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Racing Game Genre Reviews

Racing Genre

Here are the genres we use. And below is a list of all out Racing game coverage:

Alphabetical List

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z top

B
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts 360
Burnout Dominator PSP
Burnout Paradise 360
Burnout Paradise Party Pack PS3
Burnout Paradise Ultimate Box PS3
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C
Call of Duty 5: World at War 360
Cars Wii
Cars Race-o-rama Wii
Colin McRae Dirt 2 PS3
Colin McRae: Dirt 2 PC
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D
DiRT PS3
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F
Family Ski Wii
Ferrari Challenge Wii
Formula 1 2009 PSP
Forza 3 360
Forza 3 Autoweek Pack 360
Forza Motorsport 3 360
Fuel 360
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G
GRiD PS3
GTI Club+ PS3
Game Racer Seat and G25 Logitech Wheel PS3
Gran Turismo PSP
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PS3
Gran Turismo Academy Competition PS3
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M
Mario Kart Wii
Midnight Club LA 360
Midnight Club: Los Angeles PS3
MotoGP 08 360
Motor Storm PS3
Motor Storm: Arctic Edge PSP
Motor Storm: Pacific Rift PS3
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift PS3
Motorstorm PS3
MySims Racing Wii
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N
NASCAR 09 360
Need For Speed Carbon Wii
Need for Speed Nitro Wii
Need for Speed Pro Street Wii
Need for Speed Shift 360
Need for Speed: Pro Street PS3
Need for Speed: Shift PS3
Need for Speed: Undercover 360
Nights: Into Dreams Wii
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P
Planet 51 360
Pure PS3
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R
Radio Helicopter Wii
Real Racing iPhone
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S
Sega Rally 360
Shaun White's Snowboarding World Stage Wii
Ship Simulator 2008 PC
Skate It Wii
Supercar Challenge PS3
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T
Track Mania DS
Trials HD 360
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V
Virtual Skipper PC
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W
Wipeout HD PS3 PSN
Wipeout: Pure PSP
World Championship Off Road Racing 360

Racing games, although sometimes seen as a sporting sub category, are a well established video game genre in their own right.

They can feature a variety of driving styles ranging from the fantastical arcade racing focusing on thrills and spills, to the super realistic simulations that recreate every aspect of real life driving.

Forza 3 adds ten Autoweek picked cars to the starting grid. These crafted virtual versions of the world's most drooled over cars are more than enough to entice you back onto the track.

Wed, 03 Mar 2010
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Formula 1 2009 on the Wii captures the feel and excitement of a Grand Prix weekend and, despite being a bit tricky to steer, gives a real sensation of being there. A must for the motor racing fans among us!

Fri, 26 Feb 2010
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Designed specifically for the Wii, Need for Speed Nitro is the pure arcade racing experience that owners of Nintendos console have been hoping for. With the ability to customise your car and over thirty classic and licensed automobiles to race, Nitro delivers the fun and exhilaration that only an arcade high-speed racer is capable of. Combined with some challenging gameplay and advanced techniques to master, this is an exciting experience that pushes the racing experience on the Wii to the max - and the perfect partner to Need for Speed Shift on the 360 and PS3.

Thu, 24 Dec 2009
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Coinciding with the film's release, Planet 51 is a rip-roaring vehicle-based action game that sees you taking the role of American astronaut 'Chuck' Baker and his alien buddy Lem, as you try to outwit and outmanoeuvre the Planet 51 police force. With the ability to take control of the main characters from the film, there are numerous missions, mini-games and multiplayer action to keep the kids entertained for hours.

Thu, 24 Dec 2009
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Exploring the various disciplines of off-road racing, Colin McRae Dirt 2 for the PC is the ultimate racing game for those you love their adrenaline-filled extreme off-road events. Taking place in stunning real world locations and including some exhilarating racing events, Dirt 2 redefines the racing for modern PCs. Taking full advantage of the new DirectX 11 feature set, this is a game that will show off the latest hardware and provide a cutting-edge visual experience unlike any other.

Thu, 17 Dec 2009
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Formula One returns to the gaming consoles with this new Sony PSP title, Formula 1 2009. Featuring all the official drivers, teams and circuits from the 2009 FIA season, this fully licensed game breaks new ground with its authentic look and feel. With exciting ad hoc co-op and multiplayer features as well as a comprehensive single-player mode, Formula 1 2009 immerses players in the most exciting motorsport on the planet.

