Racing Games

Parcel Panic - Post Car Racer 3D

Parcel Panic - Post Car Racer 3D

Platform: iOS
December 29, 2009
Get ready for the craziest racing game ever! Race like you never raced before! Discover a whole island with winding slopes, steep terrain and awesome detail - all beautifully rendered in a high definition quality you will find nowhere else! Your job is to deliver parcels on Tapiti island... but beware! You only have limited time to deliver all parcels! Race your delivery truck like a maniac over the island to unlock further routes and trucks! After some seconds you might even overlook all the tiny little details and cool sound effects because you will be so immersed in the game! With specific optimizitions for the iPhone 3GS, this game sqeezes every bit of performance out of your device! Runs great on the iPhone / iPod touch, too! FEATURES - Unique combination of racing and skill game - Highly detailed graphics - Open World: Drive where you want to! No restrictions! - Great physics engine - Four awesome trucks to choose from - Autodetects your iPhone model to enable even higher detail on the iPhone 3GS - OpenFeint coming soon! "Parcel Panic is a fun and fast paced driving game with tons of jumps, unlockables, great graphics (...) Mad Processor's Parcel Panic – Post Car Racer 3D is really worth checking out." [www.TouchArcade.com] "To complement the slick and thoroughly addictive gameplay, Parcel Panic boasts some truly sumptuous visuals." [www.PocketGamer.com] "Parcel Panic is such an attractive game. Not only is the town nicely built, but it is draped with sharp textures and lots of bright color. The game runs without a hitch; I never encountered any chugging while screaming around the town. This is really some well done 3D for the iPhone and other developers should take note of its smoothness and cleanliness." [wireless.ign.com] To me Parcel Panic is the best racing game of 2009 beating all other wheeled competition over the head with basic arcade fun. Highly recommended, and a definite Editor’s Choice from me. [www.touchgen.net] iTunes: "What we are playing": Featured worldwide by Apple Top 10 paid: 2 countries Top 100 paid: 21 countries Top 1 games: 2 countries Top 10 games: 10 countries Top 100 games paid: 32 countries Top 1 racing: 8 countries Top 10 racing: 33 countries Top 100 racing: 46 countries iPhone, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Need for Speed Shift

Need for Speed Shift

Platform: iOS
December 18, 2009
**9/10 PocketGamer GOLD AWARD** THINK FAST! DRIVE FASTER! Experience the most visceral and aggressive simulation racing game ever seen on iPhone® and iPod touch®. ______________________________________ FAST LOOK AT THE FEATURES: • Drive 20 awesome cars, including the BMW M3 GT2, Lamborghini Gallardo & Pagani Zonda • Access both live Bluetooth and local WiFi Multiplayer across 6 modes • Race on 18 unique tracks in stunning international locations (Chicago, London & Tokyo) • Jump into Quick Race or dominate the circuit in Career Mode • Select 3 Difficulty Settings (Rookie, Pro or Veteran) • Immerse yourself in physics-based accelerated 3D graphics with OpenGL ES 2.0 integrations ______________________________________ GET EVERY DETAIL OF THE PRO CIRCUIT EXPERIENCE The sweeping skylines of the urban landscapes… day and night driving… the roar of engines, the squeal of tires, the crunch of collisions. And above all…speed, speed, and more speed. Nothing was overlooked to deliver the most realistic racing experience possible. TAKE A REAL RACER’S POINT OF VIEW Thrust yourself into the driver’s seat of a high-end performance car, and see the race as it really is. Get the hyper-real POV of the in-car cockpit, as well as the brutal perspective of the first-person crash dynamic. Keep your grip as you push yourself to the edge. MAKE IT PERSONAL IN MULTIPLAYER MODES Shift into either local WiFi or live Bluetooth Multiplayer across half a dozen modes. Match your racing skills against your personal rivals, and show them who really owns the road. CHOOSE MUSCLE OR PERFORMANCE, OR BOTH Grab the wheels of the fastest, hottest, and most powerful cars in the world. Select from an array of cars that feed your needs. The Audi R8 4.2 FSI Quattro…..Porsche Cayman S….or Subaru Impreza WRX STI… it’s a car lover’s fantasy at your fingertips. UPGRADE, CUSTOMIZE, AND COMPETE Personalize your car’s performance and styling features. Fine tune performance with Top Speed, Acceleration, Tires, Suspension and Nitrous upgrades. Also add custom details like spoilers, rims, specialized paint jobs, and body kits. HOW YOU DRIVE IS WHO YOU ARE In the ultimate expression of the true driver’s experience, DRIVER PROFILE tracks your evolution as a racer from event to event. You develop a persona based on your skills, style, success rate, profile points, and badges you accrue. Aggressive or precise? What kind of driver are you? The game will tell you. ______________________________________ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER EXCITING GAMES: TETRIS®, The Sims™ 3, The Simpsons™ Arcade, MONOPOLY & MADDEN NFL 10 by EA Sports™ COMING SOON:  SPORE™ Creatures VISIT US: eamobile.com FOLLOW US: twitter.com/eamobile FIND US: facebook.com/eamobile
Metascore:
94
User Score:
4.4
Ridge Racer Accelerated

Ridge Racer Accelerated

Platform: iOS
December 15, 2009
RIDGE RACER, the top-class racing series that since its 1993 arcade debut has set the standard for simple-yet-exhilarating drift-racing! Now the latest and greatest title in the series, RIDGE RACER ACCELERATED, is coming to your iPhone/iPod touch! Initial Release Version Features: * Best-of-genre drift-racing controls. * 2 thrilling courses from the RIDGE RACER series. (+Unlockable Reverse Play ) * 2 playable machine classes (6 unlocked + 12 unlockable cars) * ONLINE Shop: 1 machine class and 1 course pack. Courses and machines will be rapidly added via FREE-UPGRADE throughout 2010. Stay tuned for 40+ courses and 60+ machines: the total RIDGE RACER experience! *Some cars and courses may only be available at the ONLINE SHOP. Difficulty setting! Set the difficulty in ARCADE mode to your liking, and enjoy the game your way! <Notice> * The Online Shop is unavailable on OS 2.2.1 * No opening movie on OS 2.2.1
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Driver

Driver

Platform: iOS
December 8, 2009
"Gameloft has completely spruced up all the original graphics making for a much more colorful and visually impressive game than the original." (TouchArcade) "Though Gameloft kept the seventies groove of the original Driver, the upgraded visuals are immediately noticeable. It's not just that car models and building architecture are cleaner. Gameloft gave Driver a fresh paint job" (IGN) -------------------------------------------------- Discover the most stunning racing game ever created for the iPhone. Driver, the game that introduced a new genre of driving games, is back with its amazing physics and fully revamped graphics. You are Tanner, an undercover cop posing as a getaway driver with the goal of exposing a national crime ring. The investigation will take you to Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. - A breathtaking story mode with 40 missions spanning 4 giant cities, and additional modes to keep the interest up (Training, Free Play mode, Driving games) - Unprecedented driving physics: unbelievable stunts with flinging turns, stomach-dropping jumps and impressive crashes. Your car takes damage and can potentially explode! - The most realistic urban environments on iPhone, with revamped visuals, detailed textures and beautiful lighting effects. Each city has working traffic lights, wandering pedestrians, moving traffic and vigilant cops on patrol. - A great soundtrack, with 3 radio stations broadcasting tracks inspired by 70s music With Driver, you are the wheelman. -------------------------------------------------- Other Gameloft games you may like: Gangstar: West Coast Hustle, Asphalt 5, Skater Nation, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X, James Cameron’s Avatar and N.O.V.A. – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.8
DiRT 2

DiRT 2

Platform: PC
December 8, 2009
(Also known as "Colin McRae: DiRT 2" in the UK/EU) DiRT 2 takes racing games to a new level with thrilling new race types, striking locations, big event atmosphere, and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines, each selected to deliver spectacular, fast-paced racing. Taking players on an exhilarating World Tour, DiRT 2 delivers over 100 stunning events, including aggressive, multi-vehicle races and intense solo challenges, set in the most diverse and demanding real-world environments. From the muddy tracks of the Malaysian rainforest to spectator-packed stadiums in London and Los Angeles, racers compete in contemporary off-road race disciplines covering Rallycross, Trailblazer, Raid, Landrush, and Rally. Embracing the culture and new heroes of modern off-road racing, DiRT 2 features an exciting line-up of the best new rally drivers - including the multi medal-winning Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block alongside Travis Pastrana, Dave Mirra, and Tanner Faust, who help players build their racing career. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.2
Zombie Driver

Zombie Driver

Platform: PC
December 4, 2009
As the name suggests there are zombies and there is driving in the game. The goal is to rescue survivors from a zombie infested city... No it's not just an excuse for killing innocent zombies! Well... maybe it is... :) but they are not innocent, they are zombies and they are evil!!! [Exor]
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.4
MX vs. ATV Reflex

MX vs. ATV Reflex

Platform: PlayStation 3
December 1, 2009
MX vs. ATV Reflex marks the return of the off-road racing franchise and features the all-new Rhythm Racing 2.0 physics engine, Rider Reflex control system and real-time terrain deformation. The Rider Reflex control system provides unparalleled precision and fluidity by separating machine steering from body positioning, which allows the independently controlled rider to shift his weight, perform death-defying stunts and avoid potentially devastating wrecks. Unprecedented terrain deformation creates ever-changing courses as off-road vehicles carve lines and deep ruts that have a real-time impact on gameplay and remain persistent through the full length of each race. [THQ]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.3
MX vs. ATV Reflex

MX vs. ATV Reflex

Platform: Xbox 360
December 1, 2009
MX vs. ATV Reflex marks the return of the off-road racing franchise and features the all-new Rhythm Racing 2.0 physics engine, Rider Reflex control system and real-time terrain deformation. The Rider Reflex control system provides unparalleled precision and fluidity by separating machine steering from body positioning, which allows the independently controlled rider to shift his weight, perform death-defying stunts and avoid potentially devastating wrecks. Unprecedented terrain deformation creates ever-changing courses as off-road vehicles carve lines and deep ruts that have a real-time impact on gameplay and remain persistent through the full length of each race. [THQ]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.7
Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue

Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue

Platform: Wii
November 17, 2009
(Also known as "Jambo! Safari: Ranger Adventure" in the UK/EU) Become a Safari Park Ranger in a wild action packed African adventure. Embark on an exotic, action packed journey across your African Safari Park and complete missions to become a fully qualified ranger. Take on challenges in a variety of Land Rover vehicles to rescue wild animals with your lasso and bring them back to The Ranch. Nurse your animals back to full health in the enclosure before releasing them back to the wild. Packed with realistic environments to explore, exciting challenges, customisation, photography and collectables, Jambo! Safari is a wild new adventure on Nintendo DS and Wii. [Sega]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
6.2
F1 2009

