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Racing games. Category of games about racing with rivals using various vehicles. Player’s purpose is to be first on the finish line or to achieve the best lap time possible. There are titles with land, water and air vehicles which are controlled in an arcade or simulating manner. more

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

Racing 15 November 2005

The ninth installment in a legendary racing game franchise created by Electronic Arts company. After two Underground games, featuring illegal night street races, the franchise went back to its roots, combining ideas from the two most recent titles with classic elements. The player’s goal is to climb to the top of a black list of the most wanted drivers. Again you get to explore a huge virtual city, taking on different racing challenges.

Test Drive Unlimited
Test Drive Unlimited

Racing 20 February 2007

A new incarnation of the popular racing game series launched back in 1987 by Distinctive Software and Accolade. Test Drive Unlimited was developed by Eden Games, the creators of the V-Rally franchise, under the aegis of Atari. The main change in relation to its predecessors is the vast open world set on the faithfully recreated Oahu island, which can be freely explored. The players can undertake a number of various racing challenges to earn cash that lets them buy new vehicles for their garage.

Need for Speed Carbon
Need for Speed Carbon

Racing 01 November 2006

The tenth installment in the bestselling racing game series originally launched back in 1995. The game lets you play as the main protagonist of the previous game. He returns to his home city only to find his domestic street racing scene taken over by rivaling gangs. As you take on new racing challenges, you take back your home town one district at a time. The game’s mechanics employ the well-proven solutions introduced by its predecessors, while introducing several new elements at the same time.

Need for Speed: Underground 2
Need for Speed: Underground 2

Racing 17 November 2004

A sequel to Need for Speed: Underground, a best-selling 2003 game from Electronic Arts, which changed the shape of one of the most popular car racing franchises. The game takes you to a virtual metropolis that thrives after dark. For the first time in the history of the franchise, the city is completely open for exploration. As you ride around its streets you can challenge the drivers you meet on the way or learn more about the favorite locations of the street racing community.

Need for Speed ProStreet
Need for Speed ProStreet

Racing 13 November 2007

The 11th installment in the popular racing game series developed by Electronic Arts. In contrast to the previous parts of the game, this title completely abandons the idea of illegal races and transfers the action to professional racing circuits. Players take part in a number of challenges divided into four race variations: Drag, Grip, Drift, and Speed Challenge, in the latter the driver who reaches top speed wins. Successive victories unlock new challenges and cars.

Need for Speed: Underground
Need for Speed: Underground

Racing 17 November 2003

The seventh installment in the legendary racing series developed since 1995. Created once again by EA Black Box, the game brings revolutionary changes to the series, focusing on illegal street racing, popularized mainly by The Fast and the Furious movie. This time, apart from usual races, the player can take part in several racing events, such as drifting competitions or drag races. The game offers a wide set of licensed cars popular among the illegal racing aficionados.

World Super Police
World Super Police

Racing 21 July 2006

We play the role of the commander of an elite police unit. We join about 50 missions, dealing with the fight against crime. In the course of the game we use great armoured radio vehicles.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

Racing 01 October 2002

The sixth installment in the popular racing game series from Electronic Arts, expanding on the ideas of the 1998’s Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit. Similarly to its predecessor, the action is focused on police chases. The players have several game modes at their disposal, allowing them to become either road hogs or law enforcers and compete against the AI or their friends online.

Downhill Domination
Downhill Domination

Racing 22 July 2003

Game "Downhill Domination" is a quite original arcade racing game. Original, because the game consists in cycling down the mountain slopes.

Juiced
Juiced

Racing 13 June 2005

Juiced is a combination of realistic simulation and the simplicity of control and gameplay effects typical of dynamic arcade games. An interesting element is the great emphasis on the driving style. If we don't take care of it, our opponents may refuse to compete with us.

