Ellen brought the same energy to that woo cars that I do trying to support my girlfriend’s horse back riding. “ I don’t fully know what’s going on but yaaaay for your thing” 😅
Mike got Luke to like Dark Souls and then Luke got Ellen to like Dark Souls. Same thing might be happening. Mike already got Luke to like cars and F1. Ellen is next
@@akmal94ibrahim As someone else mentioned in the comments here, I'd love to see an Ellen's driving/racing academy with Mike introducing her to a racing game. Doesn't even have to be one of the newer ones, but it'd be great if they did use GT7 or Forza or something.
I was just happen for Proof of Life, as I assumed Ellen was missing due to some scheme of Mike's to force Luke to let Mike just talk about a driving game. 😂
Mike and Luke talking about cars is quickly rocketing up to my favourite type of video across the two channels. Really looking forward to this, had such a smile on my face with each of the things being talked about, especially the adaptive ABS.
When the dualsense was first introduced, I immediately thought of Gran Turismo. The haptic feedback and adaptive trigger is perfect for throttle and brake input and to get a better sense of the road.
@@akmal94ibrahim I would think the adaptive triggers on the Dualsense controller could be used for a traction control system that would prevent you from pushing the trigger if doing so would spin the tires.
Mike: can I do a video on Gran Turismo? Jane: Absolutely not. Andy: You've already used up you alloted number of car videos for this year Mike: but it's only February Andy: well should have planned better then *Mike sneaks off to oxtra* Mike: can I do a video on Gran Turismo? Luke: yes please! Ellen: woo cars!
I love when Mike gets to nerd out about cars and that Luke has started to develop an interest in F1. As the only revhead among my group of friends it gives me hope I might win some of them over one day. Although, Andy's sarcasm/irritation when included in any car discussion was sorely missed.
It does get overwhelming. When I first started on sim racing, the amount of setting up you need to do to your car so you are comfortable driving it and the amount of practice for each car on each track to get a decent lap time and not crashing was pretty tiring. 30 minutes of practicing and analysing and adjusting the car just for a 15 minutes race.
@@akmal94ibrahim it’s also hard as nails compared to simcade racers. Sim racers are way more punishing, but that makes performing well all the more satisfying.
Gran Turismo prides itself on being the most realistic driving game so indeed, it's a lot. I'm not a real big car fan, but I've enjoyed the series due to playing with my siblings. And now as an adult with a car that breaks down no less than two times a year, I actually know a bit more about cars since I at least troubleshoot the issue to buy the parts myself before sending it to the shop, lol. Nothing will teach you faster about cars than when yours is dead on the side of the road 😅
I do want to add to the other comments that Gran Turismo in particular is pretty good about being a great sim and ALSO being just a fun racing game, even if you're not into the level of detail they've put into it. You can quite easily enjoy the races and improve your cars and have success with the game in single-player even if you're not a car person or a track person and don't plan on becoming one. The "default" options for everything are perfectly fine if you just want to enjoy zooming around the track, and you can outright disable many of the more advanced features to make it more arcadey.
@@akmal94ibrahim you really don't need to do most of that stuff though. Lol there's a maaaaaaaassive difference and gray area between playing dirt 5 on gamepad and using a motion rig with a direct drive wheel while a friend stands behind your tv(s) and throws dirt at you to simulate the environment of a Rally Sardignia special stage : p Plus once you learn what different setup options do, it's maybe 1 or 2 minutes tops and then you're in. If you're not having fun during your half hour of practice I believe you're doing it wrong. I mean this in a friendly tongue in cheek way, btw, you're obviously free to feel however you like. Cheers lol
I like to imagine he barged in while they were preparing to record their own video, said "mine now!" and pulled Ellen off the sofa while Luke looked on in shock.
That's basically what happened with the '66 Mustang my dad had gotten for my sister. Someone did a crappy repaired job on the hood/bonnet and there's a big rusty patch as a result of the bondo and such. Poor car is in pieces in the garage while we wait on our repair guy to get space open at his garage to do all the engine-related work. I think my dad has someone else lined up for the body work.
I'm hoping for an Oxboxtra Championship series in multiplayer, similar to the Mario Golf tournament a while back. Maybe limit Mike's ride to bottom of class, if necessary to provide competitive racing.
@@toymachine2328 or let everyone else have all the assists on while Mike has to navigate with no ABS, TC off, and with manual gears. Tho imo manual is miles better than automatic, so if GT7 has cars with a clutch he should be forced to use that
My brothers and I have enjoyed the Gran Turismo games over the years with my favorite moment being in GT6 against my younger brother. He and I had picked the Bugatti Veyron and chose this night time city course that had a few good straightways to gain speed. My bad driving self would max out the speed of the Veyron, hitting upwards of 300mph and then SLAM into the wall at the end 🤣. This happened nearly every time I got to the end of that straightway, which you actually have to slow down considerably as there was a hairpin right turn into a tunnel. I never looked at my map and always forgot to watch out for the ending of that portion so...I pancaked. Thank goodness that for all of GT's realism, crash damage isn't one of them. However! I crashed the car so often and so bad, the paint began to flake off and I could see the prior colors I'd painted it! On our last lap, I managed to catch up to my brother and things got tense. We kept sliding into each other's slipstream, which would launch us temporarily past the other. The final stretch to the finish line was another straightway so we kept going back and forth of who was in first. Finally, we both crossed the finish line at what looked to be the same time...until I came up as the winner. That was awesome enough, but then I hear the ping of winning a trophy for PlayStation...and saw there was one for winning a race by 1/1000th of a second. That made both of us cheer and high-five. That was what I cherished most about that moment. Couldn't have done it without being pushed to drive better by my little bro 😊. Really wish I'd have saved the replay, it was hilarious.
