Design your own exotic supercar in the Styling Studio or choose one of 9 elite vehicles including the Salem S7 and the Lotus Concept Vehicle M220 to race on 23 courses in 7 cities, each with multiple routes and shortcuts. [Activision]

Prepare to climb inside the cab of a nitro-powered 18-wheeler and haul ass from Illinois to California in a mad dash for cash. But this big rig road trip isn't your ordinary out and back. The sinister Tornado Corporation has sent a rogues gallery of truck-ramming goons to keep you from succeeding. Upgrade your truck with more than 70 insane performance-enhancing parts to smoke the competition. But don't forget to stop and smell the flowers, because along the way you'll have the chance to win the hearts of eight scandalous interstate beauties known as the Queens of Route 66. These friendly gals are among more than three-dozen characters you'll encounter, each with their own story to tell. 4 modes of play including new story modes and short cuts. Two-player split screen mode and multiplayer battles. Fully customizable trucks and 70+ parts to build your truck. 40 unique characters. Truckloads of insane mini-game challenges. [Sega]

This is the only game that lets you race virtually every Corvette made in street and track settings. Over 80 incredibly rendered production Corvette models from '53 to '03---plus awesome show cars. Upgrade your 'Vette's engine and suspension---feel the effect of real car physics. Race on various tracks and an obstacle filled Route 66 from Chicago to LA. The choice is yours...6 characters, 15 official production colors, multiple environments. Variable camera angles---and era-specific HUDs---enhance your race experience. Heritage mode allows you to "test drive" any stock production 'Vette. [TDK Mediactive]

You are Max Axel, pacing your pit area, tensions high as you await the first stage of the Drome Championship. Prove you're a match for the inensity of multi-challenge racing-each race a seamless set of stages, mixing tracks from realistically stunning City, Mountain and Canyon worlds. With high-techj cars based on the 2002 LEGO Racers construction toy range, Drome Racers is a racing experience like no other. [LEGO]

Set in the future where cars have been made obsolete by the blazing speed humanity has achieved on foot, Iridium Runners is a no holds barred, furiously fast racing game that allows players to step on shrunken opponents and knock others over the edge of the track and into oblivion. With 20 characters and 8 sidekick pods, each with differing strengths and weaknesses, knowing the track, your opponents and which combination to pick is essential to winning, Iridium Runners features several game modes, from a deep Championship to a single race, as well as split-screen multiplayer. A team mode is also featured, allowing for two paired teammates to race and battle one another on all the tracks. [SouthPeak Interactive]

The Sonic Riders series returns with a whole new form of chaotic racing by manipulating gravity itself! These gravity-altering powers can transform walls into tracks, or create a "black hole" that sucks you through for the ultimate speed boost, and allows for an entirely new way to gain a leg up on your competitors. From illuminated highways in a bustling metropolis to the outer reaches of space, you will race at the speed of light on 16 dynamic courses. Sixty different vehicles allow you to grind rails and pull off daring tricks on futuristic tracks, including solar loop-de-loops, height-defying vertical drops and tons of other edge-of-your-seat moves. As Sonic or one of 18 colorful characters, you will compete with up to three friends at heart-stopping speeds in three exciting multiplayer modes. With all the action, speed, and addictive gameplay that only Sonic can deliver, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is set for hyper-drive. [Sega]

Take the wheel and drive your way to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series championship. As the new rookie driver on the circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR's biggest stars. Gain new experiences during every race then modify your car's handling with over 40 tuning options to truly master every track. Share your setups with NASCAR's gaming community, then challenge the field in live races with up to 16 players online. Experience tomorrow's racing today in NASCAR 08. [Electronic Arts]

Developed by Sonic Teaem, Tokyo, Sonic Riders integrates Extreme sports, high-speed racing and head-to-head battles, offering a new racing experience with Sonic unlike any before in other racing games. In Sonic Riders, Dr. Eggman challenges Sonic and his friends to a Worldwide Grand Prix, and the prize for coming out on top is an ultra-rare Chaos Emerald! Gliding on air boards – which are performance-oriented for each playable character – gamers experience a heightened sense of sports-style racing tension as Sonic and his pals perform tricks and stunts over treacherous wide-open terrain. [Sega]

The thrill of the popular Cartoon Network series IGPX, comes to the PlayStation 2 in an exhilarating fashion. Delivering the intense chase as you battle against your opponents, IGPX provides a type of thrill never before experienced. By creating a strategic scenario with a variety of formations, players are able to participate in combinations with partners that will deliver high-impact attacks. [Namco Bandai]

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Race against the clock on extreme tracks featuring split/multi-level courses and obstacles while pulling-off wild gravity-defying stunts. Features special 35th anniversary Hot Wheels cars!

