Update: Bandai Namco, the publisher of Project CARS 3, has issued an update as to what happened here. The PlayStation Europe YouTube channel was the only place this announcement trailer was initially uploaded, and that's because the team wanted to delay the reveal in support of the Black Lives Matter protests.
Bandai Namco said: "Originally we had decided to delay this announcement to cede the floor to more important matters. Regrettably, the trailer for Project CARS 3 went live last night despite all our efforts of keeping it under wraps. Since the surprise is now gone, we're sharing the trailer with you."

Well, it looks like Slightly Mad Studios has been rather busy. Alongside Fast & Furious Crossroads, the developer has just officially announced Project CARS 3 for PlayStation 4. What's more, it's out this summer. Which is, like, now? We've embedded the reveal trailer above -- it looks like you'll have the chance to play this one very soon.
In action, it's the typical racing game trailer affair. Lots of flashy, fast cars race one another in picturesque locations. You know the drill. The footage does make sure to focus on customisation at least along with some nighttime environments taking place both on the track and city streets. We awarded Project CARS 2 an 8/10 upon its 2017 launch, stating that it "manages to tie together a dizzying number of vehicular disciplines, and it’s a lot of fun flitting from one to the next." Let's hope this third iteration is even better.
Are you interested in Project CARS 3? Speed into the comments below.
[source youtube.com]
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There's not even a word on the sms website about the game.. Have a feeling this is away to be absolutely toilet. Going for the nfs feel it would seem.
Announcing a game like this now only to be released a couple of months later. Doesn't sound like they had much of a marketing plan.
Woo!
Hope it’s good 🤔😎
You should correct the article: [the aptly named] Slightly Mad Studios...
I got PC2 on Xb1 for nothing on Amazon. Played it for a few hours and brought it down to CEX. Nuf said.
Why didn't they wait for ps5
Was about to double dip on PC2 on PS4 (have it on PC) but now I'm not sure. Unfortunately, I remember SMS saying that PC3 is going to be more arcade than sim. That trailer looks like a NFS game if you ask me. Guess I'll just wait and see.
Edit: just read this:
https://www.gamesradar.com/project-cars-3-is-trying-to-be-the-racing-sim-that-will-appeal-to-everyone/
Now I'm defo buying it
Are these the guys who designed a new console? Whatever happened to that?
I enjoyed the first 2 games but I think I will hold off on this one, it looks more drive club than gran Turismo
I just bought PC2 and coming from Assetto Corsa, it's... really bad.
Probably far too late into its development to influence it but this feels like its had the arcady hands of Codemasters all over it. I preferred it more sim than this, at least from first appearances.
Still a day one purchase anyhoo.
@JohnnyShoulder ofcourse it didn't happen.. Im surprised anyone took that seriously. Ian Bell is a bit of snake oil salesman tbf.. my guess is he was trying to make the company appear bigger than it was. Seems to have worked to an extent given Codies now own them and he's got a position there now.
Made massive promises about pc 1 and 2 and both were released in horrific, buggy States.
Its a shame and probably a little harsh but sms and Ian Bell promise far too much and deliver in a generally broken state.
Great sims when they work as designed too, which is a shame.
Oh cool... F12020, Dirt 5 and now ProjectCars3.
Good to have options. I'll keep an eye on it see how it shapes up.
how come there are no arcade style car racing games anymore?
@Skoda There was GRID a few months ago.
My biggest worry about PC3 is that now it’s published by Codemasters we are just gonna get all the same, familiar tracks lifted from their F1 and Grid games.
Oh jeez another game I want lol. Code masters never diaappoints and I enjoyed the first 2 Project Cars games. Another to add to the list!
@ankehuber have you played Dirt Rally 1/2?
@redd214 I platinumed DiRT Rally 2.0 a couple of weeks ago, didn't play the first one mind.
@Nightcrawler71 this is my fear too, I am just hoping that Codemasters bought Slightly Mad Studios way into the development of PC3 to have too much of an influence, but this trailer is giving me doubts about that.
PC1 and PC2, despite their many many faults, had some great tracks and cars.
Test Drive Unlimited 3... now there's a racing game we need some info on.
I bought the first 2, but hardly played them... especially the second. Decent game, but after buying it I found I just wasn't in the frame of mind to devote the time needed to learn the tracks and the handling of the cars.
Will wait and see on this. If it does turn out to be a bit more arcade-y, I might pick it up at some point. Who knows, maybe it will serve as the Driveclub 2 we'll (probably) never see.
@ankehuber what a coincidence, I platinumed 2.0 a few weeks back as well!
@ankehuber not sure if Grid is really arcade style racing tho
@Skoda I think it is personally, not much sim to it at all I found, so more arcady than sim but not as arcady say as Onrush.
@redd214 nice it was probably the same Daily Delta we did
Quite a tough one too so kudos.
@ankehuber haha YES! Honestly didn't think those counted for the trophy, was quite a nice surprise logging in the next day and seeing the Plat pop
@redd214 I'll be sure to meet you for a few races and trophies then in PC3
Hope it's better than the awful PC2
@BalsBigBrother are you playing with a wheel ? If not, it's totally normal that you can't appreciate AC.
I spent hours trying to find good wheel settings on PC2, and I couldn't... There's no road feeling, no bumps, no front grip. If you have good wheel settings, I'm all ears !
@ankehuber would love to! Racing games are definitely my genre of choice, will send ya request
Is this just a thing with racing games now, announcing them only a month or 2 before release? I seem to remember NFS Heat being announced mid-August and releasing in like November the same year. These are some crazy quick marketing cycles.
This was supposed to be the E3 week, ladies and gentlemen...
Most probably they were saving up for a grand reveal...
This outta nowhere announcement was good as I don't believe this was ever leaked...
More companies need to do this...
Currently playing PC2 and enjoying it a lot so I'm interested to see what 3 is about. Not sure what the trailer is trying to tell me, there seems to be a tuning element involved..? And it's looks like Suzuka is in there and not the unlicensed look a like, or why else would they show it in the trailer.
I will however not buy this at launch as both PC1 and 2 needed quite a few patches to realize their potential.
Edit: judging from the gameplay video this is much more arcade focused with mid race challenges and... XP (the horror...).
I think it'll fit somewhere between Driveclub and Grid, which could be nice but the name Project Cars 3 might be a bit confusing as 1 and 2 were proper sims.
@redd214 sounds great, my psn username is in my bio.
I think the trailer is good, reminds me of nfs. I didnt play the second one, i may pick it up as its cheaper now.
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