@@Davinhomx To each their own, I don't have much of an opinion on the world of racing games, lol. It's just what my family stumbled into and so, out of familiarity and fondness, it's about the only racing games we get (well, and the odd Need for Speed game when we had our PS2).
Old timey authentic racer: "this track only seems to go one way, but I must stop and use my trusty sextant to navigate this racing world. The tracks have lead my astray before, but never again..." Gazes pensively off into the distance as he gets lapped for the 100th time.
Love that Mike implied he'd dress differently were her rich. Mike, we all know your a t-shirt jeans and hoodie guy. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't be spending thousands on a t-shirt if you can put that money in a super car 😊
“That sounds great” Luke says to Mike as Mike describes the acoustic enhancements … cut to their faces and I see they both missed the pun so mighty you could’ve used it in an engine swap with a Bugatti Veyron! Luke… being punny even subconsciously. Look out Ellen, he’s coming for your crown.
As someone who drives 12 miles to work every day, hearing that about the weather modeling thrills me to no end. The idea of racing from sun through rain and back to sun is absolutely awesome. 👌
@@Pinkblack-r9g it just means "this specific thing speaks to me personally." as someone who frequently feels frustrated by people not understanding seemingly obvious things in youtube comments, your confusion over why people say that stuck out to me lol
Please make "ellens driving academy" with coach Mike on a racing rig and then in Mike's race car as ellen gets her license. I actually think that would be pretty cool.
Ooh. That would be awesome. Even if she plays with just a controller, I think it'd be great to see her play some racing sims/games. I'm hoping Mike or someone will play GT7 with the controller so I can get an idea of how well it works with a controller since I definitely do not have the space or money to get a wheel for this game.
@@NihilistCrab If I get it it'll be my first GT game since the PS5 is my first non-handheld console. Since Mike said the GT games feel better with a wheel because they're sims, I want to be sure it'll still be good with a controller.
@@SolaScientia I'd recommend it. I've played almost exclusively with a controller and really enjoyed the series. There's a decent amount of feedback you pick up on over time and it's hard to explain, but there's definitely a lot of 'feeling' in how cars handle that is possible to feel even with a controller. The GT series has always been console only and made with the understanding that most players will probably be using a controller so the setup there is decent. While some people find playing with a wheel to be a better experience, it's not a necessity to enjoy Gran Turismo games - unlike a few more 'serious' sim games I've played on PS4 which are near impossible to play never mind enjoy, without a wheel (looking at you, Project cars 2).
I love that even though Luke has been converted to the side of racing by Mike, there are still some areas where Mike is much nerdier about car stuff than Luke, like with the star map (which is something that I personally enjoy)
I am so saddened by always having to choose between 4k or ray tracing and 60fps. While the star thing is cool, as is the reverb, and the weather, and the dynamic clouds, I would turn all of those off in a heartbeat if I could have ray tracing at 60fps. This was supposed to be the console generation that did that : (
This could be the racing game of the year for me, if I really get a game with good (cosmetic) tuning, GT6 Level of car selection and when I get bored of being a tuner, I can go and have a clean high level Gt3 race. Also the little animations are great.
As a huge nerd of certain things, but does not know anything about this nerd-world, I'm excited for you. It's great hearing people talk in detail about things they love, even if I don't understand any of it.
has there ever been a car that you've like or that has stuck out to you? Have you yourself ever sped in a car, or gotten the ass end sideways in a snowy parking lot or ripped around on a back road? Because those are usually the things that make us car people into lifelong lovers of everything automotive. That or a parent who's into those things
@@jacobl6714 the only time I've ever gone sideways on an icy road, I spun my car 540° and ended up in a ditch facing the wrong way. For me, cars are a tool to get from point A to point B, and as long as they work, I'm happy. My nerdiness is more in entertainment/hobbies. I'm glad we can all love what we love and encourage one another in it!
Loved this video despite having little interest in playing the game. It's not enough to say people talking about what they're nerdy about is what makes this entertaining but also your personalities and dynamics with each other makes this video shine so much. It's mimicing the type of relationships I want to have more of in my own life. To just laugh and nerd out and make jokes. I can't tell you how much this video made me smile. More of this please!
I don't know about or play racing games, BUT I love listening to people talk about their passions. And Mike is clearly passionate about racing, therefore I am delighted to listen.
Mike getting all excited and car nerdy about the fine intricacies of jamming different engines into cars warms my cold, dead petrolhead heart Edit “it has to be direct drive” *happy broadbent noises
What I'm hoping for is 24h races in realtime, and then the option to save progress from that race. So you can do bits of one race. Either gt6 or gt5 had that option
9:02 Sounds exciting. Unfortunately, I typically play racing games with the assists switched off as default. Can't appreciate the feedback from the ABS if you don't use ABS in the first place.
Under halfway through the video and already have learned things I've not learned in dozens of other videos. Well done guys this is a tremendous little video!
