Project CARS

 Xbox One
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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 163 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 163
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 163
  3. Negative: 66 out of 163
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  1. usualben
    Jun 12, 2015
    7
    Best racing game I have played in a while. Much much better on single player rather than online because of the multitude of bugs - Its distracting to have a car swerve off the track and reappear moments later right in front of you. I like the way the AI seems to want to win the race (playing on 90%) and I like the variety of cars (including the technique) and tracks. It looks pretty goodBest racing game I have played in a while. Much much better on single player rather than online because of the multitude of bugs - Its distracting to have a car swerve off the track and reappear moments later right in front of you. I like the way the AI seems to want to win the race (playing on 90%) and I like the variety of cars (including the technique) and tracks. It looks pretty good too. As time goes on I hope they iron out those annoying little glitches that ppl have stated but so far they haven't been significant enough to make me loose immersion too often.… Expand
  2. Ekko
    May 12, 2015
    5
    I like this game a lot, it's the best simulation out there, PC/PS4/XB1, doesn't matter. The reason I give it 5 out of 10 on XB1 is, that there are some fundamentally broken things that need urgent fixing. If you happen to play with a wheel you won't be affected by the biggest problem here: The controls. Something is just off there. There are weird counter steer lockups, oversensitivity andI like this game a lot, it's the best simulation out there, PC/PS4/XB1, doesn't matter. The reason I give it 5 out of 10 on XB1 is, that there are some fundamentally broken things that need urgent fixing. If you happen to play with a wheel you won't be affected by the biggest problem here: The controls. Something is just off there. There are weird counter steer lockups, oversensitivity and lots of other things that make this game close to unplayable with a controller. This is obviously something that can be corrected. But I guess that must happen quickly, as many people are already writing it off. Apart from the handling issues there's a ton of graphical things that don't work well. Frame rate drops, really ugly screen tearing and an overall mediocre graphic that feels kind of artificial. Nothing compared to Drive Club or Forza. There's a ton of bugs in this game, including lap times not being counted, full system crashes that will reset your console, weird things happening in the races, the ominous snow flakes on the tracks and the AI is really nasty and behaves quite "unprofessional". It's more like the AI of an arcade game. But, if only the handling and the stability were to be addressed (quickly), then I'd say this is already a solid 7/10. If the other bugs, the AI etc. were ironed out, then this would be at least an 8/10. I really hope we'll see Patch Adams dropping by soon. By the way - PS4 and PC versions seem to be fine, so if you got a chance to get these - do it!… Expand
  3. Opathoris
    May 13, 2015
    5
    The good: It looks fantastic. Sounds great.
    The bad: The UI is confusing. Lack of detailed instruction.
    The ugly: With a controller, the game is beyond sensitive. I had assumed the 125CC Kart races would be fun to start with. In reality, it's beyond frustrating. Just when you think you're getting the hang of it, you either understeer or oversteer of the track. So far the best I've    The good: It looks fantastic. Sounds great.
    The bad: The UI is confusing. Lack of detailed instruction.
    The ugly: With a controller, the game is beyond sensitive. I had assumed the 125CC Kart races would be fun to start with. In reality, it's beyond frustrating. Just when you think you're getting the hang of it, you either understeer or oversteer of the track. So far the best I've accomplished with default settings on Amateur is 11th out of 12. I'd like to think i'll get the hang of it and eventually enjoy the game. I suspect a wheel would help.    … Expand
  4. henryfreitas263
    May 20, 2015
    7
    Um grande jogo mas...
    O lado positivo definitivamente é a quantidade de competições, corridas com características de simulação se aproximando da realidade. Mas faltam carros, são poucos os modelos para tantas competições. Também achei poucas as pistas de corrida, nenhuma na América Latina.
    A jogabilidade é boa, mas a inteligência artificial é fraca. No Xbox One o que mais me aborreceu    Um grande jogo mas...
    O lado positivo definitivamente é a quantidade de competições, corridas com características de simulação se aproximando da realidade. Mas faltam carros, são poucos os modelos para tantas competições. Também achei poucas as pistas de corrida, nenhuma na América Latina.
    A jogabilidade é boa, mas a inteligência artificial é fraca.
    No Xbox One o que mais me aborreceu foi a falta de Pitcrew, tanto tempo de produção e o jogo sai sem um ítem tão comum. A troca constante do modelo de capacete do jogador também é uma falha infantil.
    Quanto aos bugs um é irritante, uma queda brusca de framerate com influência no audio que acontece em toda corrida.
    Não tem como comparar com Forza ou Forza Horizon, graficamente são mundos diferentes e a proposta dos jogos é outra. Os Forzas são corridas arcades brincando de simulação, Project Cars é um jogo de simulação de corridas que pode brincar de arcade de vez em quando.
    O prazer de dirigir é bem grande e o jogo é bastante divertido, mas para tanto tempo de espera poderia ter ficado mais bem acabado.
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    A great game but ...
    The upside is definitely the amount of competitions, races with simulation features nearing reality. But missing cars, there are few models for many competitions. Also found few race tracks, none in Latin America.
    The gameplay is good, but artificial intelligence is weak.
    Xbox One what bothered me most was the lack of Pitcrew both production time and the game comes out without such a common item. Continuous rotation of the player's helmet model is also a children's fault.
    As for the bugs one is annoying, a sharp drop framerate with influence in audio that happens throughout the race.
    There's no way compare with Forza or Forza Horizon, graphically they are different worlds and the proposal of the games is another. The Forzas are playing arcade racing simulation, Project Cars is a racing simulation game that you can play arcade from time to time.
    The pleasure of driving is pretty big and the game is quite fun, but for much waiting time could have been more polished.    … Expand
  5. pntaylor
    May 26, 2015
    6
    Whilst it's good to look at and the recreation of the circuits and cars are to be lauded from a comparatively small team some of the bugs that have come with its launch are inexcusable, namely the "full lock" steering bug. I also found the karts really hard to master and control and their circuits rather joyless which surprised.

