EngageSportMode Awards 2015 – Part Two

The EngageSportMode.com Awards for 2015 continues. No, we still don’t care that it’s now 2016, so just sit back and read which people and things caught our attention over the preceding twelve months. If you need it, you can find part one here. Person of the year – Max Verstappen You don’t need EngageSportMode to tell you that…

Frankfurt 2015 – Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo

Remember Gran Turismo 6? That racing game for the PlayStation 3, which isn’t really as fun as Forza Motorsport. Well manufacturers are still churning out exclusive concepts for it and, this time, it’s the turn of Bugatti. Like a subtle reference to the movie Wall Street, blue horseshoes seem to be the theme of choice in the design of the…

Game On – Volkswagen GTI Supersport Vision GT

Gran Turismo 6 has been kicking around for a while now, with a next-generation console GT7 still some way off. As such, Polyphony is still encouraging manufacturers to add more content to the PS3 game in the form of ‘Vision’ concepts. Volkswagen has already contributed to Gran Turismo 6 with the mental Vision Roadster from last year. But it’s…

EngageSportMode Awards 2014 – Part Two

If you’ve read part one of our 2014 Awards, you’ll be ready for part two. This instalment concentrates on motorsport and media, compared to the purely mechanical slant of the first instalment. So, providing you’ve appropriately recovered from New Year’s Eve, here we go. There’s another five awards to be dished out, so without any further delay,…

Forza 4 Ruined My Life

Following on from an earlier post, I did eventually track down an Xbox 360 with Forza Motorsport 4. As a result I’ve been fully engrossed in the most amazing virtual racing experience. Ever. And have completely forgotten how to post on here. However, I bring news of an impending test drive in a thoroughly modern…

A crack addiction is probably cheaper

Today I almost spent £200 on an Xbox 360. For someone who has always been a lifelong PlayStation owner, this is very much “a big deal” for me. The reason for the sudden brand allegiance swap? Forza Motorsport 4. This game has been out for a couple of months now, and it caught my eye…