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Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Racing 30 October 2012

A new installment in the legendary racing series. As the title suggests, the game refers to one of the most well-received parts of the series - the original 2005's Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The game was developed by Criterion Games, a company well-know for the Burnout series. The remake resembles the original game when it comes to dynamic police chases and the so-called Blacklist, where the player challenges other most wanted drivers for races and climbs up their ranks.

Need for Speed Rivals
Need for Speed Rivals

Racing 19 November 2013

An arcade racing game belonging to the long-standing and very popular Need for Speed series. The title was developed by Swedish-British studio Ghost Games (former EA Gothenburg), aided by ex-employees of Criterion Games. Players can become either drivers taking part in illegal street races or police force trying to apprehend them. As you progress in the game you unlock new cars and useful technologies. The in-built All Drive system allows for seamless coexistence of single and multiplayer modes.

Need for Speed Carbon
Need for Speed Carbon

Racing 17 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.

Blur
Blur

Racing 25 May 2010

Arcade races in crazy style, enriched with very nice graphics. In production we play the role of a driver standing for a series of races for money. A characteristic feature of the game is the return to the classic improvements located on the route, which modify the behavior of cars. The game will appeal to fans of Mario Kart or other typical arcade titles.

Need for Speed: The Run
Need for Speed: The Run

Racing 15 November 2011

Another installment in one of the most renowned racing game series developed by Electronic Arts since 1995. In contrast to the previous installment, the game was developed by EA Black Box - an internal studio of the American company. The story is centered around the eponymous coast-to-coast race across the United States. Winning this huge event is the only way for the protagonist to obtain money required to pay his debt to a dangerous criminal organization.

Test Drive Unlimited 2
Test Drive Unlimited 2

Racing 08 February 2011

A sequel to the bestselling Test Drive Unlimited - a game that managed to reinvigorate the classic racing series launched by the Accolade company in 1987. The game is set in two locations, namely the islands of Ibiza (Spain) and Oahu (Hawaii) - the latter appeared in the first Test Drive Unlimited where it is accessible later in the game. The player can freely explore both islands, taking on subsequent racing challenges.

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.

Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo 5

Racing 24 November 2010

The fifth installment in the PlayStation racing game series by Polyphony Digital. Gran Turismo 5 has all the crucial features of its predecessors plus a realistic but a very user-friendly driving system and cutting-edge graphics, worthy of the newest generation of Sony consoles.

Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box

Racing 06 February 2009

A complete edition of the racing game released in 2008 by Criterion Games. The title was a great success and received many DLC expansions during the months following its debut. The game takes place in the titular Paradise City which has open structure and across which the player can freely move while accepting various racing challenges.

F1 2014
F1 2014

Racing 17 October 2014

Car racing simulation, the next installment in the series under the license of the Formula One World Championship. F1 2014 allows players to take on the role of professional drivers and sit in the virtual cockpits of F1 cars. The game's database contains full information on drivers and teams from the 2014 season. Developers from Codemasters Software have also taken care to carefully recreate the tracks on which the competition takes place.

GRID 2
GRID 2

Racing 28 May 2013

The second installment of a racing game series which continues the TOCA Race Driver franchise. It was developed by Codemasters Software, a British studio that specializes in the genre (and previously created the Colin Mc Rae Rally and F1 franchises, among others). The players assume the role of drivers participating in races on streets and speedways. The title lets us sit behind the wheel of many luxurious cars, such as Ford Mustang Mach-1, Chevrolet Camaro SS, or Koenigsegg Agrea R.

Off Road Drive
Off Road Drive

Racing canceled

Realistic car races, in which we sit behind the wheel of various off-road vehicles. We move in difficult conditions, sometimes trying only to reach the designated zone.

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.

Fireburst
Fireburst

Racing 16 April 2010

Race shooting action by exDream entertainment. In the game we play the role of one of the drivers participating in a crazy race, where what counts is not just overtaking the opponents, but getting to the finish line safely. Multiplayer mode and Unreal 3.0 engine graphics add to the game of panache.