    However it's not all doom and gloom. As mentioned the game    Whilst it's good to look at and the recreation of the circuits and cars are to be lauded from a comparatively small team some of the bugs that have come with its launch are inexcusable, namely the "full lock" steering bug. I also found the karts really hard to master and control and their circuits rather joyless which surprised.

    However it's not all doom and gloom. As mentioned the game looks lovely and the community features of having new TTs every week keeps me coming back. The weather affects are great and the helmet view is actually pretty useful, especially in the open wheel formulas. Whilst playing the game with the controller isn't exactly easy it is doable and rather satisfying once you've got the settings tuned in just right.

    Overall it's a game that rewards perseverance, if you spend the time on setting up the controls, the cars and practice it's fun to play. Out of the box though, it's frustrating. Is it a concern for the Forza team? Not yet but, if they continue to build on the core aspects then in time maybe.    … Expand
  6. GrumpyGamer85
    May 13, 2015
    5
    Have kept an eye on this game for several years and after hearing alot of hype from the pc community about realism i thought i would get this game "HUGE FORZA FAN"

    My initial thoughts are this game looks average in terms of graphics compared to forza 5 not to mention the weird handling that i really cannot figure out lol, the audio is poor some cars sound cool like the ford capri but    Have kept an eye on this game for several years and after hearing alot of hype from the pc community about realism i thought i would get this game "HUGE FORZA FAN"

    My initial thoughts are this game looks average in terms of graphics compared to forza 5 not to mention the weird handling that i really cannot figure out lol,

    the audio is poor some cars sound cool like the ford capri but they really are bad and even sound missing at certain rev ranges.

    the multiplayer looks messy i don't believe it will get any better.

    lack of cars is a killer the best thing about the game is the track list but its not perfect so much issues with frame rate and screen tearing even just 1 car on azure aka monaco i really noticed it can only imagine how much worse it would be with other cars and weather.

    the tuning options for cars is very basic and kinda leave you feeling like your wasting your time.

    im lucky that i got my copy for £35 on xbox one on ebay,im going to my local GAME store tomorrow to trade it in towards the witcher 3 i get £30 back + 25% extra towards a new release :).

    BUY FORZA 5 so much better in all areas apart from track list or wait for forza 6 latter this year.    … Expand
  7. zezeljmare
    Jul 3, 2021
    5
    EN:
    Lots of potential, but the game is definitely not for consoles. The controls are very awkward, you need a steering wheel for the best feeling, there are a lot of bugs. Praise for story mode.

    SRP:
    Mnogo potencijala, ali definitvno igra nije za konzole. Kontrole su veoma nezgodne, potreban je volan za najbolji osećaj, mnogo je bagova. Pohvala za story mode.

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. CD-Action
    Jul 4, 2015
    75
    Project Cars gave me some unforgettable moments and I can imagine it becoming an unrivaled game in the future, but right now it can’t match the titans of the genre in terms of content and there are a lot of bugs and glitches to iron out. [07/2015, p.66]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Jun 29, 2015
    80
    Project CARS delivers on its promise. Slightly Mad Studios made a game that has enough unique elements in a genre where innovation is not something we see often. A must play for any driving game enthusiast.
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  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Jun 27, 2015
    80
    A humorless and business-like simulation that nevertheless manages to thrill on its own terms. There hasn't been a game like this on a console for a long time. Confidently recommended. [Issue#125, p.78]
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