for a racing game where the laws of physics inconsistent with every car, and where you need to spend hours in order to find the optimal controll settings for each car, then go ahead. For every other individual who's just looking for a good sim racer, look elsewhere (Forza). This game tries to be all fancy with graphics and interface, but game play wise it's a mess.If you're looking for a racing game where the laws of physics inconsistent with every car, and where you need to spend hours in order to find the optimal controll settings for each car, then go ahead. For every other individual who's just looking for a good sim racer, look elsewhere (Forza). This game tries to be all fancy with graphics and interface, but game play wise it's a mess. Controlls suck if you play with a pad.… Expand
  14. BlackEelGang
    Dec 3, 2015
    9
    Simply Outstanding racing Sim and leaves the rest for dead as far as the PS4 goes.
    Stunning graphics, great physics, the cars sound perfect and theres a huge amount of settings for the cars.
    The weather systems great, at 70 odd cars its a bit light in the line up but theres plenty of quality. Best racing game on PS4 and daylight second, just pull the trigger if your on the fence, you'll    Simply Outstanding racing Sim and leaves the rest for dead as far as the PS4 goes.
    Stunning graphics, great physics, the cars sound perfect and theres a huge amount of settings for the cars.
    The weather systems great, at 70 odd cars its a bit light in the line up but theres plenty of quality.
    Best racing game on PS4 and daylight second, just pull the trigger if your on the fence, you'll thank me later ;)
    cheers    … Expand
  15. GameRogue
    May 7, 2016
    0
    It is not a game. This title should never have been released on a games console. Games are designed to entertain this so called game will leave any new user baffled as to how it works, there is no explanation in the control settings menu as to how any of the sliders effect control its just blank. It’s as though you are required to know how every detail of a car works before you play.It is not a game. This title should never have been released on a games console. Games are designed to entertain this so called game will leave any new user baffled as to how it works, there is no explanation in the control settings menu as to how any of the sliders effect control its just blank. It’s as though you are required to know how every detail of a car works before you play. Driving in a straight line using the default controls is a technical impossibility. Attempt to turn right then left for example at an apex and the weight shifts so violently the car will instantly slide in the opposite direction. Fans will say the controls must be tweaked to suit your playing style. As a new user I don’t have one yet and the lack of assistance or any sort of guidance as to what to tweak and how my tweaks effect gameplay is frustrating. As there is no in game modification of controls I must suffer through constant loading screens to tweak controls then more loading screens to see the effect. After attempting to play the game for the past week and trawling through forums for a user friendly control setup I have yet to complete a race. In terms of graphics, benchmark it against the much cheaper driveclub and you will see just how bad a pc to console port can be when compared to a console build. The damage is technically ok and trust me you will experience this first hand on your first corner however it’s a generation behind. The cracks in the windows look like they have been created in ms paint. The textures are straight out of playstation 2 development kit guide. The physics may be sim but it certainly doesn’t look or feel like how you would expect a car to act, unless you’re playing with some sort of steering rig the physics do not respond controller gestures as you would expect. For example you would expect a RWD BMW’s wheels to spin smoothly when throttled aggressively with no traction control or anti spin assists instead they jitter and catch grip un expectedly. When I’m in a 500+hp BMW I expect the engine to overpower the tire treads not to somehow catch grip of something and be launched forward for one frame and loose grip in the next. A sign something is very wrong with the physics is when doing doughnut’s in a RWD car you would expect the back end to spin around out wildly and outpace the front, yet somehow this sim offers a very controlled almost locked in turning circle with the rear wheels spinning but as if on tracks. Some may say it’s not sim to do doughnut’s on a track which is fine but as a sim I fully expected the physics would allow it yet they don’t making the physics very unrealistic for a claimed simulator. Overall project cars lacks any sort of fun, it’s an infuriating grind to accomplish any sort of victory which is rendered hollow by the fact that the time and energy spent could have been used carving out a real racing career and I could almost guarantee it would be far easier.… Expand
  16. roundtablegamer
    Sep 15, 2016
    3
    Project Cars is a game that puts you right in the driver’s seat through a very generic career mode. Slightly Mad Studios brings us Project Cars, a simulator racing game that is the farthest thing away from being fun.
    The main attraction is the career mode that turns out to be very bland in all aspects. You start off racing go-karts with a company you sign with at the beginning of your    Project Cars is a game that puts you right in the driver’s seat through a very generic career mode. Slightly Mad Studios brings us Project Cars, a simulator racing game that is the farthest thing away from being fun.
    The main attraction is the career mode that turns out to be very bland in all aspects. You start off racing go-karts with a company you sign with at the beginning of your career, as you win races better offers will come from different companies in a new kind of racing. As you progress through the career mode you realize that there is no variety in this game whatsoever: you go into a race to qualify, compete in a sprint race and then the final race of that event, the person with the most points win the event. The only varieties within the game are the cars; the tracks do not change, and lack any setting change. I was hoping to be driving along some nice European mountains, through the inner cities of Japan, but that is not the – it is the same tracks over and over again.

    Project Cars is a game that is not worth the time or the headache, it is nothing but a very big bore. With the lack of modes except for the Career mode and lack of tracks Project Cars is not even worth renting.

    Project Cars: 3/10
    Would not recommend.
    Reviewed by Ice at Gamers of The Round Table.    … Expand
  17. iawra
    May 19, 2015
    5
    Graphics:
    My first impression was that the image is blurry, I own a high definition 500hz LED TV and I'm used to crystal clear pictures, and after customizing the video setting from both: game and TV, the picture still blurry. Project Cars is supposed to shine at this field, and it doesn't. And I'm not talking about the bug on reply camera which is out of focus sometimes.
    Physics: I'm    Graphics:
    My first impression was that the image is blurry, I own a high definition 500hz LED TV and I'm used to crystal clear pictures, and after customizing the video setting from both: game and TV, the picture still blurry. Project Cars is supposed to shine at this field, and it doesn't. And I'm not talking about the bug on reply camera which is out of focus sometimes.

    Physics:
    I'm a hard sim fan, I have a playseat, wheel, clutch and H shifter. All I have to say about physics is that the game feels more as an arcade than a sim. There is no connection to the road, driving with or without abs doesn't make much of a difference in dry conditons. Damage system is weak, when you crash it doesn't feel like a crash at all... Forcefeel mapping for certain tracks is dull. Overall conclusion is that physics are great for an arcade, and just avarage dor a sim.

    Other:
    Content is poor, but this has room to improve with DLCs. Most tracks aren't laser scanned, which feels just dull after driving on nordschleife Assetto Corsa. AI is decent and MP is promising. And weather physics are almost excellent.    … Expand
  18. hostaman
    May 29, 2015
    7
    Anyone giving this game 0 is an idiot, but anyone giving 10 is turning a blind eye to its' many faults and missed opportunities.

    The driving simulation is possibly the best of any racer I've played. For the sheer weight and feel of a car it beats GT by a long way. On this aspect alone the game would score an easy 10. The driving is tricky and requires skill and patience, with each car    Anyone giving this game 0 is an idiot, but anyone giving 10 is turning a blind eye to its' many faults and missed opportunities.

    The driving simulation is possibly the best of any racer I've played. For the sheer weight and feel of a car it beats GT by a long way. On this aspect alone the game would score an easy 10. The driving is tricky and requires skill and patience, with each car handling very differently. This is not a game for the casual arcade racer.

    Unfortunately the game fails in all other areas. I found the career mode really dull. There are no rewards or unlocks and the races are really easy, unless you manually adjust the AI to make it more difficult to win. A strange choice. Much as the vaunted "Freedom" may have sounded good, it provides no incentive to progress, and allows rookies to jump straight into the most difficult multiplayer and wreck others races.

    It's multiplayer where the game both shines and provides the greatest let down. If you manage to find a "clean" race with a sensible qualification period and lap count, the game is an absolute blast. Unfortunately you'll mostly be playing public games which are like the wild west and filled with trolls. While this is no fault of Slightly Mad Studios, they have provided no features in Multiplayer to punish bad players. When you're punted off the track or rear ended by a troll, it's most often you that will be punished for corner cutting. The lack of penalties for trolls can be rage inducing.

    Add to this the lack of cars (almost no Japanese cars is very disappointing), slow menu loading (with no egg timer to show that anything is happening) MP joining bugs and crashes (5 or so in a week) a potentially awesome game ends as just ok. A missed opportunity.    … Expand
  19. CopperySinger5
    Sep 11, 2015
    0
    This game wants to be good but, lack of support and content, makes it beta at best. I hear they are celebrating the announcement of project cars 2 already, well this review is for project cars 1. it is appalling to see so much concentration on a sequel when there is so much left to be done with this new game. 0 for this insulting game. I suggest to stay away from project cars because IThis game wants to be good but, lack of support and content, makes it beta at best. I hear they are celebrating the announcement of project cars 2 already, well this review is for project cars 1. it is appalling to see so much concentration on a sequel when there is so much left to be done with this new game. 0 for this insulting game. I suggest to stay away from project cars because I feel it is overhyped unfinished and abandoned by the developers. unless they make some serious game improvements before they release the sequel… Expand
  20. pablo2008jedi
    May 22, 2015
    1
    The game is great, when it works! By that I mean, turning off tyre wear etc.. and only having dry races. There are some bugs that prevent me from playing the game as I thought it would be.