In Pac Man World Rally, players can race through a variety of environments from Pac Man World as Pac Man, Pac Jr. and other characters from past Namco classics. Players kart race for the win or fight it out in colorful Battle Arenas with special weapons, power ups and variety Pac-Man powers. The game also features the Prince of all Cosmos from the award-winning Katamari series as an unlockable character. Making a debut in his first kart racing game, the Prince can be unlocked by winning a Gold Trophy in all Circuit Cups within the EASY difficulty setting. [Namco Bandai]

Criminal racing gangs, gravity defying stunts, huge loops, insane speeds, spectacular crashes, driving up walls and an arsenal of weapons... Can you handle a typical Hot Wheels day? [THQ]

Get ready for fast, futuristic racing as you strap yourself into a supersonic flying craft and take on the competition. On the track and through the streets, race against a variety of characters, each with their own personality, racing style, and friends or foes. Fly around the track at breathtaking speeds of 1,000 miles per hour in single player and multiplayer action, including split screen, and system link. Unique competitors - From decommissioned war droids to spoiled rich kids, interplanetary playboys to robot political activists, each opponent has their own attitude and style. Take it to the streets - Take your supersonic blade off the track and challenge an opponent to a one-on-one illegal race on city streets filled with ramps, tunnels, obstacles, and more. Develop your driving skills, learn new tricks, and continue to shave seconds off your best times as your experience evolves. Realistic damage - Panels buckle or are wrenched off, hydraulics will malfunction, smoke will plume from the blades, and you'll have to avoid debris that falls off other craft. [Mud Duck]

Miniature cars, motorcycles, boats and more compete in an oversized world where anything (and everything!) can happen! Players choose one of eight crazy characters to speed through a variety of ingenious racing environments, including a sci-fi laboratory, a beachside setting and the "Ghoulish Graveyard." Each track offers outrageous. Mad-dash action with ramps, tunnels, obstacles and hazards of all kinds. Speedsters can grab wacky power-ups --- bazookas, magnets, giant frying pans --- that'll send their opponents out of control. There are even multiple types of single and multiplayer competition, including the riotous Bomb Tag, where drivers must pass a ticking bomb to one another before... BOOM! We've scaled down the cars and scaled up the fun! [Infogrames]

All out anti-gravity racing at its best. This game is about speed! Stay on the track and come in first place is your mission. Featuring the exclusive Track Editor option where you build your own track then race on it. [Majesco]

MX vs ATV kicks it up a notch and shifts into high gear as the best selling offroad franchise returns. MX vs ATV’s legendary Rhythm Racing lets players pre-load into massive jumps and clutch through hairpin turns at full speed all while retaining the smooth and authentic feel not found in any other game. Attempt to own the offroad by dominating the innovative new "X-Cross Tournament ". X-Cross brings together 6 unique racing series like Opencross, Supercross, Rally and Supermoto and then crosses them into one ultimate offroad championship. Brand new styles of racing are born as powerful vehicles tear through treacherous trails in the new Opencross mode, while then shifting gears to navigate asphalt and dirt in Supermoto. Players can take control of the Monster and Trophy Trucks as they blitz through rough rivers, rip though the swampy Everglades, and blaze through the desert dunes. Customize your ride with new sponsorship logos on your vehicle. Be the last vehicle standing as 6 players compete online. [THQ]

Your adrenaline pumps and your heart pounds as you wait for the starting gate to drop. Every turn, every jump and every second increases the potential for disaster. But nothing is going to stand between you and the checkered flag. Not today. Jamie Little, the voice of motocross, helps bring the MX World Tour experience to life. Offering more than 30 levels of both indoor and outdoor action, Jamie herself even gets into the action. So strap up as we tackle hairpin turns, jarring rhythm sections and more to take home the championship trophy. Upgrade your bikes to increase horsepower and handling. Each race features up to 12 riders going head-to-head in supercross (indoor)and motocross (outdoor) events. Radical new Super-Moto (dirt and asphalt) event never before seen in a motocross game. Over 30 levels to race that take you all over the world. Split-screen multiplayer mode. Realistic starts, complete with a 30-second board. [Crave Entertainment]

