Project CARS

{{Video game series reviews

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| game1 = Project CARS

| year1 = 2015

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| PC: 84/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/project-cars/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Project CARS PC|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=11 May 2020}}

| PS4: 83/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/project-cars/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=Project CARS PlayStation 4|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=11 May 2020}}

| XONE: 81/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/project-cars/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|title=Project CARS Xbox One|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=11 May 2020}}

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| game2 = Project CARS 2

| year2 = 2017

| mc2 = {{ubl|

| PC: 84/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/project-cars-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Project CARS 2 PC|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=11 May 2020}}

| PS4: 82/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/project-cars-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=Project CARS PlayStation 3|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=11 May 2020}}

| XONE: 84/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/project-cars-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|title=Project CARS 2 Xbox 360|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=11 May 2020}}

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| game3 = Project CARS 3

| year3 = 2020

| mc3 = {{ubl|

| PC: 68/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/project-cars-3/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Project Cars 3 for PC reviews|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=28 August 2020}}

| PS4: 70/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/project-cars-3/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=Project Cars 3 for PS4 reviews|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=28 August 2020}}

| XONE: 69/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/project-cars-3/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|title=Project Cars 3 for Xbox One reviews|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=28 August 2020}}

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{{main|Project CARS (video game)}}

The first video game of the series was initially released on 6 May 2015. It was available on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.{{cite web|first=Sherif|last=Saed|url=http://www.vg247.com/2015/05/05/pc-version-of-project-cars-delayed-in-australia-due-to-severe-weather/|title=PC version of Project Cars delayed in Australia due to severe weather|work=VG247|date=5 May 2015|access-date=6 June 2015}} A complete edition, titled Project CARS Game of the Year Edition, was launched on 6 May 2016.{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Dooley|url=http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Project-CARS-GOTY-Edition-available-now|title=Project CARS: GOTY Edition available now|website=TeamVVV.com|date=6 May 2016|access-date=14 December 2016}} The game was generally well received upon release, and had sold 2 million copies as of October 2016.{{cite web|first=Patrick|last=Kyle|url=https://www.gtplanet.net/project-cars-has-sold-over-two-million-copies/|title=Project CARS Hits 2 Million Copies Sold|date=26 October 2016|website=gtplanet.net|access-date=3 December 2016}}

{{main|Project CARS 2}}

Project CARS 2 was announced as the sequel after the success of Project CARS. It features 140 track layouts at 60 different spots and 189 cars ranging from go-karts to Supercars, including Porsche, McLaren, Ferrari, Nissan, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, etc.{{cite web|url=https://www.projectcarsgame.com/explore/|title=Explore|website=projectcarsgame.com|access-date=30 March 2019}} It was available worldwide on 22 September 2017 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One platforms.{{cite web|first=Vikki|last=Blake|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/08/project-cars-2-release-date-announced|title=Project Cars 2 Release Date Announced|work=IGN|date=8 June 2017|access-date=8 June 2017}}{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Martin|url=http://www.techadvisor.co.uk/new-product/game/project-cars-2-latest-rumours-release-date-gameplay-trailer-3654448/|title=Project Cars 2 release date revealed via new gameplay trailer|work=TechAdvisor|date=21 September 2017|access-date=21 September 2017}} The game received positive reviews, and won the Best Simulation Game award of Gamescom 2017.{{cite web|first=Zubi|last=Khan|url=http://www.cgmagonline.com/2017/08/21/gamescom-2017-award-nominees/|title=Gamescom 2017 Award Nominees|work=CGMagazine|date=21 August 2017|access-date=19 January 2018}}{{cite web|author=GameCentral|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/24/super-mario-odyssey-sweeps-best-of-gamescom-awards-6876988/|title=Super Mario Odyssey sweeps Best Of Gamescom awards|work=Metro.co.uk|date=24 August 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}

{{main|Project CARS 3}}

Project CARS 3 was announced in December 2018.{{cite web|first=Cory|last=Wells|url=https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2018/12/11/project-cars-3-is-happening/320191/|title=Project Cars 3 is Happening|work=Hardcore Gamer|date=11 December 2018|access-date=19 January 2019}} In November 2019, Slightly Mad Studios, the developer of the franchise, was acquired by Codemasters, British video game developer and publisher known for Formula One series, Colin McRae Rally and Dirt, TOCA and Grid series, which means Codemasters now holds the rights to the Project CARS titles.{{cite web|first=Michael|last=McWhertor|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/11/28/20987245/codemasters-buys-project-cars-developer-slightly-mad-studios|title=Codemasters acquires Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios|work=Polygon|date=28 November 2019|access-date=28 November 2019}} Unlike previous games, it features arcade style gameplay and was created as a spiritual successor to Need for Speed: Shift. The game was released on 28 August 2020.{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Winslow|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/project-cars-3-officially-announced-with-reveal-tr/1100-6477998/|title=Project Cars 3 Officially Announced With Reveal Trailer, Coming This Summer|work=GameSpot|date=3 June 2020|access-date=4 June 2020}}{{cite web|title= Project CARS 3 launches August 28|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/06/project-cars-3-launches-august-28|work=Gematsu|date=24 June 2020|access-date=24 June 2020}}

In May 2018, Slightly Mad Studios announced the spin-off title Project CARS GO for mobile devices, which is being co-developed by Gamevil. Like the main series, it would feature licensed cars and vehicle customisation.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-05-16-new-project-cars-game-announced |title=New Project Cars game announced |last=Phillips |first=Tom |work=Eurogamer |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=28 March 2021 }} It was not until February 2021 when Gamevil confirms they would launch the game for Android and iOS devices on 23 March 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.slashgear.com/project-cars-go-the-game-you-forgot-about-finally-has-a-release-date-13659271/ |title=Project CARS GO, the game you forgot about, finally has a release date |last=Roston |first=Brittany A. |work=SlashGear |date=13 February 2021 |access-date=28 March 2021 }} Prior to launch, the game had an open beta period for Android users in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands from 26 January until 11 March.{{cite web |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/03/22/project-cars-go-android/ |title=Project Cars Go speeds onto Android as a one-tap racer |last=Sholtz |first=Matthew |work=Android Police |date=8 February 2021 |access-date=28 March 2021 }}

The series was set for a fourth title sometime in 2024 but this was eventually cancelled by its owner Electronic Arts in November 2022.{{Cite web |title=EA CANCELS the Project CARS series! |url=https://racinggames.gg/news/project-cars-4-is-reportedly-cancelled/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=racinggames.gg |date=8 November 2022 |language=en}}

The Project Cars engine was used in Automobilista 2.

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• {{official website|https://www.projectcarsgame.com/}}
• {{official website|https://projectcarsgo.gamevil.com/main|Official website for Project CARS GO}}

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{{Slightly Mad Studios}}

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