Great video, guys ^^ Also regarding point 4: I've been playing Forza Horizon 4 on my PC...First I started using the DualShock 4, but then after getting a PS5 I started using the DualSense...It makes a MASSIVE difference! The more advanced stuff like trigger resistance doesn't come into play (maybe because features like that are very PS5-specific), but the controller works like an extension of the sound, through the vibrations...Definitely work trying out, if anything, to get a sense (pun intended) of what to expect with driving using a DualSense ^^ Also great for massaging hard-worked hands XD
There were multiple instances in this video that I legitimately could have been fooled to think the footage was from real life. That's truly mind-boggling.
When I watched the State of Play (where this footage is from) I'm pretty sure my mouth was open in awe for a good portion of it. I really had to convince myself I wasn't just watching actual track footage instead of a gameplay capture. The details with the puddles and such are especially convincing.
Also, I would be excited by accurate tides in a game. I've spent quite a bit of time by the sea; having inaccurate (or no) tides is like having a day/night cycle where there's no colour or brighntess shift at sunrise or sunset, just the sun appearing and disappearing and instantly fading the brightness levels to 'day' or 'night' values. It's fine, but at the same time it really does hammer home that this is only an abstract representation of a thing, rather than an attempt to depict it as it actually exists.
I'd say the Porsche 911 engine into a Beetle is more to do with the fact that they're both rear engined rather that owned in partnership by their two perspective companies 🤔😀🤘 .
I'm a Lando fan and though I'm not a Verstappen fan, I wanted Hamilton to not win just so we can get a different winner (nothing against Hamilton, I just don't like domination in sports). That was a double whammy of hurt. I cried when I saw Lando crying in the post race interview.
3:31 you could do this on GT 5 with certain cars, I remember I loved doing it in online races, mostly when I was ahead of the second but something close so he could see me doing it, it was a way to show off
That beetle made me nostalgic for the old 90's green "vocho" taxis in Mexico City, they were an icon and a very cheap and versatile car, also very bad for the air quality.
For a moment I wondered how Mike had gotten Luke and Ellen away from the purple couch. It seems he only fooled Ellen, as he told her that her autographed copy of Kingdoms of Amalur Remastered was at the door. Sneaky Mike- really sneaky...
It's great to see Mike nerd out about cars IRL and in video games, because it gives us a glimpse into the diverse interests and knowledge all the OxBox cast bring to the channel besides their love of video games. One of my favorite segments is Mike and Andy at E3 2016, discussing the (then) new Project Scorpio aka XB1X. Mike went into the technical aspects and what it meant for the future of games as well as the uncertain future of MS, at the time. I wish they'd let Mike do technical videos that explain things like Ray Tracing, SSDs, anti-aliasing, etc. because his background was a technical consumer electronics reviewer before he joined OxBox.
I don't think it's so much "let" as constantly having to chase views. UA-cam is brutal at punishing you for videos that don't perform so putting time into something that may get them little to nothing back is a risk.
Speaking of DD wheels, there's a new "package" from Fanatec that offers 1k+ pound quality force feedback and hardware in a 500-600 pound package. Wheel base: CSL DD Wheel: McLaren GT3 V2 (for formula series), WRC wheel (for other driving) Pedals: CSL pedals (if you want a clutch, it's generally recommended to buy the Load Cell brake and convert the original CSL brake pedal into the clutch). The ClubSport pedals are pretty good too.
I know that it is not in the game until a later update, so it doesn't really fit this list, but Sophy is probably the nerdiest thing ever added to a video game full stop. Arguably the most advanced Machine Learning program on the planet will be driving cars around in a video game.
I feel as though Mike Channell will appreciate this, a friend of mine was teaching me the ins-and-outs way back when Forza 3 was fresh on the release calendar and they had already put enough time in the game to put a GT-R engine into the Datsun 510 and SMOKED me in a drag race
Ah yeah, the second i saw this pop up in my notifications, i was like " I can't wait to hear Mike talk about cars for 20 mins while others smile and nod"
Polyphony is most seen in music when you learn about synthesizers, where the amount of polyphony (multiple voices playing the same note) is a key contributor to the tone produced. Calling your game company Polyphony could be one of the most nerdy music tech things that’s ever happened (if it’s on purpose).
To be fair, a lot of people who ARE rich enough to drive three-quarter of a million pound supercars DO dress like Mike. I mean, have you seen how half of the rich dudes in Silicon Valley dress?
They may have ray tracing, but do they have tray racing? Can I finally live my dream of breaking loose from the IKEA refectory and tearing a hot lap around all the furniture sections with one of those weird little servery trolleys they have there?
Ngl, that accurate star mapping is insane. Imagining playing this in VR, I might just crash endlessly just because I'm looking at the sky rather than the track, lol.
In my mind transportation peaked with the penny-farthing and has yet to be topped, however I genuinely love hearing Mike talk about cars, the pure glee is infectious
@@toymachine2328 it's out on PS4, so worst case, those are easier to find. Gran Turismo is also PlayStation's most profitable series, so compared to other exclusives, I could see it on PC
I really wish demo's were still a thing. Next best thing for Gran Turismo (on PS4/5) would probably be checking out GT Sport, it goes on sale often, it's not got the same depth of features as a main series entry but still has a significant amount of single player content, despite being focused on online play. I've found it enjoyable enough even without PS+ and I've probably put as many hours into GT Sport as any of the main entries in the series (mostly because it's been the only GT game on PS4 but still). The one big potential downside of GT Sport is that it is always requires an internet connection and PSN account (not PS+, just a basic account) even if you never touch the multiplayer content. Unless you have pretty patchy internet it's not really an issue, but something to be aware of.
