The Birth of Sim Racing - REVS

Geoff Crammond's REVS is arguably the first racing simulator. Simulating 1984 F3 cars at the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, it was the first sim to truly model racing simulation as we know it today. Often overlooked by modern audience, Geoff Crammond's 1984 masterpiece helped pioneer the genre. To understand how impressive REVS was in its day requires a detailed look at what came before it and what gamers experienced at the time. In this video, a thorough look at REVS on the BBC Micro.

REVS was a Revolution.

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Play REVS in your Browser!
http://bbcmicro.co.uk//jsbeeb/play.ph...

Thanks to Ethan Dean, Matt Screaton, and Paul Smith for helping with voice overs for the quotes.

Thanks to Tim @ https://racesimcentral.net/ for helping with research.

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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Songs in Order:
   Distance
   Alliance
   End Credits
   Darkfall
   Rain City
   Hackers
   The Drop
   Slave to the Grid
   More Human than Human

Intro Mod, Metalex Mtx1 for Assetto Corsa:
https://www.racedepartment.com/downlo...

BMW e30 for Assetto Corsa:
https://www.racedepartment.com/downlo...

0:00 Intro
2:13 Part 1 - The Arcade
4:58 Part 2 - The Bedroom
9:03 Part 3 - Crammond
13:59 Part 4 - Learning to Race
19:31 Part 5 - REVS
28:00 Part 6 - REVSPlus
31:40 Outro