F1 2009

Platform: PSP
November 16, 2009
(Also known as "Formula One 2009") F1 2009 offers a fully authentic FIA Formula One championship experience with all the teams, drivers, cars and tracks from the 2009 season.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.9
F1 2009

F1 2009

Platform: Wii
November 16, 2009
(Also known as "Formula One 2009") F1 2009 offers a fully authentic FIA Formula One championship experience with all the teams, drivers, cars and tracks from the 2009 season.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.2
Jet Car Stunts

Jet Car Stunts

Platform: iOS
November 13, 2009
Jet Car Stunts is a fun, over the top, 3D driving game, with massive jumps, mid-air hoops, floating platforms, spiral roadways, outlandish maneuvers and impossible environments. **** MODES OF PLAY **** The game features two play modes: * Platforming - the player maneuvers the car from roadway to roadway, performing connecting stunts to reach the finish line. * Time Trails - the player races around stunt-filled circuits to beat the lap records. Each mode of play is packed full of level content, increasing in difficulty, through 25 Platforming levels and 11 Time Trail levels. There is enough content for long, lasting game play. **** CONTROLLABILITY **** The car handling has been designed from the ground up for the accelerometer. The controls are easy, precise and fun. So much so that the player can hug the edge of a corner, using a jet assisted power-slide, and still feel perfectly in control. The car also features mid-air flight controls, allowing the player to nudge the angle of flight and adjust speed with air-braking. It feels very natural to play and we believe it to be the best driving experience on the iPhone to date. **** CONNECTIVITY **** Jet Car Stunts uses OpenFeint for community/leader board options. So let's see who are the best players in the world, we dare you!
Metascore:
94
User Score:
5.1
Excitebike: World Rally

Excitebike: World Rally

Platform: Wii
November 9, 2009
[WiiWare] Prepare to face daredevil jumps, crazy obstacles and other racers in the newest installment in the venerable Excitebike franchise, available exclusively on the WiiWare service. Choose from multiple camera angles as you tilt your way to smooth landings using motion-sensitive controls. Compete in races around the world in four championship circuits. Use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to invite friends to a race. Or if you're feeling brave, take on anyone else looking for a match. Feel like tackling a challenge of your own design? Use the intuitive Track Editor to choose from the available obstacles and put together your dream course, then share courses with friends to see whose creation skills reign supreme. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.5
Asphalt 5

Asphalt 5

Platform: iOS
November 2, 2009
Get in, start up and punch it in the fastest dream cars ever created by some of the most prestigious manufacturers in the world. Everything you’ve ever dreamed of doing behind the wheel is here on your iPhone/iPod Touch. Stop dreaming and get in! ---------------------------------------------------------- THE ASPHALT FRANCHISE, A SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD 9/10 IGN.com: “great models, lots of detail, and wonderful color.” 8/10 PocketGamer: “polished 3D visuals and varied cities to race in.” TouchArcade: “the most lavish 3D graphics of any iPhone racer–of any iPhone game, really–in the App Store. “ Slide To Play: “sophisticated graphics and enjoyable gameplay” ---------------------------------------------------------- THERE’S A DREAM CAR FOR YOU Take a ride in over 30 of the fastest, most prestigious cars you’ve ever dreamed, from manufacturers like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi and Ducati. THE WORLD IS YOUR RACETRACK Highly polished HD graphics let you see every detail and animation of the track as you speed over snow, mud, dirt and more in 12 beautiful locations around the world including St. Tropez, Aspen and Las Vegas. Discover hidden shortcuts and jump off ramps! NEW WAYS TO PLAY Challenge yourself to 8 different racing events including Drift Contest, Cop Chase, Time Attack, Duel Mode, Last Man Standing and Escape. RIDE WITH THE PACK Six-player Bluetooth and Online Multiplayer lets you compete against friends and anyone around the world in tournaments and join the Asphalt Academy on asphalt-5.com. Speed your way to the top of the online leaderboard! THE SOUND OF SPEED Tune your car radio to play your favorite songs stored on your iPhone/iPod Touch during the race and let the music move you. UPDATE COMING SOON: - Difficulty tuned in Cop Chase mode - Minor bugs fixed ---------------------------------------------------------- Full list of cars: Audi R8, Audi TT-RS, Audi Q7, Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4, Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV, Lamborghini Reventón, Ferrari 599 XX, Ferrari California, Ferrari F430 16M, Ferrari FXX Evolution, Nissan 370Z, Nissan GT-R R35, Bugatti Veyron 16.4, BMW X6M, Caterham CSR Superlight, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, Ducati 1198, Ducati Monster 1100s, Ford GT, Ford Shelby GT500, Gumpert Apollo, Kawasaki Z750, Kawasaki ZX6-R, Lotus 2-Eleven, Lotus Evora, Mercedes E Class, Mercedes ML 63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S65 Black Series, MINI Cooper S, RUF 3400 K, RUF Dakara, RUF Rt 12 For fans of arcade racing games. Become a fan of Gameloft on Facebook: gameloft.com/facebook Follow the official Twitter account: @asphaltracing Other Gameloft games you may like: Asphalt 4: Elite Racing, Ferrari GT: Evolution, Shrek Kart, Real Soccer 2010, Real Tennis 2009, NFL 2010 Published and distributed by Gameloft.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.2
Need for Speed: Nitro

Need for Speed: Nitro

Platform: Wii
November 2, 2009
Boasting support for the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, racing wheel, classic controller, GameCube controller and DS stylus, Need for Speed NITRO lets players decide exactly how they want to dominate the competition. For the ultimate bragging rights, gamers can’t just win the race, they must own it. With a nearly limitless visual customization system, gamers can design a unique art style to attach to their ride. As they edge out competitors in driving finesse, their art will overtake the world, vibrantly painting the story of racing supremacy. All this combined with fresh modes, tracks and exotic real world locations make Need for Speed NITRO one of the most exciting, heart-pounding arcade racers for the Wii and Nintendo DS. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.6
Need for Speed: Nitro

Need for Speed: Nitro

Platform: DS
November 2, 2009
Boasting support for the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, racing wheel, classic controller, GameCube controller and DS stylus, Need for Speed NITRO lets players decide exactly how they want to dominate the competition. For the ultimate bragging rights, gamers can’t just win the race, they must own it. With a nearly limitless visual customization system, gamers can design a unique art style to attach to their ride. As they edge out competitors in driving finesse, their art will overtake the world, vibrantly painting the story of racing supremacy. All this combined with fresh modes, tracks and exotic real world locations make Need for Speed NITRO one of the most exciting, heart-pounding arcade racers for the Wii and Nintendo DS. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.4
Forza Motorsport 3

Forza Motorsport 3

Platform: Xbox 360
October 27, 2009
Whether it's an exotic sports car like the new Audi R8 V10, a classic American muscle car such as the Ford GT, or a hot Asian import such as the Nissan 370Z, everyone has a dream car. The game makes it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of owning the world's most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. With breathtaking HD graphics and the most advanced vehicle performance modeling in a video game, Forza Motorsport 3 includes a host of driving assists and adjustable skill levels to make the game a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for audiences of all ages and skill levels. [Microsoft]
Metascore:
92
User Score:
8.2
MotorStorm Arctic Edge

MotorStorm Arctic Edge

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 20, 2009
MotorStorm's next mission is battling the frozen wasteland of Alaska's Arctic Edge. MotorStorm Arctic Edge delivers brutal off-road racing in the beautiful yet lethal and unpredictable setting of Alaska. With temperatures plummeting, sudden avalanches, broken ice bridges, and three different racing altitudes, Arcitc Edge is the most inhospitable environment in the franchise's history. In addition to the six vehicle classes from the original MotorStorm, two new vehicles (the Snowcat and Snow Machine) have been introduced to combat the ice, the cold and the snow. One has the power and size to blast through packed snow, while the other has the grip and pace to combat most of what the sub-zero conditions can throw at it. MotorStorm Arctic Edge is fit for single player action, online multiplayer or playing with friends; two to eight players can compete against each other wirelessly via Ad Hoc Mode on PSP. Alternatively, you can also compete via online multiplayer using Infrastructure Mode on PSP to make it to the summit of the online global leaderboards.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.3
Disney/Pixar Cars Race-O-Rama

Disney/Pixar Cars Race-O-Rama

Platform: PlayStation 3
October 12, 2009
In Cars Race-O-Rama, players join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition. Players encounter 12 new playable characters making their video game debut. A new and improved Lightning McQueen comes fully equipped with special racing kits, allowing him to better maneuver brand new, action-packed tracks that takes players to metro city streets, the Baja desert and sandy beaches. In addition, players are now able to modify Lightning McQueen’s wheels, rims, hood, side skirt, rear bumper, spoiler and paint with special customization features, giving Lightning a personalized style and look that has never been seen before. As players compete in this high-speed, racing adventure game, they can utilize Lightning McQueen’s newly designed drifting abilities and perform "Kachow" poses for enthusiastic reporters and fans encountered throughout the game. Cars Race-O-Rama also features multiplayer mini-games based on Disney-Pixar’s "Cars Toons," a series of animated shorts that are currently being aired on the Disney Channel. [THQ]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.9
Disney/Pixar Cars Race-O-Rama

Disney/Pixar Cars Race-O-Rama

Platform: Xbox 360
October 12, 2009
In Cars Race-O-Rama, players join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition. Players encounter 12 new playable characters making their video game debut. A new and improved Lightning McQueen comes fully equipped with special racing kits, allowing him to better maneuver brand new, action-packed tracks that takes players to metro city streets, the Baja desert and sandy beaches. In addition, players are now able to modify Lightning McQueen’s wheels, rims, hood, side skirt, rear bumper, spoiler and paint with special customization features, giving Lightning a personalized style and look that has never been seen before. As players compete in this high-speed, racing adventure game, they can utilize Lightning McQueen’s newly designed drifting abilities and perform "Kachow" poses for enthusiastic reporters and fans encountered throughout the game. Cars Race-O-Rama also features multiplayer mini-games based on Disney-Pixar’s "Cars Toons," a series of animated shorts that are currently being aired on the Disney Channel. [THQ]
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.3
Disney/Pixar Cars Race-O-Rama

