The mean machines of Ford have been able to show off what they were capable of doing in the Canyon trailer video we previously posted.

For this update, a PSP trailer showcases how these cars are able to transform themselves from the showroom to the dirt roads. Catch the video after the jump!

Ford Racing Off Road. The title says it all really. Ford Racing Off Road is the latest installment to the Ford video game franchise from Empire Interactive. Read more in the full article.

The last few iterations of the Ford video game franchise enjoyed moderate successes in the market. But a lot of people argue that the series is still lacking that one defining title that will establish Ford's foothold in the racing genre. Empire Interactive is planning to change all that as it announced Ford Off Road for the PSP, PS2, and PC.

Compared to the previous titles, one of the more interesting changes to Ford Off Road is that the licensed vehicles in the game are now allowed to get dirty and receive body damage. Empire simply explained that the car companies have "relaxed" their laws a bit on this matter.

There are still no specific details as to how many vehicles will be available this time but Empire Interactive mentioned that there will be more than 24 tracks spanning across various environments like mountains, forests and deserts. Some of the race modes will include Time Trial and Show Me The Money. The main campaign will last a regular player for about 15 hours.

Curiously, Empire Interactive wasn't able to furnish any information regarding the multiplayer mode for the PC version. PlayStation Portable players need not worry on that aspect as the company mentioned that six players can race it out in one go using the handheld's Wi-Fi connection.

Ford Off Road is expected to come out this November.

G'day, mates! Ol' St. Nicky will be coming around in a few short months, and if you're reading us from Oz, then we here at QJ will be glad to help you with your Chrissie wish lists! It's no big, as we say back here; we do this courtesy of your fellows over at PAL Gaming Network Australia who've compiled this list. After all, the Pacific should never be a barrier to people who share the passion for gaming.

All dates are subject to change if their respective game publishers decide to change them, though (it's happened before, right?). Stay tuned to QJ for any new updates to this list as we find them.

September 2006:
21: Need For Speed Most Wanted (Platinum), FIFA Street 2 (Platinum), NASCAR 2007: Chase For The Cup, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (Platinum), NHL 2007
22: Pocket Racers
28: Big Bobble Evolution, The Godfather, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007, NBA Ballers: Rebound, FIFA 2006 (Platinum)
30: 50 Cent Bulletproof, Mercury Meltdown

October 2006:
  2: Madden NFL 2007
  5: FIFA 2007, Gitaroomman Lives
  6: Street Supremacy, Gradius Collection, Ys: The Ark Of Napishtim
12: Taito Legends, B-Boy, Capcom Puzzle World, The Hustle: Detroit Streets, Pilot Academy, NBA Live 2007
15: Dynasty Warriors Vol 2, Powerstone Collection
19: Ape Escape Academy 2, Ridge Racer 2
26: MotoGP, Buzz Junior Jungle Party Bundle, Junior Jungle Party, Ford Street Racing: LA Duel
27: Chess Battle, Rengoku II
28: LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
31: Blade Dancer, Yu Gi Oh GX Tag Battle, Planet, Arthur and the Minimoys, Eragon, Justice League Heroes, Metal Slug Anthology

Click "Full Article" to view the entire list.

Hot on the heels of the game's announcement come these 7 new screenshots from Ford Street Racing: LA Duel, and while they're not really in-game screens per se, they do a good job of showing off some of the cars available in the game. You can see the SVT Cobra above, while the other pictures include prestigious models like the GT90, Shelby GR-1, Mustang GT, and SVT Sport Trac Adrenalin, some of which are exclusive to the PSP version of the game. The full game will provide players with a total of 24 cars, which they can then compete with on 37 richly detailed tracks based around the streets of Los Angeles..

Ford Street Racing: LA Duel will launch into stores in October, until then, make sure not to miss our posts on this promising new racer.

   

   

There's so many racing games on the PSP, it's not even funny. We can't even remotely guess the exact number anymore. Anyway, it's our job to preview upcoming games. The one in question here is Ford Street Racing: LA Duel. Alright, so the name can use a bit of work, but then, it would be the last of our worries if we're making a game. What matters is gameplay and replayability. And the creators can only hope that they have enough of it.

