LOS ANGELES, April 29 — Racing game enthusiast Adrian decided to compare a circuit from the fan-funded “Project CARS” with its real-world equivalent, the Laguna Seca Raceway in California.

Resolution issues aside — Adrian’s PC set-up runs the game at the highest available graphics settings, while the real Beemer’s on-board camera might not be quite so flash — letting a BMW M3 rip around the 11-turn Mazda Raceway is still testament to how far game developers are going to make sure virtual tracks match true life inspirations.

The two-minute fan-made clip was released a day after Slightly Mad Studio’s own official slant on proceedings, an atmospheric preview of race day that builds up to a panopoly of high-powered vehicles tearing across the game’s licensed tracks.

In development since 2011, “Project CARS” was backed to the tune of €3.75m (RM16.9 million) by members of the public, who in turn gained access to the regularly updated work-in-progress PC game as it matured; “Project CARS” is now due for retail release this November on Windows PCs, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Wii U.

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ADRIANF1esp: Project CARS vs Real Life — BMW @ Laguna Seca / What is Real?

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Official website: projectcarsgame.com — AFP-Relaxnews

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Video screenshot: ADRIANF1esp's video 'Project CARS vs Real Life: BMW @ Laguna Seca / What is Real?' — AFP pic
Video screenshot: ADRIANF1esp's video 'Project CARS vs Real Life: BMW @ Laguna Seca / What is Real?' — AFP pic