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A breakdown of the best PS3 racing games according to Rantgaming.com. Games are rated based on replay value, graphics, gameplay, and controls
I'm not impressed with much in terms of racing this gen. Graphics have been really raised racently, and it wasn't by the "two kings" (GT and Forza) in racing. Shift 2 and the upcoming Project Cars are now DOMINATING racing games graphically, GT5 and Forza 4/H do not even compare. But physics and gameplay-wise, most everything's been "off" aside from a select few. My short list would be.
#1 GT5. It's still rocking everybody in terms of gameplay and variety. It's got every kind of 4 wheeled racing almost from Karts to F1 and everything in between. GT needs to step it up graphically now though. Forza is the LEAST of their worries there.
#2 Motorstorm Pacific Rift. Just the #1 most fun and intense arcade/off-road racer ever made or ever will be made. SOOOOOO much variety compared to the bare bones (but great) first game, and a way better racing game than the 3rd game which was more like Split-Second than MotorStorm in THIS Motorstorm Fan's opinion.
#3 F1 Championship Edition. This PS3 exclusive launch game is imho still the best F1 game this gen in terms of the racing.
#4 FerrariChallenge/SuperCar Challenge. Alot of people havn't heard about these, they got VERY little attention. They sucked because not alot of cars, but it's a fact that System 3 put into these PS3 exclusives (they were on Wii too, but they weren't as advanced) the most advanced, realistic physics to ever be in a console racer. The same physics they put into their PC sim. Good graphics for the time too. Very under-rated.
#5 Shift 2. This is only here because I think graphically, it's a sneak peek at the next level in racing sim graphics. Project Cars is improving on that. But Shift 2 has HORRIBLE physics and I disliked playing it. If Project Cars can get the physics more in line than Shift 2, and have enough of a garage to have the variety in the racing while keeping the online field fairly even like GT5 does, it will truly be the next level of racing sims, and something may actually pull me away from GT5, which nothing has based on gameplay.
Also: WipeOut HD- awesome game, awesome value, it's expansion makes it an even better value, top notch quality.
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I like NFS best when cops are chasing. That looks sweet though.
I kind of agree...but after seeing these vids, I wish I would have held out for Shift 2 instead of buying Hot Pursuit. Hot Pursuit is great, but Shift 2 has WAAAY more replay value with its customization options.
Also, that in-car view is gorgeous! I'm not sure yet..but I might trade in Hot Pursuit in for this.
Oh man this game looks absolutely amazing. I really hope there is much more customizing and tuning in this one. I also hope the handling is much improved. The immersion is great, but the handling really puts me off.
looks absolutely amazing.
the way the driver looks at the upcoming corners, the depth of field blurring, the head jolts, the nighttime racing.........just wow. cannot wait for this game.
I had the 1st shift which was surprisingly good for a while, but after spending so much time tinkering with GT5, there's not much room for this on my radar.
I know many will say this game is way more fun and looks better (fine, their opinion), but I have the most complete racing game I have ever had in GT5, and to buy this too...well i'd see it only as a temporary distraction.
We always get pumped for new cool games, and no, ppl wont agree now, but after taking Shift around a fair few bends, I seriously think many will return to GT5.