I refuse to play any racing game wherein the vehicles don't constantly hover a good few feet above the ground.
Poll: Realistic racing games or unrealistic racing games?
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I prefer realistic games, but enjoy the real/arcade hybrids as it were as well (NFS for example). I HATE kart racers. Mario Kart is on my list of top 5 worst games of ALL TIME. It is just barely beaten out by Smash Bros.
realistic ones focus too much on car models and physics and therefore the gameplay enjoyablility drops.
I like realistic in the sense of real cars, real track, real damage. The handling can be arcade-like though, that doesn't bother me. I loved the Gran Turismo series. I played the second one for ages.
I really wanted to like GRiD, but the controls for PC left a lot to be desired, along with the other Codemaster offerings. They were way too sensitive, which took the fun out of the game, which is a shame, as the graphics were gorgeous.
I've always like the handling of the cars in the Need For Speed series. It's was just difficult enough to make it a challenge, but not so much that it was just an exercise in frustration. Plus, they offered a lot of customization, which reminded me of Gran Turismo. Hell, I even liked Pro Street.
Not to say I don't like unrealistic games, like Mario Kart, 'cause they're fun too, just not as immersive as the realistic style racing games.
I really wanted to like GRiD, but the controls for PC left a lot to be desired, along with the other Codemaster offerings. They were way too sensitive, which took the fun out of the game, which is a shame, as the graphics were gorgeous.
I've always like the handling of the cars in the Need For Speed series. It's was just difficult enough to make it a challenge, but not so much that it was just an exercise in frustration. Plus, they offered a lot of customization, which reminded me of Gran Turismo. Hell, I even liked Pro Street.
Not to say I don't like unrealistic games, like Mario Kart, 'cause they're fun too, just not as immersive as the realistic style racing games.
That's actually what I like about about Extreme G III. You can talk about skill until your tyres catch on fire, but ultimately it's about preferences. I don't like corners such as Turn 8 because I think they break game flow, and racing games should be (in my humble opinion) about speed and flow, both of which the crazy rollercoaster rides of the Extreme G series provide. And maybe I'm just not that great a racer, but the video I provided in my previous post makes the game look easier than it is - the other drivers, long jumps after relatively sharp corners (which can be an instant kill with NO respawn on the track) and generally just maintaining control at speeds of over 999mph pose quite a challenge and keep the game interesting. ^^RAKtheUndead said:
I really couldn't care about ACTUAL cars, and the way cars handle in games like Forza drive me nuts. If I play a racing game, it has to be one where you've constantly got your finger on the accelerator.
Congratulations on having amazing taste, sir.RAKtheUndead said:
I'm exactly the same, I love the fact that, for instance, changing the weight distribution by the smallest amount can net you a first place. I love cars and Gran Turismo 4 is still probably the game I have put the most hours in out of any game I have owned, and I haven't played it for over as year.
REALLY looking forward to Gran Turismo 5.
I like both equally. Crash Team Racing is my favorite, but I also love Dirt. I find Gran Turismo too boring, it doesn't give much of a sense of speed.
