Project CARSwas asim racingvideo game seriesdeveloped bySlightly Mad Studiosand published byBandai Namco Entertainment.The franchise was introduced in 2015 and receiveda sequelin 2017, followed byProject CARS 3in 2020. Following the acquisition ofCodemastersbyElectronic Arts,development on theProject CARSseries ended in November 2022.

Project CARS
Logo ofProject CARSseries, used in the first and second instalments
Genre(s)Racing simulation
Developer(s)Slightly Mad Studios
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform(s)
First releaseProject CARS
6 May 2015
Latest releaseProject CARS GO
23 March 2021

Games

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Aggregate review scores
As of 24 August 2020.
Game Year Metacritic
Project CARS 2015
Project CARS 2 2017
Project CARS 3 2020

Project CARS(2015)

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The first video game of the series was initially released on 6 May 2015. It was available onMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 4,andXbox One.[10]A complete edition, titledProject CARS Game of the Year Edition,was launched on 6 May 2016.[11]The game was generally well received upon release, and had sold 2 million copies as of October 2016.[12]

Project CARS 2(2017)

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Project CARS 2was announced as the sequel after the success ofProject CARS.It features 140 track layouts at 60 different spots and 189 cars ranging fromgo-kartstoSupercars,includingPorsche,McLaren,Ferrari,Nissan,Aston Martin,Lamborghini,etc.[13]It was available worldwide on 22 September 2017 forMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 4,andXbox Oneplatforms.[14][15]The game received positive reviews, and won the Best Simulation Game award ofGamescom 2017.[16][17]

Project CARS 3(2020)

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Project CARS 3was announced in December 2018.[18]In November 2019,Slightly Mad Studios,thedeveloperof the franchise, was acquired byCodemasters,British video game developer and publisher known forFormula Oneseries,Colin McRae RallyandDirt,TOCAandGridseries, which means Codemasters now holds the rights to theProject CARStitles.[19]Unlike previous games, it features arcade style gameplay and was created as a spiritual successor toNeed for Speed: Shift.The game was released on 28 August 2020.[20][21]

Project CARS GO(2021)

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In May 2018, Slightly Mad Studios announced the spin-off titleProject CARS GOfor mobile devices, which is being co-developed byGamevil.Like the main series, it would feature licensed cars and vehicle customisation.[22]It was not until February 2021 when Gamevil confirms they would launch the game forAndroidandiOSdevices on 23 March 2021.[23]Prior to launch, the game had an open beta period for Android users in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands from 26 January until 11 March.[24]

Future

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The series was set for a fourth title sometime in 2024 but this was eventually cancelled by its ownerElectronic Artsin November 2022.[25]

References

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  1. ^"Project CARSPC ".Metacritic.Retrieved11 May2020.
  2. ^"Project CARSPlayStation 4 ".Metacritic.Retrieved11 May2020.
  3. ^"Project CARSXbox One ".Metacritic.Retrieved11 May2020.
  4. ^"Project CARS 2PC ".Metacritic.Retrieved11 May2020.
  5. ^"Project CARSPlayStation 3 ".Metacritic.Retrieved11 May2020.
  6. ^"Project CARS 2Xbox 360 ".Metacritic.Retrieved11 May2020.
  7. ^"Project Cars 3 for PC reviews".Metacritic.Retrieved28 August2020.
  8. ^"Project Cars 3 for PS4 reviews".Metacritic.Retrieved28 August2020.
  9. ^"Project Cars 3 for Xbox One reviews".Metacritic.Retrieved28 August2020.
  10. ^Saed, Sherif (5 May 2015)."PC version of Project Cars delayed in Australia due to severe weather".VG247.Retrieved6 June2015.
  11. ^Dooley, Kevin (6 May 2016)."Project CARS: GOTY Edition available now".TeamVVV.com.Retrieved14 December2016.
  12. ^Kyle, Patrick (26 October 2016)."Project CARS Hits 2 Million Copies Sold".gtplanet.net.Retrieved3 December2016.
  13. ^"Explore".projectcarsgame.com.Retrieved30 March2019.
  14. ^Blake, Vikki (8 June 2017)."Project Cars 2 Release Date Announced".IGN.Retrieved8 June2017.
  15. ^Martin, Chris (21 September 2017)."Project Cars 2 release date revealed via new gameplay trailer".TechAdvisor.Retrieved21 September2017.
  16. ^Khan, Zubi (21 August 2017)."Gamescom 2017 Award Nominees".CGMagazine.Retrieved19 January2018.
  17. ^GameCentral (24 August 2017)."Super Mario Odyssey sweeps Best Of Gamescom awards".Metro.co.uk.Retrieved24 August2017.
  18. ^Wells, Cory (11 December 2018)."Project Cars 3 is Happening".Hardcore Gamer.Retrieved19 January2019.
  19. ^McWhertor, Michael (28 November 2019)."Codemasters acquires Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios".Polygon.Retrieved28 November2019.
  20. ^Winslow, Jeremy (3 June 2020)."Project Cars 3 Officially Announced With Reveal Trailer, Coming This Summer".GameSpot.Retrieved4 June2020.
  21. ^"Project CARS 3 launches August 28".Gematsu.24 June 2020.Retrieved24 June2020.
  22. ^Phillips, Tom (16 May 2018)."New Project Cars game announced".Eurogamer.Retrieved28 March2021.
  23. ^Roston, Brittany A. (13 February 2021)."Project CARS GO, the game you forgot about, finally has a release date".SlashGear.Retrieved28 March2021.
  24. ^Sholtz, Matthew (8 February 2021)."Project Cars Go speeds onto Android as a one-tap racer".Android Police.Retrieved28 March2021.
  25. ^"EA CANCELS the Project CARS series!".racinggames.gg.8 November 2022.Retrieved2023-03-23.
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