Thing is I'm crap at racing games and don't really have much interest in cars at all but I absolutely love hearing people talk about how cool racing games are because the sheer passion and detail that goes into it is mind boggling. Also it seems like a cool thing to get my dad because he's definitely a car guy even if I'm not haha
I‘m currently thinking about getting a new racing game and this one seems like a pretty good choice…but I couldn’t find out about one crucial detail…do you have to play in first person mode from inside the car or do you have the option to use third person view??? And is there a open world to drive around in for fun outside the races???
Video Games: *Has Cars* Mike: It’s real free estate…. :D In all seriousness I’m up for Mike talking about cars, even if I understand very little about cars.
I loved watching this, and I'm hoping we'll see some gameplay/reviews from Mike and/or Luke when GT7 releases. I've been holding off on getting a racing game, but the small car nerd part of me is very excited for this game. I don't think I'll spring for a pre-order given I already did that for Elden Ring and should save money for a bit, but I am very much looking forward to GT7 and what people, mainly Mike, think about it. The State of Play for it was awesome, and I like the nerdy car history/cafe part as well. I also want to see how the game is when not playing it multiplayer since I don't have a desire to get a PS+ account (I don't play games with mandatory multiplayer).
I'm not even a racing game fan, I just really enjoy seeing Mike geeking out about it.
"Wooo Cars!" -Ellen Rose 2022
You need to leave - Mike "car snob" Channell
Ellen brought the same energy to that woo cars that I do trying to support my girlfriend’s horse back riding. “ I don’t fully know what’s going on but yaaaay for your thing” 😅
Mike got Luke to like Dark Souls and then Luke got Ellen to like Dark Souls.
Same thing might be happening. Mike already got Luke to like cars and F1. Ellen is next
@@akmal94ibrahim As someone else mentioned in the comments here, I'd love to see an Ellen's driving/racing academy with Mike introducing her to a racing game. Doesn't even have to be one of the newer ones, but it'd be great if they did use GT7 or Forza or something.
I was just happen for Proof of Life, as I assumed Ellen was missing due to some scheme of Mike's to force Luke to let Mike just talk about a driving game. 😂
Nerding out this specifically is such a joy to watch. Hope this becomes a series with different hosts and their favourite genres!
Would that mean we'd get an Ellen video about Kingdom's of Amalur?
I would love this. I love the slower personal story episodes and this has that vibe.
What does Luke get, though? What’s his favorite genre? Learning that he’s an audiophile, I’d assume it’d be rhythm-based games.
@@mr.e9502 favorite beatsaber maps?
"Hello! I'm Andy Farrant and I'm here to talk about the new outfits in [Insert Game Name Here]!"
Mike and Luke talking about cars is quickly rocketing up to my favourite type of video across the two channels.
Really looking forward to this, had such a smile on my face with each of the things being talked about, especially the adaptive ABS.
If I know *anything* abs good
When the dualsense was first introduced, I immediately thought of Gran Turismo. The haptic feedback and adaptive trigger is perfect for throttle and brake input and to get a better sense of the road.
@@akmal94ibrahim I would think the adaptive triggers on the Dualsense controller could be used for a traction control system that would prevent you from pushing the trigger if doing so would spin the tires.
@@aspecreviews think of how they could use it in a drift race, managing throttle between grip and slip to keep your speed and the line!
it's great to hear team race dads talk about these features but also an Ellen in the background with the occasional laugh
With the starscape thing, I feel like they may get our internet mom Jane into race-parent club as well.
Watching Mike nerding over cars is always heart-warming. Great way to start the morning
Mike: can I do a video on Gran Turismo?
Jane: Absolutely not.
Andy: You've already used up you alloted number of car videos for this year
Mike: but it's only February
Andy: well should have planned better then
*Mike sneaks off to oxtra*
Mike: can I do a video on Gran Turismo?
Luke: yes please!
Ellen: woo cars!
I love when Mike gets to nerd out about cars and that Luke has started to develop an interest in F1. As the only revhead among my group of friends it gives me hope I might win some of them over one day.
Although, Andy's sarcasm/irritation when included in any car discussion was sorely missed.
I don't know what I want more. To see Luke trying a real-life lap in Mike's Ginetta, or to see Andy do the same, but with a bad attitude.
@@knobgoblin yes to both of those lol
@@knobgoblin "Oh and we're turning again."
"That's good."
Poor Mr. Gasly, absorbing all of Andy's ire.
I've never been one for driving simulators, but the amount of attention to detail explained here makes me want to give it a try.
It does get overwhelming. When I first started on sim racing, the amount of setting up you need to do to your car so you are comfortable driving it and the amount of practice for each car on each track to get a decent lap time and not crashing was pretty tiring. 30 minutes of practicing and analysing and adjusting the car just for a 15 minutes race.
@@akmal94ibrahim it’s also hard as nails compared to simcade racers. Sim racers are way more punishing, but that makes performing well all the more satisfying.
