Ferrari offering free PC game download for Tifosi
It's like a dream-come-true for tifosi everywhere, hearing the words "Ferrari" and "free" in the same sentence, but Ferrari has posted a free racing simulator on their website. Ferrari Virtual Race can be downloaded straight from the automaker's website, allowing PC users to pilot a virtual 599 GTB Fiorano, 612 Scaglietti or 430 Scuderia of their very own.
Word has it you'll eventually be able to add a Ferrari California or F430 to your stable if you so choose. Apparently you can pre-configure those models and save them when they're released down the road. And in case you think this is a simplistic, watered down, bargain bin app, know that it will offer head-to-head online action for those so inclined. You can download Ferrari Virtual Race by clicking the link and registering at the Ferrari website.
[Source: GT Channel]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
garlinski 9:14AM (4/22/2009)
Maybe it's lost in translation... but the Ferrari Web peeps spelled "DOWNLOAD" incorrectly... can't wait to play the game
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Millionaire in training 9:27AM (4/22/2009)
Yeah well the web monkey over at porsche.com/usa/ needs one less bananna today...mouse over the Panamera and *wallah* it transforms to a Cayenne. DOH!
MajorGeek 9:22AM (4/22/2009)
These free racers almost always suck. Then again, so do the majority of paid ones. Typically any realism is set aside for arcade style, simplistic play. Sure the masses want arcade driving apparently, but this would rock if they could REALLY simulate driving a Ferrari. Let me know if this one is a rare one that plays right and i'll grab it then, thanks!
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Ryan 10:39AM (4/22/2009)
There are lots of realistic sims (not games) out there. rFactor, GTR, are two that come to mind.
MajorGeek 11:11AM (4/22/2009)
Thanks Ryan, I will take a look at those.
Ryan 11:54AM (4/22/2009)
No problem MG. It's been a while since I've ran rFactor, but the realism was fairly high even back then and I'd imagine they've added even more with regular updates. The physics simulation is the best out there, but it does take a powerful system to run.
EuropaCar 2:18PM (4/22/2009)
+ Live for Speed
ferrarigtc 11:49AM (4/23/2009)
Try Iracing.com. It's a little pricey but well worth in my opinion. They spent like $40mil on developing the game. You can even see Dale Jr racing on there along with a few other real world drivers. They have Oval racing and Road racing with real tracks that were laser scanned. Stats are tracked as well.
Mysonsaysaudi 9:24AM (4/22/2009)
Sweet! I've been waiting for an App like this ever since the M3 one came out.
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MajorGeek 9:24AM (4/22/2009)
Did not need to register to download, so grabbing it:
http://www.ferrari.com/English/Community/Ferrari_Virtual_Race/Pages/Download.aspx
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E90M3 9:25AM (4/22/2009)
Of course if the game is of any realism, Ferrari should feature their F1 team and "DNF" is the pre-set race result.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
GO HAMMY GO
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Ian 9:40AM (4/22/2009)
This has been out for a while, its pretty terrible from any perspective, it looks bad sounds bad and plays bad.
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hamyblam 10:31AM (4/22/2009)
But you can't really complain because it's free...
Austin 10:39AM (4/22/2009)
If you want a great Ferrari-based racer then check out F355 Challenge for Dreamcast or the arcades, it's a super-realistic experience.
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Daniel Cote 10:42AM (4/22/2009)
"But you can't really complain because it's free."
And yet he did: "...its pretty terrible from any perspective, it looks bad sounds bad and plays bad."
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hamyblam 10:55AM (4/22/2009)
well obviously he did complain...I'm saying you shouldn't complain because it's free and costs you nothing...
Protzenegger 11:10AM (4/22/2009)
"Costs you nothing" is the definition of free :)
zedster 11:40AM (4/22/2009)
http://www.acid-play.com/download/ford-simulator/
hows it rank against fords simulator?
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Liquidretro 11:55AM (4/22/2009)
So I just downloaded this. The download was not at Ferrari speed but more like Fiat 500 speed, SLOW.
Installed it and just played 2 laps. Does anyone else car bounce around like this is an off roading game?
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Stig 1:23PM (4/22/2009)
it isn't so bad...it's only 80mb
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