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Race Pro Media

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Brand new Race Pro screens for you to enjoy, hit the jump for all.

New Race Pro Screenshots

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If you are a fan of simulation racing games and have an Xbox 360, be sure to keep an eye on Race Pro. Today we have nine new screenshots featuring three cars: Dodge Viper SRT-10, Koenigsegg CCXR (personal favorite), and Audi R8.

RACE Pro Track Reveal #1: Road America

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SimBin has unveiled the first track from the upcoming RACE Pro, Road America. "Road America is one of only a handful of road circuits in the world which has maintained its original configuration of 6.515 km in length and 14 turns since it first opened in 1955. The track is located in Wisconsin, USA, halfway between the cities of Milwaukee and Green Bay. The track has many elevation changes, fourteen turns, and a long front straight where drivers can reach speeds up to 300km/h. Road America is a very challenging track with high speeds gained on the long straightaways offset by hard braking zones and subtle turns that can catch out even the most seasoned drivers. Finding the ideal braking zones takes time and practice, but mastering these can help gain crucial tenths of a second vital in winning races at Road America. One of the best known features of this course is a turn on the backside known as the "kink” following the 180 degree turn called the “carousel”. The “kink” is a w...

Race Pro Preview

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The newest installment from the team behind the legendary PC Sim racing series GTR, Race Pro, is looking every bit as good as the previous games. While it may not have the GTR name, the game remains true to its predecessors with more customization than you can shake a stick (gear shift) at. The GT and Forza series' have some serious competition. "Atari is revving it up with the announcement of the revolutionary racing video game RACE Pro. The ultra realistic simulation racing game is scheduled to speed into stores in November 2008 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by renowned AAA game developer SimBin, a leading creator of PC racing simulators, RACE Pro brings SimBin’s formidable skill and know-how to the console for the very first time." Here are a few of the game's features: • Thrilling Driving Experience: Players will feel every bend and burst of acceleration as well as every emotion from pre-race tension in the pit lan...

Race Pro Release Date and Trailer

If anyone has followed SimBin's racing history on the Xbox and Xbox 360, they know it hasn't been the best. The original GTR for the Xbox got canned and GTR for the Xbox 360 got dropped by THQ to focus on titles that later got canned... smart move. GTR then became Race Pro and has received a release date! The game will release in November and published by Atari. The game will feature both formula, GT and WTCC cars. SimBin is well known for their heavy simulation so expect this to be a great challenger to Forza. We'll leave you with a trailer showing off what you can expect this November.