History VideoGame / ProjectCARS

* NitroBoost: Not using real nitrous compared to ''Shift'' but some cars such as the Formula A or [=McLaren=] P1 have what is known as a KERS ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy_recovery_system Kinetic-Energy-Recovery-System]]) that charges while braking (typically to a battery) and can be used to boost acceleration with limits being dependent on the vehicle used. The Formula A allows the KERS to be used for nine seconds per lap, the Formula B uses the charge all in one go per lap, the Le Mans prototypes use it automatically without input, etc.

* RemovableSteeringWheel: A curious graphical option allows you to (visually) remove the wheel and driver hands in the first-person perspective, this is presumably for players using a steering wheel peripheral so they don't get "double-vision" from seeing the real-life wheel and the in-game wheel. Another neat feature is that if said wheel is acting as your dashboard then it will still show up, just without it moving nor the driver hands.

* NitroBoost: Not using real nitrous compared to ''Shift'' but some cars such as the Formula A or [=McLaren=] P1 have what is known as a KERS ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy_recovery_system Kinetic-Energy-Recovery-System]]) that charges while braking (typically to a battery) and can be used to boost acceleration with limits being dependent on the vehicle used. The Formula A allows the KERS to be used for nine seconds per lap, the Formula B uses the charge all in one go, the Le Mans prototypes use it automatically without input, etc.

* CreatorCameo: Various SMS staff can show up as the AI opponents, crashing into one merits an achievement

* AntiFrustraionFeatures: You have the ability to turn on Steering assist, Braking assist, Traction Control and Anti-lock brakes, the later of two even on race-cars that wouldn't have them. The steering assist will however make you turn in a bit sooner than the fastest of racers, and the braking assist will start pre-braking point in case you overshoot. So it is worth learning how to race without them.

* Anti-Frustraion Features: You have the ability to turn on Steering assist, Braking assist, Traction Control and Anti-lock brakes, the later of two even on race-cars that wouldn't have them. The steering assist will however make you turn in a bit sooner than the fastest of racers, and the braking assist will start pre-braking point in case you overshoot. So it is worth learning how to race without them.

* Nintendo Hard: The go-karts, particularly if you are using a controller or keyboard. To understand, in real life, they have the acceleration of a corvette, the turning radius of a shopping cart, and the braking on an indy car. With a steering ration of 4:1-8:1 (that is 4 degrees of steering wheel turn to turn the wheels 1 degree) they are easy to cut the tires and cut in too fast. In real life the lack of power-steering makes up for this. Which obviously you don't have. There is a reason karts are popular for training wannabe racers in real life. If you can be successful with a shifter-kart, you can race almost anything. The Stockcars could also said to be hard on the rougher courses without TCS/ABS, thanks to their solid rear axle.

* SubsystemDamage: When enabled, your car can sustain various forms of internal damage such as gearing down too fast, (subsequently) over-revving the engine, grinding the clutch (should you be using a racing wheel with a pedal for it), overheating the brakes, wearing down the tires, etc.

* InternetCounterattack: Similar to what happened with Left 4 Dead, Project Cars '''2''' was announced less than two months after the fist game was released. Needless to say, the fans were not amused...

* InternetCounterattack: Similar to what happened with Left 4 Dead, Project Cars '''2''' was announced less than two months after the fist game was released. Needless to say, the fans were not amused...

* RemovableSteeringWheel: A curious graphical option allows you to remove the wheel (visually) in the first-person perspective, this is presumably for players using a steering wheel peripheral so they don't get "double-vision" from seeing the real-life wheel and the in-game wheel.

* InternetCounterattack: Similar to what happened with Left 4 Dead, Project Cars ''2'' was announced less than two months after the fist game was released. Needless to say, the fans were not amused...

* InternetCounterattack: Similar to what happened within the Left 4 Dead fandom, Project Cars ''2'' was announced less than two months after the fist game was released. Needless to say, the fans were not amused...

* InternetBackdraft: Similar to what happened within the Left 4 Dead fandom, Project Cars ''2'' was announced less than two months after the fist game was released. Needless to say, the fans were not amused...

