A video gamer turns into a professional race car driver thanks to Gran Turismo.
VVV: "For most people, the name 'Wolfgang Reip' means very little. However, if you're a fan of motor racing and racing games (which we assume you are, given you're reading this), you may want to take note of it, as the Belgian bloke has just won this year's European GT Academy."
Last weekend, the GT Academy 2012 in Germany enters the last round. Here is our report direct from the track with a massive amount of photos.
With only four days left for racers to download the free game client via PSN, register, and race to record their official qualifying time, gamers and fans of Sony's Gran Turismo racing series will want to quickly get started before time officially runs out.
The announcement that the clock is ticking comes with a complete list of the reward cars that gamers will receive for putting in a qualifying time in each of the eight heats, as well as details about the Avatar Kit that is awarded for recording at least a Bronze Trophy for each of the eight heats -- Avatar kit that includes a custom GT Academy racing suit and helmet.
I wish this would go on longer. I'm not trying to compete with the top drivers, they are simply just too good for me, would like to keep improving on my own lap times while competing with people on my friends list. We are all having a blast trying to one up each other.
The game won't expire until March next year. I think you'll still be able to show each other's new fastest lap times.
Cool.
There's only one other person on my friend list that logged times, and I beat all of them.
If you want someone to compete against, feel free to add me.
PSN - hanafuda
Just explain who you are first or I'll probably ignore the request.
is a joke, I downloaded one of the top players replays and its shocking how they are getting round the corners. Its taking advantage of GT5's shitty tire model. This is a comp to find a racing driver lol and they are allowing this glitch to go on. They should reset the times and force on ASM which would stop the sliding round corners.
I'm sure the objectiveness of your opinion is in no way affected by your previous comment of "FORZA4>GT5". /s
He's just jelly that there is no way in hell he would ever make the top 30. :D
Let him bitch. In the end, there will only be one proper winner that will make a great addition to the Nissan team just like there is every year.
Congratz to Steve =). I wish they used the GTR for the final race though.