Don't hear much about racing games on the escapist, just wanted to know what your favourite racing games are. Mine are the wipeout games for PS1, unfortunately I can't play the new wipeout HD game because I don't have a PS3.
Favourite racing game?
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Gran Turismo 3 was excellent. It's definitely the racing game I've clocked the most hours on, sadly I swapped it for Baldur's Gate with a friend.
Then again I didn't exactly race on GT3. Once I'd got either a F1 car or that Suzuki with the massive spoiler the game became a doodle. But it'll always have a place in my heart.
And SSX Tricky wasn't a bad shout, but personally I think 3 took everything with Tricky and improved it. Maybe not in a racing sense, making this irrelevant, but as a overall game.
Then again I didn't exactly race on GT3. Once I'd got either a F1 car or that Suzuki with the massive spoiler the game became a doodle. But it'll always have a place in my heart.
And SSX Tricky wasn't a bad shout, but personally I think 3 took everything with Tricky and improved it. Maybe not in a racing sense, making this irrelevant, but as a overall game.
Are you kidding me? F-Zero X's soundtrack was far better. Ask anyone.Duffeknol said:
Ontopic, Trackmania hands down. I can't think what else to add.
Burnout Paradise, I will always answer these threads with this post XD
But no seriously, Burnout Paradise.
But no seriously, Burnout Paradise.
rFactor is the best sim I've ever played, unfortunately for me as much as I love them, I suck at racing sims and yet I can't stand full arcade racers.
I know it isn't a proper sim, but for me Need for Speed: Shift hits the sweet spot between sim and arcade. The skinner box upgrade system digs its claws into me in a big way too.
If the AI cars weren't cheating bastards then F1 2010 could have had the title. It is pretty sweet post patches ,but the fact that the laptimes don't match the actual AI laps iss a major flaw.
The SimBin games are pretty good too. I've had some fun times online with Race 07/ Race On, great force-feedback especially for the front wheel drive cars, but a bit too hardcore for me to be a competitive driver.
I know it isn't a proper sim, but for me Need for Speed: Shift hits the sweet spot between sim and arcade. The skinner box upgrade system digs its claws into me in a big way too.
If the AI cars weren't cheating bastards then F1 2010 could have had the title. It is pretty sweet post patches ,but the fact that the laptimes don't match the actual AI laps iss a major flaw.
The SimBin games are pretty good too. I've had some fun times online with Race 07/ Race On, great force-feedback especially for the front wheel drive cars, but a bit too hardcore for me to be a competitive driver.
This man knows his stuff.Duffeknol said:
My favourite racing game is probably either F-Zero GX, or Sonic Riders 1 (I played the HELL out of that game. 100% clear, got so good I would deliberately handicap myself just so the AI stood even a small chance.)
The Burnout series has to be my favorite. I love just about any game that's over-the-top, and a racing game where being reckless and even crashing is encouraged is right up my alley.
F-Zero and Mario Kart are also fun - I really, really want a new F-Zero right about now.
On the other hand, I'm not at all fan of the realistic racing sims. I got Forza 3 with my second 360 and while I can tell it is a good game and can fully understand why some people enjoy it, it just bored me.
F-Zero and Mario Kart are also fun - I really, really want a new F-Zero right about now.
On the other hand, I'm not at all fan of the realistic racing sims. I got Forza 3 with my second 360 and while I can tell it is a good game and can fully understand why some people enjoy it, it just bored me.