Disney/Pixar Cars Race-O-Rama

Platform: Wii
October 12, 2009
In Cars Race-O-Rama, players join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition. Players encounter 12 new playable characters making their video game debut. A new and improved Lightning McQueen comes fully equipped with special racing kits, allowing him to better maneuver brand new, action-packed tracks that takes players to metro city streets, the Baja desert and sandy beaches. In addition, players are now able to modify Lightning McQueen’s wheels, rims, hood, side skirt, rear bumper, spoiler and paint with special customization features, giving Lightning a personalized style and look that has never been seen before. As players compete in this high-speed, racing adventure game, they can utilize Lightning McQueen’s newly designed drifting abilities and perform "Kachow" poses for enthusiastic reporters and fans encountered throughout the game. Cars Race-O-Rama also features multiplayer mini-games based on Disney-Pixar’s "Cars Toons," a series of animated shorts that are currently being aired on the Disney Channel. [THQ]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
7.3
2XL ATV Offroad

2XL ATV Offroad

Platform: iOS
October 8, 2009
From the makers of “2XL Supercross” comes the hottest, action-packed racing game to hit the iPhone and iPod Touch… “2XL ATV Offroad” KEY FEATURES - 16 unique ATV Supercross and Outdoor Nationals tracks - 2 Freestyle levels - Massive career mode and achievement system - Freestyle mode with advanced scoring system - Multiplayer mode with up to 5 opponents - Race up to 8 opponents in single player mode - 250cc two-stroke and 450cc four-stroke ATVs - Choose from hundreds of ATV and rider skin combinations - Auto-gas and invisible controls feature - 1st and 3rd person camera views - 8 preset control schemes including Responsive Tilt Steering - Adjustable level of difficulty - View profile statistics and leader boards at live.2xlgames.com  FREESTYLE Interested in extreme sports? Catch some sick air and combo as many tricks as you can for big points with our innovative new stunt system. Learn to back flip while tricking for extra point multipliers. NATIONALS TRACKS See how far we’ve pushed the graphics envelope as you ride the new outdoor Nationals tracks. Tear up and down huge mountains with beautiful views of the horizon. SUPERCROSS TRACKS Experience the rhythm-based style of racing we made famous with classic games like Motocross Madness and ATV Offroad Fury. CAREER The all-new league system guides you through an ATV career where you can become the champion. MULTIPLAYER RACING The most intense mobile head-to-head experience created to date. Race other players over your local Wi-Fi network. * ACHIEVEMENTS The all-new achievement system challenges you to unlock 100% of the skill-based goals in the game. Compare your trophies with your friends online. 2XL LIVE STATISTICS & LEADERBOARDS See how you stack up against the competition in your quest to be the best on wheels. Sign up for a free 2XL Live account and all your game statistics will be viewable at live.2xlgames.com. * Bluetooth is not currently supported. Watch the game trailer at www.2xlgames.com/atv Check out 2XL Supercross at www.2xlgames.com/supercross Also available from 2XL: 2XL Fleet Defense.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
RACE On

RACE On

Platform: PC
October 5, 2009
This is a race of skill, endurance, and a little something called guts! Race On combines the excitement of the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), Formula and US Muscle Cars all in one of the most realistic simulations ever created. From bug splats to precise shift points, we've held nothing back. Flash some American muscle and discover firsthand why Cadillac’s CTS-V makes lesser cars whimper. Conquer three continents of opponents and take your victory lap in the U.S. of A. Don't miss the complete FIA WTCC ’08 season (one of the most exciting touring car seasons in history) recreated in brilliant detail. [Viva Media]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.4
Gran Turismo: The Real Driving Simulator

Gran Turismo: The Real Driving Simulator

Platform: PSP
September 30, 2009
Gran Turismo makes its highly anticipated debut exclusively on the PSP system, introducing the most ultra-realistic racing experience ever on a handheld. Buckle up as you prove your driving skills on 35 tracks and trade and share over 800 cars. Slick Visuals --Runs on a new graphics engine designed for the PSP system that delivers visuals at a crisp 60 frames per second. Depth and Variety -- Collect over 800 licensed vehicles from international automakers. Expand Your Collection -- Trade and share cars with friends to expand your collection via Ad Hoc wireless. Hit the Road -- Race on 35 licensed and fictional tracks, with 60 track layouts total. Compete in time trials, races, or drift mode challenges. Test Your Driving Skills -- Complete over 100 challenges to hone your driving skills and learn new cornering, braking and other driving techniques. Bragging Rights -- Prove your driving skills in four-player races using Ad Hoc mode. [SCEA]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
MotorStorm: Arctic Edge

MotorStorm: Arctic Edge

Platform: PSP
September 29, 2009
MotorStorm's next mission is battling the frozen wasteland of Alaska's Arctic Edge. MotorStorm Arctic Edge delivers brutal off-road racing in the beautiful yet lethal and unpredictable setting of Alaska. With temperatures plummeting, sudden avalanches, broken ice bridges, and three different racing altitudes, Arcitc Edge is the most inhospitable environment in the franchise's history. In addition to the six vehicle classes from the original MotorStorm, two new vehicles (the Snowcat and Snow Machine) have been introduced to combat the ice, the cold and the snow. One has the power and size to blast through packed snow, while the other has the grip and pace to combat most of what the sub-zero conditions can throw at it. MotorStorm Arctic Edge is fit for single player action, online multiplayer or playing with friends; two to eight players can compete against each other wirelessly via Ad Hoc Mode on PSP. Alternatively, you can also compete via online multiplayer using Infrastructure Mode on PSP to make it to the summit of the online global leaderboards.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
DRiiFT Mania

DRiiFT Mania

Platform: Wii
September 28, 2009
[WiiWare] DRiiFT Mania is the ultimate top-down multiplayer racing experience. Challenge your friends in fast, exciting races and some totally crazy game modes. You'll need to adapt your driving skills to the different racing environments if you want to succeed. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.0
Need for Speed: Shift

Need for Speed: Shift

Platform: PC
September 15, 2009
Need for Speed SHIFT brings a true driver's experience to some of the world's most iconic racing tracks, including the storied Brand's Hatch in the UK. The game also features the largest roster of high-performance cars in Need for Speed history including race cars such as the Pagani Zonda F, Porsche 911 GT2 and Lotus Elise. Players are thrust into the loud, intense, and athletic experience of racing a car from the driver's perspective through the combination of perception based G-forces, the hyper reality of the cockpit view, and the all-new brutally disorienting crash dynamic. Need for Speed SHIFT features an accurate, accessible physics-based driving model that allows you to feel every impact, every change of track surface and every last bit of grip as you push yourself to the edge. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
5.9
Need for Speed: Shift

Need for Speed: Shift

Platform: PlayStation 3
September 15, 2009
Need for Speed SHIFT brings a true driver's experience to some of the world's most iconic racing tracks, including the storied Brand's Hatch in the UK. The game also features the largest roster of high-performance cars in Need for Speed history including race cars such as the Pagani Zonda F, Porsche 911 GT2 and Lotus Elise. Players are thrust into the loud, intense, and athletic experience of racing a car from the driver's perspective through the combination of perception based G-forces, the hyper reality of the cockpit view, and the all-new brutally disorienting crash dynamic. Need for Speed SHIFT features an accurate, accessible physics-based driving model that allows you to feel every impact, every change of track surface and every last bit of grip as you push yourself to the edge. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.9
Need for Speed: Shift

Need for Speed: Shift

Platform: PSP
September 15, 2009
Need for Speed SHIFT brings a true driver's experience to some of the world's most iconic racing tracks, including the storied Brand's Hatch in the UK. The game also features the largest roster of high-performance cars in Need for Speed history including race cars such as the Pagani Zonda F, Porsche 911 GT2 and Lotus Elise. Players are thrust into the loud, intense, and athletic experience of racing a car from the driver's perspective through the combination of perception based G-forces, the hyper reality of the cockpit view, and the all-new brutally disorienting crash dynamic. Need for Speed SHIFT features an accurate, accessible physics-based driving model that allows you to feel every impact, every change of track surface and every last bit of grip as you push yourself to the edge. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.6
Need for Speed: Shift

Need for Speed: Shift

Platform: Xbox 360
September 15, 2009
Need for Speed SHIFT brings a true driver's experience to some of the world's most iconic racing tracks, including the storied Brand's Hatch in the UK. The game also features the largest roster of high-performance cars in Need for Speed history including race cars such as the Pagani Zonda F, Porsche 911 GT2 and Lotus Elise. Players are thrust into the loud, intense, and athletic experience of racing a car from the driver's perspective through the combination of perception based G-forces, the hyper reality of the cockpit view, and the all-new brutally disorienting crash dynamic. Need for Speed SHIFT features an accurate, accessible physics-based driving model that allows you to feel every impact, every change of track surface and every last bit of grip as you push yourself to the edge. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.5
Mart Racer

Mart Racer

Platform: Wii
September 14, 2009
[WiiWare] You're a sharp-elbowed shopper racing through the store to find items before your rivals do. Use your Wii Remote controller like a handlebar to control your shopping cart as you race through different types of stores. Vex your competitors by stunning them with plungers and stealing groceries out of their carts. Outrun them by using your drifting and aisle-jumping skills. Keep away from the security guards who want to stop the mall melee. The first player with a completed shopping list at the cash register wins. A simple and fun game that's suitable for all ages, Mart Racer pits you against the computer or up to four players. Play with your friends and family on a split screen or compete online via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
45
User Score:
tbd
DiRT 2

DiRT 2

Platform: Xbox 360
September 8, 2009
(Also known as "Colin McRae: DiRT 2" in the UK/EU) DiRT 2 takes racing games to a new level with thrilling new race types, striking locations, big event atmosphere, and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines, each selected to deliver spectacular, fast-paced racing. Taking players on an exhilarating World Tour, DiRT 2 delivers over 100 stunning events, including aggressive, multi-vehicle races and intense solo challenges, set in the most diverse and demanding real-world environments. From the muddy tracks of the Malaysian rainforest to spectator-packed stadiums in London and Los Angeles, racers compete in contemporary off-road race disciplines covering Rallycross, Trailblazer, Raid, Landrush, and Rally. Embracing the culture and new heroes of modern off-road racing, DiRT 2 features an exciting line-up of the best new rally drivers - including the multi medal-winning Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block alongside Travis Pastrana, Dave Mirra, and Tanner Faust, who help players build their racing career. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.4
DiRT 2