The anticipated sequel to Ford Racing has finally been created. To sustain its reputation, Ford Racing 2 has new and improved cars, added tracks and challenges, and more thrills than ever. With such a big selection of Ford vehicles - ranging from the '49 Ford to the latest Mustang GT Concept - picking out a car will be a lot harder than you might expect. Ford Racing 2 is ready to put you in the driver's seat and bring you for a ride you'll never want to forget. Are you daring enough to put yourself in that seat? [Gotham Games]

Ford is without doubt one of the biggest brands in the world, with one of the most famous product ranges ever. Ford Racing 3 takes this amazing range of vehicles, from the Model T Ford through to the latest concepts, and pits them against a huge variety of courses, cars and challenges. Features 55 beautifully detailed Ford automobiles: Ford GTs, Thunderbirds, concepts, SVT vehicles, Mustangs and trucks. 26 sumptuously detailed tracks with interactive scenery: road, off-road, oval tracks and more! Unlock a huge range of game modes, tracks and vehicles as you face each challenge. Innovative Ford Competition mode, containing 14 unique championships! 6 Player racing on Xbox Live, via LAN for PC or race head-to-head in split screen on PS2 for the ultimate race experience. [Empire Interactive]

(Known as "Ford Street Racing" in the UK/EU) Ford Bold Moves Street Racing delivers players a chance to race 18 officially licensed high performance Ford vehicles from the classic 1968 Mustang GT to the new scorching hot 2007 Shelby GT500. With plans to make the title affordable enough for every gamer to own, Ford Street Racing is still pushing boundaries by delivering unique features such as the trademarked Maximum Team Control that allows players to switch on-the-fly between a team of three vehicles to dominate a race. A progressive damage system also adds a new element of realism to the game, allowing every hit your vehicle takes to affect the appearance, performance and drivability of the vehicle. [Eidos Interactive]

Rip the throttle and feel the power as 900cc's rocket you through the icy tundra and propel you into the sky. Your heart rate will rise and your knuckles will turn white as you experience the blinding speeds of Whiteout, the fastest racing game on one tread. Featuring the top SnoCross athletes in the world, plus a never-before-seen "Objective-driven" Arcade Mode, Whiteout is the definitive racing game for the cold-climate connoisseur. [Konami]

Race one of 15 different souped-up radio-controlled cars, each with unique stunt, grip, and power ratings, around 24 different tracks.

rab the controls and hold on for dear life with the most electrifying, high-speed racing experience available. Race and wreck in enchanting movie-theme worlds, kick it into overdrive with over 30 super-flying vehicles, and blow away the competition with outrageous weapons in the most electrifying racing experience available! Previously known as Revolt 2: Pocket Rockets, this RC vehicle racer graces the 128-bit system with all the slick track designs, great weapons balance, and dead-on control that made the PC and Dreamcast versions such a hit. Luckily, developers from Acclaim's Cheltenham Studios have taken full advantage of the PlayStatation 2 hardware--no longer will tracks be confined to suburban neighborhoods and museums. RC Revenge goes all out to deliver the goods with environments like desert islands and villages wrapped nighttime slumber. And the best part of it all? A level editor for the creative gamer is set to keep the replay value on high.

Experience a car racing game unlike any other. Combines the elements of a deep role playing adventure and intense racing action that will ensure hours upon hours of gameplay. Race on tricky, whacky and extreme courses that only Choro Q could present. From earthquake country to zero-gravity space, from haunted castles, mid-air highways and even underwater, there are over 160 adventurous races. Participate in over more than 100 events to earn 200 kinds of vehicles. Fully customizable vehicle bodies with tons of interchangeable parts and colors! Race head-to-head against a friend or compete in over 30 mini-games. [Atlus]

You're in the Badlands now. It's more than just 4 tons of raw Hummer power rumbling across the earth. It's the ultimate off-road, mud sliding, log climbing, rock crossing Hummer battle...And that's just before lunch! 19 torque twising Hummer models, including the H1, H2, and H3T Concept. Authentic customization: wheels, roof lights, brush guards and more. Race on or off-road: Smash through barriers to uncover short cuts and hidden routes. Championship Mode, Quick Race, Tug 'O War, Extreme Off-Road and more. Split-screen Multiplayer for Head-to-Head action. [Global Star]

