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Nirolak · Mar 11, 2014

Well, if nothing else the game will feature a lot of unique content.

GamerHubTV via Examiner said:
Julian Gerighty, who is the creative director on The Crew, talked about how long it will take players to race from one side of the game's map to another, as well as what sounds like the craziest race we've ever heard of.

"A coast to coast race in the game, in a high-speed performance car, sticking to the roads is about an hour and a half, but if you want to go off-road, it's about two hours and a half.

"We have one race, which is just for those maniacs, it's not on the main path or anything. It goes around the circumference of the country and it's a four hour race," Gerighty said.

"I think the last generation, PS3 and Xbox 360, was all about HD. When I bought my PS3, I had to upgrade maybe a year down the line.

"I think this generation is all going to be about that shared experience, the seamless single-play and multiplayer experience, the living-world experience is what we like to call it. We're part of a handful of titles that have been announced and are doing that, but I'm sure...in a couple of years, it'll be the norm for most games," Gerighty said.

Text Source: http://www.examiner.com/article/the...-coast-to-coast-on-the-road-is-one-and-a-half
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THX4Km4Rwx8

Jimmyfenix · Mar 11, 2014

I wonder how this game is doing. we haven't heard anything from it for a while now

BundysFeet · Mar 11, 2014

This is something I've wanted for awhile.

Phire Phox · Mar 11, 2014

Sounds interesting.

VanWinkle · Mar 11, 2014

Really hope this game turns out to be great. That sounds insane.

DigitalOp · Mar 11, 2014

That sounds kind of cool. Who would finish this race though?

5amshift · Mar 11, 2014

Definitely down to try it, hopefully there is no option to pause, either.

RadioactiveLobster · Mar 11, 2014

The 26 minute race in GTA V almost killed me. I think I'll pass.

Newlove · Mar 11, 2014

This game looks awesome. I'm a big fan of Horizon and Dirt and it gives off that vibe. I don't think I will ever finish that event though!

RPG · Mar 11, 2014

"We have one race, which is just for those maniacs, it's not on the main path or anything. It goes around the circumference of the country and it's a four hour race," Gerighty said.

Reminds me of the final race in Burnout Paradise (albeit 10 times longer). Also, sounds like that's worthy of a trophy.

Jawmuncher · Mar 11, 2014

YES!

I love ludicrous content like this, not even joking.

GulAtiCa · Mar 11, 2014

That's kinda cool.

Terbinator · Mar 11, 2014

ITT: No one played Test Drive Unlimited.

pete_clarf · Mar 11, 2014

Didn't Test Drive Le Mans for Dreamcast have a 24 hour race?

RE_Player · Mar 11, 2014

Looking forward to crashing during hour 3 and having to restart. Seriously though this is actually pretty cool.

EGOMON · Mar 11, 2014

Terbinator said:
ITT: No one played Test Drive Unlimited.

This.
That last race was emotional for me

Weilthain · Mar 11, 2014

it takes 4 hours to go around the whole map?
or you go round the map multiple times (doing laps) for 4 hours

chadskin · Mar 11, 2014

Terbinator said:
ITT: No one played Test Drive Unlimited.

So much fun with the red Ducati.

A Sentient Keyboard · Mar 11, 2014

I always like it when open-world racing games do this, especially if there is a day/night cycle involved. Those in Burnout Paradise and Forza Horizon were really cool (though both way less than 4 hours, closer to 30 minutes I think).

tait269 · Mar 11, 2014

Waiting for it to be downgraded to 1 road lol ;]

Brandon F · Mar 11, 2014

I remember RRV having a 99-lap or so race event. I actually completed it and it may have taken that many hours IIRC, though I did take many pause breaks.

nded · Mar 11, 2014

pete_clarf said:
Didn't Test Drive Le Mans for Dreamcast have a 24 hour race?

Yep. Gran Turismo has also had endurance events like this since the first game.

stawnkald · Mar 11, 2014

Terbinator said:
ITT: No one played Test Drive Unlimited.

Such a great game. Even the second one was pretty decent, aside from the stupid plot they put together.

