Best racing games?

[KeeperOfThePizza]

Can someone recommend some good racing games? I've played all of the Need 4 Speeds.. I really wanna get into some F1 Racing games or maybe some Simulation not sure.. But any thoughts?

[SacrificialSoldier]

NFS Carbon is one of the best

FlatOut 2 is also good

Test Drive Unlimited looks good

Formula 1

[Unimatrix Xero]

test drive (when a patch is out)

GTR2

Flatout 2

[BorgDrone]

Trackmania United if your after an arcade racer.

GTR2 if you want a simulation.

[corey1138]

- Nascar 2003 for PC (the last one by Papyrus) lots of mods and online play, league, if you tweak with the options you can get very accurate car AI, has a great underground following. Probebly one of the best PC simulator for racing.

- Formula 1 for PC

- Colin McRae Rally (almost any of them) for PC

- project gotham racing 3 for xbox360 (lots of online play and very accurate car AI)

NFS games are fun but are unrealistic and have been since EA bought them. The best was the first one.

[qdave]

richard burns rally if you are looking for ultimate challenge.

trackamania is awesome fun too!

[cjb1118]

If you're after a racing simulator, the best (in my opinion) is Live for Speed, by far. It also has the BMW Sauber Formula 1 car in it.

It might take you some time to learn, but it's really fun, and there's some great racing available online.

[dj6ross]

- Nascar 2003 for PC (the last one by Papyrus) lots of mods and online play, league, if you tweak with the options you can get very accurate car AI, has a great underground following. Probebly one of the best PC simulator for racing.

100% right about that. The game can only be found on ebay or amazon and places like that as it is no longer made. Be prepared to pay over $100. I'm glad I got my copy when it was new for only $40 :)

I'll recommend Rfactor so MANY mods you wouldnt believe it. I would recommend this game and download these mods:

1. GrandPrix 1979
   
2. F1 2005 CTDP (best F1 out there)
   
3. V8 Supercars
   
4. Off Road Racing (like CORR Trucks awesome fun)
   
5. TPSCC (Stock Car mod) pretty decent
   
6. SCE (StockCarEvolution) pretty decent
   
7. Intercontinental A Karting v11
   
8. FIA GT mod (GTR2 except in rfactor)
   

Most can be found at rFactor Central

Bunch of other good ones. If you end up getting NascarRacing 2003 Season, head over to www.sim500.com and signup. Every Monday you can go there and watch the races broadcasted live, just like in real life. I would know because I drive over there :)

These are all Simulation stuff too. No Need For Speed arcade here, but try it out. I know a free trial of rFactor is two days maybe, so try it see if you like it.

[Sockie]

Flat Out 2 is great fun and looks amazing. Other than that Test Drive Unlimited will be my next purchase.

[Orange]

Can't believe no one said Live For Speed. It's one of the best sim racing games. Need For Speed is a stupid pop fake game. Shouldn't even be put in the same line as "racing" anyways try Live For Speed!

[S.MULLA]

I'll recommend Rfactor so MANY mods you wouldnt believe it. I would recommend this game and download these mods:

1. GrandPrix 1979
   
2. F1 2005 CTDP (best F1 out there)
   
3. V8 Supercars
   
4. Off Road Racing (like CORR Trucks awesome fun)
   
5. TPSCC (Stock Car mod) pretty decent
   
6. SCE (StockCarEvolution) pretty decent
   
7. Intercontinental A Karting v11
   
8. FIA GT mod (GTR2 except in rfactor)
   

Most can be found at rFactor Central

ditto- i purchased rfactor a few days ago- and by far this is the best real racing simulator available. the Formula1 mods are soo many and the vast amount of racing tracks available is phenominal.. ?25 well spent for me- and i cant believe the amazing community behind rfactor... soo much good skill from these mod creators.:DD

[cjb1118]

Can't believe no one said Live For Speed. It's one of the best sim racing games. Need For Speed is a stupid pop fake game. Shouldn't even be put in the same line as "racing" anyways try Live For Speed!

If you're after a racing simulator, the best (in my opinion) is Live for Speed.....

:p.

[Lingwo]

Well i recommend Live for Speed also. I used to think GTR2 was great but after playing Live For Speed... totally blows it out the water.

I got a Logitech G25 the other day and using that wheel in this game, it is perfect.... it is so well implemented.

[VipeNess]

Can someone recommend some good racing games? I've played all of the Need 4 Speeds.. I really wanna get into some F1 Racing games or maybe some Simulation not sure.. But any thoughts?

liveforspeed.net - Live for Speed (digital download) Free Game; more cars with purchase of game

rfactor.net - rFactor (digital download)

atari.com - Test Drive Unlimited (digital download)

codemasters.com - TOCA Race Driver 3 (digital download)

The GTR series is great, and GTR2 is too.

if you want arcade-y type racing.... play the Need for Speed, or just play some of the game simulations above to get a real car fix.

[sn00pie]

Live for Speed - played that game online for quite a while.

[Orange]

:p.

I was owned, sorry sir :unsure: rofl lol

[Galley]

Viper Racing is a classic. :cool:

[PT 13]

GTR2 (Y)

[Golferjim]

deffinatly would have to say the GT series!!! or probily the next best thing would have forza motor sports

[Mocib]

- TrackMania United for 110% arcade fun and track building needs.

- Live for Speed for serious racing simulator heaven and great online play.

[Hidr0]

GT Series for me

[M1h4iL]

Flat Out 2 is a lot of fun, or Trackmania nations is also fun and its free too.

[Martyn]

Grr...cant believe they have discontinued F1 games for the PC. I think the last one was the career challenge game from EA, there are some updated mods for it but they only take it so far, I would prefer a new game :(.

[VipeNess]

i got you all beat......

STUNTS!

a buddy of mine, his dad, and I found exploits in building tracks, then when you landed would launch you at topspeed no matter what, we would play for weeks and weeks on end to beat each others score; which my score is still on top.

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

Tsk. Am I the only one old enough to remember Grand Prix Legends?