    This has the potential to be one of the greatest racers out there, but for now it feels almost like a Beta, or early access.
  21. denizenX
    May 13, 2015
    9
    Finally! I'm a huge racing fan and have been waiting for a next-gen version of a real SIM. With NFS and Driveclub being the only real offerings, I almost even considered buying the Xbox One because of Forza and a lack of racing titles. Newcomers beware! This is an unforgiving title that demands a precision, patience and its certainly far from a pick up and play arcade experience withFinally! I'm a huge racing fan and have been waiting for a next-gen version of a real SIM. With NFS and Driveclub being the only real offerings, I almost even considered buying the Xbox One because of Forza and a lack of racing titles. Newcomers beware! This is an unforgiving title that demands a precision, patience and its certainly far from a pick up and play arcade experience with rewinds and ridiculous drifting (thank god). That being said, I think its refreshing in that it is an experience that SIM racing fans have been waiting for and missing. Our last taste was Gran Turismo 6, a re-hash of GT5 that really stands alone in this genre. This game has it all, brilliant physics, beautiful visuals, extensive customization and most importantly, it truly feels like you're driving these cars. Well done Slightly Mad. Codemasters should take note.… Expand
  22. AT_17
    May 12, 2015
    9
    The hardcore motorsport fans who just have consoles have been left frustrated over the generations with the lack of realistic driving simulation games. Project CARS is a game which requires a lot of effort to master, particularly for those new to the genre. It is designed for steering wheel users and also controller users, which is very difficult to achieve.

    The career mode is simple.    The hardcore motorsport fans who just have consoles have been left frustrated over the generations with the lack of realistic driving simulation games. Project CARS is a game which requires a lot of effort to master, particularly for those new to the genre. It is designed for steering wheel users and also controller users, which is very difficult to achieve.

    The career mode is simple. You can select various paths to climb the motorsport ladder. There are also time trials and practice modes available, not to mention weekly online events for prizes.
    The multiplayer is well structured. 16-players can compete together in various settings such as different weather, qualifying & private races.

    Due to the game being community funded, it is clear some car manufacturers were hesitant on allowing their cars to be manipulated into the game, but DLC is on the way to expand on each series. The track list is fantastic, featuring many classic circuits around the globe which are missed on other games. Furthermore, in case some of the audience were wondering, Project CARS is very different to the Need for Speed Shift series, which was an arcade racer. Some motorsport fanatics may be frustrated with the lack of compatible wheels on the Playstation 4, but pairing a recommended wheel with Project CARS is jaw-dropping.

    Project CARS is possibly the best racing game on consoles ever. Despite a few glitches in the physics on release, the physics and handling model is almost as good as those found in racing sims like Assetto Corsa. Fans of the TOCA series should really enjoy this. Slightly Mad Studios has a bright future with this series. A community based game, featuring what the fans really want, can provide huge success. This is the case here. A must-buy for hardcore racing fans.    … Expand
  23. motoracinerd2
    May 14, 2015
    2
    The Good - After figuring out the settings and all of the options...the game worked beautifully. I loved how I could personalize everything to fit my personal liking. I also liked that there are so many options for picking what difficulty level you wanted to play with. The amount of different racing forms was also pretty cool. Graphics were good, but not as good as I thought they'd be.The Good - After figuring out the settings and all of the options...the game worked beautifully. I loved how I could personalize everything to fit my personal liking. I also liked that there are so many options for picking what difficulty level you wanted to play with. The amount of different racing forms was also pretty cool. Graphics were good, but not as good as I thought they'd be. And sound was good.

    The Bad - Glitches. I was sent spinning off the track during a rolling start when the CPU controlled my car. The game froze on the last corner in another race, (a race I was leading). Moving up in career mode, and getting contracts isn't as easy as they make it seem. Spent three years in Karts waiting for a contract to a higher series. Menu is a little confusing, but not terrible. (This is nitpicking), but wish I could've picked a helmet and fire suit.

    The Ugly - If it weren't for what I'm about to say, this game would be a 7. But my game doesn't work anymore after about 7 hours of gameplay. When I press the gas (with my TS300 wheel or gamepad) the car doesn't respond. I can change gears, turn the wheel, rev the engine...BUT THE CAR WON'T GO!!! Not sure what happened, but a game can't be any good if it doesn't work. I'm pretty pissed about this because I traded in all my other racing games for this game, and after one day of play...it's toast.

    Final Verdict - This game had great promise, and maybe it can still live up to some with major patch work. They should've delayed it another year to get it right. I'll be looking forward to the F1 2015 release next month...I may even trade this game in for it. Right now, I feel like I've been robbed of $60.    … Expand
  24. mearlam
    May 13, 2015
    6
    I tried to like this game but for me it is just not very exciting, it felt like a grind from the very beginning.

    I should have really expected it given it is a "sim" but I am not sure that means there should be no fun in the game. I started with karts and found the handling bad; I changed career and tried another few and they were just as bad. Lots of people are saying the handling    I tried to like this game but for me it is just not very exciting, it felt like a grind from the very beginning.

    I should have really expected it given it is a "sim" but I am not sure that means there should be no fun in the game. I started with karts and found the handling bad; I changed career and tried another few and they were just as bad.

    Lots of people are saying the handling is realistic but given it is very hard to control a normal car going around a corner at 60mph I am not sure, driving a real car is easier at that level.

    If you are after a sim racing game where you practice over and over, qualify over and over and then race then you are in for a good time. If you are like me and get bored with a track quickly then this probably isn't for you.

    I should say I did not try this game with a wheel and I would have liked to but the wheel options for ps4 is an £80 with no feedback or a £270 one with...no thanks.

    Pros:

    * Lots to do
    * Cars look nice

    Cons:

    * handling is poor/difficult with a controller
    * standard graphics in the day time on a normal track is bland
    * not a lot of atmosphere    … Expand
  25. HenriqueV
    Aug 1, 2015
    7
    In may ways Project Cars is the game I was expecting for years, but its also disappointing in many ways.

    First you should know is this not a racing game about tuning, customizing, getting an engine boost, improving XP and other poorly implemented RPG elements. Its a game about racing. You can drive any car you want, in any track you want. If you want to drive a McLaren in you first    In may ways Project Cars is the game I was expecting for years, but its also disappointing in many ways.

    First you should know is this not a racing game about tuning, customizing, getting an engine boost, improving XP and other poorly implemented RPG elements. Its a game about racing. You can drive any car you want, in any track you want. If you want to drive a McLaren in you first race, you can.

    This approach was a hit for me, since I never thought its fair to pay full price for a racing game where most of its cars and game modes are locked from the beginning.

    Cars available will satisfy most of the racing fans, from 70s F1 cars to McLaren P1 super sport car. But to be honest the list is not long as you would expect and desire. To other side, the amount of tracks available will put to shame most racing games around.

    Gameplay (driving) is superb, as long as you find out the ideal controller configuration for you. Its almost impossible to drive with the default dual-shock settings. Every car is a completely different animal and offer you different approaches in races. Some of them are really fun to drive. The game did an amazing job in letting you feel the car.

    Setting up play a huge part here. Every track/car combination means a different kind of set up. The way you adjust you car may affect drastically the performance and the way the car reacts to your driving style. The bad part of this: the game do a poor job explaining itself. it means you find yourself searching the youtube and gaming forums looking for a decent track/car setup and you will never know if which setup is ideal to your driving style.

    I'm still waiting for a game that will make a good use of the race engineer. You race engineer could help you to find the ideal car/track adjustment.Its a little frustrating, because we are talking about a game designed for PS4/XBOX1 and high end PCs and the race engineer here is only a voice saying useless things in the radio "You are P1", "Great driving".

    Despite the game advising you to consult your race engineer prior to setting up, in the official forum of the game the developers answered: "You're gonna have to do your homework or find a nice nerd friend.". Thats a huge miss. Race engineers are important for a reason.

    The game has a slide difficult bar that goes from 0% to 100%, so you can fairly adjust the AI to your driving abilities. Thats one of the best features of the game, since one of the biggest problems in racing games that usually feature the classic easy, normal, hard levels, is the huge differences between those levels. In one difficult there will be a 2 seconds per lap gap between you and the P2. In the next level you will struggle to in the last positions.