Need for Speed: Undercover
Need for Speed: Undercover

Racing 18 November 2008

After the slightly more realistic ProStreet, in which the players raced on professional racing circuits, the popular Need for Speed series returns to city streets with a traditional, arcade installment. Developed by a Canadian EA branch, Undercover puts a special emphasis on the storyline. As an undercover cop, the player has to infiltrate the ranks of a racing gang.

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Racing 26 September 2006

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a product that uses motifs from the third part of a well-known cinema cycle, which includes, among others, the memorable film The Fast and the Furious. The title was prepared by the Eutechnyx team under the patronage of Namco.

World Racing 2
World Racing 2

Racing 13 January 2006

Continuation of the "Mercedes Benz: World Racing" car races well received by the players. This time we can sit behind the wheel of vehicles belonging to the Volkswagen Group.

Formula One 2001
Formula One 2001

Racing 20 April 2001

Another title dealing with the subject of Formula 1 races. The game has a full FIA license covering the 2001 season. It is worth mentioning that the game has an exceptionally wide range of gameplay modes, including championships.

Burnout 3: Takedown
Burnout 3: Takedown

Racing 07 September 2004

A third installment in a popular series of console racing games, originally launched in 2001 by the British studio Criterion. Burnout 3: Takedown is the biggest game in the series, sporting an impressive set of more than 70 cars, divided into 12 categories, and 40 varied racing tracks on three continents. The list of game modes was also updated, with an overall of 9 single-player modes and 7 multiplayer ones, in which up to 16 players can take part.

S.C.A.R.: Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo
S.C.A.R.: Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo

Racing 03 June 2005

Another product of people responsible for Apex (aka Racing Evoluzione) and the memorable Screamer series. It is also the second, after Lamborghini FX, approach of Italian developers to the topic of branded sports cars from the Apennine Peninsula.

Midnight Club II
Midnight Club II

Racing 09 April 2003

Another part of the exciting street races coming from Rockstar Games. The best drivers meet every night in the streets of three giant metropolises - Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo - to wade through the streets of the sleeping city at high speeds.

London Racer Destruction Madness
London Racer Destruction Madness

Racing 14 October 2005

Destruction Madness: London Racer is a dynamic, exciting car game, designed mainly for all virtual motorised killers. This title is relatively reminiscent of Destruction Derby and Crashday racing scarves.

Action Girlz Racing
Action Girlz Racing

Racing 15 September 2005

Action Girlz Racing is a colourful, Mario Kart modeled go-kart race with girls from the popular Action Girl comic book series behind the wheel of small but fast vehicles.

Super-Bikes: Riding Challenge
Super-Bikes: Riding Challenge

Racing 15 September 2006

Super-Bikes: Riding Challenge is a racing game created by the Milestone development team. The creators focused on realism, both the appearance of motorcycles and their behaviour on the road. Players can try their hand at riding 41 faithfully reproduced machines, including Ducati 749R, Kawasaki Z750S, Yamaha FZ6, MV Augusta F4 and Honda Hornet.

NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona
NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona

Racing 11 November 2002

A classic racer, taking up the subject of NASCAR races. Four different classes of tournaments are at the player's disposal. It is also worth mentioning the extended career mode.

Formula One 2003
Formula One 2003

Racing 11 July 2003

The next installment of a series of games dedicated to the most prestigious racing class in the world. For the first time in the history of the cycle we get access to licensed players and teams. The creators have prepared a demanding driving model and sixteen tracks that make up the race calendar of the 2003 season.

WipEout Fusion
WipEout Fusion

Racing 06 February 2001

Crazy races with futuristic cars of the future came to PlayStation 2. Released in 1995, the original was one of the most popular titles on the PS One console, and a similar dose of adrenaline is also offered by the new edition of the game.

Formula One 05
Formula One 05

Racing 29 June 2005

The next part of the famous Formula 1 racing simulator series by Sony Computer Entertainment. Innovations in this edition include a fully interactive pit-stop, an information centre, journalists' reports, the possibility of driving historical cars, as well as an improved audiovisual setting. The multiplayer mode has improved significantly.