So is PC3 really an Arcade Title?
A very good video :-) I do actually agree with a lot of what you said except I cannot relate to comments about Grid as I have never played it.
What I have picked up on from your comments is that we need to do is define the term "Arcade Game". It means different things to different people and as such is generating uneccassary (heated???) discussion.
So I will give it a go.
Arcade Game: Is a game that resembles real life BUT has unrealistic physics and artificially assists the player in progression through the game, especially if using an artificial input device e.g hand controller instead of steering wheel.
In my opinion PCARS 3 has all of this and more. Everything from lack of performance impacting damage, to cars ability to sail over monumental curbs witout batting an eye, to bouncing off barriers, slide recovery, ability to drive across various surfaces off track, legendary performance in the wet and ice etc. And we havent even talked about turning on aids yet ;-)
Don't get me wrong, I do actually like the game and find it the most enjoyable of the 3 titles. It is a reall hoot to drive BECAUSE of the fact it is so easy and makes you out to be an absolute legend ;-)
So my opinion is it IS an arcade game and a quite enjoyable one.
BTW the easiest way to test what I have said is to go online and compete in the quick races and just watch how other cars perform, especially if you are using a wheel.