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The last thread I replied to got me thinking about racing games. Anyone care to share their favorite racing/driving related title? Any we should really stay away from (besides Muscle Car '76)?
I'll start off with one of my current favorites - 4x4 Evo 2. As the name implies it's an off road racing sim. I use the term "sim" loosely - it does share the Gran Tourismo style upgrade options and 'tweaking' which really tailors your vehicles to your driving preferences, however it still retains a rather arcade like feel when playing.
There's quite a variety of vehicles to choose from (sadly, no Fords though) including some that you won't find at your local auto-row. All of these can be upgraded from top to bottom with some rather interesting results. Yes, there can be such a thing as too much horsepower.
Suspension of disbelief, even to a small degree goes a long way when playing game. You might call it "getting into it". There are some tracks that are simply exhilirating to race. Flying almost uncontrollably across desert terrain, traversing hills at entirely unsafe speeds only to plummet from the other side - I think this is the only game that's actually given me that stomach rising into your chest feeling. Yeah, I get into it.
The terrain bears mentioning even on it's own. 4x4 Evo 2, or even it's predecessor don't limit your racing experience to one geographic locale. Rain forests, mountains, desert, islands, beaches - all manner of weather and time of day rendered in high detail and rushing by at up to 160 m.p.h.
This is a great game and worth getting over the initial learning curve. Check it out here: http://4x4evo.godgames.com/
I'll start off with one of my current favorites - 4x4 Evo 2. As the name implies it's an off road racing sim. I use the term "sim" loosely - it does share the Gran Tourismo style upgrade options and 'tweaking' which really tailors your vehicles to your driving preferences, however it still retains a rather arcade like feel when playing.
There's quite a variety of vehicles to choose from (sadly, no Fords though) including some that you won't find at your local auto-row. All of these can be upgraded from top to bottom with some rather interesting results. Yes, there can be such a thing as too much horsepower.
Suspension of disbelief, even to a small degree goes a long way when playing game. You might call it "getting into it". There are some tracks that are simply exhilirating to race. Flying almost uncontrollably across desert terrain, traversing hills at entirely unsafe speeds only to plummet from the other side - I think this is the only game that's actually given me that stomach rising into your chest feeling. Yeah, I get into it.
The terrain bears mentioning even on it's own. 4x4 Evo 2, or even it's predecessor don't limit your racing experience to one geographic locale. Rain forests, mountains, desert, islands, beaches - all manner of weather and time of day rendered in high detail and rushing by at up to 160 m.p.h.
This is a great game and worth getting over the initial learning curve. Check it out here: http://4x4evo.godgames.com/
i also have Need for Speed 3 (?) Hot Pursuit. i didnt really like it. it wasnt realistic enough for me and i didnt like how it handled. i also have Driver. he he he, i like that one. especially when i turn up the surround sound and punch it. damn it sounds beefy. i know its really not a racing game, but still, its fun. i need to go and buy more though. i almost bought Motor City Online, but didnt know if it would be worth it. i may go get it now.....