    To other side the Ai skills suffer a bit as long as your set the bar higher. Racing is not only about driving fast. Overtaking and defending your position play a huge part in the process. In Project Cars Ai only understand what is drive fast. 100% difficult Ai will give you a huge challenge, but the cpu controlled opponents doesn't know how to overtake or defend position. If they are faster than you, they will probably try to make a kamikaze overtake in the first corner. The outcome is usually you car destroyed or going off track. Its a nightmare to race in open-wheel categories, since they are more sensitive to this kind of aggression. At some point I realized I had to turn the damage off in order to enjoy most of the races.

    Career mode is almost immersive. Empty boxes and stationary crowd hurts the experience, as do the dull presentation. The teams are presented by generic badges with no colors. You don't even know the livery of your car before signing the contract. You can choose your driver number before entering a new career, but that number won't be in your car as you race. You can't choose a customized helmet. Every single race your driver you be using a different helmet, and thats a problems for open-wheel races where the helmets are as iconic as the cars liveries. The championship opponents performances are random. The driver who won last race, will be out of points for the next 3 GPs. It means you can easily become a champions if you are no more than regular, like ending 3rd and 4th every single race.

    Like I said before, race engineer only says useless things on the radio, so you don't know when people behind you are pitting and for many laps he won't even say the gap between you and who's behind or in front of you.

    Online multiplay is fun, but the menu is bad implemented. For example, you must enter a lobby before getting to know the game settings (assists on/off, how many laps, qualify time). If you don't like this lobby, you must leave the entire online mode and enter it again in order to see the lobbies list again. Very far from useful.A wild variety of bugs also hurts the online experience.

    Engine sound is a highlight. Graphics are decent, but not superb.

    Good game that could be great with improvements.    … Expand
  26. Edworld
    May 14, 2015
    10
    A very very good game especially if you're a fan of cars or have any experience in rim racing games. Everything is so well made and optimized, which generates good feeling and is a delight from the first time you play it.
  27. nmakrodimitris
    May 30, 2015
    5
    I've got dq 3 minutes before the end of the 24h Le Mans race after i went in to pits to change the AI driver to myself! 20 years of gaming i've never been so frustrated in my life with a game! Stay away people from this worthless broken garbage! SMS is a joke and must shut down their company and never make another game again!
  28. Isaacz93
    Jun 3, 2015
    8
    Project CARS is a well accomplished sim with a great depth but this comes with a price. Now i have read complaints from people saying its too twitchy and so on;the clue is in the name:Simulator. This game may be aimed at a large market but it appeals more to sim racing fans. I have played games such as Assetto Corsa,GTR and various other racers and this is with some of the greats.

    Now i    Project CARS is a well accomplished sim with a great depth but this comes with a price. Now i have read complaints from people saying its too twitchy and so on;the clue is in the name:Simulator. This game may be aimed at a large market but it appeals more to sim racing fans. I have played games such as Assetto Corsa,GTR and various other racers and this is with some of the greats.

    Now i have a few bad points
    1)the karting is TERRIBLE not a single game has mastered this(that ive played)
    2)the lack of important Manufactures(Ferrari,Nissan,Lamborghini,ETC)
    3)BUGS!!(will be fixed soon)
    4)play with a wheel (quite obvious really)
    Overall i have enjoyed the 20+ hours ive played of this even on the pad after a bit of fiddling its a tip top racer with a few kinks to bash out    … Expand
  29. RyanMogg98
    May 12, 2015
    9
    On first playing this game I found it very difficult to adapt. Unlike Forza & Gran Turismo which were easier to adapt to I found I needed a good 4 hours to understand the mechanics of the cars. The graphics are fantastic with very few issues & the weather system is the best on any racing game I have come across. The AI are also very good in comparison to other racing games of the Genre.On first playing this game I found it very difficult to adapt. Unlike Forza & Gran Turismo which were easier to adapt to I found I needed a good 4 hours to understand the mechanics of the cars. The graphics are fantastic with very few issues & the weather system is the best on any racing game I have come across. The AI are also very good in comparison to other racing games of the Genre.

    Career mode offers a wide range of racing categories from which you can choose with Invitational's which give you chance to drive different cars as you go through. The button configuration is brilliant with plenty of options to choose from to make the controller as comfortable as you need.

    There is a wide variety of cars to choose from & also a large number of tracks, a lot of which I have never come across in a racing game before.

    Project cars is a brilliant Next Gen game & sets the bar for future racing games of its Genre. There is & will always be room for improvement but this is a large step in the right direction.    … Expand
  30. Jollukka1
    May 12, 2015
    8
    No explove takedowns, too hard, too realistic...4/10

    just kidding...project CARS isn't bad, it's just challeging. Im not into car games, specially SIM-ones, but i've support #MADSTUDIO that they give us decent racing game on EVERY CONSOLE with much smaller budjet than Forza ja GT, thats why car list isn't big. but this is worth buying if you want other VERY GOOD racing game on    No explove takedowns, too hard, too realistic...4/10

    just kidding...project CARS isn't bad, it's just challeging.

    Im not into car games, specially SIM-ones, but i've support #MADSTUDIO that they give us decent racing game on EVERY CONSOLE with much smaller budjet than Forza ja GT, thats why car list isn't big.

    but this is worth buying if you want other VERY GOOD racing game on future!!!
    (Im not hater, but why Xbox has so low user score? Forza fans...)    … Expand
  31. agentkay
    May 22, 2015
    10
    Project Cars is the first true next gen simulative racing game and a groundbraking one at that. It's the first racing game to present fully dynamic day/night cycle, weather, and track (grip changes based on traffic, weather), combined with advanced tire and car physics that not only rival but actually exceet of kinds like Assetto Corsa or even Iracing. Starting from tires that react notProject Cars is the first true next gen simulative racing game and a groundbraking one at that. It's the first racing game to present fully dynamic day/night cycle, weather, and track (grip changes based on traffic, weather), combined with advanced tire and car physics that not only rival but actually exceet of kinds like Assetto Corsa or even Iracing. Starting from tires that react not only to track tempertures and cool/heat up based on the track tempertures but also by the tempertures of the brakes (that properly simulated by heat and wear) and rims that function as a heatsink, tires age and blister physically if abused, flatspots can lead to punctures and hitting walls or other cars hard causes the tires/suspensition to misalign. Volumetric throttle that is affected by weather/humidity and altitude is just one component of so many that are so highly detailed and simulated that once you grasps and feel the difference it makes when you drive with cars in this simulation at the limit, that it starts to immerse you to a whole nother level.

    The amazing graphics and sound vastly help bringing and aiding the immersion and the sense of speed is incredible. Project Cars is very well optimized and runs exceptionally well even on older Nvidia GPU's however AMD GPU drivers still need a lot of work but that is a common problem.

    Another highlight of Project Cars are the incredible cars. They are the most detailed and best build cars in any racing game to date. The game is worth a purchase just for the cars and their amazing sounds alone and with the combination of the previously mentioned top-class physics.

    The racing tracks, which most are laser scanned, are build with huge attention to detail and passion and easily compete with reference racing tracks from likes of Iracing. Even the ones that are not laser scanned have realistically placed bumps which bring your Forcefeedback to life.

    Forcefeedback is another area where Project Car shines and leaves it's compeditors in its digital dust. It's highly adjustable/configureable to tailor anyones preferences and no sign of canned/faked effects but instead full of details that immerses you further to another level. The FFB is class leading beating already great Iracing FFB.

    The racing AI is excellent, aggressive but respectful of your car if you respect theirs. Give them room just like in real life, they will give you room as well. Side by side racing is not only very possible with that approach but happens all the time.

    The sheer amount of content you get in form of cars and tracks make this a great buy and highly recommendation for any racing/driving game fan! The level of immersion by graphics, sound, physics is something that can't be described by words but HAS to be experienced on your own.

    A mild warning, once you go to Project Cars and get fully immersed, you can't really go back to other simulators, it's that GOOD!