DiRT 2

Platform: PlayStation 3
September 8, 2009
(Also known as "Colin McRae: DiRT 2" in the UK/EU) DiRT 2 takes racing games to a new level with thrilling new race types, striking locations, big event atmosphere, and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines, each selected to deliver spectacular, fast-paced racing. Taking players on an exhilarating World Tour, DiRT 2 delivers over 100 stunning events, including aggressive, multi-vehicle races and intense solo challenges, set in the most diverse and demanding real-world environments. From the muddy tracks of the Malaysian rainforest to spectator-packed stadiums in London and Los Angeles, racers compete in contemporary off-road race disciplines covering Rallycross, Trailblazer, Raid, Landrush, and Rally. Embracing the culture and new heroes of modern off-road racing, DiRT 2 features an exciting line-up of the best new rally drivers - including the multi medal-winning Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block alongside Travis Pastrana, Dave Mirra, and Tanner Faust, who help players build their racing career. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.9
DiRT 2

DiRT 2

Platform: Wii
September 8, 2009
(Also known as "Colin McRae: DiRT 2" in the UK/EU) DiRT 2 takes racing games to a new level with thrilling new race types, striking locations, big event atmosphere, and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines, each selected to deliver spectacular, fast-paced racing. Taking players on an exhilarating World Tour, DiRT 2 delivers over 100 stunning events, including aggressive, multi-vehicle races and intense solo challenges, set in the most diverse and demanding real-world environments. From the muddy tracks of the Malaysian rainforest to spectator-packed stadiums in London and Los Angeles, racers compete in contemporary off-road race disciplines covering Rallycross, Trailblazer, Raid, Landrush, and Rally. Embracing the culture and new heroes of modern off-road racing, DiRT 2 features an exciting line-up of the best new rally drivers - including the multi medal-winning Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block alongside Travis Pastrana, Dave Mirra, and Tanner Faust, who help players build their racing career. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
51
User Score:
5.4
DiRT 2

DiRT 2

Platform: DS
September 8, 2009
(Also known as "Colin McRae: DiRT 2" in the UK/EU) DiRT 2 takes racing games to a new level with thrilling new race types, striking locations, big event atmosphere, and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines, each selected to deliver spectacular, fast-paced racing. Taking players on an exhilarating World Tour, DiRT 2 delivers over 100 stunning events, including aggressive, multi-vehicle races and intense solo challenges, set in the most diverse and demanding real-world environments. From the muddy tracks of the Malaysian rainforest to spectator-packed stadiums in London and Los Angeles, racers compete in contemporary off-road race disciplines covering Rallycross, Trailblazer, Raid, Landrush, and Rally. Embracing the culture and new heroes of modern off-road racing, DiRT 2 features an exciting line-up of the best new rally drivers - including the multi medal-winning Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block alongside Travis Pastrana, Dave Mirra, and Tanner Faust, who help players build their racing career. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
DiRT 2

DiRT 2

Platform: PSP
September 8, 2009
(Also known as "Colin McRae: DiRT 2" in the UK/EU) DiRT 2 takes racing games to a new level with thrilling new race types, striking locations, big event atmosphere, and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines, each selected to deliver spectacular, fast-paced racing. Taking players on an exhilarating World Tour, DiRT 2 delivers over 100 stunning events, including aggressive, multi-vehicle races and intense solo challenges, set in the most diverse and demanding real-world environments. From the muddy tracks of the Malaysian rainforest to spectator-packed stadiums in London and Los Angeles, racers compete in contemporary off-road race disciplines covering Rallycross, Trailblazer, Raid, Landrush, and Rally. Embracing the culture and new heroes of modern off-road racing, DiRT 2 features an exciting line-up of the best new rally drivers - including the multi medal-winning Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block alongside Travis Pastrana, Dave Mirra, and Tanner Faust, who help players build their racing career. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.5
Speed Zone

Speed Zone

Platform: Wii
August 18, 2009
(Known as "Wheelspin" in the UK/EU) SOLO mode - with phantom cars and racing lines to guide you. RACE mode - go head-to-head against 7 friends or computer AI drivers. BATTLE mode - blast your opponents with massive weapons. 30 levels of dramatic racing action. Roller coaster race tracks with loops, twists, and hairpin turns. Stunning terrains set on colorful planets, floating asteroids, and space stations. Progressive level-unlock structure - play your way to the top of the innovative 3D pyramid menu. Engine upgrades and other car mods - over 160 variations to 6 basic cars. Off-track secret bonuses and hidden shortcuts. Use boost pads to make incredible jumps and accelerate into the SPEED ZONE! Revisit unlocked tracks with enhanced cars to set an overall Apex Score Rating. Unlock all levels, find all the secrets, earn all the bonuses and medals. [Detn8]
Metascore:
37
User Score:
3.8
Family Slot Car Racing

Family Slot Car Racing

Platform: Wii
August 17, 2009
[WiiWare] Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and Billy are putting the pedal to the metal in Family Slot Car Racing. Race through three racing circuits, each composed of multiple racetracks and even bonus tracks. You can race against a friend for some friendly one-on-one racing action. Choose among multiple slot cars with varying designs to see which car has the best grip and speed. As you progress, you'll unlock new courses and even new slot cars to help you reach the top of the racing circuit. Do you have it in you to be the fastest racer on four wheels?[Nintendo]
Metascore:
48
User Score:
tbd
Trials HD

Trials HD

Platform: Xbox 360
August 12, 2009
[Xbox Live Arcade] Trials HD is a full-featured, physics-based motorcycle racing game with over 50 tracks in two unique game modes. Race Mode emphasizes balance, skill, and control as you tackle indoor obstacle tracks. Skill Mode features extreme stunt tracks in which explosions, crashes, and injuries cannot be avoided. A level editor enables players to create, share and download an unlimited number of free tracks. The game features stunning full HD graphics, rider customization, unlockable bikes, global rankings, all new in-game friend scores, and many other fun features. Can you handle the bruises and broken bones - and take part in a truly unique racing experience? [Microsoft]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.4
ATV Quad Kings

ATV Quad Kings

Platform: Wii
August 11, 2009
ATV Quad Kings immerses the player in the world of ATV motocross racing where aggressive driving and hard-hitting skills are needed to become the King of ATVs. Travel across the globe from the United States to Australia and race in nine breathtaking locations. Compete in incredible high-adrenaline races at each track - but that's not all. Perform tricks and catch big air in freestyle events to increase your skill rating. There's no where to hide! It's fast and furious four-wheel racing on Wii. [Zoo Games]
Metascore:
33
User Score:
tbd
Wipeout HD Fury

Wipeout HD Fury

Platform: PlayStation 3
July 23, 2009
[Playstation Network] The WipEout HD Fury expansion pack increases the content of your current game with 8 new tracks, 13 new ship models and 3 new game modes, 2 of which are available for online play. In addition there are new trophies to attain, a re-styled front-end and a selection of new & improved multiplayer functionality. The Eliminator game mode allows you to release all that pent-up aggression as you use the full arsenal of Wipeout weaponry to destroy your opponents. Forget those racing lines; this is all about destruction, with the victor being the first to reach the target score. Zone Battle is about risk and reward. Acceleration is automatic as you swoop over zone pads to fill your zone bar. Your choice is whether to use the bar to increase your speed and boost your ship ever closer to the target zone or absorb it to replenish vital lost energy. Warning, avoid the ‘zone barriers’, obstacles left on the track by your opponents as they boost towards the target zone, hitting these can literally destroy your hopes of victory. Detonator mode introduces a brand new ship model to the game that tests both your piloting skills and your shooting accuracy as you accelerate through as many as 14 stages. Score points by destroying the mines that have been strewn along the track and take out the bomb on each stage to earn additional points. The more accurate you are the more points and bonuses you will score. [SCEA]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.3
Tour de France 2009

Tour de France 2009

Platform: Xbox 360
July 15, 2009
[Xbox Live Arcade] Tour de France 2009 - The Official Game is the most famous cycling race's official simulation. Choose one of the teams and lead it through the 21 official legs of the 2009 edition of the race. Interact directly with your riders and guide early breakaways, fights for jerseys, sprints, and more. Up to four players can race, wheel to wheel, on Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Lead your team to the highest step on the podium. Official teams and course: Choose one of the official race teams and manage it to victory over the official course of the Tour de France. Do you have what it takes to gain the yellow jersey? Team management: Manage your team actively, protect the leader, conduct breakaways, and take control of your cyclists during the time attack phases. [Focus Home Interactive]
Metascore:
44
User Score:
5.7
Asphalt 4: Elite Racing

Asphalt 4: Elite Racing

Platform: DS
July 6, 2009
[DSiWare] For the racing elite, the world is their racetrack. Choose among 28 dream cars and motorcycles from the world's most prestigious manufacturers. Then race your way through eight of the most renowned cities, fully rendered in 3-D. Control your speed machine with either standard or touch-screen controls for precision driving. Photos taken with the Nintendo DSi™ Camera can be used as your personal icon or can appear throughout the various environments, including the garage where you can customize and tune your vehicles. From New York to Shanghai, Paris to Dubai, you'll weave a course through busy streets in six kinds of races plus four-player Multiplayer mode. Avoid police, demolish competitors and pass the leader to win. You'll need to floor it at every straightaway and push every drift to the limit to stay one step ahead and become the ultimate VIP of urban racing. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.8
Heracles Chariot Racing

Heracles Chariot Racing

Platform: Wii
July 6, 2009
[WiiWare] The famous Heracles has taken on a challenge like none he has ever faced. Our hero will have to beat his opponents in a race across mythological kingdoms and be the first to reach the top of Mount Olympus. You can play as Heracles and help him return the sacred trophy, or play as one of the other varied mythological characters from Satyr to Poseidon and claim the prize for yourself. Race through three racing cups across 10 courses set in five mythic landscapes. Use awesome fantasy weaponry to defeat your opponents: tridents, fireballs, Zeus's lightning rods and more. Get your friends together for intense two-to-four-player split-screen multiplayer action in Championship, Single Race or Battle mode. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Fuel