Ludist210 · Mar 11, 2014

Here's a screenshot:

BrokenEchelon · Mar 11, 2014

DigitalOp said:
That sounds kind of cool. Who would finish this race though?

I did 24 Hours of Nurburgring in five sessions in GT5.

This will be chump change compared to that. Looking forward to it.

hoserx · Mar 11, 2014

Reminds me of Penn and Teller's desert bus game that required 8 hours to complete the segment.. except this actually sounds fun.

hoserx · Mar 11, 2014

Ludist210 said:
Here's a screenshot:

beaten!!

SystemBug · Mar 11, 2014

this actually is one of my most anticipated games for next-gen. can't wait for it

Valkyr Junkie · Mar 11, 2014

I loved the around the island race in the first Test Drive Unlimited.

explodet · Mar 11, 2014

I can't wait for the rage stories about players losing connection or crashing at the 3h50m mark.

chepu · Mar 11, 2014

Maybe this will be this Gen Test Drive Unlimited?

Hope so! need more open world racers like those.

yatesl · Mar 11, 2014

Gran Turismo had 24 hour races, but that was going round a track.

It'll be interesting if this takes 4 hours of totally new road, opposed to 8 laps of the island.

farisr · Mar 11, 2014

4 hours in a race that can't be paused and needs a constant online connection.. Yeah, won't be doing that. I at least need a pause function in my racing games even if there is no mid-race save function.

Kuro · Mar 11, 2014

This just sounds really boring.

Edit: I hate long car rides.

Bradf50 · Mar 11, 2014

farisr said:
4 hours 30 minutes in a race that can't be paused and needs a constant online connection.. Yeah, won't be doing that.

Not sure if you played Test Drive Unlimited but you could pause that so I'm guessing you can pause this too seeing as they are the same creators.

jaydogg691 · Mar 11, 2014

yatesl said:
Gran Turismo had 24 hour races, but that was going round a track.

I remember I did a 24 hour race on GT4. Thank God for B-Spec mode.

farisr · Mar 11, 2014

Bradf50 said:
Not sure if you played Test Drive Unlimited but you could pause that so I'm guessing you can pause this too seeing as they are the same creators.

But you're racing against other online opponents in this.

ThoughtsOfSpeaking · Mar 11, 2014

I really wish this wasn't online only.

Sounds really fun.

Valnen · Mar 11, 2014

ThoughtsOfSpeaking said:
I really wish this wasn't online only.

Sounds really fun.

I can't imagine the point in racing AI. Seems really boring.

SniperHunter · Mar 11, 2014

sounds great

i will buy this game

Mengetsu · Mar 11, 2014

Wow that's awesome! Imagine if they put a bet contest as well and you could have an option to bet your car if you lose and such. So many possibilities yet I know many people wouldn't be interested. I love this idea.

Bradf50 · Mar 11, 2014

farisr said:
But you're racing against other online opponents in this.

Oh I see, apologies mate. I thought it was a single player component. My mistake.

soundscream · Mar 11, 2014

That's cool, but I just hope the game is actually fun. Fuel was huge, but it was horrible.

Tunesmith · Mar 11, 2014

Isn't The Crew even made by former Eden people? (TDU)

ThoughtsOfSpeaking · Mar 11, 2014

Valnen said:
I can't imagine the point in racing AI. Seems really boring.

Different strokes for different folks. I like single player and will never give it up.

There is no reason the crew couldnt of had a single player mode like NFS:Rivals.

TheWorthyEdge · Mar 11, 2014

Weilthain said:
it takes 4 hours to go around the whole map?
or you go round the map multiple times (doing laps) for 4 hours

4 hours around WHOLE map!

Silky · Mar 11, 2014

can we take a break during this? lol

Karak · Mar 11, 2014

I used to do the LeMans 24 race on the DC. This kind of thing speaks to me. Can't wait.

Storm Chamber · Mar 11, 2014

RadioActiveLobster said:
The 26 minute race in GTA V almost killed me. I think I'll pass.

That caught me so off guard.

GYNGA · Mar 11, 2014

We have one race, which is just for those maniacs

Aww, it's for me!

I'm getting really interested in this game

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