    Enjoy racing everyone!    … Expand
  32. ressac
    May 12, 2015
    10
    Игра оправдала ожидания в общем. Физика на высшем уровне и на много превосходит GT6. Графика для консоли сойдёт, но не будет забывать что это симулятор. От шифта(nfs shift) в игре ничего нет, не слушайте не доброжелателей. К минусам можно отнести разве что количество машин и не совсем удобное управление на джойстике, но и игра сделана под руль. В общем как и сказала в начале, игра мнеИгра оправдала ожидания в общем. Физика на высшем уровне и на много превосходит GT6. Графика для консоли сойдёт, но не будет забывать что это симулятор. От шифта(nfs shift) в игре ничего нет, не слушайте не доброжелателей. К минусам можно отнести разве что количество машин и не совсем удобное управление на джойстике, но и игра сделана под руль. В общем как и сказала в начале, игра мне понравилась, если вы скучаете по онлайн покатушкам GT5 и GT6, то игру стоит брать не думая ;)… Expand
  33. thehenman
    May 17, 2015
    8
    Very well made driving sim. Not an arcade game at all. Hard to master because of that. But polished and rewarding. Good verity of cars and locations good online mode ect. Few bugs, and great visuals and sound design. Great.
  34. DreamCore
    May 17, 2015
    0
    The physics in this game is the worst i've seen in a car game for a long time. I don't understand how this passed quality assurance. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this game. If you want a more realistic game your're better of bying Need for Speed or some other arcade racing game because this game is a joke.
  35. ThiouZ
    May 12, 2015
    9
    Project Cars ou la nouvelle référence des simulations ! Après plus d'une dizaine d'heures de jeu avec le volant Thrustmaster T80, je peux vous dire que le pilotage est grisant, on prend son pied a chatouiller du chrono surtout en multijoueurs online =). Alors certes le mode carrière est bon mais sans plus à cause de l'IA des adversaires surtout... mais largement suffisant pour apprendreProject Cars ou la nouvelle référence des simulations ! Après plus d'une dizaine d'heures de jeu avec le volant Thrustmaster T80, je peux vous dire que le pilotage est grisant, on prend son pied a chatouiller du chrono surtout en multijoueurs online =). Alors certes le mode carrière est bon mais sans plus à cause de l'IA des adversaires surtout... mais largement suffisant pour apprendre les véhicules et les circuits saison après saison. Niveau graphisme sur PS4 c'est beau, équivalent à la version PC en moyen/élevé résolution 1080p 60 fps. Les effets sonores et sons des moteurs sont superbes aussi bien en vue à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur de l'habitacle. Quelque bugs dans certaines courses multijoueurs seront corrigés prochainement par des mises à jours, nous pouvons faire confiance aux développeurs. Bref vous m'avez compris, ce jeu est LA SIMULATION sur PS4, foncez l'acheter vous ne le regretterez pas ! :-)… Expand
  36. Madmaz
    May 12, 2015
    8
    Where do i start, overall this is a great game, quite a comprehensive choice of cars , a good number of tracks as well. On the track , where it matters, its still a great drive, the handling of the different cars is quite realistic and is different for every car, as it should be. Lots of tuning options for you sim racers or if your a bit more casual at racing games like me then the stockWhere do i start, overall this is a great game, quite a comprehensive choice of cars , a good number of tracks as well. On the track , where it matters, its still a great drive, the handling of the different cars is quite realistic and is different for every car, as it should be. Lots of tuning options for you sim racers or if your a bit more casual at racing games like me then the stock setting is still good.

    The game is very much tailored to the user in almost every dept, you want to start at F1 you can, you dont have to unlock anything in this game its all there ready for you. You can still start at the bottom and work our way up if you want to though. So this is a good racing game, but it falls short of being a great one.

    Problems plague this game as its clearly unfinished. The Ai can be inconsistent, causing all sorts of problems like ramming you off the track, ignoring the weather, ramming themselves into walls for no reason, your car also seems to flip over very easy when contact is made. The game also doesnt explain anything to you , you are left in the dark as to what does what , the digital manual is useless.

    But as ever im sure all these problems will be addressed in future patch's but for now its very buggy. This shouldn't put you off buying the game though as it will give you endless fun.    … Expand
  37. Bolkie
    May 25, 2015
    8
    Not perfect, but enough content and gameplay to keep me playing for a while. Career mode is confusing but online mode is really great if you can avoid the Demolition Derby racers. Graphics are really magnificent and there is a great sense of speed. There is a huge amount of different tracks, would have liked more cars. Controls on DS4 were horrible until I adjusted the settings: cannotNot perfect, but enough content and gameplay to keep me playing for a while. Career mode is confusing but online mode is really great if you can avoid the Demolition Derby racers. Graphics are really magnificent and there is a great sense of speed. There is a huge amount of different tracks, would have liked more cars. Controls on DS4 were horrible until I adjusted the settings: cannot believe they didn't choose a different default setting. Cars were uncontrollable until the settings adjustment. Whatever, if you are a racing enthusiast, and you also enjoy the challenges of sim, this is a must buy.
    I had been playing DriveClub for months, enjoyed it but sorely missed the private lobbies. Lots of my DriveClub friends bought Project Cars, so I joined the bandwagon: I don't regret it. Project Cars is a sim, and is really challenging and fun to drive.    … Expand
  38. Sky-Line___
    Aug 20, 2015
    5
    I bought it 70€, didn't play more than 20hours on it, a waste of money.

    Let me explain you: - There are not enough cars, and some of those are never used - The game looks good but PS4 can do better I'm sure of that - There is no point, you play it when you wan to race, but no level system, no cash system, and the solo mode is boring, i played it online most of the time, which is    I bought it 70€, didn't play more than 20hours on it, a waste of money.

    Let me explain you:
    - There are not enough cars, and some of those are never used
    - The game looks good but PS4 can do better I'm sure of that
    - There is no point, you play it when you wan to race, but no level system, no cash system, and the solo mode is boring, i played it online most of the time, which is pointless too.
    - The game is not configured for pads, i spent 3hours to find the perfect settings, because it was unplayable otherwise

    The best part of PCARS, is the number of tracks.    … Expand
  39. Shumongous
    May 16, 2015
    9
    I put a 1 star review up before but hopefully this changes it to a 9. The game did not work at first but then the update was fixed for my console. Having a great time with this game now. It is pretty difficult but enjoyable.
  40. vito0719
    May 21, 2015
    8
    The career mode is really not my type. I'd like to buy cars and upgrades. Although this could be a good way to change the career mode in racing games, it's just not for me.
    The handling of this game with DS4 is very bad. Some might argue it's meant for a driving wheel. But if a game isn't designed for DS4 then it probably shouldn't have a PS4 version. I mean, Gran Turismo is a sim racing    The career mode is really not my type. I'd like to buy cars and upgrades. Although this could be a good way to change the career mode in racing games, it's just not for me.
    The handling of this game with DS4 is very bad. Some might argue it's meant for a driving wheel. But if a game isn't designed for DS4 then it probably shouldn't have a PS4 version. I mean, Gran Turismo is a sim racing game, or at least very close to one, it provides a great experience even when you are playing with a DS3 controller.    … Expand
  41. shianghorng
    Sep 19, 2015
    0
    The worst PS4 title to date. No where close to being the best car simulator, Gran Turismo 6. Controls are all over the place with user unfriendly menus and submenus.
  42. shark742
    Jun 3, 2015
    8
    Looks are amazing, honestly looks like real life (playing on PS4) Handling is also top notch, hard to master, great fun when you get it right. Only thing that lets it down is the loading times and sometimes the AI seems to cheat a bit. MUch much better than Driveclub.
  43. Carles
    Dec 16, 2015
    10
    I don't know how is possible that this game has this bad opinions. I think this game is a great game in different ways. First of all, sound and graphics are totally incredible. Sun, shadows, day, night, rain… it’s all amazing how well works this game. But if the graphics and sound are great, much more amazing are physics. I’m playing this game with a wheel (Thrustmaster T150) and theI don't know how is possible that this game has this bad opinions. I think this game is a great game in different ways. First of all, sound and graphics are totally incredible. Sun, shadows, day, night, rain… it’s all amazing how well works this game. But if the graphics and sound are great, much more amazing are physics. I’m playing this game with a wheel (Thrustmaster T150) and the handling is excellent. All the cars have different handling, different response in all the possible conditions. Circuits are amazing all of them, with incredible details and great feeling of the tarmac on the Force Feedback system.
    In addition, there are lots of options in the game: you can race karts, stock cars, GT, LMP, prototypes.. and there are infinite options for your best setup in each circuit.
    I give to this game 10 points, because I think the average experience is really great and always with a huge simulation. Maybe the physics are not so perfect as Assetto Corsa (but really close), but of course this game has a really high simulation level. Better than other simulators in console (speaking in terms of physics).    … Expand
  44. angelooliveira
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    For PS4, the best one if you like simulation or close to. Its a king of game that you must practice a circuit and car many laps before start bumping the car ahead.

    If you like NFS do not buy. Project cars are suppose to be a simulator. Do not have green/red lines to follow. When you crash, your car probably your suspension will have problems. At PC I have Project Cars too and the    For PS4, the best one if you like simulation or close to. Its a king of game that you must practice a circuit and car many laps before start bumping the car ahead.

    If you like NFS do not buy. Project cars are suppose to be a simulator. Do not have green/red lines to follow. When you crash, your car probably your suspension will have problems.

    At PC I have Project Cars too and the only titles better are Assetto Corsa, Stock Car The game and NR2003.

    Pros: Visual, variety of cars and circuits, AI.
    Cons: Lack of speedway (ovals).    … Expand
  45. deanince
    May 17, 2015
    9
    First things first: this is not a game for casual driving game fans. This is an advanced simulator and you will only get the most out of the game if you are prepared to learn how to play it. There is nothing quite like it on a console, you have to look at PC software such as Assetto Corsa and iRacing to find this game's core market.