Fuel

Platform: PC
June 23, 2009
Get fuelled up and prepare to race and explore the world's largest ever racing environment - over 5,000 square miles of spectacular wilderness. Set to revolutionise multi-terrain, multi-vehicle racing, FUEL is a fiercely competitive game without boundaries. On and off-road, two and four-wheeled vehicles race a massively diverse environment, from scaling the highest snow-capped mountain to racing the deepest arid canyon. In a fictional present, vast swathes of the United States have been ravaged by the extreme effects of accelerated global warming: tornados, brush fires, hurricanes and tsunamis have driven people from their homes leaving huge areas of America abandoned. Now these dangerous areas have created the perfect playground for a new breed of adrenaline junkies who set out to conquer each other, and Mother Nature, in closely fought races. There are over 70 different vehicles with which to take on any challenge that FUEL’s stunning environment throws at you. On-road and off-road bikes, cars, quads, trucks, buggies and dragsters take dangerous short-cuts, perform death-defying jumps and tear through spectacular cross-over points. FUEL's landscape is powered by cutting-edge technology and, using satellite data, features some of the most exciting and inspiring areas of America - including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite National Park, Mount Rainier and much more. In FUEL, if you can see it, you can drive to it, taking any route - on or off-road - that you want. With a draw distance of 40KM, 100,000 miles of roads, tracks and trails and hundreds of race events FUEL’s epic world demands to be explored. [Codmasters]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.8
Vertigo

Vertigo

Platform: Wii
June 16, 2009
Vertigo is a high-rolling, adrenalin-fueled combination of futuristic racing, puzzle solving and precision control. You are a Xorber, a member of most Elite Xorb racing corp. in the galaxy. Roll thunderously across 54 wild and challenging landscapes, through 9 different worlds, each with their own unique treacherous terrain and death defying obstacles. Upgrade your Xorb, seek hidden shortcuts and collect power ups to help you survive, to become the fastest and most envied Xorber in the Universe! Featuring Wii Board compatibility use either the Wii Remote or the Wii balance board for an all new gaming experience. Vertigo takes Wii and PC gaming to dizzy new heights - where only the skillful can survive. [PlayLogic Games]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
MySims Racing

MySims Racing

Platform: Wii
June 12, 2009
Race to the finish line in MySims Racing! Face a variety of tricky MySim opponents on a huge variety of exotic tracks! Take on up to three friends in intense multiplayer racing. During your race, find awesome power-ups such as the heat-seeking jack-o-lantern pumpkin or a bubble dropper that can help you wreck the competition. There are nearly endless customization options so that your car reflects your high-gear personality. You can swap bodies, change paint jobs and add tons of accessories. Not only can you change the look of your car, you can also improve power, acceleration and handling by mixing and matching engines, suspension and tires. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.1
MySims Racing

MySims Racing

Platform: DS
June 12, 2009
Race into an all-new adventure with MySims Racing! Test your reflexes, strategy and skill by tricking out cars, completing challenges, and winning championships. Speed up any get-together with 4-player mode. Pick cool race-themed outfits and accessories for your MySim, save Speedville, and come race with us! Take the race with you! MySims Racing for the Nintendo DS allows you and up to three of your friends to race each other using local wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.5
Clutch

Clutch

Platform: PC
June 2, 2009
A hobo former mechanic known as "Clutch" finds a new home in the camp of the Harvesters, a miscreant bunch of daredevils who hunt for treasure in the warped ruins of the Large Hadron Collider. Hiding inside the quarantine perimeter, they build cars and equipment to infiltrate what used to be the LHC campus before the thing was powered up for the first time. Radiation and mutants take their toll, but things brought into this world by the unknown energies of the LHC are worth a life, especially if it's someone else's. Once something new is located, the death race begins. And the rumor has it that deep down in the core of the LHC there is the ultimate prize. [GFI]
Metascore:
51
User Score:
5.6
Fuel

Fuel

Platform: PlayStation 3
June 2, 2009
Get fuelled up and prepare to race and explore the world's largest ever racing environment - over 5,000 square miles of spectacular wilderness. Set to revolutionise multi-terrain, multi-vehicle racing, FUEL is a fiercely competitive game without boundaries. On and off-road, two and four-wheeled vehicles race a massively diverse environment, from scaling the highest snow-capped mountain to racing the deepest arid canyon. In a fictional present, vast swathes of the United States have been ravaged by the extreme effects of accelerated global warming: tornados, brush fires, hurricanes and tsunamis have driven people from their homes leaving huge areas of America abandoned. Now these dangerous areas have created the perfect playground for a new breed of adrenaline junkies who set out to conquer each other, and Mother Nature, in closely fought races. There are over 70 different vehicles with which to take on any challenge that FUEL’s stunning environment throws at you. On-road and off-road bikes, cars, quads, trucks, buggies and dragsters take dangerous short-cuts, perform death-defying jumps and tear through spectacular cross-over points. FUEL's landscape is powered by cutting-edge technology and, using satellite data, features some of the most exciting and inspiring areas of America - including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite National Park, Mount Rainier and much more. In FUEL, if you can see it, you can drive to it, taking any route - on or off-road - that you want. With a draw distance of 40KM, 100,000 miles of roads, tracks and trails and hundreds of race events FUEL’s epic world demands to be explored. [Codmasters]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.4
Fuel

Fuel

Platform: Xbox 360
June 2, 2009
Get fuelled up and prepare to race and explore the world's largest ever racing environment - over 5,000 square miles of spectacular wilderness. Set to revolutionise multi-terrain, multi-vehicle racing, FUEL is a fiercely competitive game without boundaries. On and off-road, two and four-wheeled vehicles race a massively diverse environment, from scaling the highest snow-capped mountain to racing the deepest arid canyon. In a fictional present, vast swathes of the United States have been ravaged by the extreme effects of accelerated global warming: tornados, brush fires, hurricanes and tsunamis have driven people from their homes leaving huge areas of America abandoned. Now these dangerous areas have created the perfect playground for a new breed of adrenaline junkies who set out to conquer each other, and Mother Nature, in closely fought races. There are over 70 different vehicles with which to take on any challenge that FUEL’s stunning environment throws at you. On-road and off-road bikes, cars, quads, trucks, buggies and dragsters take dangerous short-cuts, perform death-defying jumps and tear through spectacular cross-over points. FUEL's landscape is powered by cutting-edge technology and, using satellite data, features some of the most exciting and inspiring areas of America - including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite National Park, Mount Rainier and much more. In FUEL, if you can see it, you can drive to it, taking any route - on or off-road - that you want. With a draw distance of 40KM, 100,000 miles of roads, tracks and trails and hundreds of race events FUEL’s epic world demands to be explored. [Codmasters]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.0
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers

Platform: Wii
May 19, 2009
Based on "Riding Duel" in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers introduces players to a fast-paced twist on a racing game. Yusei and Jack duel in a new motor sport called "Wheelie Breakers" that combines card dueling with duel wheel racing. As they race around the track in their Duel Runner motorcycles, players call upon monsters from their decks to battle their opponents and prevent them from finishing the race. Using achievement points which players receive based on their race results, they can purchase new cards and add them to their decks providing upgrades. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers takes full advantage of the Nintendo Wii as players use the Wii Remote for competitive card dueling and Duel Runner racing. Gamers can also use the Nunchuk during races, allowing for split-second maneuvers including, acceleration, steering and recovery. Various gameplay modes are also offered including Story Mode, Grand Prix Mode and Competition Multiplayer Mode with up to 4 friends in racing split screen. [Konami]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.5
Excitebots: Trick Racing

Excitebots: Trick Racing

Platform: Wii
April 20, 2009
High-speed action. Robotic insect and animal racers. Wii Wheel controls. Bowling, poker, clowns - and sandwiches! Add them all together and you get the wild, nonstop fun of Excitebots: Trick Racing. This game takes the big-air thrills and simple pick-up-and-play controls of Excite Truck and ramps up the fun with a constant barrage of funky challenges and mini-games performed at blinding speed. Players shoot goals, throw pies and even play poker in the middle of rowdy races around off-road tracks. Having your vehicles drive, walk or fly around the track quickly is one thing, but it's more important to go around in style. Players earn stars for huge jumps, cool tricks and daring feats at high speed. Six players can race online via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in both Excite Race and Poker Race modes. If friends can't join online, players can exchange ghost data via WiiConnect24 and challenge their friends to outdo their most daring tricks. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.1
OutRun Online Arcade

OutRun Online Arcade

Platform: Xbox 360
April 15, 2009
[Xbox Live Arcade] Experience the mayhem and action of OutRun Online Arcade as you test your time, speed, and handling ability, bringing your next-gen skills online with this coin-op classic. Feel the kick as you put your foot to the floor in one of 10 high-performance Ferraris racing your way across the U.S. with an open top and a girl by your side. Winding roads, beautiful beaches and big city lights - it's mile after mile of unrelenting acceleration through 15 action-packed courses, all visually enhanced in stunning high definition. Jump behind the wheel for the ultimate arcade racing experience and push yourself on the road as you race up to six others with online multiplayer. OutRun Online Arcade - it's a beautiful journey! Competition: OutRun delivers online multiplayer for up to six players for the first time on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Courses and cars: Race through 15 glorious courses in 10 licensed Ferrari cars for the ultimate OutRun ride. Arcade modes: The fast-paced arcade action thrills with heart attack and time attack modes. Classic tracks: Catch the cool sounds of OutRun as these smashing tracks feature alongside stunning new visuals. [Sega]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.2
Death Track: Resurrection

Death Track: Resurrection

Platform: PC
March 31, 2009
Death Track: Resurrection is a racing/action title that takes players into a post-apocalyptic, not-too-distant future where traditional sports have been replaced by far more violent entertainment. The main event, The Survival Race, is a deadly combat racing tournament that draws the world’s best drivers to compete in spectacular road battles with powerful, weapons-laden hot rods. Gamers will drive, battle and try to survive in races that take place in twisted future versions of the planet’s biggest cities. Combat racing across post apocalyptic versions of 10 major cities: Bangkok, Vatican City, London, Moscow, New York, Paris, Prague, San Diego, Istanbul and Tokyo. Destructible environments add to the chaotic destruction surrounding each race. 10 powerful car models, customizable with multiple weapons, upgrades and paint jobs. Thrilling suspense story drives the single-player narrative. [Aspyr Media]
Metascore:
53
User Score:
4.0
Wheelman

Wheelman

Platform: PC
March 24, 2009
Wheelman takes gamers on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona. Featuring car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences, Wheelman delivers powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline. Vin Diesel stars as an undercover agent and highly skilled driver who must infiltrate the Barcelona underworld to gather intelligence surrounding a covert heist. Posing as a driver-for-hire, he ends up caught in a crossfire of corruption and chaos while trying to stay one step ahead of local law enforcement and rival gangs. [Midway]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.6
Wheelman

Wheelman

Platform: Xbox 360
March 24, 2009
Wheelman takes gamers on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona. Featuring car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences, Wheelman delivers powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline. Vin Diesel stars as an undercover agent and highly skilled driver who must infiltrate the Barcelona underworld to gather intelligence surrounding a covert heist. Posing as a driver-for-hire, he ends up caught in a crossfire of corruption and chaos while trying to stay one step ahead of local law enforcement and rival gangs. [Midway]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.4
Wheelman