Gran Turismo prides itself on being the most realistic driving game so indeed, it's a lot. I'm not a real big car fan, but I've enjoyed the series due to playing with my siblings. And now as an adult with a car that breaks down no less than two times a year, I actually know a bit more about cars since I at least troubleshoot the issue to buy the parts myself before sending it to the shop, lol. Nothing will teach you faster about cars than when yours is dead on the side of the road 😅
I do want to add to the other comments that Gran Turismo in particular is pretty good about being a great sim and ALSO being just a fun racing game, even if you're not into the level of detail they've put into it. You can quite easily enjoy the races and improve your cars and have success with the game in single-player even if you're not a car person or a track person and don't plan on becoming one. The "default" options for everything are perfectly fine if you just want to enjoy zooming around the track, and you can outright disable many of the more advanced features to make it more arcadey.
@@akmal94ibrahim you really don't need to do most of that stuff though. Lol there's a maaaaaaaassive difference and gray area between playing dirt 5 on gamepad and using a motion rig with a direct drive wheel while a friend stands behind your tv(s) and throws dirt at you to simulate the environment of a Rally Sardignia special stage : p
Plus once you learn what different setup options do, it's maybe 1 or 2 minutes tops and then you're in. If you're not having fun during your half hour of practice I believe you're doing it wrong.
I mean this in a friendly tongue in cheek way, btw, you're obviously free to feel however you like. Cheers lol
Damnit guys, you gotta heighten the security on your offices or Mike’s gonna keep breaking in in the middle of the night and making these videos!
I like to imagine he barged in while they were preparing to record their own video, said "mine now!" and pulled Ellen off the sofa while Luke looked on in shock.
What they don't show is the 15 tranquiliser darts sticking out of his back that he's simply overpowering.
And just how many times has Evil Luke broken out of Jane's laboratory?
@@BogeyTheBear You'd think they invest in stronger cages
My car did actually stretch when I pulled on the wheel arches, but that was because the arch was mostly bondo and rust
That's basically what happened with the '66 Mustang my dad had gotten for my sister. Someone did a crappy repaired job on the hood/bonnet and there's a big rusty patch as a result of the bondo and such. Poor car is in pieces in the garage while we wait on our repair guy to get space open at his garage to do all the engine-related work. I think my dad has someone else lined up for the body work.
"Ok Andy, if I can't post a video all about cars here I'll just find some other channel to post it!"
- Mike, probably
I'm really hoping for some GT7 gameplay on these channels, especially with Mike at the helm and Luke and Andy doing commentary
Correction, Mike at the wheel, Luke is commenting on the actual race and Andy is just hanging out the window dunking on the competition lol
@@gruggerduggerhoose "THE GOD OF DRIVING, IS HERE"!!!! 🤣
I'm hoping for an Oxboxtra Championship series in multiplayer, similar to the Mario Golf tournament a while back. Maybe limit Mike's ride to bottom of class, if necessary to provide competitive racing.
@@toymachine2328 or let everyone else have all the assists on while Mike has to navigate with no ABS, TC off, and with manual gears. Tho imo manual is miles better than automatic, so if GT7 has cars with a clutch he should be forced to use that
Mike's in his happy place I see :)
My brothers and I have enjoyed the Gran Turismo games over the years with my favorite moment being in GT6 against my younger brother. He and I had picked the Bugatti Veyron and chose this night time city course that had a few good straightways to gain speed. My bad driving self would max out the speed of the Veyron, hitting upwards of 300mph and then SLAM into the wall at the end 🤣. This happened nearly every time I got to the end of that straightway, which you actually have to slow down considerably as there was a hairpin right turn into a tunnel. I never looked at my map and always forgot to watch out for the ending of that portion so...I pancaked. Thank goodness that for all of GT's realism, crash damage isn't one of them. However! I crashed the car so often and so bad, the paint began to flake off and I could see the prior colors I'd painted it!
On our last lap, I managed to catch up to my brother and things got tense. We kept sliding into each other's slipstream, which would launch us temporarily past the other. The final stretch to the finish line was another straightway so we kept going back and forth of who was in first. Finally, we both crossed the finish line at what looked to be the same time...until I came up as the winner. That was awesome enough, but then I hear the ping of winning a trophy for PlayStation...and saw there was one for winning a race by 1/1000th of a second. That made both of us cheer and high-five. That was what I cherished most about that moment. Couldn't have done it without being pushed to drive better by my little bro 😊. Really wish I'd have saved the replay, it was hilarious.
that is why i love racing games. those white knuckle finishes!
I actually think that the grand tourismo series are some of the worst racing games ever made. It's so god damn slow
@@Davinhomx To each their own, I don't have much of an opinion on the world of racing games, lol. It's just what my family stumbled into and so, out of familiarity and fondness, it's about the only racing games we get (well, and the odd Need for Speed game when we had our PS2).
Old timey authentic racer: "this track only seems to go one way, but I must stop and use my trusty sextant to navigate this racing world. The tracks have lead my astray before, but never again..."
Gazes pensively off into the distance as he gets lapped for the 100th time.