    The game can be frustrating to start with if you use a    First things first: this is not a game for casual driving game fans. This is an advanced simulator and you will only get the most out of the game if you are prepared to learn how to play it. There is nothing quite like it on a console, you have to look at PC software such as Assetto Corsa and iRacing to find this game's core market.

    The game can be frustrating to start with if you use a pad. It took me the best part of nine days to find the right deadzone and sensitivity settings, which I achieved after hours of free practice on numerous tracks using numerous cars. Project CARS is so rewarding once the right configuration is in place though.

    The only thing stopping this from getting a ten is the lack of vehicle content. This will most likely be sorted with a plethora of future DLC, but for now the game loses a mark for this. With 150-200 cars and specifically more road cars, this is a GT and Forza killer.

    Pros and cons:

    + Steep but rewarding learning curve that leads to a fantastic driving experience
    + Brilliant weather effects
    + Loads of tracks
    + Immersive career mode

    – Not enough cars
    – Some of the on-screen info is a bit small    … Expand
  46. Ozy
    May 26, 2015
    8
    If you don't want to wait for the year 2388 for the next gran turismo installment, then this is the game to buy right now! I cant spot any difference between project cars and gran turismo's driving physics and what ever other technical crap people are bringing up. However, i am confused about how exactly racing online excels you in the game. There seems to be no XP or cash won only a winIf you don't want to wait for the year 2388 for the next gran turismo installment, then this is the game to buy right now! I cant spot any difference between project cars and gran turismo's driving physics and what ever other technical crap people are bringing up. However, i am confused about how exactly racing online excels you in the game. There seems to be no XP or cash won only a win lose ratio of some sought. However i have to say, that when i wanted to race GT6 online - it probably took 30 - 90 minutes before i actually raced. That was due to long loading times a disgusting menu system and having to repair cars all the time. Project Cars reminds me of call of duty, start the game and within minutes you'll be online. So its quick and easy to start a race. I highly recommend to those who love gran turismo. Lost point for a confusing career mode and no real incentive to win online races.… Expand
  47. blopho
    Jun 26, 2015
    8
    If you want something like Gran Turismo on a next-gen console but don't wait to wait for the next GT, check this one out. It's a great racing sim despite the fact that there's a very limited amount of cars to choose from when compared to the Gran Turismo series.

    However, the cars in the game all handle drastically different and each one presents a unique challenge when trying to master    If you want something like Gran Turismo on a next-gen console but don't wait to wait for the next GT, check this one out. It's a great racing sim despite the fact that there's a very limited amount of cars to choose from when compared to the Gran Turismo series.

    However, the cars in the game all handle drastically different and each one presents a unique challenge when trying to master the handling which is cool.

    The car selection in this game is around 2/3 race cars and 1/3 "other" so if you're hoping to race around in consumer-grade road cars you'll probably be disappointed.

    There doesn't seem to be any music during the race, which will turn off some.

    The controls are decent though I wish it was easier to modify the controls. You can--in theory--but the control menu that allows you to do so is so confusing it's best to simply learn the default controls.

    There's a ton of real-world tracks to choose from, although many of them have quite boring backdrops. It's hard to blame the game devs though since they probably didn't want to embellish any details that weren't there at the actual race track.

    The driving assists in this game do not--repeat--DO NOT give the game an "arcade" feel, it's a sim through and through. If you want an arcade-type racer on Ps4, check out Driveclub.    … Expand
  48. ToFewViews
    Jun 22, 2015
    8
    Project Cars is possibly the most realistic racing game out at the moment, Go karts, Open Wheel racing and even F1 cars are all able to be driven in Project Cars. All vehicles are unlocked and available to drive from the start of the game and it focuses the game more on Progressing yourself in story mode and learning how to drive said cars properly. There isn't "Credit" or "Money" toProject Cars is possibly the most realistic racing game out at the moment, Go karts, Open Wheel racing and even F1 cars are all able to be driven in Project Cars. All vehicles are unlocked and available to drive from the start of the game and it focuses the game more on Progressing yourself in story mode and learning how to drive said cars properly. There isn't "Credit" or "Money" to spend on new upgrades or rims It's more about learning how to tweak your cars Tire Pressure, Gear Ratios and other settings that let you make your car your own. The graphics in Project Cars are phenomenal, some scenes seem almost real with the amount of detail put into the vehicles or tracks themselves. The crowd still looks like it's from a PS2 Game but you will hardly notice them. The ability to tweak the difficulty the way you want it makes the game much more enjoyable when you are looking for a challenge but still want a chance, you can choose between CPU Difficulty, Driver Assists and other options to help you. Weather effects like Rain look good in Project Cars but I have seen better in other Sim Racers like DriveClub. If you are a fan of Sim Racers you will really enjoy Project Cars with it's lifelike game-play and fairly good car selection but if you a fan of more forgiving arcade racers like Forza or Need for Speed you may not enjoy Project Cars and it's unforgiving handling.… Expand
  49. ryuzo7980
    Oct 17, 2015
    7
    Unfortunately Project CARS is only recommended for hardcore motorsport fans. This game is absolutely simple as good old GTR2, RACE 07 and over 9000 SimBin simulators. Career is totally repetitive. There is no unlocks. Small amount of cars. Poor sound quality. Lack of pitstop animations. Graphics looks like you playing Gran Turismo 6 on PS3. Framerate drops (sometimes is really insanelyUnfortunately Project CARS is only recommended for hardcore motorsport fans. This game is absolutely simple as good old GTR2, RACE 07 and over 9000 SimBin simulators. Career is totally repetitive. There is no unlocks. Small amount of cars. Poor sound quality. Lack of pitstop animations. Graphics looks like you playing Gran Turismo 6 on PS3. Framerate drops (sometimes is really insanely dropping) and bugs.

    But with that problems its good racing game anyway. Honestly Im not motorsport fan. Im not watching F1, not watching stuff like LMP series, Super GT, GT3, DTM, Touring and etc. But I like this game and take a good time with it.

    Playing version 5.0    … Expand
  50. kipp73
    May 15, 2015
    9
    I get the impression that people who are voting this game low, are in fact, not th etarget market playerbase. This game takes skill. SKILL. If you dont have it, dont rate the game badly. This is definitely a user issue, not a game issue.
  51. shambapoo
    May 15, 2015
    10
    I have been playing Racing Sims of one variety or another on all platforms for decades. This is what I've been looking for all that time. Challenging almost human-like AI, great graphics, realistic racing (online and offline) and handling, superb sounding cars. You can even hear the suspension creaking/flexing under you.  Hit a wall and it sounds exactly like you'd expect.

    Ultimately    I have been playing Racing Sims of one variety or another on all platforms for decades. This is what I've been looking for all that time. Challenging almost human-like AI, great graphics, realistic racing (online and offline) and handling, superb sounding cars. You can even hear the suspension creaking/flexing under you.  Hit a wall and it sounds exactly like you'd expect.

    Ultimately the best part of the simulation is the physics of driving.  At a physics level it's more advanced and realistic than iRacing,  RFactor and (Game) Stock Car Extreme (I haven't got a PC strong enough for Assetto Corsa nor PCARS (hence PS4).  It's also better by a long way compared to Gran Turismo 6 or Forza Motorsport 5.

    The force feedback at launch is great but can be improved upon by entering the "Jack Spade" settings at the project cars official forum.

    That brings me onto options. There are many, many of them in the game. Some are about setting the graphics and sounds as you want them. Some are about tailoring the gameplay to how you want to play whether that's in single player or multiplayer.

    Every single car in the game is a joy to drive with big variation in the handling. Each car has multiple liveries in the game (some over 20).

    The cars drive well using default settings whether on wheel (T300RS + pedals and shifter) or DS4 controller. You can change settings for wheel and controllers to your style of driving.  With aids off or set to realistic (whatever the real car has) you have to drive as you would a real car. I'm lucky enough to have driven real life high performance road and race cars on race tracks (although I haven't raced for real). This is the closest I have got to that feeling (previously it was the excellent Stock Car Extreme on PC). If I make a mistake it's clear to me what I did wrong as it feels so close to driving a real car.  Throttle and brakes work with the fine level of control that you don't get with the likes of GT6.

    There are a few bugs in the game at launch but nothing that has spoiled my enjoyment enough to take marks away. Personally I don't see myself needing another video game for many years.  SMS deserve a lot of credit for this. They have committed to fully supporting the game with regular updates and many further DLC packs (some free, some paid).    … Expand
  52. Fibsi
    May 28, 2015
    9
    I think that Project Cars is a very good game with a really good graphic and it's sometimes very realistic,but there aren't many cars and it's sometimes really hard. 9 out of 10
  53. Lynx_ca
    May 28, 2015
    9
    Good:
    Project cars is a true racing sim.. Real physics.. Real feel to drifting.. You are holding down the Accelerator fully in a powerful car? Bam u shift into 3rd get wheel spin and you're in the wall. This is a game that rewards a gameplayer for their skill and knowledge.. Not a gameplayer who doesn't understand throttle or steering control and the need to feather it. If you are    Good:
    Project cars is a true racing sim.. Real physics.. Real feel to drifting.. You are holding down the Accelerator fully in a powerful car? Bam u shift into 3rd get wheel spin and you're in the wall. This is a game that rewards a gameplayer for their skill and knowledge.. Not a gameplayer who doesn't understand throttle or steering control and the need to feather it. If you are looking for a real racing game for next gen? Then this is clearly the only answer available today with physics that can translate to actually being a racing sim.

