THE ART OF FORZA MOTORSPORT 2: CUSTOM CARS

I’ve been playing quite a bit of Forza Motorsport 2 on the Xbox 360 lately, and while the game itself certainly is a load of fun (despite the lack of an in-car cockpit mode – and no, I won’t stop harping on that), the thing that I’ve been the most fascinated by is the incredible custom artwork some players have already come up with. I can’t begin to imagine the patience making some of these designs must require, as I gave up on my first custom paint job attempt after about 30 minutes and only a few shapes.

Perhaps the greatest feature of the game is the fact that the individuals who have spent the time to create these great designs can then put them up for sale via the Forza Motorsport 2 Auction House. Say what you want about the time spent coming up with some of these designs, but I can guarantee that the people who made them are swimming in credits right now and can easily afford to purchase just about any other custom painted car they may see. Doesn’t seem as much of a waste of time now, does it?

As for the rest of us – you know, the ones who couldn’t make a decent design to save our lives, we can spend our time racing for credits so we can also drive around in a car that amazes our friends. Since no article about the custom paint jobs available online would be complete without some examples, I’ve posted some pictures of the best cars I’ve managed to come out of the auction house with.

Click on the below pictures for larger sized images.

I guess the ultimate compliment I can give some of the designs I’ve seen is that I can barely believe they were made using the in-game vinyl decal system. To all those custom car painters out there, I salute you – keep up the great work!

• Forza Motorsport 2 – Official website
• Forza Motorsport 2 Auction House (View Only) – ForzaMotorsport.net

NES 1990 WORLD CHAMP CART NOW A STEAL AT $15,000!

Earlier today, we reported on a recent Ebay auction for a gold colored 1990 NES World Championships cartridge that someone put up with a starting bid of $20,000. Well, since it didn’t sell at the original price, it’s been relisted at the amazing bargain price of only $15,000 – and it’s a “buy it now” auction, which means you won’t even have to worry about being outbid!

At prices this low, you could easily buy two if they were available! Click here for the updated auction page and ask yourself what it is exactly that this guy is smoking.

GOT $20,000 BUCKS? WHY NOT BUY A PIECE OF GAMING HISTORY?

Look, I’m a classic game collector and even I think this guy is off his damn rocker. Someone has put a 1990 gold NES Nintendo World Championships cartridge up for auction on Ebay with a starting bid price of $20,000. Now don’t get me wrong, I realize the cart lands a 10 on the rarity scale and I certainly could see someone paying a few thousand dollars for it (not me, but I could see someone out there doing it), but twenty grand is just insane.

Click here if you want to check out the auction and if you’re bidding and have that kind of money to burn, why not send your local gaming news site a taste of it while you’re at it? (hint hint)