From Eutechnyx, *Auto Club Revolution* is a new free to play online racing
game. While still in beta, it's an impressive game that is closer to
realistic console titles than other games like Need for Speed World. You can
register for the game here. Auto Club Revolution has a browser interface,
which is slick and attractive. There are excellent introductory tutorials
that help you find your way around the various interfaces. You begin with an
Opel Astra and a series of time trials to complete to get you used to driving
before you are free to compete. Completing tasks earns you XP, which in turn
wins you better cars. *Launch from your browser* Joining and creating online
races is simple, and racing is a lot of fun. It's competitive, and the
realism encourages fair play - you can of course bully drivers off the track,
but at the expense of your own reputation, so it's better to race fair, and
most drivers seem to do so. Auto Club Revolution supports game-pads, steering
wheels and keyboards too. The first two are best, and when using a game-pad,
Auto Club Revolution feels almost as good as the aforementioned Forza games.
*Sound and graphics* Graphically, Auto Club Revolution is beautifully
presented, with tracks and cars looking great too. It's perhaps a little
sterile, but you can't fault the overall polish of the game. Currently there
is no cockpit view available, but hopefully that's on the way. There is also
no model damage to cars, but that doesn't negatively affect the gameplay. The
sound is noticeably better since the early closed beta we tested. *Beta
conclusions* In the world of free to play online racing games, Auto Club
Revolution sets a new standard for realism and polish. It features excellent
handling which is accessible to beginners and subtle enough for experienced
players too. The amount of customization and tweaks available to you in game
is impressive too. Add all of this to the excellent browser interface and you
have a very impressive racing game indeed.Download *AutoClub Revolution Open
Beta* in Softonic
