[Timpo]

http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3679

http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1049462_study-racing-video-games-really-do-make-you-a-better-driver

[satek]

I need to show my mom this.

[gilly]

I need to show my mom this.

are you 16?

[satek]

are you 16?

What I'm trying to say is that she's a horrible driver and should play racing games lol.

[rawr]

this is exactly why part of the military training uses video games to train their soldiers.

[Kingcong89]

I knew it.

[illicitstylz]

your theory fails since a good portion of asian people play maximum tune/initial d religiously.

[TOPEC]

your theory fails since a good portion of asian people play maximum tune/initial d religiously.

yes, but it's usually the old hags/c-lais that are the ones that dont know how to drive and cause accidents.

[hk20000]

who has ordered GT5 Collector's Edition?? :)

[TRD Rs200]

Ordered, even when I don't have a ps3 yet
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[teaoh]

^lol same here. Pre ordered GT 5 but no ps3

[twitchyzero]

video games kill your attention span though lol

[raygunpk]

who has ordered GT5 Collector's Edition?? :)
:)

[double0seven]

Oh man, time to persuade parents to get me PS3 + preorder GT5 lol

[rJZx]

Good post OP, time to play some forza :)

[ilvtofu]

Quick! someone tell the kids at CHQ
although 80% of them just stand behind the games and watch people play...
Besides making quick decisions and making the right decisions on the roads are two different things, and worse yet, playing racing games might even increase your need for speed(no pun intended), regardless I still only play racing games on my xbox/ps3 :P

[GLOW]

What I'm trying to say is that she's a horrible driver and should play racing games lol.


nice save :rofl:

[Momo251212]

i wish so but no. if u understand what g-force is, then you will know there is a huge difference between them. but racing games are good for driving line training tho. and super fun!!!

[JSALES]

good thing i've been playing gran turismo since i was 8 yrs old haha

[SeedBNR]

My friend's mother said that playing mario kart has made her a better driver XD

[PiuYi]

What I'm trying to say is that she's a horrible driver and should play racing games lol.

LOL hahha good save

[Leopold Stotch]

who has ordered GT5 Collector's Edition?? :)
i did

i dont keven know what it comes with, care to fill me in?

edit: so gt5 prologue cars can be transfered to the real game.

this fucking sucks as my ps3 hdd is done... fuck

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

are you 16?

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[raygunpk]

Retailing for $99.99 SRP, the Collector's Edition includes a 1:43 scale collectible diecast car, a 300-page guide to cars and racing techniques, a GT-branded key chain, a voucher for five (5) DLC cars, and a numbered certificate of authenticity, all housed in stylish, premium packaging.

Collector's Edition Content Details:

* Gran Turismo® 5 game

* Exclusive limited edition 1:43 scale diecast 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec V with custom Gran Turismo livery designed by Polyphony Digital, produced by well-known collectible car maker Kyosho

* In-depth 300-page car-lover’s guide written by the experts at Polyphony Digital, covering everything from the history of the modern automobile to driving techniques and game reference material

* Custom etched Gran Turismo key chain

* Voucher for five (5) exclusive high-end cars with custom Gran Turismo livery and performance upgrades

* Numbered certificate of authenticity

* Custom collector’s packaginghttp://us.gran-turismo.com/us/news/recommend/d5232.htmli did

i dont keven know what it comes with, care to fill me in?

[TypeRNammer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKoj5OhbknU

[supers7n]

good thing i've been playing gran turismo since i was 8 yrs old haha

I used to play a lot when I was a little kid too

I sucked really bad though, I remember when I was tuning my car, it said negative chamber made you corner faster (Or something like that) so my car had max negative chamber and I never figured out why my car slid around so much.

But when I got older I got way better, cant wait for GT5

[Dragon-88]

www.lfs.net

Best driving game to learn.. You can play in car parks and drift around. Get a G27 and teach people stick.. Real clutch simulation and all.. Try the demo if you like it I guarantee you will like the full vr. Plus its online even on demo... Has mix of street race, sport,go cart, GT and F1... Plus cops & robbers insim available in full vr.

[Rich Sandor]

Racing *sims* (not arcade games) do make you a better driver. You can learn weight transfer, understeer/oversteer and skid recovery quite well through racing sims.

However, there are various factors which build to make someone a "good" driver, not just car control.

Unfortunately, there are plenty of drivers who have excellent car control skills, but are too aggressive and take stupid risks.

[JSALES]

who has ordered GT5 Collector's Edition?? :)

wonder if it's worth paying the extra money for

[RE-Jo]

I also pre-ordered GT5:CE~
The die cast model along is suppose to be worth around $75 if you were to buy it separately.

[hk20000]

^+1

and the non CE game itself probably goes for 69.99 anyway coz it's seriously big production game...

[BrRsn]

I always smoke everyone when we go go-karting because forza taught me how to pick the perfect line when entering/exiting corners lol. Surprisingly, made me pretty good with skid recovery in the wet/snow as well. Go figure!
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[bloodmack]

I preorder GT5 collectors, and I don't have a PS3. It just means that I have to buy a Ps3 now. Woo motivation!

[hk20000]

^ try to land a fat one if you can.... you are probably going to play many hours continuously and the slim one will overheat hahahaha.

[teaoh]

^Has there been any problems with the overheating so far? I'd rather grab a new slim than an old fat one

[twitchyzero]

^ try to land a fat one if you can.... you are probably going to play many hours continuously and the slim one will overheat hahahaha.

sounds like you got it backwards...older ps3 are more prone to overheating as it consumes 40% more heat

[TypeRNammer]

I preorder GT5 collectors, and I don't have a PS3. It just means that I have to buy a Ps3 now. Woo motivation!

Dd you pre-order from Futureshop?

[Boostslut]

Sure driving games might make you a bit better of a driver, but i also think that it puts false security in people driving. They will think that they can do a |mad-tyte drifto" in Forza of GT5 they can do it on the street, and puts their car into a ditch, or even worse putting other peoples lives in danger. Just cause it'll work in a game doesn't mean its like that on the street.

[Dragon-88]

Its one thing to understand the physics. But most new drivers problems dont know how to feel the car.

[Rich Sandor]

Sure driving games might make you a bit better of a driver, but i also think that it puts false security in people driving. They will think that they can do a |mad-tyte drifto" in Forza of GT5 they can do it on the street, and puts their car into a ditch, or even worse putting other peoples lives in danger. Just cause it'll work in a game doesn't mean its like that on the street.

There is a harsh truth to this. Most speed related accidents (wherein drugs & alcohol are not a factor) are due to overconfidence. Driver thinks he can handle the speed, then the car breaks loose quicker than expected, and BAM, into a wall or worse.

This is why ICBC doesn't want new drivers to take advanced high performance training, because they fear it will breed overconfidence.

There is a big part of driver development that focuses solely on psychology and mental fitness of the driver. ICBC and most driving schools do not delve into this at all. But it's absolutely crucial to becoming a better street driver (and professional driver)

[Great68]

Playing racing games when I was younger helped me wipe the floor with the other employees the last time my company did a TBC endurance event... Every stint I went out I would up my team's lead by 5-6 laps.

Mostly it's because it helps you understand things like brake/acceleration points, corner apexes etc.