Love that Mike implied he'd dress differently were her rich. Mike, we all know your a t-shirt jeans and hoodie guy. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't be spending thousands on a t-shirt if you can put that money in a super car 😊
“That sounds great” Luke says to Mike as Mike describes the acoustic enhancements … cut to their faces and I see they both missed the pun so mighty you could’ve used it in an engine swap with a Bugatti Veyron! Luke… being punny even subconsciously. Look out Ellen, he’s coming for your crown.
As someone who drives 12 miles to work every day, hearing that about the weather modeling thrills me to no end. The idea of racing from sun through rain and back to sun is absolutely awesome. 👌
@@Pinkblack-r9g it just means "this specific thing speaks to me personally." as someone who frequently feels frustrated by people not understanding seemingly obvious things in youtube comments, your confusion over why people say that stuck out to me lol
@@Pinkblack-r9g as someone thats recently farded and shidded, i agree
Please make "ellens driving academy" with coach Mike on a racing rig and then in Mike's race car as ellen gets her license. I actually think that would be pretty cool.
Ooh. That would be awesome. Even if she plays with just a controller, I think it'd be great to see her play some racing sims/games. I'm hoping Mike or someone will play GT7 with the controller so I can get an idea of how well it works with a controller since I definitely do not have the space or money to get a wheel for this game.
@@SolaScientia Hopefully it'll be pretty good, I've always felt GT as a series feels very nice on a controller.
@@NihilistCrab If I get it it'll be my first GT game since the PS5 is my first non-handheld console. Since Mike said the GT games feel better with a wheel because they're sims, I want to be sure it'll still be good with a controller.
@@SolaScientia I'd recommend it. I've played almost exclusively with a controller and really enjoyed the series. There's a decent amount of feedback you pick up on over time and it's hard to explain, but there's definitely a lot of 'feeling' in how cars handle that is possible to feel even with a controller.
The GT series has always been console only and made with the understanding that most players will probably be using a controller so the setup there is decent.
While some people find playing with a wheel to be a better experience, it's not a necessity to enjoy Gran Turismo games - unlike a few more 'serious' sim games I've played on PS4 which are near impossible to play never mind enjoy, without a wheel (looking at you, Project cars 2).
@@NihilistCrab Thanks for the info! I really appreciate it.
I love that even though Luke has been converted to the side of racing by Mike, there are still some areas where Mike is much nerdier about car stuff than Luke, like with the star map (which is something that I personally enjoy)
I am so saddened by always having to choose between 4k or ray tracing and 60fps. While the star thing is cool, as is the reverb, and the weather, and the dynamic clouds, I would turn all of those off in a heartbeat if I could have ray tracing at 60fps. This was supposed to be the console generation that did that : (
Today I learned what anti-lock brakes actually do.
OX: Informational AND Educational!
I'm so happy for Mike that he has been able to drag Luke into his niche F1/Video Game corner and share that love.
This could be the racing game of the year for me, if I really get a game with good (cosmetic) tuning, GT6 Level of car selection and when I get bored of being a tuner, I can go and have a clean high level Gt3 race. Also the little animations are great.
This wil be the racing game of the decade
As a huge nerd of certain things, but does not know anything about this nerd-world, I'm excited for you. It's great hearing people talk in detail about things they love, even if I don't understand any of it.
has there ever been a car that you've like or that has stuck out to you? Have you yourself ever sped in a car, or gotten the ass end sideways in a snowy parking lot or ripped around on a back road? Because those are usually the things that make us car people into lifelong lovers of everything automotive. That or a parent who's into those things
@@jacobl6714 the only time I've ever gone sideways on an icy road, I spun my car 540° and ended up in a ditch facing the wrong way. For me, cars are a tool to get from point A to point B, and as long as they work, I'm happy. My nerdiness is more in entertainment/hobbies. I'm glad we can all love what we love and encourage one another in it!
Also in GT6, you could actually drive the Lunar Rover on the Moon, with micro gravity and everything. It was quite challenging actually.
Loved this video despite having little interest in playing the game.
It's not enough to say people talking about what they're nerdy about is what makes this entertaining but also your personalities and dynamics with each other makes this video shine so much.
It's mimicing the type of relationships I want to have more of in my own life.
To just laugh and nerd out and make jokes. I can't tell you how much this video made me smile. More of this please!
Listening to Mike talk about car games is weirdly one of my favourite things.
I don't know about or play racing games, BUT I love listening to people talk about their passions. And Mike is clearly passionate about racing, therefore I am delighted to listen.
Mike getting all excited and car nerdy about the fine intricacies of jamming different engines into cars warms my cold, dead petrolhead heart
Edit “it has to be direct drive”
*happy broadbent noises
I feel like I could watch a show solely based on two characters having a Mike-Luke dynamic. Just brilliant.
What I'm hoping for is 24h races in realtime, and then the option to save progress from that race. So you can do bits of one race. Either gt6 or gt5 had that option
You guys are such a fun bunch. I love tuning in each week to see what you all are up to.
9:02 Sounds exciting. Unfortunately, I typically play racing games with the assists switched off as default. Can't appreciate the feedback from the ABS if you don't use ABS in the first place.
Under halfway through the video and already have learned things I've not learned in dozens of other videos. Well done guys this is a tremendous little video!