'''''Project CARS''''' is a simulation RacingGame developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by Namco Bandai in May 2015 on PC, {{UsefulNotes/Steam}}, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 (and once planned for UsefulNotes/WiiU before technical limitations halted it). Considered the SpiritualSuccessor to ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed: Shift'' and ''Shift 2: Unleashed'' as they had worked on those two titles for ElectronicArts, mainly borrowing and refining mechanics from the previous two games along with introducing their own. The game also changes the pace in how races are conducted as now there are practice and qualifying sessions in which drivers set the fastest times around the track to get the pole position in the actual races along with a career mode in which the player partakes in races set on the calendar.

* NitroBoost: Not using real nitrous compared to ''Shift'' but some cars such as the Formula A or [=McLaren P1=] have what is known as a KERS ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy_recovery_system Kinetic-Energy-Recovery-System]]) that charges while braking (typically to a battery) and can be used to boost acceleration with limits being dependent on the vehicle used. The Formula A allows the KERS to be used for nine seconds per lap, the Formula B uses the charge all in one go, the Le Mans prototypes use it automatically without input, etc.
* RemovableSteeringWheel: A curious graphical option allows you to remove the wheel (visually) in the first person perspective, this is presumably for players using a steering wheel peripheral so they don't get "double-vision" from seeing the real-life wheel and the in-game wheel.

* CoolCar: A larger variety of them compared to ''Shift 2'' which includes go-karts, road cars, touring cars, UsefulNotes/FormulaOne racers, [[UsefulNotes/TwentyFourHoursOfLeMans Le Mans]] prototypes, Grand Touring 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1, etc.

* CreatorCameo: Various SMS staff can show up as the AI opponents, try crashing into one and see what happens.
* CoolCar: A larger variety of them compared to ''Shift 2'' which includes go-karts, road cars, touring cars, UsefulNotes/FormulaOne racers, [[UsefulNotes/TwentyFourHoursOfLeMans Le Mans]] prototypes, etc.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The four modes in the game, Career, Solo, Online, and Community, are represented by the colors red, green, orange, and blue, respectively.

* NitroBoost: Not using real nitrous compared to ''Shift'' but some cars such as the Formula A or [=McLaren P1=] have what is known as a KERS ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy_recovery_system Kinetic-Energy-Recovery-System]]) that charges while braking and boosts car acceleration when active, great for accelerating out of a corner you braked for.

* NitroBoost: Not using real nitrous compared to ''Shift'' but some cars such as the Formula A or [=McLaren P1=] have what is known as a KERS ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy_recovery_system Kinetic-Energy-Recovery-System]]) that charges while breaking and boosts car acceleration when active, great for accelerating out of a corner you braked for.

* NitroBoost: Not using real nitrous compared to ''Shift'' but some cars such as the Formula A or[=McLaren P1=] have what is known as a KERS ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy_recovery_system Kinetic-Energy-Recovery-System]]) that charges while breaking and boosts car acceleration when active, great for accelerating out of a corner you braked for.

* NitroBoost: Not using real nitrous compared to ''Shift'' but some cars such as the Formula A or McLaren P1 have what is known as a KERS ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy_recovery_system Kinetic-Energy-Recovery-System]]) that charges while breaking and boosts car acceleration when active.

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The four modes in the game, Career, Solo, Online, and Community, are represented by the colors red, green, yellow, and blue, respectively.

* SubsystemDamage: When enabled, your car can sustain various forms of internal damage such as gearing down too fast, (subsequently) over-revving the engine, grinding the clutch (should you be using a racing wheel with a pedal for it), overheating the brakes, wearing down the tires, etc.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The four modes in the game, Career, Solo, Online, and Community, are represented by the colors red, green, yellow, and blue, respectively.

* SubsystemDamage: When enabled, your car can sustain various forms of internal damage such as gearing down too fast, (subsequently) over-revving the engine, grinding the clutch (should you be using a racing wheel with a pedal for it), overheating the brakes, wearing down the tires, etc.

'''''Project CARS''''' is a simulation RacingGame developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by Namco Bandai in May 2015 on PC, {{UsefulNotes/Steam}}, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 (and once planned for UsefulNotes/WiiU before technical limitations halted it). Considered the SpiritualSuccessor to ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed: Shift'' and ''Shift 2: Unleashed'', mainly borrowing and refining mechanics from the previous two games along with introducing their own. The game also changes the pace in how races are conducted as now there are practice and qualifying sessions in which drivers set the fastest times around the track to get the pole position in the actual races along with a career mode in which the player partakes in races set on the calendar.