Gravel

[scolman21]

Looks ok, wont be holding my breath for anything special. not keen on the name gravel though

 

[er185]

Dev Diary 1

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Proposed new racing title 'Gravel' has been delayed, release not expected until 2018.

When Milestone announced their new racing IP, Gravel, to the world media back at the San Francisco Game Developers Conference in March, we were led to believe that the Forza Horizon / Sega Rally style arcade racer would be with us sooner rather than later... however after a concerning period of silence from the Italian development studio, it appears that an unfortunate delay has hit the new title causing a postponement of a public release until 2018, and casting a large shadow over what should have been an exciting new venture from a developer looking to regain credit in the race game public opinion.

Revealed as part of the first video "Dev Diary" from Milestone, the news of a slippage in what appears to be the later stages of development will come as a blow to fans looking forward to this new arcade off road racer.

Despite having gone on record to confirm 2018 is expected as a new release period, no exact date has been revealed by the studio.

You can check out the very first Gravel Developer Diary in full below:

Take a step into Milestone offices and meet the technical, audio and art team behind Gravel, the new arcade off-road racer built with Unreal Engine 4. This is the first of a series of behind the scenes contents, that will let you sneak peek behind the curtains and discover something more of what to expect from this extreme and fun driving game when it hits the shelves on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One in early 2018.

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Game Modes:

Wildrush Game Mode
The wildest locations around the world make for a perfect theatre to host the Offroad Masters show. Tracks made to show yourself and crush your opponents, without holding anything back.

Cross Country
Wide, open maps perfect to race with opponents in checkpoint competitions or to explore freely. Drive without boundaries, and steal the show.

Speed Cross
Take the fight into real tracks, and show your true skills as an offroad driver.

Stadium Circuit
Arenas filled with spectacular jumps: feel the roar of the crowd and launch your vehicle in extreme acrobatics!

Gravel Channel
Everything you do in Gravel is for the show: Offroad Masters, hosted by Gravel Channel, is the wildest offroad show on earth, and you are entitled to beat the Masters and take the top spot in the competition. Will you be up to the task?


Gravel will be released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC during 2018.

You can stay abreast of the latest news for this game and a number of others at our Other Racing Games forum here at RaceDepartment.

Disappointed about the delay? Looking forward to the game? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Milestone have given us a look behind the scenes of their new arcade racing title Gravel, sharing some interesting insights into the world of developing with Unreal 4.

Information about the new Gravel game has been somewhat thin on the ground in recent weeks, however with Milestone now attempting to up the ante in terms of promotion before a release in 2018, we get our first look at a new series of 'Developer Diary' videos from the studio.

In this first showcase feature, Milestone take us behind the scenes to have a look at what goes into making a game like Gravel, and some of the people involved in bringing this new title to PC and console players early next year.

Especially interesting due to the use of the often hyped Unreal 4 game engine, Gravel will mark the first semi serious car racing title to appear on the visually spectacular platform.

You can check out the five minute video for yourself below:

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About the game.

Gravel will offer an experience unique to its kind: Milestone’s pedigree in simulation is valued here with physics grounded in reality, but fun will be the main focus, among wild drifting on the different terrains, crazy jumps and impossible manoeuvres.

The variety of powerful vehicles, from trophy trucks to rally legends, will offer many different approaches to the driving experience, and the wide offer of environments will have you strapped in for an unforgettable world tour.

Among deserts, jungles and snowy mountains you will have to shine in each and every discipline, whether it’s the wide open maps of the Cross Country or the narrow tracks of the Speed Cross. Become the ultimate Master or take part in some wild competition in the online game modes: Gravel will always have some fun ready for you!

Gravel is scheduled to release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC during 2018.

Check out the 'Other Racing Games' sub forum here at RaceDepartment for more discussion on Gravel and many other racing titles across both console and PC.

Looking forward to Gravel? Do you think the game will be a success for Milestone? Interested in seeing how Unreal 4 works in a car racing game? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[CC]

Scenery looks awesome
Wish I could plant flowers that nice ...

 

[Brownninja97]

Cant wait to play this, milestone create great arcade games when they try to make sims, now they are trying to make an arcade game its gonna be so much fun.