Race Driver: GRID
Race Driver: GRID

Racing 30 May 2008

A racing game which is a direct continuation to the TOCA Touring Cars and TOCA Race Driver series developed by Codemasters. Contrary to the studio's other flagship franchise, DiRT, this game is focused on street and speedway races in which we sit behind the wheel of the most popular cars of the world, all of them licensed. The fun takes place in three different locations that offer us slightly different kinds of competition. With progress, we unlock new tournaments and vehicles.

GRID: Autosport
GRID: Autosport

Racing 24 June 2014

Another installment in a popular series of racing games developed by Codemasters. In contrast to DiRT - the other flagship franchise of the British developer, GRID: Autosport continues the tradition established by the TOCA Touring Car Championship and TOCA Race Driver series, that is, racing on asphalt tracks. The player assumes the role of a professional driver who competes against other racers, but he also has to care about his team members and stick to sponsorship contracts.

CTR: Crash Team Racing
CTR: Crash Team Racing

Racing 08 November 2007

Digital reissue of the fourth game about the adventures of the nice mutant Crash. Unlike the previous parts of the cycle, which were three-dimensional platforms, this time we are dealing with crazy go-kart races. Crash's and Dr. Cortex's teams stand for a big tournament organized by the best rally driver in the universe - Nitrous Oxide.

Driver: San Francisco
Driver: San Francisco

Racing 01 September 2011

The fifth major installment of the popular series of racing action games developed since 1999. The title was created by the authors of the previous installments in the series, the Reflections Interactive studio which currently belongs to Ubisoft. The story of the game references the third chapter of the franchise in which the policeman John Tanner was fighting a gangster named Jericho. As the protagonist was chasing after the criminal, an accident occurred and Tanner was put into coma.

Initial D: Extreme Stage
Initial D: Extreme Stage

Racing 03 July 2008

Initial D: Extreme Stage is the next installment of car races based on manga by Shuichi Shigeno. Before the title was released on the PS3 console, it had previously appeared on coin-op machines.

Ridge Racer Driftopia
Ridge Racer Driftopia

Racing canceled

Another installment in the popular arcade racing game series by Namco Bandai, started on the first generation PlayStation console. The producer of the title is the experienced Bugbear studio, known for its previous Ridge Racer and the cult FlatOut series. In contrast to the previously released parts of the game, the latest installment of the series is distributed in the free-to-play model and focuses on multiplayer competition in the style of Need for Speed World.

F1 2013
F1 2013

Racing 04 October 2013

An extensive simulation of Formula One races, using the official license of Formula One World Championship Limited. The game was produced by the British studio Codemasters Software, whose output also includes such series as TOCA Race Driver and Colin McRae DiRT. Like its predecessors, F1 2013 allows players to take on the role of a race car driver and compete against artificial intelligence or live opponents on a faithfully recreated track.

BlazeRush
BlazeRush

Racing 29 October 2014

An arcade racing game developed by the experienced Russian game studio, Targem. The players sit behind the wheels of futuristic vehicles powered by rocket engines and sporting weapons that allow them to effectively deal with the competition. BlazeRush is based on the best classic arcade game patterns. The gameplay is viewed in isometric perspective, and the players can choose from sixteen different vehicles with unique parameters - weight, acceleration, and handling.

NASCAR '15
NASCAR '15

Racing 22 May 2015

Another installment in a popular series of racing games developed by Eutechnyx Software. One of the strengths of the game is the fact that it benefits from the license of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Thanks to that, the player competes against representations of real drivers, controlling real-life cars. The career mode constitutes the core of the experience. The player takes on the role of a beginner and competes for victory in Sprint Cup Series.

Cars 2: The Video Game
Cars 2: The Video Game

Racing 21 June 2011

Arcade action game based on the motifs of the film "Cars 2". In the production we go to the Chrome training center, where we play one of the twenty car heroes and become a spy. During the game we perform various missions, some of which are based on racing. Title created under license - animation fans can count on the presence of well-known characters (e.g. McQueen zigzag).