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Episode 61:

Put The Pedal to the Metal

Runtime: 51 Minutes

We take a look back at Motor City Online, an online racing MMO released for the PC on October 29, 2001. This in depth look at a short lived game focuses on what was announced (Need for Speed: Motor City) versus what was released, and whether or not it lived up to expectations. Next, we take a look at other games within the racing MMO genre, discussing various titles, leading up to a look at what a racing MMO looks like today. Dave spends a brief moment talking about cancelled games in the Need for Speed series before the guy talk about innovation they'd like to see in the racing genre a.s part of the gaming question of the week. Join them for another high-octane trip down Memory Card Lane.

Motor City Online

References:

Motor City Online Cover Art:

  Wikipedia - Motor City Online Cover Art

Additional Sources:

IGN Article:

  IGN - Motor City Online

Gamespot Article:

  Gamespot - Motor City Online Review

NFS Motor City Preview:

  Gamerrevolution - NFS Motor City Preview

iRacing Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - iRacing
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Need for Speed Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Need for Speed

Test Drive Unlimited Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Test Drive Unlimited

Audio Sources:

Cold Open Music:

Comfortable Mystery by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3531-comfortable-mystery

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podcast Intro Music:

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/