Project CARS 2 is a phenomenal package and a must-have for motorsport enthusiasts. The sequel doesn't just solidify the series as a worthy competitor to Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo, it betters its rivals in many notable ways with class-leading weather effects, an unrivalled track roster and variety of racing disciplines, deep and demanding, yet thoroughly rewarding driving physics, and a comprehensive career that immerses you into the world of motorsport like no other racing game. Technical issues and underwhelming visuals take some of the shine off the game, but now that Slightly Mad Studios is starting to fix some of its most glaring issues, Project CARS 2 is a strong contender for the best racing game of the year.
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Motorstorm, Wipeout, Forza, GT, Mario Kart... all of them are near and dear to me. I'd add some Sega Arcade ones as honorable mentions. Outrun, Super GT and of course DAYTONAAAAAAAAAAAA
My Personal list in order
1.Burnout Revenge(Xbox360)
2. Forza Horizon 4(X1)
3. Forza Horizon 3(X1)
4. Need for Speed hot Pursuit2 (PS2)
5. CruisnWorld(N64)
6. Project Gotham Racing 3(Xbox360)
7. RalliSport Challenge 2(Xbox360)
8. Crusin USA(N64)
9. Rage Racer(PSX)
10. Dirt 2(Xbox360)
Special shout out to Need for Speed the Run, I still play that now and then love the cannonball style of racing but it had faults like real time button mashing in the story outside of the car and it was way too short.
I enjoyed the early Gran Turismo games but I decided to leave off Sim racing from my list since I have been really turned off when you buy a game and know every corner of a track before your first race.
Also left out racing with weapons games. I did love Blur.
bull. shouldn't it be separated into different categories? arcade games shouldn't be compared to sim games.
what a stupid list
GT Sport is the best competitive racer of them all. yet it's not on this stupid list. lol
BY RICK MARSH: Video games are meant to be immersive. They encourage us to act like footballers, spies, assassins, and a wealth of other characters. VR takes this escapism even further, offering a level of realism that offers near-total immersion. As well as providing the opportunity for some of the most entertaining games around, VR also has a host of real-world applications.
One of the best reasons for VR:simulators.
But you would think something as easy as Need for Speed: No Limits VR could be ported to PSVR, Quest, PC VR,etc. to make it even better without the drift. Nope. It's EA. Those lazy bums. No wonder I boycott them.
It would be great if we get GTR 3 and the newest Assetto to home consoles and with VR support.
It's pretty damn good as a racing simulator, much better than the first, but the "game" part still leaves a lot to be desired.
In racing games like Forza or Gran Turismo there's a progression system and monetary systems in place to reward the player. With Project Cars 2 there isn't. The single player campaign basically just has you doing series of races with SET cars one after the other while upgrading your profile stats that ultimately mean nothing. At least in the aforementioned games you get to choose your own cars to race and each race gives you money/credits to spend on other cars and upgrades...PCars 2 has none of this.
In Free Race mode you can also choose ANY car and ANY track right from the start so there's no need to try to unlock this or that to use in the campaign (unlike I remember GT with it's Arcade mode and limited selection).
Yeah, the graphics, car selection, map selection, weather, physics, VR support...I mean EVERYTHING about the game is pretty damn freakin' SOLID! It's just that as someone that likes racing GAMES I've found myself growing kind of bored with it...and I have a Oculus Rift and Fanatec rig, etc...I enjoy these games to the max for sure. It's just the lack of progression and "doing stuff" that kills it for me.
One of the best VR games right now assuming you also have a gaming wheel