Great video, guys ^^ Also regarding point 4: I've been playing Forza Horizon 4 on my PC...First I started using the DualShock 4, but then after getting a PS5 I started using the DualSense...It makes a MASSIVE difference! The more advanced stuff like trigger resistance doesn't come into play (maybe because features like that are very PS5-specific), but the controller works like an extension of the sound, through the vibrations...Definitely work trying out, if anything, to get a sense (pun intended) of what to expect with driving using a DualSense ^^ Also great for massaging hard-worked hands XD
O thought that mike dressed like that because he spent all his money on a 3/4 of a million super car
Ellen laughing in the background was the best part of this video
I feel like if Mike was a billionaire, he'd still wear exactly the same clothes.
Almost at 1M subs!😮 Congrats in advance
There were multiple instances in this video that I legitimately could have been fooled to think the footage was from real life. That's truly mind-boggling.
When I watched the State of Play (where this footage is from) I'm pretty sure my mouth was open in awe for a good portion of it. I really had to convince myself I wasn't just watching actual track footage instead of a gameplay capture. The details with the puddles and such are especially convincing.
For the accurate star mapping, you forgot to mention how much the moon will affect lighting in the night races.
Also, I would be excited by accurate tides in a game. I've spent quite a bit of time by the sea; having inaccurate (or no) tides is like having a day/night cycle where there's no colour or brighntess shift at sunrise or sunset, just the sun appearing and disappearing and instantly fading the brightness levels to 'day' or 'night' values. It's fine, but at the same time it really does hammer home that this is only an abstract representation of a thing, rather than an attempt to depict it as it actually exists.
I cannot wait for this,I have it downloaded already on my PS5
I'd say the Porsche 911 engine into a Beetle is more to do with the fact that they're both rear engined rather that owned in partnership by their two perspective companies 🤔😀🤘 .
1:45 I would stretch out my BMW until its as wide as the track so no one ever passed me.
The M8 has entered the chat
(me) "Gotta watch all the car videos so Mike knows his skills and interests are appreciated"
still feel that pain for Lando to this day and I'm a Lewis fan
I'm a Lando fan and though I'm not a Verstappen fan, I wanted Hamilton to not win just so we can get a different winner (nothing against Hamilton, I just don't like domination in sports).
That was a double whammy of hurt. I cried when I saw Lando crying in the post race interview.
This is great, for all of those into cars, romantically.
3:31 you could do this on GT 5 with certain cars, I remember I loved doing it in online races, mostly when I was ahead of the second but something close so he could see me doing it, it was a way to show off
That beetle made me nostalgic for the old 90's green "vocho" taxis in Mexico City, they were an icon and a very cheap and versatile car, also very bad for the air quality.
You should check out Forza Horizon 5, if you haven't already.
Love Luke's face at the beginning. "Luke, there's a lot of information..." and Luke goes: "Oh, sh...". Good video, BTW.
I'm with Ellen, I can't even drive. Always nice to watch people nerding out though.
For a moment I wondered how Mike had gotten Luke and Ellen away from the purple couch. It seems he only fooled Ellen, as he told her that her autographed copy of Kingdoms of Amalur Remastered was at the door. Sneaky Mike- really sneaky...
Thanks. I now got to see ads related to car racing. At least they're better than those deeply weird mobile game ads.
After watching that, is anyone else really worried that we might just all be carefully modelled NPCs living in Gran Turismo 12?
Worried? I'm hoping now
It's great to see Mike nerd out about cars IRL and in video games, because it gives us a glimpse into the diverse interests and knowledge all the OxBox cast bring to the channel besides their love of video games. One of my favorite segments is Mike and Andy at E3 2016, discussing the (then) new Project Scorpio aka XB1X. Mike went into the technical aspects and what it meant for the future of games as well as the uncertain future of MS, at the time. I wish they'd let Mike do technical videos that explain things like Ray Tracing, SSDs, anti-aliasing, etc. because his background was a technical consumer electronics reviewer before he joined OxBox.
I don't think it's so much "let" as constantly having to chase views. UA-cam is brutal at punishing you for videos that don't perform so putting time into something that may get them little to nothing back is a risk.
2nd star to the left and straight on to the finish line
Mike nerding around about cars made my day so much better 🥰
Speaking of DD wheels, there's a new "package" from Fanatec that offers 1k+ pound quality force feedback and hardware in a 500-600 pound package.
Wheel base: CSL DD
Wheel: McLaren GT3 V2 (for formula series), WRC wheel (for other driving)
Pedals: CSL pedals (if you want a clutch, it's generally recommended to buy the Load Cell brake and convert the original CSL brake pedal into the clutch). The ClubSport pedals are pretty good too.
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I know that it is not in the game until a later update, so it doesn't really fit this list, but Sophy is probably the nerdiest thing ever added to a video game full stop. Arguably the most advanced Machine Learning program on the planet will be driving cars around in a video game.
You can even see astronots heading to the moon.
I'm kidding, love the detail in this game.
Thank you Mike. Cars might not be my thing, but it is cool to see someone talk about something they clearly enjoy so much
All that pain and heartbreak came flooding back when Mike mentioned Lando Norris. I cried seeing him cry in the post-race interview.
I feel as though Mike Channell will appreciate this, a friend of mine was teaching me the ins-and-outs way back when Forza 3 was fresh on the release calendar and they had already put enough time in the game to put a GT-R engine into the Datsun 510 and SMOKED me in a drag race
Force feedback is so important for grip. I can't drift without it. Gotta feel that edge.
