Tour de France 2023 and Pro Cycling Manager 2023<\/strong> to the masses. Will you be taking home that iconic yellow jersey?<\/p>\nIf you\u2019re a fan of cycling, then you\u2019ll know about the annual additions to the video games market. NACON and Cyanide have made names for themselves on the back of many iterations of the Tour de France and Pro Cycling Manager games, with the latest 2023 offerings looking to one-up things.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Grab that yellow jersey<\/h2>\n Two separate games that really should be seen as completely different entities, Tour de France 2023 is the main console and PC thrust. Pro Cycling Manager sits alongside that, exclusive to PC, catering for those who prefer the stats and figures to the hardcore racing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve been hands-on with both the Tour de France and Pro Cycling Manager games<\/strong>, and for us, the thrill of the race stands out in the former game. That\u2019s not to say that there isn\u2019t a place in the world for all the stats the management side of things delivers, but it\u2019s much less up our street.\u00a0<\/p>\nTour de France 2023 then comes with hype. Available right now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC, it arrives as the official video game of the iconic Tour de France; just a few weeks from the roll-out of the real-world race.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This time around Tour de France 2023 players will get access to the 2023 route, with all the climbs, descents and dangers that brings. But it also throws in a couple of challenges too \u2013 namely the new Downhill of the Moment and Race of the Moment features.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There are more stats included this time around too, building on that of Tour de France 2022<\/strong>.\u00a0New Agility and \u201cMedium Mountain\u201d scores will lead to unforeseen incidents and enrich the statistics, to undermine the various strategies developed by the players.<\/p>\nThe official Tour de France route<\/h3>\n Expect to have all the usual calendar staples in place too. Not only does Tour de France 2023 on Xbox, PlayStation and PC cater for the TDF route, but Classics are also included. Expect to find Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge, Fl\u00e8che Wallonne, Paris-Nice, Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9, Paris-Tours, and Paris-Roubaix present. <\/p>\n
With 27 World Tour and Pro Tour teams included, as well as tons of riders, there\u2019s a chance TDF 2023 will cater for all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And finally there has been enhancements. This come with the collision simulation, trajectories and ever more realistic artificial intelligence behavior which should help further improve gameplay. We\u2019re cycling fans so hope that they help build the Tour de France excitement more than previous copy and paste editions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An evolution of the series<\/h3>\n Changes to the Tour de France formula seem minor with the 2023 edition, but all of the following should be seen as \u2018new\u2019\u2026<\/p>\n
\nAll 21 official stages of the Tour de France 2023 <\/li>\n Updated rider and team ratings <\/li>\n New Medium Mountain and Agility rating added <\/li>\n New \u201cgrupettos\u201d between riders added <\/li>\n New challenges added to Race of the Moment mode <\/li>\n Distinctive bibs added for \u201csuper combative\u201d and the best team <\/li>\n Improved rider behaviour and trajectories for more realistic races <\/li>\n Updated equipment items and official brands-<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nYou\u2019ll find Tour de France 2023 on Xbox, PlayStation and PC, available from the usual digital stores. For us Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S players, the Xbox Store<\/strong> awaits your cash.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
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