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Favourite Arcade Driving/Racing Game series

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What is your favourite arcade driving/racing game series
Need For Speed
39% [13]
Burnout
18% [6]
Ridge Racer
6% [2]
Flat Out
6% [2]
Other ( please specify in a post below )
30% [10]
Total Votes: 33

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  • Level 46
    Mutoid Man
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    Apr 2, 2012 6:27 am GMT

    I'll start the ball rolling and say I'd have to go with Ridge Racer

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    I'll start the ball rolling and say I'd have to go with Ridge Racer

  • Level 41
    Thunder Force
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    Apr 2, 2012 11:39 am GMT
    I like Modnation Racers, you can speed-race, drift, sideswipe and shoot weapons at people.

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    I like Modnation Racers, you can speed-race, drift, sideswipe and shoot weapons at people. :D
  • Level 3
    Mediator
    Posts: 6
    Apr 2, 2012 6:49 pm GMT

    rfactor

    http://rfactor.net/web/rf2/

  • Level 64
    Easter Egg
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    Apr 3, 2012 8:53 am GMT

    It's a close one between Need for Speed and Mario Kart. But since Mario Kart is not an option, I voted for Need for Speed.

    It's a close one between Need for Speed and Mario Kart. But since Mario Kart is not an option, I voted for Need for Speed.

  • Level 4
    Paper Boy
    Posts: 8
    Apr 3, 2012 10:52 am GMT

    Have to go with Ridge Racer Unbounded (future) series. I love the new game! My favorite arcade racer of all time. Burnout was always one of my favorites, but the whole premise has been upped with Unbounded!

    Have to go with Ridge Racer Unbounded (future) series. I love the new game! My favorite arcade racer of all time. Burnout was always one of my favorites, but the whole premise has been upped with Unbounded!

  • Level 46
    Mutoid Man
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    Apr 3, 2012 3:55 pm GMT

    Midtown Madness or Need for Speed.

    Midtown Madness or Need for Speed.

  • Level 10
    Phoenix Down
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    Apr 6, 2012 6:54 pm GMT

    Gran Turismo 5

    Gran Turismo 5

  • Level 21
    Rescue Ranger
    Posts: 185
    Apr 8, 2012 8:30 am GMT

    Phht, you damned kids and your Need for Speeds and your Gran Turismos!.. but in all seriousness, the lack of titles actually stemming from arcades is kind of sad.

    I am stupidly fond of Virtua Racing, favoring the 32x version most of all. Technically the Saturn version has more stuff but the menus are awful and the added tracks have some bizarre collision problems. Crash on the left side of a divided tunnel and it'll drag you through the wall and reset you onto the right-hand lane. Also, blue mystery cubes. Do not reason why they are there.

    Also, I like Hard Drivin'. The full cabinets were awesome. Sure, the controls bit any misstep resulted in the car bursting into flames, but it had three-dee cows and the stunt-track loop. Usually the car'd drop off the apex and explode but that's realism for you.

    Phht, you damned kids and your Need for Speeds and your Gran Turismos!.. but in all seriousness, the lack of titles actually stemming from arcades is kind of sad.

    I am stupidly fond of Virtua Racing, favoring the 32x version most of all. Technically the Saturn version has more stuff but the menus are awful and the added tracks have some bizarre collision problems. Crash on the left side of a divided tunnel and it'll drag you through the wall and reset you onto the right-hand lane. Also, blue mystery cubes. Do not reason why they are there.

    Also, I like Hard Drivin'. The full cabinets were awesome. Sure, the controls bit any misstep resulted in the car bursting into flames, but it had three-dee cows and the stunt-track loop. Usually the car'd drop off the apex and explode but that's realism for you.

  • Level 50
    Strawberry Candy
    Posts: 8714
    Apr 15, 2012 3:16 pm GMT

    Test Drive Unlimited 2 and FUEL. Both were judged pretty harshly by critics, but I think they're both fine examples of sandbox racing, much more so than Burnout Paradise. The driving model of TDU2 is really sweet, as well.

