The world of gaming and gamers is a place that most of the ‘non-gamer’ population would never understand, the intricate levels, the storylines and how these games unite players from all over the world in a kingdom of its own is an intriguing thing to watch. Saying that, the idea behind games is simple, to provide adrenaline and a rush that the normal mundane lives are usually incapable off, as the controls lay in our own hands, we create our own paths and our own destiny as we go fighting the odds the game designers have created to challenge us, the gaming world thereby provides some of the best and unadulterated levels of sheer exhilaration out there. However, all this and much more is presented by the world of racing too and then there is that part where the danger is very real, thus it is but obvious that some of the most famous games on the planet happen to be based on the theme of racing, in one form or another, and who does not love a good racing game? Saying that, sometimes it is tough finding a fun racing game to play, we understand this perfectly as we also go through this sort of dilemma. To help you out we have created a short and sweet list of 5 Best Racing Games of All Time just for you so that all you need to do now is to say the ‘normal’ world goodbye and get to racing like a pro.
5 Best Racing Games of All Time
Mario Kart 8:
The eighth instalment of Mario Kart proves that even after all these years, the developers still love Mario and his Kart game just as they did all those years ago, and unlike other games in which by the time we get to the eight instalment, things start to wear off and you can sense the developers lack of interest in them. However, the Maria Kart 8, the first game in our 5 Best Racing Games of All Time list is absolutely incredible to say the least and with this Wii U title that released in 2014 Nintendo just killed the competition. The game is awesomely gorgeous to look at and every single level shouts aloud lot that the developers had some serious fun while designing this game and this wasn’t all, Nintendo also released some of the best DLC ever with new levels, costumes and then there was that super fast mode that could have challenged even the most seasoned of the gamer.
Need For Speed: Underground 2:
Next up in our 5 best racing games of all time is none other than Need for Speed: Underground 2 which was basically the perfect mix everything and most probably Electronic Arts peaked with this game. The game had an open world for gamers to play around in with hundreds of vehicles to choose and customize aided by brilliant graphics. Among the best feature of this game were for sure the things like a diverse selection of mini-games, along with the ability to customize just about every possible thing in your car. The tuner options in this game were so vast that it enabled the gamers to create a car that perfectly projected their own identity. Add to all this, a decent multiplayer and a few outstanding tracks build through the urban jungles made this game among the greatest racing games ever build.
Forza Motorsport 4:
The next listing in our 5 best racing games of all time is the successor to the iconic Forza 3, the Forza 4. As against the Forza 3 which offered more out-of-the-box content, the Forza 4 came with an amazing visual upgrade as compared to its predecessor. Who can forget that lovely Autovista mode where you could create and customize your cars livery as per your taste! You could also share your livery, or race it, or compete against or with your friends, what else would you want then? Interestingly, another thing that goes for Forza Motorsport games is that their community aspect has traditionally been impressive and the Forza Motorsport 4 tied itself together strongly with the best aspects of the series that ended up creating an amazing collage of gameplay, graphics, accessibility, versatility, and fun.
Gran Turismo 5:
Since the day when the Polyphony’s Gran Turismo series came out for the first time, it has more of less shattered and decimated its competition. The Gran Turismo 5 brought with it an online multiplayer mode that could hook up to 16 players at once and then there was a brand new damage mode that was introduced with it as well. With the GT5, you could race with NASCAR, Super GT, and WRC cars as well. However, what makes this game such a huge huge thing for the world of racing games is none other than the sounds of the cars. If there was any game that was build for the true blue lover of the field of automobile, then this is it look no further.
Forza Motorsport 3:
The top of the food chain and by far the greatest of the great racing game, the bid daddy of our 5 best racing games of all time list in Forza Motorsport 3. This game had everything, it was absolutely stunning to the level of being Jaw-droppingly gorgeous and then it was also splendidly smooth with details that were proper insane and to top it, this game had tasty, tight and precise controls. The Forza Motorsport was bang in the middle of the world of those who wanted hardcore racing and the ones who were frustrated by the over the top hardcore racing games that were coming down from all corners. If there was a racing game that could do it all, and make you feel it all, whether you are passionate automobile lover or just a mere mortal, the Forza Motorsport 3 was, is and will (for a long time) the greatest racing game ever. Period.
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