    Bad: The AI is horrible.... It is the only major flaw to the game other then a lack luster car list... the Ai is so focused on running a pre designed racing line that it doesn't care if you even existed... They will crash into you, Cutt you off, P.I.T. you.. As far as the A.I. is concerned you don't even exist.. Project cars does have a toggle for how hard the A.I is.... 1-100... when it is maxed the A.I. is somewhat more competent.. Still their driving line > anything that is in the way. With an actual competitive intuitive A.I... Project cars would be a master piece.    … Expand
  54. Marcelo300rp
    Jun 5, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent game !! Real simulator ! is the first true next gen simulative racing game and a groundbraking one at that. It's the first racing game to present fully dynamic day/night cycle, weather, and track (grip changes based on traffic, weather), combined with advanced tire and car physics that not only rival but actually exceet of kinds like Assetto Corsa or even Iracing… Expand
  55. frashed
    Jun 9, 2015
    8
    Best driving game on PS4. Dualshock settings needed tweaking – and they're still not perfect – before really getting some enjoyment out of the game. Career is great and non-linear. GT has lost it's crown due to dull sound and physics. It simply can't compare to this, or Assetto Corsa, for that matter.
  56. Letiste-Gaming
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    Su excepcional control y su magnifica recreación de todos y cada uno de los vehículos me hacen catalogarlo como el mejor simulador de conducción que hay actualmente en esta generación de consolas, y todo un triunfo de este pequeño estudio que ha demostrado a los aficionados (versión a versión) lo que se puede hacer en un género tan trillado como este si se tiene mimo y pasión por lo que seSu excepcional control y su magnifica recreación de todos y cada uno de los vehículos me hacen catalogarlo como el mejor simulador de conducción que hay actualmente en esta generación de consolas, y todo un triunfo de este pequeño estudio que ha demostrado a los aficionados (versión a versión) lo que se puede hacer en un género tan trillado como este si se tiene mimo y pasión por lo que se hace.… Expand
  57. fashion_police
    Jun 1, 2017
    0
    There are way too many bugs for the game to be deserving of a 1. Some are more game-breaking than others, such as when two cars get stuck together when they barely touch, but ultimately all are incredibly annoying and make the game unenjoyable.
  58. Marcov88
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    Absolutely fantastic! The best sim driving! Amazing Cars! Grapic and sound wonderful! Mode Career very immersive! AI perfect! Multiplayer is very very funny! Well done SMS!!
  59. yosri
    Mar 3, 2016
    10
    This is the first racing game for the PlayStation that I have lots of respect for. Here's some of what I like about Project CARS:
    - It's a simulation. The driving feels accurate and is very enjoyable if that's the style of racing games you like
    - It has a good career mode so, if you're like me and don't race a lot online, you actually have a reason to go back and play the game over and    This is the first racing game for the PlayStation that I have lots of respect for. Here's some of what I like about Project CARS:
    - It's a simulation. The driving feels accurate and is very enjoyable if that's the style of racing games you like
    - It has a good career mode so, if you're like me and don't race a lot online, you actually have a reason to go back and play the game over and over
    - While the AI is not perfect and sometimes seems to have an unfair advantage over you in terms of damage, tire wear, and cutting corners, they don't behave mechanically and drive in a straight line as I've seen in other racing sims
    - You can actually destroy your car and lose the race because of it ... unlike racing sims where you can hit a wall head-on at 200 MPH and just drive off and win
    - It looks gorgeous, of course, and sounds amazing
    - You can save your replays for later viewing

    I'm not saying it's a perfect game, but this is the first racing sim for the PlayStation that keeps me coming back.    … Expand
  60. Bastrix
    Dec 18, 2015
    8
    This game is extremely underrated here in my opinion. I think this is in part because this is a racing simulator, on a console, which is rare, so rare I can't remember any racing game I've played that is so complex (racing + driving settings) as this one on a gaming console.

    So anyway, I agree with other users, the menus and UI are not that user friendly and there is a lack of detail on    This game is extremely underrated here in my opinion. I think this is in part because this is a racing simulator, on a console, which is rare, so rare I can't remember any racing game I've played that is so complex (racing + driving settings) as this one on a gaming console.

    So anyway, I agree with other users, the menus and UI are not that user friendly and there is a lack of detail on the tracks (empty boxes, poor quality spectators and landscape). The design of the career mode it not the best in my opinion, I'd prefer clearer menus and also having cars or categories to look forward too, that you can unlock by winning races. Having EVERYTHING unlocked from the beginning is an aproach I don't like.

    On the other hand the car, the sound and the handling are really really cool.

    The different views are really fun, in fact it's on of those games where you can actually play from inside the car and you can see the corners coming, because there are so many games that the only view from inside the car you can see NOTHING because the camera is so low.

    I'm not a hardcore simulator player, I don't tweak the settings, I just enjoy driving the game with realistic settings and improving lap times and winning races and with this game the handling is so complex, so challenging and feels so real it's extremely fun to master. Lighting effects and sound are superb.

    Highly recommended!    … Expand
  61. joaopontesvaz
    Sep 24, 2015
    8
    Graphics: 8.2 Sound: 9.5 Gameplay: 9.0 Fun/Story: 7.2

    This could have been one of the best racing simulation ever but has some problems. First the good things: nice graphics and gameplay (seems very real but it´s playable by most players with some persistence) and very very nice sound. In a balanced game this should be enough to be a awesome racing game but the negative points are: lack    Graphics: 8.2 Sound: 9.5 Gameplay: 9.0 Fun/Story: 7.2

    This could have been one of the best racing simulation ever but has some problems. First the good things: nice graphics and gameplay (seems very real but it´s playable by most players with some persistence) and very very nice sound. In a balanced game this should be enough to be a awesome racing game but the negative points are: lack of a real progression career, i didn´t really like the way we are going race to race, seems we are not racing for nothing important (no cars or other regards). The driving line when is tuned on it´s very annoying too. I prefer the Forza type, where we can choose on, off or just breaking line. In Project Cars even in the rearview mirror we can see it!! The number of cars it´s also another negative point. Kart races are a joke too. Main menu and racing menus are confusing.    … Expand
  62. FrenchToast
    Aug 10, 2020
    3
    Game is unplayable due to broken controls. I looked online for optimal controller setup and it still has this bizarre input lag, can barely drive in a straight line. Deleted the game 30 minutes after downloading.
  63. aaschmidt
    Jan 29, 2016
    7
    Few things. Great cars, feel wonderful. Great tracks, feel wonderful. Buggy, but for most not game breaking. (T500rs on ps4 barely works without a few bugs) however, the career is a huge letdown. The career itself is fine, but the fact that only 20% of the cars can actually have full seasons is disapointing. Between bwm, ruf, ford, and mercedes there are somewhere around 35 cars.Few things. Great cars, feel wonderful. Great tracks, feel wonderful. Buggy, but for most not game breaking. (T500rs on ps4 barely works without a few bugs) however, the career is a huge letdown. The career itself is fine, but the fact that only 20% of the cars can actually have full seasons is disapointing. Between bwm, ruf, ford, and mercedes there are somewhere around 35 cars. Only 6 of those cars can actually be used in a full season in the career mode. It almost feels like 80% of the cars are useless. And it seems like these issues are never updated. The only thing the updates seem to change are adding more cars and track (cars that you cant even use in the career)… Expand
  64. Furtin
    Aug 12, 2015
    8
    I would love to give it a 10, since it's the first real racing simulator on a console with great graphics, outstanding motorsounds and nice forcefeedback. A wheel is recommended to get the most out of this game.

    And it demands lots of your time with finetuning. Every car needs a different setup per track - just like in real life. All the small bugs and glitches makes it hard to give    I would love to give it a 10, since it's the first real racing simulator on a console with great graphics, outstanding motorsounds and nice forcefeedback. A wheel is recommended to get the most out of this game.

    And it demands lots of your time with finetuning. Every car needs a different setup per track - just like in real life.

    All the small bugs and glitches makes it hard to give it full score and it's a shame that the developers can not get their stuff together and sort the hordes of little problems out!

    Nonetheless - if you are into racing/motorsports this is the only title on the PS4.
    In comparisson the other driving games are just "fun racers".

