If you think I'm being a bit pompous, I had high expectations after Slightly Mad Studios CEO Ian Bell described the force feedback as amazing. It’s clear that this game was meant to be played on a gamepad. It's at least lively enough to get jiggy with it in the corners and not end up in the wall, thanks to some perceived built-in steering assistance from the developers. While it gives anyone the ability to feel like a powersliding superhero behind the wheel, it isn’t very rewarding when you get things right. Things are much the same overall in the vehicle dynamics department. The tires feel like sticky bubblegum instead of rubber it’s very noticeable in the wet where even with all assists off, the car is savable in just about any situation with enough opposite lock. It's a similar feeling when it comes to contact with other vehicles, as opponents appear glued to the road even after heavy impacts. Ultimately, PC3 feels like it's designed with casual players in mind. If you enjoyed Project Cars 2, you’ll be disappointed in Project Cars 3. In the console world, PC2 was (and still is) my go-to game if I want a bit more realism in my tarmac racing experience. It reached beyond Forza with its myriad of tunable settings and extensive, realistic career mode. Tires needed legit time to warm up, and they wore out quick if you drove like a ninny. And God help you if you dipped a wheel into the grass on a corner. Turning a clean, sub-seven-minute lap on the Nordschleife was inspiring. Sadly, all those things are gone now and I’m left with a Forza 7 facsimile that’s worse in every way. It's not terrible – PC3 looks good on the Xbox, maybe even great. There’s a gimmicky customization feature that allows a bit of personalization that can be fun, and there’s a nice selection of cars available right out of the box. Physics and wheel feedback are good enough to get by, though feedback is far too tame and physics far too forgivable to be lumped into the sim racing genre. There’s also nothing sim-racer about PC3’s new Career Mode. It takes the same ultra-short, bash-your-way-to-the-front approach you get in Forza 7’s career mode, but with less customization, less realism, and less variety. In PC3 you’ll probably start with either a Mitsubishi Evo VI, a Nissan Skyline GT-R, a Honda Civic Type R, or a Toyota 86. There might be other options but honestly, I was too heartbroken to care. I bought the Evo, painted it white, added some silly stripes, and headed out for some two-lap-per-race action to make money.Īnd if you want to progress in PC3's career mode, you’ll need to earn a lot of money. There are no prize cars and the only way to race in higher-level events is to buy a car that fits the series.
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