Thu, 17 Dec 2009
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Cars Race-o-rama returns to Radiator springs and updates the game play of the original Cars games on Wii, 360 and PS3. The sequel again creates an open world that connects the different race, collect and fetch quests together into an overarching Cars story. The combination of open world and race events is not a million miles away from Burnout Paradise, Fuel or older Need for Speed games (Carbon and Undercover for example).

Wed, 16 Dec 2009
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Forza 3 on 360 claims that anyone can pick it up and play in minutes, but the problem is more the putting down than the picking up thing. Racing fans put off by the hand holding aspect of Forza 3 can rest assured that there is enough of a Xbox 360 challenge here to keep them playing for months.

Wed, 09 Dec 2009
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Shaun White's Snowboarding World Stage expands and improves on the original's visuals, controls and gameplay. While not as open or explorable as Family Ski and Snowboard, Shaun White's Snowboarding World Stage continues its success of being both accessible and exhilarating. Being the first snowboarding game to support Motion Plus also makes it easier to pick-up and play for children and younger players.

Sun, 29 Nov 2009
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Supercar Challenge is System 3's sequel to the excellent Ferrari Challenge. It not only promised more of the same but an ongoing PS3 platform designed with the G25 wheel in mind and a real drivers experience.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009
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More posts:

Oct 2009

Need for Speed Shift PS3 Review
Forza 3 360 Review
Forza 3 360 Review
Midnight Club LA 360 Review
Gran Turismo PSP Buying Guide

Sep 2009

Forza Motorsport 3 360 Buying Guide
Need for Speed Shift 360 Buying Guide
Motor Storm: Arctic Edge PSP Buying Guide
Need for Speed Shift 360 Review
Need for Speed: Shift PS3 Review
Colin McRae Dirt 2 PS3 Review
Mario Kart SNES Review
Ferrari Challenge Wii Review
Trials HD 360 Review
Real Racing iPhone Review

Jul 2009

MySims Racing DS Rough Guide

Jun 2009

MySims Racing Wii Rough Guide
Fuel 360 Rough Guide
Motorstorm PS3 Review
Pure 360 Review

May 2009

Burnout Paradise Ultimate Box PS3 Review
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts 360 Review
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts 360 Review
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts 360 Rough Guide

Apr 2009

Burnout Paradise Party Pack PS3 Review

Mar 2009

Motor Storm: Pacific Rift PS3 Review

Feb 2009

Pure 360 Review

Jan 2009

Need for Speed: Undercover PS3 Review
Need for Speed: Undercover 360 Review
MotoGP 08 360 Review

Dec 2008

Mario Kart Wii Review
World Championship Off Road Racing 360 Rough Guide
Midnight Club: Los Angeles PS3 Review
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PS3 Review
GTI Club+ PS3 Rough Guide
Wipeout HD PS3 PSN Rough Guide
Skate It Wii Rough Guide

Nov 2008

Call of Duty 5: World at War 360 Review
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift PS3 Review
Motor Storm: Pacific Rift PS3 Rough Guide

Oct 2008

Pure PS3 Review

Sep 2008

GRiD PS3 Review
NASCAR 09 PS3 Review
Wipeout: Pure PSP Rough Guide
Need for Speed Pro Street Wii Rough Guide
Need for Speed: Pro Street PS3 Review

Aug 2008

Ship Simulator 2008 PC Review
Track Mania DS Review
Nights: Into Dreams Wii Review

Sep 2007

Motor Storm PS3 Rough Guide
Mario Kart Wii Review
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PS3 Review
Burnout Paradise 360 Review
Nights: Into Dreams Wii Review
DiRT PS3 Review
Gran Turismo Academy Competition PS3 Review
Game Racer Seat and G25 Logitech Wheel PS3 Review
Pure PS3 Review
Sega Rally 360 Rough Guide
Family Ski Wii Rough Guide
Radio Helicopter Wii Rough Guide
NASCAR 09 360 Review
Motor Storm PS3 Review
Virtual Skipper PC Review
Burnout Dominator PS2 Review
Cars Wii Review
Burnout Dominator PSP Review
Radio Helicopter Wii Review
Need For Speed Carbon Wii Review
Gran Turismo Academy Competition PS3 Review

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