Where are the new open cockpit racing sims?

Now that Sony has basically destroyed open cockpit racing for the PC by
never releasing any new Formula One racing sims to the PC world (how
many more years left in their monopoly?) where are the ones simulating
Indy, CART, or even Formula 3 racing? I mean, geez, people are still
talking about F1C and that hasn't been available in stores for ages.
Granted I still use Grand Prix Legends and F1 2002, I do want something
a bit more current.

Why hasn't anyone gotten a license to create an Indy or CART racing
sim? We haven't had one of those since the early 1980's? Those races
aren't just about turning your car left anymore now that they've
started including road races. Then again, is the market big enough for
a new PC based sim? I just think it's frustrating that we're not really
seeing anything new that's not based on a previous sim (i.e. GTR mod
over F1C). Perhaps in 2008 when all those current Formula One teams
move to their own racing league will we finally see a new sim.

I don't know about any new open cockpit sims, but I can assure you that in 2008 all the formula 1 teams will still be completing in F-1. As Bernie has said they just have to look at what the end result has been in open wheel racing in the USA since the big split.

Joel
"nathantw" > wrote in message oups.com...
Now that Sony has basically destroyed open cockpit racing for the PC by
never releasing any new Formula One racing sims to the PC world (how
many more years left in their monopoly?) where are the ones simulating
Indy, CART, or even Formula 3 racing? I mean, geez, people are still
talking about F1C and that hasn't been available in stores for ages.
Granted I still use Grand Prix Legends and F1 2002, I do want something
a bit more current.

Why hasn't anyone gotten a license to create an Indy or CART racing
sim? We haven't had one of those since the early 1980's? Those races
aren't just about turning your car left anymore now that they've
started including road races. Then again, is the market big enough for
a new PC based sim? I just think it's frustrating that we're not really
seeing anything new that's not based on a previous sim (i.e. GTR mod
over F1C). Perhaps in 2008 when all those current Formula One teams
move to their own racing league will we finally see a new sim.

"nathantw" > wrote in news:1132162933.780859.281240
@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> Why hasn't anyone gotten a license to create an Indy or CART racing
> sim? We haven't had one of those since the early 1980's? Those races
> aren't just about turning your car left anymore now that they've
> started including road races. Then again, is the market big enough for
> a new PC based sim? I just think it's frustrating that we're not really
> seeing anything new that's not based on a previous sim (i.e. GTR mod
> over F1C). Perhaps in 2008 when all those current Formula One teams
> move to their own racing league will we finally see a new sim.
>

I couldn't find the link quickly to the actual announcement, but
here is a copy of a post from Champcar Fanatics by McClark2112

CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE VIDEO-GAME DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERSHIP WITH SE GAMES AND JESTER INTERACTIVE PUBLISHING


Indianapolis (October 14, 2005) – The Champ Car World Series today
announced a long-term partnership with SE GAMES and Jester Interactive
Publishing to develop exclusively licensed video games and related
merchandise to series fans and gamers worldwide for Champ Car and its
support series brands.



The multi-year agreement was announced today, leading up to the Lexmark
Indy 300, Round 12 of the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series
Powered by Ford, which runs October 21-23 along the Gold Coast, Surfers
Paradise, Australia. The Champ Car-themed games are slated to be developed
for use across a number of personal gaming platforms with further game
release details to be announced.



“Champ Car is very pleased to announce this strategic partnership,” said
Champ Car President Steve Johnson. “Champ Car is all about entertainment
and video games afford us the ability to extend the range of entertainment
offerings to our fans. This is another important step as we continue to
build a solid future for the Champ Car World Series.”



“SE GAMES is extremely proud of the association with Champ Car and its
support series brands,” said SE GAMES President and CEO, Michael Donaldson.
“Thanks to Kevin Kalkhoven, Gerry Forsythe and Paul Gentilozzi, Champ Car
has become the most engaging form of open-wheel racing today and now we,
along with Jester Interactive, can bring this high level of entertainment
to households around the globe, on the most popular interactive platforms.
It’s truly a very exciting time for the Series and fans.”

dh

Thank goodness!

And thank you for the research and post!

"Dave Henrie" > wrote in message
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>
> I couldn't find the link quickly to the actual announcement, but
> here is a copy of a post from Champcar Fanatics by McClark2112
>
> CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE VIDEO-GAME DEVELOPMENT
> PARTNERSHIP WITH SE GAMES AND JESTER INTERACTIVE PUBLISHING
>
>
> Indianapolis (October 14, 2005) - The Champ Car World Series today
> announced a long-term partnership with SE GAMES and Jester Interactive
> Publishing to develop exclusively licensed video games and related
> merchandise to series fans and gamers worldwide for Champ Car and its
> support series brands.
>
>
>
> The multi-year agreement was announced today, leading up to the Lexmark
> Indy 300, Round 12 of the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series
> Powered by Ford, which runs October 21-23 along the Gold Coast, Surfers
> Paradise, Australia. The Champ Car-themed games are slated to be developed
> for use across a number of personal gaming platforms with further game
> release details to be announced.
>
>
>
> "Champ Car is very pleased to announce this strategic partnership," said
> Champ Car President Steve Johnson. "Champ Car is all about entertainment
> and video games afford us the ability to extend the range of entertainment
> offerings to our fans. This is another important step as we continue to
> build a solid future for the Champ Car World Series."
>
>
>
> "SE GAMES is extremely proud of the association with Champ Car and its
> support series brands," said SE GAMES President and CEO, Michael
> Donaldson.
> "Thanks to Kevin Kalkhoven, Gerry Forsythe and Paul Gentilozzi, Champ Car
> has become the most engaging form of open-wheel racing today and now we,
> along with Jester Interactive, can bring this high level of entertainment
> to households around the globe, on the most popular interactive platforms.
> It's truly a very exciting time for the Series and fans."
>
> dh

netKAr should be out soon, IMO it will have a huge impact on the simracing
scene. It features an Formula 3 and FFord.