Wheelman

Platform: PlayStation 3
March 24, 2009
Wheelman takes gamers on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona. Featuring car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences, Wheelman delivers powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline. Vin Diesel stars as an undercover agent and highly skilled driver who must infiltrate the Barcelona underworld to gather intelligence surrounding a covert heist. Posing as a driver-for-hire, he ends up caught in a crossfire of corruption and chaos while trying to stay one step ahead of local law enforcement and rival gangs. [Midway]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.2
MotoGP 08

MotoGP 08

Platform: Wii
March 24, 2009
The official game of the 2008 Season, Moto GP 08 features all the official riders, bikes and tracks from this year's event providing the definitive 2 wheeled racing experience. For the first time you can race as yourself in a team against the world's elite riders, across 125cc, 250cc and GP class bikes. You'll also get an opportunity to race in teh new circuits of Indianapolis in the US an drace at night in Qatar. Be successful and you'll earn rider points that you can then use to upgrade your bike. [Capcom]
Metascore:
44
User Score:
5.6
TrackMania DS

TrackMania DS

Platform: DS
March 17, 2009
TrackMania, the series of racing games focusing on fun and frantic racing, now makes its debut on the Nintendo DS. Far from hardcore driving simulations, TrackMania is based on the fun and the spectacular aspect of racing. With TrackMania DS, you drive at mind-blowing speeds on incredible tracks made of jumps, loops, turbo boost pads and many other crazy design elements. Just like the renowned PC version, TrackMania DS offers a track editor that lets you create your own unique and exciting tracks from hundreds of different design blocks, giving the game near-infinite replay value. [Focus Home Interactive]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.2
SBK Superbike World Championship

SBK Superbike World Championship

Platform: PlayStation 3
March 10, 2009
Pick up and play arcade mode allowing the player to access the race in just a few seconds. A genuinely technically accurate extreme simulation mode for real petrol heads. 4 well balanced racing styles giving genuine progression and satisfaction to the gamer. 6 game modes - Basic, Arcade, Advanced, Simulation, Extreme and Custom. Next generation giving players the chance to challenge their friends and opponents all over the world. [Black Bean Games]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.1
Race Pro

Race Pro

Platform: Xbox 360
February 17, 2009
RACE Pro has something for everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more experienced players. RACE Pro offers a wealth of cars ranging from 200 to over 1000 horse power, as well as a host of championships including WTCC (World Touring Car Championship), Formula 3000 and Formula BMW. GT cars from manufacturers including Aston Martin and Saleen take their place on the grid as well as production cars such as the Audi R8 and Dodge Viper SRT10. In addition, RACE Pro exclusively brings all the WTCC cars from manufacturers Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chevrolet and Seat to Xbox 360 for the very first time. For a blast of accessible fun, the Mini Cooper Challenge invites players of all abilities to take the wheel. Gamers and racing fans alike experience the thrill of racing these powerful cars on 13 real life tracks covering all continents, of which Macau, Porto and Pau are exclusive to RACE Pro, and US tracks Laguna Seca and Road America are brand new to SimBin fans. Online play via Xbox Live and System Link support lets up to 12 players take on equally high-powered opponents and test their skills to the limit to reach the finish line ahead of the pack. For friends closer to home, the brand new ‘Hot Seat’ feature puts players in the driving seat for a limited amount of time before passing the controller to the next player and so on, demanding exceptionally quick reactions and precision racing from even the most seasoned drivers. [Atari]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
NASCAR Kart Racing

NASCAR Kart Racing

Platform: Wii
February 10, 2009
Enjoy the thrill of racing as three-time consecutive Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson or choose from 13 additional NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers. Players can also compete as one of 10 original animated characters. Each driver has personal attributes that will determine how the kart will perform on a course, so strategy is key when choosing a driver and a teammate. Teams that work together win championships! The courses in NASCAR Kart Racing feature a vast range of exhilarating terrain. Experience 24 entertaining race layouts that wrap through deserts, freeways, back roads, canyons, junkyards and more. Drivers will also push the pedal to the metal in areas surrounding four popular NASCAR tracks: Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Dover International Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway. Each track in NASCAR Kart Racing can be reversed to provide two unique racing experiences. Your journey to become a champion in NASCAR Kart Racing begins by competing in 13 series against featured drivers from different racing backgrounds. Defeat the rivals of each series to unlock new courses, drivers, game modes and the next series. Beat all of the events at a track and you will receive a track sponsorship complete with billboards featuring your driver’s face - an obvious statement to your family and friends that you are the top competitor. Race throughout the series to earn the championship title that affords stunning trophies and the glory of being recognized as the ultimate NASCAR driver. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.1
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box

Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box

Platform: PC
February 5, 2009
Burnout Paradise The Ultimate Box is a special edition release that includes the award-winning Burnout Paradise game, the previously-released Cagney and Bikes downloadable content updates, plus the brand new Burnout Paradise Party pack. The Party pack brings the social fun of Burnout Paradise into an offline multiplayer mode where players compete in different stunt, speed and skill events. The mode is designed to allow up to eight friends to “pass-the-pad” in dozens of quick-fire, turn-based challenges. The Party pack also includes a host of new features including a restart option added for racing and easier control of the early vehicles. Burnout Paradise proves that crashing is awesome! Next generation technology has enabled an unprecedented level of crash deformation allowing you to experience the most explosive pile-ups in the series’ history. Now the development team can realize their original vision for the Burnout franchise: an open world environment where you can do anything, anywhere, anytime. Feel the adrenaline course through your veins as you take to the road for the first time in Paradise City, where the action is all around you. Explore the city, discover events, and look for the best opportunities to crash, jump and pull signature takedowns. In Burnout Paradise you're given the keys to the city, but it's up to you to earn the keys to the meanest and most dangerous cars on the street, and earn your Burnout license. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.6
High Voltage Hot Rod Show

High Voltage Hot Rod Show

Platform: Wii
January 19, 2009
[WiiWare] Rev up your Hot Rod and race up to 3 of your friends! Master death-defying stunts and post your best times online! High Voltage Hot Rod Show is a slick and fast-paced racer that challenges up to four players to tear up the track on a variety of off-road courses, mastering death-defying stunts and building enough Boost to stomp the competition. Players must learn to tame their monster Hot Rods by nailing ramps, power slides, bunny hops, and tricks while avoiding mud pits and smashing through Boost Rings to fill their Boost Meters. Players can compete against seven CPU opponents in Championship mode or set their best lap times in the time trials. Top times can be uploaded to an online scoreboard via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and shared with players around the world. Multiplayer supports up to four players in split-screen mode, giving each player a wide range of controller choices. High Voltage Hot Rod Show is an addictive racer that fully leverages the company's cutting-edge technology! [Nintendo]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
GTI Club + Rally Cote D'Azur

GTI Club + Rally Cote D'Azur

Platform: PlayStation 3
January 15, 2009
[Playstation Network] In GTI Club+, players race through the tight city streets and winding mountain roads of France's Ville De Circo with an elite collection of high performance European hatchbacks, such as the Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Golf. The easy pick-up-and-play racing game allows beginners and experienced veterans alike to explore the open city for the most efficient routes between checkpoints, race each other to the top of the worldwide leaderboards, or partake in the fast-paced game of Bombtag, a free-for-all-mode where players play hot potato with explosives. [Konami]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.3
Bigfoot: Collision Course

Bigfoot: Collision Course

Platform: DS
January 9, 2009
Since its inception, BIGFOOT has been the leader of the pack in innovation and development in the monster truck industry. Get ready for some mind blowing 4x4 care crushing action starring "The Original Monster Truck", BIGFOOT. Three vehicle categories: light (amateur) monster truck, Pro-Stock monster truck and Pro-Modified monster truck. Course configurations for each vehicle category. Monster Truck Power-ups. Variety and depth in racing environments. [Zoo Games]
Metascore:
26
User Score:
5.5
Dash of Destruction

Dash of Destruction

Platform: Xbox 360
December 17, 2008
[Xbox Live Arcade] Doritos' Dash of Destruction is a fun and fast-paced racing game. Blast your way through cities as a hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex, as you chase a speeding Delivery Truck full of tasty Doritos. Or, try zooming in and out of the T-Rex's path of destruction as the speedy Delivery Truck in search of your Doritos drop-off points. For even more racing madness, Chaos mode lets you and three friends charge through cities eating Trucks or trying not to be eaten. In Zen mode, eat the Truck to become the Truck. [Microsoft]
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.1
Chrysler Classic Racing

Chrysler Classic Racing

Platform: Wii
November 25, 2008
You might be a nerdy wallflower, but you're about to become the coolest cat out there. Chrysler Classic Racing is set in America during the car-crazed era of 1950s and 1960s, and you're on a mission to become the "King of Cool" by redefining not only your own style, but creating the hippest racing vehicle on the road! With just enough dough in your pocket to buy an entry-level Chrysler, take part in "after-hours" races. Win some cash and buy new cars, better engines sweet decals, or faster tires. Or make yourself look cooler with a sleek new haircut, more fashionable threads, and swankier sunglasses. If your car looks hot and your style is slick, you could just become the "King of Cool." [Zoo Games]
Metascore:
40
User Score:
tbd
Need for Speed: Undercover

Need for Speed: Undercover

Platform: PC
November 17, 2008
Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate. The game heralds the return of high-intensity police chases and introduces the all-new 'Heroic Driving Engine' -- a unique technology that generates incredible high-performance moves at 180 miles per hour during breathtaking highway battles. A mix of computer graphics and live-action movies immerses gamers in the rich world of the Tri-City Bay Area. The city’s open-world environment features over 80 miles of roads, including an enormous highway system that sets the stage for highway battles. These high-speed, high-stake chase sequences push players to the limit as they fight off cops and opponents while whipping through traffic at 180 miles per hour. An intelligent new A.I. mechanic delivers a realistic and high-energy action driving experience. Going back to the franchise’s roots, Need for Speed Undercover features more aggressive and intelligent cops whose sole purpose is to take down the player quickly and by any means necessary. Need for Speed Undercover also features the series' signature car customization, real-world damage and realistic driving physics. The game includes some of the hottest licensed cars such as the Audi R8, BMW M6 and Lexus IS-F. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
5.3
Need for Speed Undercover

