Racing games always showcase the hottest vehicles and focus the gameplay on exciting racing competitions. Whether it's off-road or within a circuit, these games will sure up your adrenaline!
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The Nominees:
FORZA MOTORSPORT 2 (X360)
Developer: Microsoft / Turning 10 Studios
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
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Forza Motorsport set a standard in the original Xbox for the driving simulator, and with Forza Motorsport2 they raised their own standard for the next generation. With 300 hundred vehicles for you to eventually race with, Forza gives you nearly every car you could ever want to grip the pavement and lay claim to the races. Right around 4,100 layers of graphics which you can edit on most cars adds to the customization capabilities of the first. Wonderful graphics, including lighting effects that seemed to slide right off the car models in hyper realistic fashion, drive the point home that simulators soon will look just like your local "race" track with cars tearing up the track.
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DiRT (X360, PS3, PC)
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: Codemasters
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Ready to get dirty? Dirt is the one game that rally-racing fans have been begging for for years now. Taking the graphics to an unbelievable amount of detail, Dirt gives the player the true experience of how amazing the world of rally racing can be. With several different race vehicles and gorgeous race tracks, it will leave you dirty just from being that close to the Dirt. With a ranking system and interactive menus, Dirt sets a whole new standard for anyone looking to get a great experience in rally racing without actually getting caked in the mud.
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NASCAR 08 (X360, PS3)
Developer: EA Tiburon
Publisher: EA Sports
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NASCAR 08 brings the high speed action of stock car racing to your living room with big name drivers and big name tracks. Who knew turning left could be so much fun? This year the implementation of drafting really brought the series to a new level. The difficulty is through the roof, but you'll thrive off the challenge. Choose your favorite driver from an almost exhaustive list of both stars and also-rans. All of the action of America's favorite sport is brought home in a neat little package. For true racing fans, this is the racer to own.
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NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET (X360, PS3, PC)
Developer: Black Box
Publisher: Electronic Arts
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Need for Speed: ProStreet seems to have it all: arcade-style racing with sim-style mechanics, great visuals, and a realistic crash engine. Oh, and there's also a multitude of multiplayer and online modes. Not to mention there's somewhat of a story in this one too (whoever heard of that in an automotive game?). Need for Speed: ProStreet is really the epitome of what an automotive game should be. Anyone who enjoys the automotive genre will also appreciate the vehicle mods and customizations that are available to more auto savvy gamers. Need for Speed: ProStreet really delivers in every way that an automotive fan could hope, and those who truly value the genre will find this title completely irresistible. From the way it plays to the way it looks, Need for Speed gives true automotive fans an experience worth playing.
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PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 4 (X360)
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
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No one can deny that the expectations for Project Gotham Racing 4 were pretty high. After the widespread success of Project Gotham Racing 3, many fans wondered if the series could get any better. But Project Gotham Racing 4 not only met the expectations of many fans, it exceeded them. Project Gotham Racing 4 featured some of the tightest sim-style controls in any automotive simulation yet. In addition to the tight controls, this game also included several different modes of play, including online multiplayer mode. Graphics-wise, Project Gotham Racing 4 couldn't get any better. Most of the tracks were near-photorealistic, and each of the vehicles had a supreme amount of detail. Project Gotham Racing 4 is a title that automotive fans with a flair for challenging vehicle simulations definitely love for both its faithfulness and its progressive strides in the automotive genre.
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