Another great example of taking javascript to its limits. It’s a game called Spacius! A Space Adventure (a port of the original game from ages ago), which has been made using only Javascript, except for the sound effects for which the author used Flash. Best of all the game works in all major browsers.

The whole game has been made using DIVs to house animated objects, which deserves a big WOW! Gameplay is very good, no hang-ups and glitches.

Play it here in smaller resolution, or here in 800×600.

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I’ve been sitting on this for a while, because I didn’t have time, but it’s quite current as the product has not yet been launched.

It’s a new kind of gaming platform that will allow players to participate in F1 racing side-by-side with the real drivers, while the race is happening at the circuit. Basically, through a mix of GPS, web technologies and gaming, the game will allow enthusiasts to dive into the exciting world of Formula 1 racing. Players will be able to race against real professionals during the actual race.

Game play goes even further allowing for interaction (virtual) with participants - if you crash your car into a professional driver’s car in a live race, AI especially developed for this purpose, shows a simulated crash, but after only a few seconds the real-time data from the actual driver is updated so you can continue the race.

Naturally, game players are able to compete with each other, as well as against professional drivers in the race. Formula 1 has a very large fan base, so this game should attract plenty of attention and create more web properties on the Web such as race forums, blogs, fan portals where players will be able to share their experiences, results, tips and tricks.

iOpener, the developers behind “Real-Time Racing” are using the technology used in other “Real-Time Games” products which all make use of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems).

There is plenty more going of with this, so visit their site for more details. According to their site, the game is to launch sometime in the latter part of 2008.

Being a Formula 1 fan, I’d be very interested in playing this game. Judging from what is available so far about it, it should be very exciting, if for no other reason, then because I’ll be able to overtake Kimi Raikkonen, while Lewis Hamilton is already behind me eating my dust .

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