Need for Speed Undercover

Platform: PlayStation 3
November 17, 2008
Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate. The game heralds the return of high-intensity police chases and introduces the all-new 'Heroic Driving Engine' -- a unique technology that generates incredible high-performance moves at 180 miles per hour during breathtaking highway battles. A mix of computer graphics and live-action movies immerses gamers in the rich world of the Tri-City Bay Area. The city’s open-world environment features over 80 miles of roads, including an enormous highway system that sets the stage for highway battles. These high-speed, high-stake chase sequences push players to the limit as they fight off cops and opponents while whipping through traffic at 180 miles per hour. An intelligent new A.I. mechanic delivers a realistic and high-energy action driving experience. Going back to the franchise’s roots, Need for Speed Undercover features more aggressive and intelligent cops whose sole purpose is to take down the player quickly and by any means necessary. Need for Speed Undercover also features the series' signature car customization, real-world damage and realistic driving physics. The game includes some of the hottest licensed cars such as the Audi R8, BMW M6 and Lexus IS-F. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
5.9
Need for Speed Undercover

Need for Speed Undercover

Platform: PSP
November 17, 2008
Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate. The game heralds the return of high-intensity police chases and introduces the all-new 'Heroic Driving Engine' -- a unique technology that generates incredible high-performance moves at 180 miles per hour during breathtaking highway battles. A mix of computer graphics and live-action movies immerses gamers in the rich world of the Tri-City Bay Area. The city’s open-world environment features over 80 miles of roads, including an enormous highway system that sets the stage for highway battles. These high-speed, high-stake chase sequences push players to the limit as they fight off cops and opponents while whipping through traffic at 180 miles per hour. An intelligent new A.I. mechanic delivers a realistic and high-energy action driving experience. Going back to the franchise’s roots, Need for Speed Undercover features more aggressive and intelligent cops whose sole purpose is to take down the player quickly and by any means necessary. Need for Speed Undercover also features the series' signature car customization, real-world damage and realistic driving physics. The game includes some of the hottest licensed cars such as the Audi R8, BMW M6 and Lexus IS-F. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.8
Need for Speed Undercover

Need for Speed Undercover

Platform: Xbox 360
November 17, 2008
Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate. The game heralds the return of high-intensity police chases and introduces the all-new 'Heroic Driving Engine' -- a unique technology that generates incredible high-performance moves at 180 miles per hour during breathtaking highway battles. A mix of computer graphics and live-action movies immerses gamers in the rich world of the Tri-City Bay Area. The city’s open-world environment features over 80 miles of roads, including an enormous highway system that sets the stage for highway battles. These high-speed, high-stake chase sequences push players to the limit as they fight off cops and opponents while whipping through traffic at 180 miles per hour. An intelligent new A.I. mechanic delivers a realistic and high-energy action driving experience. Going back to the franchise’s roots, Need for Speed Undercover features more aggressive and intelligent cops whose sole purpose is to take down the player quickly and by any means necessary. Need for Speed Undercover also features the series' signature car customization, real-world damage and realistic driving physics. The game includes some of the hottest licensed cars such as the Audi R8, BMW M6 and Lexus IS-F. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
5.6
Need for Speed Undercover

Need for Speed Undercover

Platform: DS
November 17, 2008
You never thought it could turn out like this—an all-out chase where you’re the hunted. And the hunter. Now you must get behind the wheel and risk everything to infiltrate a ruthless international crime syndicate and take them down. The man you’re after is a maniac behind the wheel, and he’s driving like his life depends on escape, which maybe it does. He’s the one with all the answers you need, you will track him down. Needless to say, that fleet of police cruisers in your rearview mirror won’t make things any easier. It will take all of your experience—and every ounce of skill—to outrun the law, take down the enemy, and unlock the truth that puts an end to this chase once and for all.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.4
Need for Speed Undercover

Need for Speed Undercover

Platform: Wii
November 17, 2008
Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate. The game heralds the return of high-intensity police chases and introduces the all-new 'Heroic Driving Engine' -- a unique technology that generates incredible high-performance moves at 180 miles per hour during breathtaking highway battles. A mix of computer graphics and live-action movies immerses gamers in the rich world of the Tri-City Bay Area. The city’s open-world environment features over 80 miles of roads, including an enormous highway system that sets the stage for highway battles. These high-speed, high-stake chase sequences push players to the limit as they fight off cops and opponents while whipping through traffic at 180 miles per hour. An intelligent new A.I. mechanic delivers a realistic and high-energy action driving experience. Going back to the franchise’s roots, Need for Speed Undercover features more aggressive and intelligent cops whose sole purpose is to take down the player quickly and by any means necessary. Need for Speed Undercover also features the series' signature car customization, real-world damage and realistic driving physics. The game includes some of the hottest licensed cars such as the Audi R8, BMW M6 and Lexus IS-F. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.4
SBK Superbike World Championship

SBK Superbike World Championship

Platform: Xbox 360
November 8, 2008
Pick up and play arcade mode allowing the player to access the race in just a few seconds. A genuinely technically accurate extreme simulation mode for real petrol heads. 4 well balanced racing styles giving genuine progression and satisfaction to the gamer. 6 game modes - Basic, Arcade, Advanced, Simulation, Extreme and Custom. Next generation giving players the chance to challenge their friends and opponents all over the world. [Black Bean Games]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.0
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift

Platform: PlayStation 3
October 28, 2008
The brutal offroad racing festival is back, with players this time attempting to tackle the diversity and unpredictability of a remote Pacific island environment. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift revisits the intense racing action introduced in last year's MotorStorm, this time allowing players to navigate a radically different tropical environment chock full of lush jungle, towering peaks, and crystal-clear water. Players experience a greater selection of tracks and vehicles to choose, as well as extensive multiplayer options including four player split screen and races with up to 20 players online. Additionally players can utilize a new photo mode to save images within the game and for the first time be able to take music from their PS3's HDD to create a customized soundtrack. [Sony]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.0
SCORE International Baja 1000

SCORE International Baja 1000

Platform: Xbox 360
October 28, 2008
SCORE International Baja 1000 recreates the unforgiving conditions and blistering speeds that make this event the most recognized and entertaining off-road racing event in the world. Sporting over 90 vehicles across multiple classes in the real Baja 1000 – including trophy trucks, class I, motorcycles, ATVs and more – the game challenges players to not only be first across the finish line, but also keep their machine intact! Hyper-realistic dirt and damage modeling in the game means players need to be crazy enough to take chances, but not so reckless that their vehicle is destroyed before the race is over. [Activision]
Metascore:
29
User Score:
5.6
MotoGP 08

MotoGP 08

Platform: Xbox 360
October 28, 2008
The official game of the 2008 Season, Moto GP 08 features all the official riders, bikes and tracks from this year's event providing the definitive 2 wheeled racing experience. For the first time you can race as yourself in a team against the world's elite riders, across 125cc, 250cc and GP class bikes. You'll also get an opportunity to race in teh new circuits of Indianapolis in the US an drace at night in Qatar. Be successful and you'll earn rider points that you can then use to upgrade your bike. [Capcom]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.1
MotoGP 08

MotoGP 08

Platform: PlayStation 3
October 28, 2008
The official game of the 2008 Season, Moto GP 08 features all the official riders, bikes and tracks from this year's event providing the definitive 2 wheeled racing experience. For the first time you can race as yourself in a team against the world's elite riders, across 125cc, 250cc and GP class bikes. You'll also get an opportunity to race in teh new circuits of Indianapolis in the US an drace at night in Qatar. Be successful and you'll earn rider points that you can then use to upgrade your bike. [Capcom]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.2
MotoGP 08

MotoGP 08

Platform: PC
October 28, 2008
The official game of the 2008 Season, Moto GP 08 features all the official riders, bikes and tracks from this year's event providing the definitive 2 wheeled racing experience. For the first time you can race as yourself in a team against the world's elite riders, across 125cc, 250cc and GP class bikes. You'll also get an opportunity to race in teh new circuits of Indianapolis in the US an drace at night in Qatar. Be successful and you'll earn rider points that you can then use to upgrade your bike. [Capcom]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
5.7
Midnight Club: LA Remix

Midnight Club: LA Remix

Platform: PSP
October 20, 2008
Midnight Club: L.A. Remix has been optimized for portable gameplay with faster races and reduced load times. Customize your ride with body kits, paint styles, rims and vinyls that let you put your inimitable style on display and intimidate the competition. Realistic damage modeling shows the effects of crashes and smashes. Experience L.A. in stunning realism as you race to the tune of an all-star soundtrack featuring pulse-pounding songs. Take control and rule the streets in this portable racing powerhouse.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.4
Midnight Club: Los Angeles

Midnight Club: Los Angeles

Platform: PlayStation 3
October 20, 2008
Whether driving by the beach or beating the competition by cutting through a parking garage at 200 mph, Midnight Club: Los Angeles provides a seamless, breathtaking environment for everyone who loves to compete. With no load times, no tracks, and no rules, the game allows players to race who they want, when they want, and where they want in an unbelievable recreation of Los Angeles. A racing game is nothing without the great cars and Midnight Club: Los Angeles allows extensive customization of vehicles for both performance and appearance. Players can now fully personalize their officially licensed imports, tuners, classic muscle cars and motorcycles both inside and out with a dizzying array of licensed rims, spoilers, interior gauges, tires and more. [Rockstar Games]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.1
Midnight Club: Los Angeles

Midnight Club: Los Angeles

Platform: Xbox 360
October 20, 2008
Whether driving by the beach or beating the competition by cutting through a parking garage at 200 mph, Midnight Club: Los Angeles provides a seamless, breathtaking environment for everyone who loves to compete. With no load times, no tracks, and no rules, the game allows players to race who they want, when they want, and where they want in an unbelievable recreation of Los Angeles. A racing game is nothing without the great cars and Midnight Club: Los Angeles allows extensive customization of vehicles for both performance and appearance. Players can now fully personalize their officially licensed imports, tuners, classic muscle cars and motorcycles both inside and out with a dizzying array of licensed rims, spoilers, interior gauges, tires and more. [Rockstar Games]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
Wipeout HD