    Could use more cars though.    … Expand
  65. Seidinger
    Mar 1, 2016
    9
    This game is very, very close to be perfect! The only thing that kept it a bit behind is the bugs and issues it has. It is the only game that made my ps4 reboot (happened just once), and it has some significant frame rate drops when weather changes during a race. Apart from this 2 issues, it is excellent.

    This game is about racing. There is no rewind, no crazy drifting , no bulls*it.    This game is very, very close to be perfect! The only thing that kept it a bit behind is the bugs and issues it has. It is the only game that made my ps4 reboot (happened just once), and it has some significant frame rate drops when weather changes during a race. Apart from this 2 issues, it is excellent.

    This game is about racing. There is no rewind, no crazy drifting , no bulls*it.

    If you're into SIM racing or SIMcade, grab a copy! If you like Need for Speed or this kind of arcade game, go look somewhere else.    … Expand
  66. Duke_Nukem
    Nov 28, 2016
    9
    A great looking game with good handling and a lot of cars and tracks to choose from. And you don't have to play the game for weeks to unlock the cars, which is a real releave!

    The online racing can be really fun, although seasoned players can be really hard to beat or even keep up with. The menus can be a bit confusing during the online play, often I get a different car than the one    A great looking game with good handling and a lot of cars and tracks to choose from. And you don't have to play the game for weeks to unlock the cars, which is a real releave!

    The online racing can be really fun, although seasoned players can be really hard to beat or even keep up with.

    The menus can be a bit confusing during the online play, often I get a different car than the one i wanted. And why is there no punishment for those annoying players who drive in the wrong direction and ram into other cars on purpose?

    Another problem with this game is that not all car interiors are well made, some cars just have a black interior without any details.

    Anyway this is one of the best racing games I have played on the PlayStation 4. There is a good balance between realism and playability, the handling of the cars is really good (you don't spin out like crazy as soon as you hit the grass) and the graphics are spot on.

    One little detail that I have noticed in just about every racegame though: why are the developers showing raindrops allover the screen when you are playing in first person mode? Are you supposed to drive around holding a television screen or a big window in your hands?    … Expand
  67. madmoneyman
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    great game, great support ongoing and they listen to their fans..not a money grab studio... destroys ASSeto corsa and Forza 6 in the graphics dept.. and they are releasing new car packs every month!
  68. lizardking420
    Jan 28, 2016
    6
    Doesn't handle like real life. Game says most realistic simulator yet its not even close. Its chunky, clunky and linear. Its like 1% better in realism. The game lacks content. No real cars on road. lack of real physics, cannot do donuts BORING!!!! Damage is better but it won't do everything. The graphics are horrible and compared to the pc which should run this at maximum. it missingDoesn't handle like real life. Game says most realistic simulator yet its not even close. Its chunky, clunky and linear. Its like 1% better in realism. The game lacks content. No real cars on road. lack of real physics, cannot do donuts BORING!!!! Damage is better but it won't do everything. The graphics are horrible and compared to the pc which should run this at maximum. it missing everything i was buying it for like the beginning trailer then i start seeing graphics with bland textures popping in and out. The actual core game is okay for a simulator, its not very real although its more real then most games. the clutch and everything works correctly, everything though including the steering could use much more improvement, a real wheel is centered under the car and is stable as it if changes lane, its safe for old grannys in a van why would it be like this at 100 kph or 80 mph in any of these cars. i hope you die if you drive like this. if you need to practice your shifting with clutch with a g27 you could throw tis pos in there. other then that its waste of $… Expand
  69. krafttho
    Nov 12, 2015
    5
    The amount of anticipation going in to this game was truly off the charts, however the product falls quite short from its hype. A difficult yet always enjoyable game premise combined with average graphics makes for a disappointing game that causes the average gamer to cringe at its price. The cost reward would be much higher had the game been released at a much lower price. There is notThe amount of anticipation going in to this game was truly off the charts, however the product falls quite short from its hype. A difficult yet always enjoyable game premise combined with average graphics makes for a disappointing game that causes the average gamer to cringe at its price. The cost reward would be much higher had the game been released at a much lower price. There is not doubt as to why the price has dropped drastically since it's initial release. If intensive racing games are a must then this title is surely for you, at the right price.… Expand
  70. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 26, 2015
    7
    Anyone giving this game 0 is an idiot, but anyone giving 10 is turning a blind eye to its' many faults and missed opportunities.

    The driving simulation is possibly the best of any racer I've played. For the sheer weight and feel of a car it beats GT by a long way. On this aspect alone the game would score an easy 10. The driving is tricky and requires skill and patience, with each car    Anyone giving this game 0 is an idiot, but anyone giving 10 is turning a blind eye to its' many faults and missed opportunities.

    The driving simulation is possibly the best of any racer I've played. For the sheer weight and feel of a car it beats GT by a long way. On this aspect alone the game would score an easy 10. The driving is tricky and requires skill and patience, with each car handling very differently. This is not a game for the casual arcade racer.

    Unfortunately the game fails in all other areas. I found the career mode really dull. There are no rewards or unlocks and the races are really easy, unless you manually adjust the AI to make it more difficult to win. A strange choice. Much as the vaunted "Freedom" may have sounded good, it provides no incentive to progress, and allows rookies to jump straight into the most difficult multiplayer and wreck others races.

    It's multiplayer where the game both shines and provides the greatest let down. If you manage to find a "clean" race with a sensible qualification period and lap count, the game is an absolute blast. Unfortunately you'll mostly be playing public games which are like the wild west and filled with trolls. While this is no fault of Slightly Mad Studios, they have provided no features in Multiplayer to punish bad players. When you're punted off the track or rear ended by a troll, it's most often you that will be punished for corner cutting. The lack of penalties for trolls can be rage inducing.

    Add to this the lack of cars (almost no Japanese cars is very disappointing), slow menu loading (with no egg timer to show that anything is happening) MP joining bugs and crashes (5 or so in a week) a potentially awesome game ends as just ok. A missed opportunity.    … Expand
  71. Girioro
    Jan 13, 2016
    8
    Muy buen videojuego/simulador de conducción pero hay varios detalles que faltan por pulir como por ejemplo: las paradas en el box, los choques y el peso de los vehículos en los saltos. Es un videojuego para los que buscan realismo más que arcade y saben lo que compran.
  72. hunkypunky
    Apr 21, 2016
    9
    what a great driving game this is. excellent great graphics, superior feeling with the cars, a way much better than the GT and Forza and a way much tougher to drive too. it's not easy to drive on project cars 'cause you really need to waste some time to learn how to handle the cars and to learn the tracks. that's why the game is so damn good and challenging. and the sounds of the cars arewhat a great driving game this is. excellent great graphics, superior feeling with the cars, a way much better than the GT and Forza and a way much tougher to drive too. it's not easy to drive on project cars 'cause you really need to waste some time to learn how to handle the cars and to learn the tracks. that's why the game is so damn good and challenging. and the sounds of the cars are simple divine. let me tell you again about the sounds of the cars on project cars: di-vi-ne!!
    on the downside, the menus could be better, the cars design on the menu a lot better and the career menus and options could also be better. with these improvements and a bigger choice of cars this game would probably be a masterpiece.    … Expand
  73. Darkmegacyber
    Apr 12, 2016
    6
    A nivel de graficos el juego esta mas que bien. Es alucinante, pero tiene algo como que no te engancha a jugarlo a fondo. otro punto que le encuentro negativo es la poca cartera de vehiculos que tiene. El juego es ahi ahi.
  74. aguarner11
    May 16, 2016
    2
    There is nothing special about this game. It's just another racing game with slightly improved graphics. I was (and I think a lot of people too) too much hyped about this one. We should have expected this lame game.
  75. eSKAone
    Sep 7, 2017
    6
    It is good. Play it with a wheel (for example the 'Thrustmaster T300RS') and you will feel how good it is. After Two years having it played only with controller input I bought this wheel and a 'Wheelstand Pro V2', and it is night and day.
  76. JyroJyro
    Dec 22, 2017
    8
    This is an excellent racing simulator, and one that isn't afraid of pitching you into the barriers at the slightest mistake. For that very reason, it is not a game for rookies. The excellent graphics and gameplay are slightly let down by often dodgy AI (sometimes too slow, sometimes too aggressive), but the vast array of assists and difficulty settings help to balance this out.
  77. mysteryx
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    Unfinished game full of bugs, for now unplayable! Instead of fixing it, they get out of dlc that looks like a gossip! I'm really disappointed with this behavior.
  78. Hairy100
    Dec 18, 2016
    6
    Project CARS isn't bad overall, it does get tedious if you start from the bottom though, the physics are good, and questionable at the same time, the Mad Mike Mx5 they put in, in one of the DLCs is obviously a drift car, but its impossibly hard to have any control over a drift, I do like the game, I think you need to be into motor sport to like it though.
    Another point that does annoy me    Project CARS isn't bad overall, it does get tedious if you start from the bottom though, the physics are good, and questionable at the same time, the Mad Mike Mx5 they put in, in one of the DLCs is obviously a drift car, but its impossibly hard to have any control over a drift, I do like the game, I think you need to be into motor sport to like it though.
    Another point that does annoy me is putting two wheels off on the far corner gets your time is invalidated which i certainly don't like.
    The good points though, the graphics are beautiful and I do think that having everything unlocked from the beginning is a nice touch, you can choose where to start to do whatever you like. I think this game would be better with pedals and a wheel, I only have a G27 so it's not compatible.
    Overall I would suggest the game, but only to people who are really into racing, its not for the casual racing gamer.    … Expand
  79. Jaco2201
    Jan 8, 2017
    2
    As other said, graphics is only positive thing in this game. But once you turn off every "magic drive and no damage" things and if you want to fully control car, game crushes as crazy. Physics is so unrealistic that can be frustrating. For example if you follow one car, same speed, same corner and you drive 50km/h behind this car, your car will be blown away from truck like crazy. SameAs other said, graphics is only positive thing in this game. But once you turn off every "magic drive and no damage" things and if you want to fully control car, game crushes as crazy. Physics is so unrealistic that can be frustrating. For example if you follow one car, same speed, same corner and you drive 50km/h behind this car, your car will be blown away from truck like crazy. Same corner, your driving style and speed of 120 km/h and it goes nice and without any mistakes. Third lap, same corner, tried speed of 30 km/h and you are off. I don't want to play whit every possible assistant I can have, I want to play racing game with full control without any problems.… Expand
  80. maximator
    Feb 5, 2017
    9
    If you use a steering wheel and are into car racing this is the game to play on the PS4. I have never played a better sim on a console. For PC there is a lot of stuff around but I appreciate that it is now possible to have the easy solution of a PS4 and still play sims.

