Selective Creation: Place the Top 25 Racing Games!
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Time to switch back to genre and one that potentially will be the hardest to build (Only because from what I've gathered, there isn't much love for it). So despite a genre known for speed, this could possibly take a while (I hope not).
SO: As always - Quick rule refresher for potential new players:
Here's the breakdown: You've been given the power to green-light 25 games, but here's the catch: these 25 games will be the ONLY racing games to ever exist. What should be the games that make the cut? By giving 25 select titles, you are essentially playing an inverse of Kill Your Babies.
You can only give one title until three people have added after you OR 12 hours have passed since the last overall addition, NOT NECESSARILY YOURS, so think really hard about which game should be on the list. It could be your favorite game, or if your favorite is already present, then you can add another you hold dear. Or if you hate racing games, get to trolling if that makes you happy.
To try to have a little diversity, I'm instituting a TWO per franchise cap. So if two entries of a series get put on the list, a third CAN NOT be added (But to be honest, while I'm sure there is a diverse amount of racing games, I can only think of a few franchises at the moment).
Once you have given a game, please keep a running list going for the benefit of the next person that would like to play. Because I'm pitching the game, I will refrain from adding to the list unless absolutely necessary because it would be unfair for me to skew the list in my favor.
And so Allies, what are the 25 essential racing games that should cross the finish line (Wow, I'm terrible)?
Have fun!
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Why? Because I said so.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team RacingA game packed with quality content. A great campaign mode with boss races in addition to the base versus modes. Good power-ups, excellent courses, well implemented alternate missions... Nostalgic and endearing.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong RacingI remember the story mode being so fun, and the satisfaction of unlocking the secret characters, and how diverse the tracks were. Man, that game was fun, hopefully it's not an unpopular choice!
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)Insane production values, and insane speed too, thanks to the makers of Burnout!
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD FuryGotta go faster
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt RallyHandling of the cars is like driving on eggshells. I love it!
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San FranciscoThis one had a neat mechanic which let you jump into any car in the city you wanted.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GXHonestly surprised this wasn't the first thing listed.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally ChampionshipGimme that Lancia Stratos
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally Championship
Forza Horizon 3Open world & good balance between acade and sim. Lots of stuff to do and looks superb.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally Championship
Forza Horizon 3
Burnout 3: TakedownFeel free to add others from the franchise as most are worthy but the speed and lightness of the cars make 3 my favorite.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally Championship
Forza Horizon 3
Burnout 3: Takedown
Kirby Air RideThe music! The modes! The challenges! So delightfully unique!
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally Championship
Forza Horizon 3
Burnout 3: Takedown
Kirby Air Ride
Motorstorm ApocalypseRIP Evo.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally Championship
Forza Horizon 3
Burnout 3: Takedown
Kirby Air Ride
Motorstorm Apocalypse
Riptide GPThis one's for you Kyle.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally Championship
Forza Horizon 3
Burnout 3: Takedown
Kirby Air Ride
Motorstorm Apocalypse
Riptide GP
Burnout Revenge (Original Xbox)The fastest, best looking, and best playing arcade racer ever.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally Championship
Forza Horizon 3
Burnout 3: Takedown
Kirby Air Ride
Motorstorm Apocalypse
Riptide GP
Burnout Revenge (Original Xbox)
Mario Kart WiiGive a 3 years old child a wii remote and he knows what to do.
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I don't care much for racing games. I wasn't going to add anything, but then I looked at my collection of games and saw I forgot about this masterpiece.
San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally Championship
Forza Horizon 3
Burnout 3: Takedown
Kirby Air Ride
Motorstorm Apocalypse
Riptide GP
Burnout Revenge (Original Xbox)
Mario Kart Wii
Hydro ThunderThe most fun you will have against your friends in an arcade....probably.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally Championship
Forza Horizon 3
Burnout 3: Takedown
Kirby Air Ride
Motorstorm Apocalypse
Riptide GP
Burnout Revenge (Original Xbox)
Mario Kart Wii
Hydro Thunder
Star Wars: Racer ArcadeSpeaking of arcade racers. This is probably one of the only good things the prequels gave us. The arcade near me had two linked sit-down arcade cabinets with tank controls, was a fun time.
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Crash Team Racing
Diddy Kong Racing
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
Wipeout HD Fury
Dirt Rally
Driver: San Francisco
F-Zero GX
Sega Rally Championship
Forza Horizon 3
Burnout 3: Takedown
Kirby Air Ride
Motorstorm Apocalypse
Riptide GP
Burnout Revenge (Original Xbox)
Mario Kart Wii
Hydro Thunder
Star Wars: Racer Arcade
Grand Turismo 5I had really fun with this race sim which really gave you so much to do and so many cars to explore and tweak