Instead, you can either use cars applicable to your current races or use any car in free play. Project CARS 2 has a different approach – there is no purchasing of cars. Project CARS 3 follows a more traditional approach of gaining XP through races, which then earn you money when you ascend through levels. The way you acquire cars in the games differs, however. The vehicle lists in both games are considerably smaller than that of any recent Forza game, but still cover a decent range of brands and car types, from hot hatches to classic Ferrari racing cars. The addition of Interlagos and Jerez almost make up for this, while including several new street circuits, such as Shanghai and Tuscany, seems to set out the different intention of this game compared to the previous version. However, Project CARS 3 had several notable absences, including Le Mans and Spa Francorchamps. This made the game feel somewhat stale, so I was delighted that Project CARS 2 remedied this with the additions of tracks such as Portimao and Imola – two of the most highly regarded racetracks in Europe. One of my main issues with Forza Motorsport 7 was the tracklist – it had barely grown from previous iterations and it left out many of the most iconic tracks. Having played both Project CARS games for a while, I was surprised at how different they were from both the Forza games and each other, with Project CARS 2 seeming much more like a traditional simulation racing game and Project CARS 3 feeling considerably more laid-back. After playing mostly Forza games for the last few years, I recently purchased Bandai Namco’s Project CARS 2 and 3.

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