 

[Patrick van der Meulen]

The idea of the game looks cool. And the graphics engine looks stellar, although it appears a bit too saturated. But I think we have to live with that 'cause HDR looks gaming is popular in arcade gaming I guess .

 

[thewarmer]

So CM have Dirt , so this is Milestones version called Gravel , I like the Ride & Moto X games from them . But I was ok with their WRC game up to a point. so many Driving games these days.

 

[Majuh]

The concept reminds me of World Racing 2 by Synetic.

 

[LibranRabbit]

This looks and so far sounds like it's going to be stellar! An addition to my other racing titles and play when I just feel like going for a blast, ... anywhere!

 

[Ryann]

Are they hoping people will mistake this with Dirt? Cheesy.

 

[function9]

Are they hoping people will mistake this with Dirt? Cheesy.

I think it's more that they're hoping people forgot about SLRE and previous titles. Which, going by posts so far in this thread, it appears people have.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Milestone have released some new images from the upcoming Gravel videogame, perfectly showcasing the impressive visuals of the new title..

Recently delayed from the proposed late 2017 release, the new arcade racer from Milestone has been a little slow out of the blocks following its initial public announcement back in March. However with the studio now on the final development push, more and more information has been slowly trickling out of the Italian game devs.

Pitched firmly at the arcade side of the genre, Gravel appears to be something of a cross between the Forza Horizon series and the ever popular Sega Rally from the late 1990's. Set in scenic locations around the world and given various high performance toys to play with, the new racing game from Milestone looks likely to provide plenty of high speed action once it finally hits the public arena in 2018.

Using Unreal 4 as a base game engine plus an array of official manufacturer licences, Milestone could well be on to a good thing with Gravel, giving the all important casual racer demographic another viable alternative from the wealth of mainstream racing games available at present.

If the screenshots are anything to go by, the new title will at the very least provide a visually spectacular treat for those who pick up a copy next year.

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About the game:

Gravel is the ultimate off-road experience, an extreme racing game that will let you pull out amazing stunts in the wildest places on the planet! Pure fun, spectacular scenery and no-holds barred competition in many offline and online game modes.

Take part in the wildest show on the Gravel Channel web TV, travel around the world to discover the wide variety of environments and defy the Masters! Enjoy four different disciplines throughout your Career as a star of the off-road racing – Cross Country, Wild Rush, Stadium and Speed cross –and live the driving experience with the most powerful vehicles on any type of terrain.

Cross Country
Huge areas with different layouts, perfect for competing in checkpoint races in the most evocative landscapes. Run through a waterfall with the aurora borealis as backdrop or try the right grip in the largest deserts in the world

Wild Rush
The wildest locations where you can compete in lap races. Unique environments with natural obstacles that will force you to race your way through the slopes of a mountain, on paradise islands, and through masses of debris and quarry rocks.

Speed Cross
Races set in the most beautiful tracks in the world. Real-world tracks, from Europe to America, where you can show your skills in incredible jumps and chicanes.

Stadium Circuit
Real and fictional arenas, full of jumps and spectacular layouts!


Gravel is scheduled to release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC during 2018.

Check out the 'Other Racing Games' sub forum here at RaceDepartment for more discussion on Gravel and many other racing titles across both console and PC.

Looking forward to Gravel? Do you think the game will be a success for Milestone? Interested in seeing how Unreal 4 works in a car racing game? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[TheMrSuperShotJay]

Not sure about the whole arcade style but i might give it a try, cant see it being a massive success though! Also it will be interesting to see how the physics are, I'm not sure what to expect.

 

[xXaXiXx]

DiRT Copy where

 

[darkelf1]

Will play it, also love SBK, MOTOGP and old WRC series .....

 

[Chobonator]

Hopefully some decent AA this time, MXGP3 is rough.

 

[BoogerMac]

If only Milestone would actually support their games after release. They start off so promising...

 

[@apocapollo]

I've got my eye on this title. Back during the Playstation 2 days, there was a first party franchise called ATV Offroad Fury. It had four mainline releases. The fourth one in particular was great - it added trucks and buggies, had very imaginative stadium style, national, freestyle, and cross country multi-route racing. Gravel reminds me a lot of that game.

The world building was also kinda dorky - a lot like Gravel.

 

[Cheesenium]

Looks like a fun game where you roam around wide open offroad tracks.