Wipeout HD

Platform: PlayStation 3
September 25, 2008
[Playstation Network] Get ready to race at blazing speeds and experience adrenaline-filled, anti-gravity racing action in full-1080p High Definition running at60-frames-per-second on PS3. Featuring a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the wipEout franchise, wipEout HD offers meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks that showcase the processing power of PS3. And for the first time, players have the option to navigate their ships utilizing the SIXAXIS wireless controller’s motion sensing technology. Also new to the series, wipEout HD supports two-player split-screen racing offline so players can race with others in the same room. Additionally, players can take on the best competition from around the world in online multiplayer modes as up to eight players are able to compete against each other in a range of online races. Furthermore, wipEout HD includes trophy support on PS3, giving players the opportunity for further bragging rights. And to keep the adrenaline flowing, wipEout HD includes nine tracks from wipEout Pulse soundtrack, all remixed in 5.1 Dolby surround, including artists like Kraftwerk, Booka Shade and Noisia. wipEout HD also supports custom soundtracks so players can race while listening to their own music collection stored on the PS3’s built-in hard drive. Featuring 12 racing teams, eight reversible tracks and five game modes, wipEout HD is aavailable exclusively for download on Playstation Store. [SCEA]
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.1
Ford Racing: Off Road

Ford Racing: Off Road

Platform: PC
September 23, 2008
(Also known as "Off Road") Take racing to extreme off road terrain with Land Rover and Ford. Race powerful 4x4’s, trucks and concept vehicles across desert, water and ice in your bid to be first past the finish line. With 12 distinct race types, real-time damage repair and sweeping tracks designed for aggressive, rough-tough racing, Off Road is an adrenalin-pumping, high-speed racing experience. 18 officially licensed Land Rover and Ford off road vehicles. 12 distinct race types. 24 detailed tracks. 3 beautifully detailed off road environments. Real time, on-the-go damage repair. Pick up and play handling. Discover hidden routes. Power sliding - throw powerful 4x4’s around the tracks. In-game pickups: Discover repair pods, time extensions, artifacts & cash. Multi-player racing via split screen (PS2) and Wi-Fi (PSP – 6 player). [Xplosiv]
Metascore:
39
User Score:
4.0
Ford Racing: Off Road

Ford Racing: Off Road

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 23, 2008
(Also known as "Off Road") Take racing to extreme off road terrain with Land Rover and Ford. Race powerful 4x4’s, trucks and concept vehicles across desert, water and ice in your bid to be first past the finish line. With 12 distinct race types, real-time damage repair and sweeping tracks designed for aggressive, rough-tough racing, Off Road is an adrenalin-pumping, high-speed racing experience. 18 officially licensed Land Rover and Ford off road vehicles. 12 distinct race types. 24 detailed tracks. 3 beautifully detailed off road environments. Real time, on-the-go damage repair. Pick up and play handling. Discover hidden routes. Power sliding - throw powerful 4x4’s around the tracks. In-game pickups: Discover repair pods, time extensions, artifacts & cash. Multi-player racing via split screen (PS2) and Wi-Fi (PSP – 6 player). [Xplosiv]
Metascore:
37
User Score:
5.2
Ford Racing: Off Road

Ford Racing: Off Road

Platform: PSP
September 23, 2008
(Also known as "Off Road") Take racing to extreme off road terrain with Land Rover and Ford. Race powerful 4x4’s, trucks and concept vehicles across desert, water and ice in your bid to be first past the finish line. With 12 distinct race types, real-time damage repair and sweeping tracks designed for aggressive, rough-tough racing, Off Road is an adrenalin-pumping, high-speed racing experience. 18 officially licensed Land Rover and Ford off road vehicles. 12 distinct race types. 24 detailed tracks. 3 beautifully detailed off road environments. Real time, on-the-go damage repair. Pick up and play handling. Discover hidden routes. Power sliding - throw powerful 4x4’s around the tracks. In-game pickups: Discover repair pods, time extensions, artifacts & cash. Multi-player racing via split screen (PS2) and Wi-Fi (PSP – 6 player). [Xplosiv]
Metascore:
47
User Score:
5.8
Pure

Pure

Platform: Xbox 360
September 23, 2008
Thrill seekers race against skilled rivals and performing gravity-defying aerial tricks in Pure, an extreme sports off-road racing video game. Featuring vertigo-inducing massive aerial jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in photo-realistic real-world locations all over the globe, Pure delivers heart-pounding experiences unique to the genre. Players start by choosing among a variety of male and female character riders. They can then either race against deft A.I. opponents or online players (up to 16-player multiplayer) in frenetic races and freestyle competitions all over the world. [Disney Interactive Studios]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.8
Pure

Pure

Platform: PlayStation 3
September 23, 2008
Thrill seekers race against skilled rivals and performing gravity-defying aerial tricks in Pure, an extreme sports off-road racing video game. Featuring vertigo-inducing massive aerial jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in photo-realistic real-world locations all over the globe, Pure delivers heart-pounding experiences unique to the genre. Players start by choosing among a variety of male and female character riders. They can then either race against deft A.I. opponents or online players (up to 16-player multiplayer) in frenetic races and freestyle competitions all over the world. [Disney Interactive Studios]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.6
Baja: Edge of Control

Baja: Edge of Control

Platform: PlayStation 3
September 22, 2008
From the core founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise comes the next off-road racing experience: BAJA. Conquer the toughest terrain Mother Nature has to offer and build the ultimate off-road vehicle. Combining the best elements of the real-world sport with the right balance of arcade fun, BAJA transports players to the epic open worlds and unforgiving terrain found at the pinnacle of off-road racing. Stunning visuals, vertical environments, and unpredictable terrain are crossed in over 100 square miles of drive-to-horizon landscape. Master hill-climb, circuit, and rally races to earn career sponsorships on the path to off-road supremacy. Harness the horsepower of elite Trophy Trucks, 4x4’s and Buggies to finally compete in the definitive off-road endurance challenge, the Baja. Supercharged Vehicles: Harness the horsepower of over 40 elite Trophy Trucks, 4x4’s and Buggies across eight varied vehicle classes. Horizontal Racing: Suspension, torque and horsepo wer are perfectly balanced to create the ultimate edge-of-control racing experience. Fine-tune the roar of your off-road machine with over 200 authentic vehicle parts. Power past the competition in 4-player split screen and 8-player online racing. [THQ]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
4.4
Baja: Edge of Control

Baja: Edge of Control

Platform: Xbox 360
September 22, 2008
From the core founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise comes the next off-road racing experience: BAJA. Conquer the toughest terrain Mother Nature has to offer and build the ultimate off-road vehicle. Combining the best elements of the real-world sport with the right balance of arcade fun, BAJA transports players to the epic open worlds and unforgiving terrain found at the pinnacle of off-road racing. Stunning visuals, vertical environments, and unpredictable terrain are crossed in over 100 square miles of drive-to-horizon landscape. Master hill-climb, circuit, and rally races to earn career sponsorships on the path to off-road supremacy. Harness the horsepower of elite Trophy Trucks, 4x4’s and Buggies to finally compete in the definitive off-road endurance challenge, the Baja. Supercharged Vehicles: Harness the horsepower of over 40 elite Trophy Trucks, 4x4’s and Buggies across eight varied vehicle classes. Horizontal Racing: Suspension, torque and horsepo wer are perfectly balanced to create the ultimate edge-of-control racing experience. Fine-tune the roar of your off-road machine with over 200 authentic vehicle parts. Power past the competition in 4-player split screen and 8-player online racing. [THQ]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.0
Pure

Pure

Platform: PC
September 16, 2008
Thrill seekers race against skilled rivals and performing gravity-defying aerial tricks in Pure, an extreme sports off-road racing video game. Featuring vertigo-inducing massive aerial jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in photo-realistic real-world locations all over the globe, Pure delivers heart-pounding experiences unique to the genre. Players start by choosing among a variety of male and female character riders. They can then either race against deft A.I. opponents or online players (up to 16-player multiplayer) in frenetic races and freestyle competitions all over the world. [Disney Interactive Studios]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.0
GTR Evolution

GTR Evolution

Platform: PC
September 1, 2008
In addition to many other tracks, players of GTR Evolution will drive the modern version of the monumental track of Nürburgring Nordschleife along with the Nürburgring GP layout. Dubbed "The Green Hell" by racing legend Jackie Stewart, the track is revered and feared as the most difficult and treacherous track ever built. GTR Evolution for PC comes with 22 GT car models in 3 different classes plus a selection of exclusive production cars. Further to this SimBin adds WTCC Extreme, tuned concept cars based on the FIA WTCC cars. [SimBin]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.8
Ford Racing: Off Road

Ford Racing: Off Road

Platform: Wii
September 1, 2008
The next game in the Ford Racing series features off-road tracks galore.
Metascore:
37
User Score:
6.3
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli

Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli

Platform: PlayStation 3
August 26, 2008
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli's racing style is fast and accessible, yet the feel is more "sim" than arcade. It includes over 15 international racing circuits along with multiple gameplay modes such as Ferrari Challenge Seasons, Time Trial, Quick Race, and Endurance. Racing can be taken online with up to 16 players in a variety of challenges including circuits, hill climbs, and more. Downloadable content will be continually released for the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli community, and the official team and car rosters can be updated at the start of each season to reflect real-world lineups. Moreover, downloadable cars, tracks and customization options will be made available on a monthly basis to keep ravenous Ferrari fans satisfied. [Activision]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.2
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli

Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli

Platform: Wii
August 26, 2008
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli's racing style is fast and accessible, yet the feel is more "sim" than arcade. It includes over 15 international racing circuits along with multiple gameplay modes such as Ferrari Challenge Seasons, Time Trial, Quick Race, and Endurance. [Activision]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.7
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli

Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli

Platform: DS
August 26, 2008
The DS version features wireless play for up to 4 players game sharing with only one cartridge and up to 8 players using a cartridge in each system. Lifelike artificial intelligence - opponents’ reactive decisions generate a naturalistic driving behaviour on an unprecedented level. Various unlockable tracks from the official European Ferrari Challenge series including Silverstone, Monza, Hockenheim, Mugello and many more, including the Ferrari test track at Fiorano. Features all the teams and cars of the series, including a mixture of Ferrari Challenge cars, such as the 355, the 360, the FXX, the 430 Challenge and GT cars, like the 575GT. Numerous game modes including Challenge, Arcade, Quick Race, Time Trial and Ferrari Collector Card Battle. Detailed environmental effects including dust, smoke, water sprays and splashes and reflective and shiny surfaces. [System 3]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage

FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage

Platform: PC
August 26, 2008
Hi Octane motorized anarchy – Maximum fun, maximum chaos, and all in eyeball searing high definition, FlatOut Ultimate Carnage promises to be the PC’s most extreme destruction racer, with three distinct carnage-filled game styles, an integrated championship racing career mode and intense in-your-face destructive action.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.8
iRacing

iRacing

Platform: PC
August 26, 2008
iRacing is a subscription-based racing simulator for the PC.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.7
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