    Test Drive Unlimited 2 and FUEL. Both were judged pretty harshly by critics, but I think they're both fine examples of sandbox racing, much more so than Burnout Paradise. The driving model of TDU2 is really sweet, as well.

  • Level 38
    DJ Boy
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    Apr 23, 2012 9:44 pm GMT
    Hydro Thunder, definitely.

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    Hydro Thunder, definitely.
  • Level 19
    Gitaroo Man
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    Apr 30, 2012 5:44 pm GMT
    I voted for Need For Speed, but I also like Burnout, ModNation Racers and Mario Kart.
    Also I want to give Ridge Racer a try.

    Honorble mention for Race Driver: GRID.
    I voted for Need For Speed, but I also like Burnout, ModNation Racers and Mario Kart. Also I want to give Ridge Racer a try. Honorble mention for Race Driver: GRID.
  • Level 18
    Flicky
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    May 8, 2012 4:09 am GMT

    iRacing

    iRacing

  • Level 10
    Phoenix Down
    Posts: 119
    May 9, 2012 3:47 am GMT

    I would agree in its day Midtown Madness had to be one of the best. I pretty much agree with all your posts about the Need for Speed series as I feel the one I have logged the most hours in has to be Need for Speed Most Wanted Black Edition. This game has found it's way back onto my PC several times. A couple of more titles, that deserve recognition:

    - Grid

    - Flatout 1,2 (the last one is absolute crap)

    - Dirt (1,2,3 all great games)

    - Midnight Club 2 (This game was so fast!)

    - Split Second (Eye candy)

    - Burnout Paradise (Destructive goodness!)

    Edited on May 10, 2012 2:40 am GMT

    I would agree in its day Midtown Madness had to be one of the best. I pretty much agree with all your posts about the Need for Speed series as I feel the one I have logged the most hours in has to be Need for Speed Most Wanted Black Edition. This game has found it's way back onto my PC several times. A couple of more titles, that deserve recognition:

    - Grid

    - Flatout 1,2 (the last one is absolute crap)

    - Dirt (1,2,3 all great games)

    - Midnight Club 2 (This game was so fast!)

    - Split Second (Eye candy)

    - Burnout Paradise (Destructive goodness!)

  • Level 28
    Bionic Commando
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    May 14, 2012 12:17 pm GMT
    F-Zero is my favorite racing series of any type by far.
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    F-Zero is my favorite racing series of any type by far.
  • Level 4
    Paper Boy
    Posts: 255
    May 15, 2012 1:16 pm GMT
    i prefer Need for Speed. I've been playing them and I do enjoy a lot.
    i prefer Need for Speed. I've been playing them and I do enjoy a lot.
  • Level 7
    Sectoid
    Posts: 124
    May 30, 2012 3:50 am GMT

    i like NFS , burnout takedown & paradise both

    i like NFS , burnout takedown & paradise both

  • Level 51
    Alien Hominid
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    Jun 7, 2012 11:03 am GMT

    About the only arcade racer I've played is Motorstorm Pacific Rift and I had a ton of fun with that.

    About the only arcade racer I've played is Motorstorm Pacific Rift and I had a ton of fun with that.

  • Level 13
    Toobin'
    Posts: 1
    Jun 7, 2012 5:13 pm GMT
    Hands down, the Formula 1 franchise from Codemaster. Best racing game ever.

    Also GRID and FORZA 4 are in there too.
    Hands down, the Formula 1 franchise from Codemaster. Best racing game ever. Also GRID and FORZA 4 are in there too.
  • Level 7
    Sectoid
    Posts: 227
    Jun 15, 2012 12:49 pm GMT
    Need for speed and Ridge racer
    Need for speed and Ridge racer
  • Level 7
    Sectoid
    Posts: 28
    Jul 27, 2012 3:34 pm GMT

    I would go with Flatout (lots and lots of fun) and of course Need for Speed series.

    I would go with Flatout (lots and lots of fun) and of course Need for Speed series.

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