Tag: racing
Preview Gallery – Split/Second: Velocity, arcade racing exploding onto PS3, Xbox 360 and PC soon
What do you get if you cross the team that brought us the excellent off-road racer Pure with about a zillion tonnes of TNT? That'd be Split/Second: Velocity, the latest driving game from Black Rock Studios. Tech Digest recently got…
Scalextric enters the world of social media
Scalextric phoned me earlier. If you were a child of a certain part of the late 80s and early 90s, then you’ll immediately be envious. In actual fact, though, all that happened was that my inner eight-year-old immediately took the fore and started babbling excitedly. It was quite embarrassing. All they were trying to tell me is that Scalextric has entered the world of social media.
The company has launched a Facebook application, a YouTube channel and a blog. That wouldn’t normally be terribly exciting news, but the app and the channel seem pretty cool. The Facebook app lets you build a garage of cars that you can send to other people using the app. A few people will also win real-life Scalextric vouchers, so you can fill your real-life garage up with that instead.
The YouTube channel is also pretty awesome. There’s video of Jensen Button playing with the diminutive cars, but also guides on how to replace the contacts under the cars if they get worn, and footage of an attempt at the world record for biggest Scalextric track.
Lastly, the blog. It’s a little clunky, but there’s sections for news about the toys and space for news about motorsports. There’s also a ‘coming soon’ section for technical help on Scalextric builds, which I’m sure will come in handy.
The only thing missing in this list is a Twitter account. What’s that all about, Scalextric? I want to message @scalextric and not have some bloke from Warwickshire reply.
Blog, YouTube and Facebook App
Eight Lane Scalextric M25 Edition, for birthdays, weddings and management training days
Imagine the fun. Imagine the danger. Imagine the horrendous impact it would have on your electricity bill and the environment. Actually, no, don’t imagine the last one. Just imagine fun and excitement.
Because that’s what those male models are experiencing in this fantastic photograph, and it’s all thanks to the Eight Lane Scalextric – a monster, custom-made car-racing set that’s available for hire right now, should you have a room large enough to accommodate its motorway-sized dimensions…
Scalextric launches Powerlaps – Top Gear-themed racing
Unless you happen to be a lower league celebrity, chances are that you’ll not be invited to race a car round a track for the BBC’s Top Gear programme. But you will soon be able to do it in your living room with the Scalextric Powerlaps set.
Mario Kart Go – the plumber does Scalextric-style racing
Old-style slot racing thrills with modern-day console characters – that’s what you get with Mario Kart Go.
Playseat Evolution racing seat: "the best car game accessory ever made"
For anyone striving for extra realism in their racing games, the Playseat Evolution could be the piece of kit needed.
The patented gaming chair has been launched in the UK market, and claims to be so good that it’s a sponsor of the Dutch A1 racing team, and has been thoroughly tested by all of their drivers.
It features a highly adjustable, rigid seating arrangement and high quality materials, so that it can withstand “even the most vigorous of gamers”.
Vodafone launches three special edition McLaren Mercedes mobile handsets
To celebrate the new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula One racing team, Vodafone have unveiled three new special edition mobile phone handsets. The handsets are: * The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 770SH from Sharp (top picture) * The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes…