Ah yeah, the second i saw this pop up in my notifications, i was like " I can't wait to hear Mike talk about cars for 20 mins while others smile and nod"
If anyone other then Oxboxtra had posted this I would absolutely not have watched this. But I'm glad I did. It was fun, educational, and hilarious
I love how Mike is passionate about cars!!
Polyphony is most seen in music when you learn about synthesizers, where the amount of polyphony (multiple voices playing the same note) is a key contributor to the tone produced.
Calling your game company Polyphony could be one of the most nerdy music tech things that’s ever happened (if it’s on purpose).
To be fair, a lot of people who ARE rich enough to drive three-quarter of a million pound supercars DO dress like Mike. I mean, have you seen how half of the rich dudes in Silicon Valley dress?
So happy to hear about engine swaps being implemented. That's a good start and hope that it gets in depth over time.
They may have ray tracing, but do they have tray racing? Can I finally live my dream of breaking loose from the IKEA refectory and tearing a hot lap around all the furniture sections with one of those weird little servery trolleys they have there?
Ngl, that accurate star mapping is insane. Imagining playing this in VR, I might just crash endlessly just because I'm looking at the sky rather than the track, lol.
In my mind transportation peaked with the penny-farthing and has yet to be topped, however I genuinely love hearing Mike talk about cars, the pure glee is infectious
Looking forward to Failrace playing with the suspension tuning to see which cars will flip reliably.
I hope they make a demo for this game, since I'm massively tempted, but never played a Gran Turismo lol
I hope they port it to PC, too, I haven't picked up a PS5, yet.
@@toymachine2328 it's out on PS4, so worst case, those are easier to find. Gran Turismo is also PlayStation's most profitable series, so compared to other exclusives, I could see it on PC
I really wish demo's were still a thing.
Next best thing for Gran Turismo (on PS4/5) would probably be checking out GT Sport, it goes on sale often, it's not got the same depth of features as a main series entry but still has a significant amount of single player content, despite being focused on online play.
I've found it enjoyable enough even without PS+ and I've probably put as many hours into GT Sport as any of the main entries in the series (mostly because it's been the only GT game on PS4 but still).
The one big potential downside of GT Sport is that it is always requires an internet connection and PSN account (not PS+, just a basic account) even if you never touch the multiplayer content. Unless you have pretty patchy internet it's not really an issue, but something to be aware of.
@@NihilistCrab ironically enough, Cyberpunk just put out a demo. I'll have to see if Sport is easy to come by at some point for me to try, thanks
Thing is I'm crap at racing games and don't really have much interest in cars at all but I absolutely love hearing people talk about how cool racing games are because the sheer passion and detail that goes into it is mind boggling. Also it seems like a cool thing to get my dad because he's definitely a car guy even if I'm not haha
Good opportunity for Ellen to learn to drive: Ellen’s driving academy!
19:13 Mike really did say he'll do it again.
All of this New features are cool, but did they change the Ugly sound that tires make when they lost grip?
Me: This looks great. Will it also be fun?
Sony: What do you mean?
I‘m currently thinking about getting a new racing game and this one seems like a pretty good choice…but I couldn’t find out about one crucial detail…do you have to play in first person mode from inside the car or do you have the option to use third person view???
And is there a open world to drive around in for fun outside the races???
"Too much water", Luke's review of the next tide table lacking Gran Turismo game.
When Luke asks "Why?!" about star mapping, you know it's a top 7 nerd addition 😉
funnily enough, the star map is the easy part. they don't really change, so it's just writing code to decide which part to show.
I swear, that vacuum cleaner sound has been around since GT1
What I'm getting from this is: Mike has a three-quarter of a million pound supercar.
That was the best advertisement for Play Station 5 I have seen. If I could find one in a shop I would definitely buy one.
Them using Gran Turismo 6's ost is giving me nostalgia
Having started on Pole Position, GT 7 is completely and utterly MINDBLOWING. I’ve never felt luckier to own a PS5.
I wish I had Adaptive ABS. This lockdown gut ain't gonna look very appealing at the beach.
Yes Luke! Some drivers do prefer to navigate by the Pole Star! That’s why races always start with one car in …. THE POLE POSITION!!!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Video Games: *Has Cars*
Mike: It’s real free estate…. :D
In all seriousness I’m up for Mike talking about cars, even if I understand very little about cars.
Its basically gran turismo remastered. So much nostalgia lol. Even the animations when you upgrade the cars lol.
"Accurate stars"
"...Why....?"
Because its cool.
2:46 Bugatti is also part of Volkswagen Group, so maybe we can swap a turbo W16 into a Beetle?
Have to say, was not expecting accurate astronomy!
Andy on seeing the video "My God, there's two of them...."
I loved watching this, and I'm hoping we'll see some gameplay/reviews from Mike and/or Luke when GT7 releases. I've been holding off on getting a racing game, but the small car nerd part of me is very excited for this game. I don't think I'll spring for a pre-order given I already did that for Elden Ring and should save money for a bit, but I am very much looking forward to GT7 and what people, mainly Mike, think about it. The State of Play for it was awesome, and I like the nerdy car history/cafe part as well.
I also want to see how the game is when not playing it multiplayer since I don't have a desire to get a PS+ account (I don't play games with mandatory multiplayer).