    Tons of tracks and cars most of which are very well simulated. I know most of the reviewers did not like the    If you use a steering wheel and are into car racing this is the game to play on the PS4. I have never played a better sim on a console. For PC there is a lot of stuff around but I appreciate that it is now possible to have the easy solution of a PS4 and still play sims.

    Tons of tracks and cars most of which are very well simulated.

    I know most of the reviewers did not like the career. But for me it was real fun, because of the slow progress. The concept of having practice sessions and qualifying is something I was missing in all the other console games. You really have to learn the tracks and cars before you can achieve something. Every car you learn to drive handles differently and every track has its tricky parts.

    I will admit the KI has its flaws and the game was never completely bug free but the concept of it all is very enjoyable. Therefore I don`t award it a 10.    … Expand
  81. Kamikazeshocki
    Aug 12, 2017
    5
    There is one thing you will definetly not find within this game: fun.

    The tracks look and are boring, the cars and graphics are ok. I knew beforehand that this a hardcore simulation but the car controls are just torture. Imagine turning off every ABS, traction control etc in another racing game so that the cars are difficult to control. Now Imagine you still can't control them often    There is one thing you will definetly not find within this game: fun.

    The tracks look and are boring, the cars and graphics are ok.

    I knew beforehand that this a hardcore simulation but the car controls are just torture. Imagine turning off every ABS, traction control etc in another racing game so that the cars are difficult to control. Now Imagine you still can't control them often enough with all helping system on. Welcome to Project cars.

    Having no progression in career mode is just wrong and no fun at all.

    I tried playing online and I found not a single race where guys drove automatic. And way too many **** kart races.
    Why is there no option or any people willing to go for a quick ride? Hell you can do that in every racing game... no you wait for eternity to just get wrecked in a manual race with **** cars (karts)

    I know those complaints can be summed down to I can play that game but I never had a problem with any racing games ever... so think there is something wrong here.

    I can not recommend this to anyone except you own a steering wheel and had fun playing Dark Souls with a drum from guitar hero or something like that.

    I seldom buy games and regret it but this one I did for sure.    … Expand
  82. Zealar
    Aug 11, 2017
    0
    The game doesn't deserve more than a 0 for me because it literally doesn't work. Whenever I get into a online lobby I get a notification that I got "removed" by the system. It only happens in the game and for two months I have not managed to play the game. I tried to solve it but nothing works. I don't recommend this game.
  83. floodall
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    Those who are looking for a campaign system where you earn money and spend it on new cars should look elsewhere, PC is trying to put you inside a racing driver shoes. Unfortunately if you don't pay attention to details you'll spend a lot of time on invitational events instead of progressing through campaing. Also at end of season you have to check carefully list of contracts received inThose who are looking for a campaign system where you earn money and spend it on new cars should look elsewhere, PC is trying to put you inside a racing driver shoes. Unfortunately if you don't pay attention to details you'll spend a lot of time on invitational events instead of progressing through campaing. Also at end of season you have to check carefully list of contracts received in order to be sure you'll progress to next class and don't spend another year in same category.
    Some are complaining about how PC is almost impossible to play on controller but with a good car setup things are completely different and this can be confirmed by playing with a car who's having a good default setup like Oreca LMP2, Dallara indycar or Formula Rookie.

    Pro: graphics, weather effects, tire wear, number of cars and tracks, car handling
    Cons: campaign progression (see above), weak AI, reckless multiplayer races, menu interface    … Expand
  84. pedroleao
    Apr 19, 2021
    2
    I played this game for 1 hour, and i got the conclusion that is the worst racing game i've ever played, bad gameplay, ok graphics.
  85. BaraaKLF992
    Feb 19, 2021
    2
    Unplayable..
    I have been a gamer for 20 years.. Yet I habe never seen a game as terrible! The AI is straight up cheating.. The menu choices and the way they appear afer a rav is stupid..
    You finish a race first then you get the enu of continue.. Restart or exit and for some reason the selection is always on restart or exit so that if you press X immediately you may restar the whole damn    Unplayable..
    I have been a gamer for 20 years.. Yet I habe never seen a game as terrible! The AI is straight up cheating.. The menu choices and the way they appear afer a rav is stupid..
    You finish a race first then you get the enu of continue.. Restart or exit and for some reason the selection is always on restart or exit so that if you press X immediately you may restar the whole damn thing.
    The cars spin on their own.. I restarted that one race for more than 10 times and it's just obvious that they don't want me to win it.. Everytime the car spms in the same straight line for absolutely no reason!!
    I habe never had a wors experience in my life.. Not to mention tht I once finished a race in lat place yet for some reason I won it afterwards..
    Overall I don't advise anyone to buy this piece of crap.. I boght it along with PC2 for about 20$ from the PS store in a discount and I really feel cheated and I totally regret buying them.. If only I could get a refund..    … Expand
  86. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    5
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  87. Ardho
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    better than pcars2 and pcars3..............................................
  88. Janez1
    Apr 25, 2021
    0
    Controls assignment menu doesn't accept 20 button PS4 controller. This bug make the game useless.
  89. alexdim00
    Aug 4, 2022
    7
    Decent realistic physics and gameplay but lacks on graphics and menu. Now with ps plus extra it worths a try.
  90. nDix
    Jul 30, 2022
    8
    Best simulator you could buy in console before PC2, bad simulator compared to those on PC. Really bad story mode.
  91. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    Solid Forza Motorsport-style racing sim with plenty of customisation options, a decent balance between arcade and simulation style handling and all of the prerequisite vehicles and tracks. Not exactly spectacular, but it does exactly what it says on the tin.
  92. Federicz200
    May 5, 2023
    6
    The career mode is really bad made, so i usually play casual games that get boring very fast. I gave It a 6 becouse the AI IS really realistic, as the driving stile. Also the ui is really boring, so i think that i won't last more than 40 minutes on this game
  93. Kai55
    May 26, 2023
    8
    Not sure what all the bad reviews are for.

    This, other than PC2, is likely the best game on PS4 in terms of realism with regards to handling. Its mot a game to buy for flair and cute menus. Go buy NFS if thats what you want. If you want realistic handling, get Project Cars. Weakest point for me would be how slowly the career progresses and how realistically its just like a host of arcade    Not sure what all the bad reviews are for.

    This, other than PC2, is likely the best game on PS4 in terms of realism with regards to handling. Its mot a game to buy for flair and cute menus. Go buy NFS if thats what you want. If you want realistic handling, get Project Cars.

    Weakest point for me would be how slowly the career progresses and how realistically its just like a host of arcade races made up for you into championships. Theres no real feeling of progression other than racing in bigger cars later on.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#40 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#29 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Games Master UK
    Aug 5, 2015
    90
    By ignoring the rulebook, this newcomer has made itself a contender for racing sim royalty. [Aug 2015, p.66]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 30, 2015
    80
    Bugs aside, a tremendous and uncompromising simulation of a kind we may not have seen previously on consoles. [July 2015, p.89]
  3. Play UK
    Jun 27, 2015
    60
    Graphically stunning, dynamically awesome, aurally beautiful. This is what Project Cars could have been if pest control had done a better job exterminating those pesky bugs. [Issue#258, p.66]
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