Whether you're grinding through mud pits in Louisiana, crunching up cliffs in California, or smashing up trees to make the ride a little bumpier for the guy behind you, keep your eyes on the prize: the cash you earn on the circuit goes to buy new trucks and build up your ultimate Monster machine. Tear through 30 Monster events, including brutal stadium circuits, merciless exhibition arenas, and the hairiest off-road circuits your tires have ever seen. Soup up your truck with speed, traction, and other power-ups to give your opponents a run for their money. Smoke the competition as you blaze through well-known U.S. locations, such as Alcatraz Island, Central Park, Louisiana swamps, Cape Canaveral, and the Arizona desert. Master your tricks in Training mode as you taste all of the thrills, spills, twists, and rolls of Monster Truck racing. Then show them what you?re made of in Single Race or Championship mode. Get behind the wheel of over 20unstoppable Monster trucks, including Grave Digger, Hulk, Spiderman, Wolverine, El Toro Loco, and Bulldozer. [Ubi Soft]

Get a job on the hit TV series American Chopper. Here's your chance to ride the bikes built by the Teutuls and featured on American Chopper. Choose from the P.O.W./M.I.A. Bike, Jet Bike, Black Widow Bike and more. But there's more -- you'll be sent on missions to create your very own original themed chopper that will rival those by Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. Experience first-hand all of the hard work, drama and thrill of creating one of the most beautiful bikes on the road today. Ride seven custom choppers from the hit Discovery Channel TV series. Customize your forks, wheels, fenders, gas tank and handlebars and paint and add details to your chopper. Race Paul Sr. and Jr. on a cross-country trip to Sturgis. Cruise the streets of Rock Tavern to gather together the top specialists to help you build your chopper. Gameplay modes include Career and Single Event.

Get behind the wheel of the world's most famous monster trucks with a brutal arsenal of weapons and go head-to-head in savage vehicular combat. Jump in, hold on, and grind it out through interactive arenas with multiple sub-levels, tricks, traps, and surprises. Play for total carnage as you master your tricks in six modes of play including a Freestyle session and the no-holds-barred Championship mode where your rewards pay off in the ultimate in monster truck destruction. [Ubi Soft]

The mountains of Japan are calling – and so are your racing rivals. With the mysterious disappearance of the reigning champion, the tournament crown is suddenly up for grabs. Many will vie, only one can win. Do you have what it takes to race, grind and drift your way to the ultimate racing prize? Race in the dangerous mountains of Japan – Hakone, Niko, Haruna and Akagi - all faithfully recreated using the most advanced laser techniques to maintain every tight twist and hazardous turn. Enter your car in legal races held during the day for money - enter the underground races at night to defeat your bitter rivals. The championship and glory are waiting. Race over 180 true-to-life cars from 16 manufactures. Hunt down rivals on the track and in off road rallies. Unleash your inner gearhead with unlimited engine alterations. Tweak your car to the exact specification for your race and driving style. Beware of changing weather that affects your race. Experience an engaging story as you race where drifting was born. [Crave Entertainment]

Climb on for a little high-speed snowmobile racing (and some hand-to-hand combat) with 19 characters/sleds to choose from, and 12 available tracks to tear up within race, training, battle, and arcade modes.

D1 Grand Prix recreates the exhilarating art of drifting, including all the cars, tracks, drivers and physics that has made the D1 Grand Prix the pinnacle series in drift racing. Players select from 39 American and Japanese drivers, as well as vehicles from Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Pontiac, and more. 13 Driving Circuits from past D1 competitions including Odaiba, Tsukuba Circuit, Autopolis, SUGO, Fuji Speedway, Irwindale, and more. In-depth tutorial teaches players the art of drifting. Official D1 Grand Prix car stats, rules, racers and racing circuits. Compete in both day and night, clear or rainy day races. Enhanced commentary engine lets players hear what the three judges have to say in real time. Six modes of play: D1 Series, X-Treme, Time Attack, Survival Mode, Battle Mode, D1 Theater (unlockable movies of actual footage of the D1 Grand Prix, as well as in-game replays of the players' best runs). [Yuke's]

