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What are your favorite racing games? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by abbotsbury to c/games

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Sim, arcade, simcade, anything. I'm kinda disconnected from the genre and want to know what is considered the GOATs of racing games to try them out.

Me personally, I'd say Dirt Rally 2, very addicting gameplay.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Any AG racing fans in here?

BalisticNG is my latest main game, but my love began with the WipEout series.

I also enjoy Redout and Redout 2, but the lack of weapons means I can only go so long before needing to play WipEout or BNG again.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Redout 1 and 2 are great fun if I'm in the mood for lap times, but I hate racing against the NPCs.

[–] cfi 2 points 3 months ago

Major fan hear. BallisticNG is such a love letter to WipEout, its fantastic

[–] ExtraMedicated 2 points 3 months ago

I don't typically go for racing games, but I have fond memories of playing Extreme-G on the N64. It had wepons, high speeds, and a soundtrack that tricked a young me into thinking I might like techno music.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

GT3 had the right amount of advanced and customization without going overboard or being too realistic. It was my sweet spot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Every racing game not trying to sim stupid cars is gold these days.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I really enjoyed some Xbox game called "quantum redshift" and I've been trying to capture that feeling ever since. VR game called Redoubt gets close.

[–] Setnof 2 points 3 months ago

Rallye Racing 97

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Had fun with the original Forza Horizon and Midnight Club L.A.

[–] Dozzi92 1 points 3 months ago

Midnight Club was my absolute jam back in the mid oughts, loved the shit out of that game. Kinda got away from the Arcade style racers, but that game has a special place for me.

[–] Bacano 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

GOAT: F-zero GX

Best kart: sonic and all stars racing transformed

Best drifter: inertial drift

Best arcade: track mania turbo

Best Car Combat: Gas Guzzlers extreme

[–] IndustryStandard 2 points 3 months ago

Trackmania

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I don't know if it counts, but for me it's Distance

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Burnout 2: Point of impact (got me into burnout) Burnout paradise Split/second

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I haven't played a racing game since Need for Speed: Underground 2, and before that Carmageddon which probably doesn't count. I have, though, seen a Group B Audi Quattro like in the thumbnail. It was in a heritage rally and it sounded FANTASTIC.

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[–] MyNameIsAtticus 1 points 3 months ago

Not the Greatest of all time, but Growing up the two racing games I’d play the most was Forza Horizon and Little Big Planet Karting. Sadly I had to drop LBPK after my PS3 died and Forza Horizon I can’t find the disk for anymore.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Dirt Rally 2 with even a cheap driving simulator setup is incredible. It's like the dark souls of racing games, and doesn't hold your hand at all.

Assetto Corsa is another great one with a simulator. The amount of mods, cars, and tracks added to the game has made enough content to keep someone entertained for probably their whole life.

Really, any modern racing game that uses wheel and pedals are amazing compared to what existed before that. Luckily, even the good direct drive wheels and good pedal setups have gotten more affordable in recent times.

[–] CptEnder 2 points 3 months ago

Assetto Corsa with realistic force feedback in non power steering cars is unironically a workout. Driving a F-40 on the Tokyo highway project for an hour and I actually sweat. Few times I've loosened the mounting of my wheel I have to grip it so hard haha. It's advisable to let go of the wheel when you crash too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

ACC, rFactor

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I generally hate racing games. The one I do remember playing a lot was 1990's Stunts. It was an early polygonal game. You could make your own tracks. It's was pretty ahead of its time.

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