“Ford Street Racing: LA Duel on PSP is where it belongs, on the move and on the streets. With Wi-Fi multiplayer and even more performance Ford cars to choose from, this is the ultimate Ford Street Racing experience,” commented James Spice, General Manager of Xplosiv, the game's creators. Now that's a big claim, we hope they can fulfill it.

Looking at the name, it's most likely a Ford-only racing game. Now we've always loved Muscle cars, so that's one point. And there's loads of 'em cars, new and old. Here's the complete list:

• 1962 Thunderbird Sports Roadster – EXCLUSIVE to PSP
• 1968 Mustang GT
• 1969 Mustang Boss 302
• 1970 Capri Mk I RS2600
• 1970 Mustang Boss 429
• 1971 Mustang Mach 1 – EXCLUSIVE to PSP
• 1973 Escort RS2000
• 1975 Gran Torino Sport
• 1985 RS200
• 1987 Sierra RS500
• 1992 Escort RS Cosworth
• 1995 GT90 Concept
• 2000 SVT Cobra R
• 2002 Focus RS
• 2004 Bronco Concept – EXCLUSIVE to PSP
• 2004 Fiesta ST
• 2004 Mustang GT-R Concept
• 2004 SVT Lightning
• 2005 Ford GT
• 2005 Mustang GT
• 2005 Shelby GR-1 Concept – EXCLUSIVE to PSP
• 2005 SVT Sport Trac Adrenalin Concept – EXCLUSIVE to PSP
• 2005 Thunderbird – EXCLUSIVE to PSP
• 2007 Shelby GT500

And they got the GT90 concept among that list, one of our favorite cars. Many of you might remember it from Need For Speed 2, about a decade ago...Apart from it, there's a lot of other cool cars in there too.

   

Now let us run you guys through the features of the game:

• 24 officially licensed Ford vehicles, 6 exclusive to PSP
• Team Racing: Race a team of 2 cars switching between them and issuing commands to gain a positional and tactical advantage.
• 7 brand new tracks to the PSP making 37 richly detailed tracks based around the streets of Los Angeles.
• 6 solo and 11 team race game modes.
• Wi-Fi Multiplayer – Solo and Team Wi-Fi multiplayer action featuring Team race.

The tracks include the Los Angeles River (Downtown), Downtown Railroad, Pacific Parkway (Santa Monica), Venice Riviera (Venice Beach), Hollywood and Sunset Heights (Sunset Boulevard). The team racing looks something like what Need For Speed: Underground Rivals offered. Nonetheless, it will be interesting. The graphics look like staple fare, just like we've come to expect from the rest of the games. The gameplay is where it will have to score big time.

While news of actress Emmanuelle Vaugier making an appearance in Need For Speed: Carbon has already been confirmed, an official list of the available cars in the game has yet to be released. We do have an unofficial list, though, and while this isn't final, a good number of these cars will be playable.

• Aston Martin DB9
• Aston Martin V12 Vanquish or Vanquish S (not confirmed)
• Chevrolet C6 Corvette (not confirmed)
• Dodge Challenger
• Dodge Charger (2007)
• Dodge Viper
• Ford Cobra (Shelby) (not confirmed)
• Ford Mustang (Shelby GT-500 2007)
• Ford Mustang WP (not confirmed)
• Lamborghini Gallardo
• Mazda3
• Mazda RX-7
• Mazda RX-8
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII (not confirmed)
• Nissan 300ZX (not confirmed)
• Porsche Carrera WP
• Porsche Cayman S (not confirmed)
• Subaru Impreza WRX STI (2006)
• Toyota Supra (not confirmed)

Want more cars? Well, lucky day! It's screenshot time.

[edit]

Sorry for the confusion. Seems "Lancer" was mistranslated to "to throw", as was "Charger". "Carrera" became "to square" and even "or" was mistranslated to "gold". Thanks to darkz, drew4237, and wekilledbambi03 for pointing out the mistakes. Again, apologies.