PGR3 update now available online as well as a premium rate Speedpack:
The race to the weekend continues with more content today. The PGR3
'Speedpack' is now available in marketplace. You can buy the 'Speedpack' for
400 points, or each individual car for 60 points each, except for the Aston
Martin V8 Vantage, which is free. Either way, I'd say the 'Speedpack' is the
better deal.
This content is available in all Xbox Live regions.
Here are the vehicles available in the Speedpack (400 points) or for
individual purchase (60 points/each) :
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Free
RUF RT12
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
Audi RS 4
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Lamborghini Gallardo SE
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII FQ-400
Nissan NISMO R34GT-R Z-Tune
Pontiac GTO
Radical SR8
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PGR3 Auto Update
Posted: April 14, 2006 @ 10:02 am (2 hours, 2 minutes ago) By: Major Nelson
Toss in PGR3, and when you connect to Xbox Live, there is an awfully nice
auto update waiting for you. This AU adds some new features, including the
following:
Tournaments - Be one of 64 players to qualify with the best lap time using a
car and route that's predetermined. If successful, move on into the
Elimination rounds to compete with 7 other drivers. The top 4 in each race
move on until the final race where only the first place driver earns the
victory.
Tournament Channel (Gotham TV)- Watch other players race in tournament
Elimination rounds.
"Quit to Lobby" (Abandon option in PlayTime race) Host can now take all
participants back to the lobby in a play time session, rather than booting
them all back to the Play Time menu.
"Lock to Host Car" and "Lock to Host Car Class" (PlayTime | Xbox Live |
Create Race | Race Mode | City | Route) are two new toggles that the lobby
creator can turn on or off to limit what type of cars his/her competition
can use in a play time race over Xbox Live.
Previously Played Routes List (PlayTime | Route Creator | Previous Live
Routes) - Play other gamers routes that they created in the Route Creator
over Xbox Live and store up to 10 in your "Previously Played Routes List".
You have the option to save or discard them and use them in your own
sessions.
All Cars Position Toggle (More | Options | HUD | Position toggle) - In races
modes with multiple cars where target is not displayed, this shows the
current place every car in the race is in throughout the event.
Hide HUD Toggle (More | Options | HUD | HUD toggle) - This gives the player
the option to turn off ALL in race HUD displays in all camera views.
Voice Communicator Identifier - In a multiplayer race the name of the
gamertag will now flash in the upper left hand corner when speaking into a
voice communicator, making it possible to identify the speaker.
Online Career rotating car class hoppers - All 8 hoppers in the Online
Career (Breakneck Racing, Nurburgring F1 Challenge, Speedway Skirmish,
Knockout World Tour, Nordschleife Drivers Club, Urban Rally, Gotham
Duelling, and Dusk Til Dawn Racing) now change the required entry car class
daily.
Wheel Support - Control set for steering wheels and dynamic updates have
been added for the Hori, Mad Catz, and Joytech Nitro wheels (all via the
More | Options | Controller | Wheel A configuration).
Online Qualifier Achievement - 50 gamerscore is now awarded for qualifying,
then attempting the first elimination round of a tournament.
PLUS:
The HUD no longer remains invisible after looking back, hitting the Guide
button, and then re-entering the game and it's now possible to view if you
have already purchased a car while shopping in the showroom via the "Cars
Owned" tally under the Car Stats section.
The race to the weekend continues with more content today. The PGR3
'Speedpack' is now available in marketplace. You can buy the 'Speedpack' for
400 points, or each individual car for 60 points each, except for the Aston
Martin V8 Vantage, which is free. Either way, I'd say the 'Speedpack' is the
better deal.
This content is available in all Xbox Live regions.
Here are the vehicles available in the Speedpack (400 points) or for
individual purchase (60 points/each) :
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Free
RUF RT12
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
Audi RS 4
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Lamborghini Gallardo SE
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII FQ-400
Nissan NISMO R34GT-R Z-Tune
Pontiac GTO
Radical SR8
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PGR3 Auto Update
Posted: April 14, 2006 @ 10:02 am (2 hours, 2 minutes ago) By: Major Nelson
Toss in PGR3, and when you connect to Xbox Live, there is an awfully nice
auto update waiting for you. This AU adds some new features, including the
following:
Tournaments - Be one of 64 players to qualify with the best lap time using a
car and route that's predetermined. If successful, move on into the
Elimination rounds to compete with 7 other drivers. The top 4 in each race
move on until the final race where only the first place driver earns the
victory.
Tournament Channel (Gotham TV)- Watch other players race in tournament
Elimination rounds.
"Quit to Lobby" (Abandon option in PlayTime race) Host can now take all
participants back to the lobby in a play time session, rather than booting
them all back to the Play Time menu.
"Lock to Host Car" and "Lock to Host Car Class" (PlayTime | Xbox Live |
Create Race | Race Mode | City | Route) are two new toggles that the lobby
creator can turn on or off to limit what type of cars his/her competition
can use in a play time race over Xbox Live.
Previously Played Routes List (PlayTime | Route Creator | Previous Live
Routes) - Play other gamers routes that they created in the Route Creator
over Xbox Live and store up to 10 in your "Previously Played Routes List".
You have the option to save or discard them and use them in your own
sessions.
All Cars Position Toggle (More | Options | HUD | Position toggle) - In races
modes with multiple cars where target is not displayed, this shows the
current place every car in the race is in throughout the event.
Hide HUD Toggle (More | Options | HUD | HUD toggle) - This gives the player
the option to turn off ALL in race HUD displays in all camera views.
Voice Communicator Identifier - In a multiplayer race the name of the
gamertag will now flash in the upper left hand corner when speaking into a
voice communicator, making it possible to identify the speaker.
Online Career rotating car class hoppers - All 8 hoppers in the Online
Career (Breakneck Racing, Nurburgring F1 Challenge, Speedway Skirmish,
Knockout World Tour, Nordschleife Drivers Club, Urban Rally, Gotham
Duelling, and Dusk Til Dawn Racing) now change the required entry car class
daily.
Wheel Support - Control set for steering wheels and dynamic updates have
been added for the Hori, Mad Catz, and Joytech Nitro wheels (all via the
More | Options | Controller | Wheel A configuration).
Online Qualifier Achievement - 50 gamerscore is now awarded for qualifying,
then attempting the first elimination round of a tournament.
PLUS:
The HUD no longer remains invisible after looking back, hitting the Guide
button, and then re-entering the game and it's now possible to view if you
have already purchased a car while shopping in the showroom via the "Cars
Owned" tally under the Car Stats section.