Race the fastest, most futuristic vehicles in the universe to the ultimate finish line! Emperor Bog is fed up with the Butt-Ugly Martians' antics, so in order to continue their assignment on Earth, the Butt-Uglies must win the Martian Conqueror's Cup. A heart-pounding, interstellar racing championship. Players will fight off enemy attacks at every turn in super-slick O.M.A.B.s (One Martian Air Bikes) across nine intergalactic landscapes as they race, chase and conquer opponents. Kids can victoriously pilot their way through the collection of outrageous races by becoming their favorite Butt-Ugly hero or an evil alien bent on destruction. [Crave Entertainment]

Cartoon Network Racing pits your favorite characters from Cartoon Network's original shows in a Kart Racing tournament against each other. -Race with characters from The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Cow and Chicken, I.M. Weasel, and Johnny Bravo, and -- Just select your favorite driver, co-driver and weapons and you're ready to go! This is no ordinary race - players experience a wild and wacky ride as they battle through 24 different circuits of cartoon craziness, collecting power-ups, eliminating their rivals, rocking and socking their way to victory. The Rules of Racing are simple: win! Be the first to cross the line and you'll win the race. Sounds easy? Not when you're competing against rival drivers, each out to win. Add crazy hazards, weapons, power-ups and more and you'll see why this is no walk in the park. [The Game Factory]

Based on the Sylvester Stallone film, Driven features eight teams, 12 drivers each with distinct personalities and driving styles. Surrounded by fast cars, fame, money, and women, drive as Jimmy Bly and Joe Tanto of 'Team Spirit'. Pitted against their archrivals, Beau Brandenburg and Max Manley, gamers will fight for survival. [bam! Entertainment]

(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]

The game comprises of 12 stages each over 25km long. Multiple routes will allow the player to select the best path through the terrain on a journey across North Africa, from the jungle on the coast, through savannah and scrub to rolling sand dunes and the wonders of Egypt. [Acclaim]

Exclusively features 10-time Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath and 3-time X Games Freestyle MX gold medallist Travis Pastrana. Race on 25 super-sized tracks - baja, indoor supercross, freestyle and outdoor motocross. Play as one of 7 pro riders in a quick freestyle tournament or through the championship mode. Attempt over 24 different stunts, including nac-nacs, supermans, fender grabs, 360s and barrel rolls. [Acclaim]

Charge out on the highways and bi-ways across America on fully-upgradeable classic and late-model Harley-Davidson motorcycles while facing outrageous road challenges. Harley-Davidson: Race to the Rally takes gamers from coast to coast across America exploring classic rides centric to Harley-Davidson and the biker lifestyle such as Big Sur, historic Route 66, and the Badlands. Each of the 20 authentic Harley-Davidson motorcycles including the Dyna, Softail, Touring, and Sportster are fully customizable and upgradeable with licensed parts and accessories, so there are thousands of possibilities on which to perform the gravity-defying jumps, and high-speed turbo boosts in this game. Plus, it features a soundtrack that captures the attitude of Harley-Davidson with tracks by George Thorogood, Heart, Poison, Great White and more. [Activision]

0.5MPH is extremely fast, when your vehicle is only big enough to carry an ant! Jockey for first place with your favourite character from the hit motion picture Antz, using vehicles that aren't your typical garden variety. Surf using a leaf, race in a cool drink can - even hop on a wasp for the antenna-raising thrill ride of your life! You may feel tiny, but practise will make you a giant among racers! [Empire Interactive]

The Biker Mice from Mars are on a quest to get hold of the one thing that can save Mars, their home planet, from total destruction – the Regenerator, but they are not the only ones who want this powerful item – Hairball, leader of the ruthless feline race "the Catatonians", and Ronald Rump, evil corporate land developer want the Regenerator for their own evil purposes. They will throw everything they have at our heroes to acquire it, but the Biker Mice are not alone – they have friends throughout the solar system to help them when the going gets rough. It's an action-packed struggle that starts on Earth and culminates on the planet Mars, with the fate of both planets hanging in the balance! Play the role of each of the three popular Biker Mice: Throttle, the cool leader, Vinnie, the fun dare-devil, or Modo the gentle giant. Throughout each challenge, General Carbine is in touch with the Biker Mice to communicate the mission objectives. Charley the mechanic will also help by repairing their bikes, inventing new weapons and gadgets, and instructing the heroes on how to use them. [The Game Factory]