Best Racing Game

[asingh]

Guys,

Which is a good racing game which I should try my hand at. Have always played FPSs now want to try racing..!

1. Not too outdated in terms of graphics and game-mechanics.
2. Good vehicle options and competitive race circuits.
3. Vehicle upgrade options.
4. Can run on my 40" LED via HDMI using HD4890 Crossfire + Q9550 @ 3.8GHz @ 1080pi.
5. Responsive control system with a standard axis controller.

Thanks....!

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Well, I liked Burnout Paradise, but the best I'd vote for NFS Most Wanted, as I think this is really the Best Racing Game I played till now(Can't say about Best Racing Game Released till now as I didn't played all Racing Games), according to gameplay, story, and everything.

But Burnout Paradise and Blur is something like Super Natural power games, so according to reality NFS MW is best according to me.

[Faun]

MW ftw !

[Sam]

1st try NSF MW & after you finish it, jump to any other title like Burnout (Crash maybe out till then) or HP. or maybe Dirt2.

[Krow]

Voted for Most Wanted. Although I like burnout paradise too.

But MW got repetitive after a while, especially the escapes from cops.

[asingh]

Just added a last option.

[Faun]

the guy with last option needs some variety

the guy with last option needs some variety

[Krow]

Instead of releasing so many FPS games, developers should spend time on making quality racing games. haven't seen one in quite a while. No, I do not enjoy sims, I love good ol' arcade.

[soumo27]

Dirt 2 all the way!!

[Sam]

Originally Posted by soumo27

Dirt 2 all the way!!

for first timer?

Originally Posted by Krow

Instead of releasing so many FPS games, developers should spend time on making quality racing games. haven't seen one in quite a while. No, I do not enjoy sims, I love good ol' arcade.

hmmm, its better if they release a few quality FPS instead of a ton of short & buggy FSP. or pre-scripted ones.

about the racing games i agree. its most 1:5 ratio (1 race against 5-6 RPG/FPS/TPS). maybe RAGE will solve this problem.

[d3p]

Rankings IMO...............

1. NFS MW

2. NFS HP

3. NFS Shift

4. NFS Undercover [story sucks & patches are highly required, as its buggy]

5. Disney Split Second.

6. Grid

7. Dirt 2

8. NFS Carbon

9. FIA-WRC [won't like this, after playing Dirt 2]

Apart from this big list, you can try F1 2010.....awesome with 1080p gaming.

[asingh]

Thanks guys. Keep it coming...!

Ordering a 10' HDMI cable...!

[pulkitpopli2004]

I think NFS HP has very good competitive races bt vehicle upgrades are not provided .. try this .. it may take time to complete rounds bt graphics and control is gr8.

[Dangerous Dave]

i like NFS Most wanted and GRID

[vamsi_krishna]

I will highly recommend playing each and every one of those games. All of those are real good PC games. Let alone in racing genre.

But, if a certain game must be pointed out.. I will choose Grid in simulation racing.. and Burnout Paradise in arcade racing.

[.=Pyro=.]

i don't know about best but my favorite is Burnout Paradise.

[topgear]

for me best racing games of all time are NFS Most Wanted and NFS underground 2.

[Garbage]

As I already suggested to you, NFS MW FTW!

[thetechfreak]

As you havent yet played Most Wanted, I voted for that.
For best track experience play Shift.
For ultimate destruction, insanity, etc play Paradise City.

After you are with these you may want to play Grid.

[damngoodman999]

Actually most wanted will not support 1080p , so i selected DIRT 2 ! Nothing beats most wanted !

[asingh]

You sure about MW...I do not want to play upscaled..? Please..?

[silicon_fusion]

+1 for Most Wanted..

[desiibond]

In order:

1. NFS Most Wanted
2. Burnout series
3. G.R.I.D
4. Colin McRae DIRT and DIRT 2
5. NFS Shift
6. F1 2010
7. NFS Hot pursuit 2010

[xtremevicky]

Pick up NFS Most Wanted . Get addicted to it , finish it .

Then pick anyother game wont matter .

[Zangetsu]

asingh NFS MW doesnt fullfill point no 1.

Originally Posted by asingh

You sure about MW...I do not want to play upscaled..? Please..?

yup officially not supported....I played it on my Acer but patches r available (unofficial) to make it run 1080p which i have used.

& the games u have listed are for consoles & PC

there r console exclusive mind blowing racing games such GTR Racing & Gran Turismo.

my vote goes to Burnout.Play it to believe it

[Krow]

@ asingh: My vote goes to MW. Play that first and then Burnout. That is probably the best order for enjoying both games.

[Faun]

I too want to play burnout paradise. It's in my wishlist. But voted for MW because overall the story is awesome and josie maran.

[d3p]

The only prob with MW is, it didn't get a chance to be upgraded with latest tech.

I wonder, how good it will be if the story, music, characters, cars & Rockport City Police with rockport remains the same & only it get a new faceover in graphics.

Finally which should support 1080p.

IMO HP is no where comparable to MW, coz MW kills them all.

[asingh]

How will MW look on 1080pi upscaled from 720pi on a 40" LED..?

[d3p]

AFAIK it supports 1280 x 768 @ max settings.

Later if Full HD is only the preference then try games like Burnout, Split Second, HP & grid of course.

Dirt 2 & F1 are good, but i hate games for windows login page.....