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Racing games. Category of games about racing with rivals using various vehicles. Player’s purpose is to be first on the finish line or to achieve the best lap time possible. There are titles with land, water and air vehicles which are controlled in an arcade or simulating manner.

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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

Racing 01 October 2002

The sixth installment in the popular racing game series from Electronic Arts, expanding on the ideas of the 1998’s Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit. Similarly to its predecessor, the action is focused on police chases. The players have several game modes at their disposal, allowing them to become either road hogs or law enforcers and compete against the AI or their friends online.

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GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game
GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game

Racing 18 September 2006

The GTR 2 is a continuation of the extremely faithful, licensed FIA GT racing simulation. Compared to the original, the game has been greatly expanded in terms of content, offering an even greater dose of attractions not only for fans of ultra-realistic car races.

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Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed

Racing 29 February 2000

Another installment in the Need for Speed franchise. As the title suggests, the game focuses around Porsche, offering eighty licensed car models belonging to the German brand. The game includes such classics as the first 356 from 1950 or 911 Turbo from 2000. The player races in locations such as crowded urban areas, winding mountain roads, or never-ending highways. When playing the Evolution Mode, the player will observe the evolution of the famous car brand over nearly half a century.

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Test Drive Unlimited 2
Test Drive Unlimited 2

Racing 08 February 2011

A sequel to the bestselling Test Drive Unlimited - a game that managed to reinvigorate the classic racing series launched by the Accolade company in 1987. The game is set in two locations, namely the islands of Ibiza (Spain) and Oahu (Hawaii) - the latter appeared in the first Test Drive Unlimited where it is accessible later in the game. The player can freely explore both islands, taking on subsequent racing challenges.

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Driver: San Francisco
Driver: San Francisco

Racing 01 September 2011

The fifth major installment of the popular series of racing action games developed since 1999. The title was created by the authors of the previous installments in the series, the Reflections Interactive studio which currently belongs to Ubisoft. The story of the game references the third chapter of the franchise in which the policeman John Tanner was fighting a gangster named Jericho. As the protagonist was chasing after the criminal, an accident occurred and Tanner was put into coma.

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Gran Turismo 7
Gran Turismo 7

Racing 04 March 2022

The seventh major installment in the renowned cycle of racing simulators, that has been the exclusive pride of consecutive generations of the PlayStation console. The Japanese studio Polyphony Digital, having years of experience in working with the brand, is responsible for developing the newest Gran Turismo. The game allows us to test our racing skills by driving numerous licensed vehicles, ranging from mass-produced cars, through custom racing models, to futuristic prototypes.

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Juiced
Juiced

Racing 13 June 2005

Juiced is a combination of realistic simulation and the simplicity of control and gameplay effects typical of dynamic arcade games. An interesting element is the great emphasis on the driving style. If we don't take care of it, our opponents may refuse to compete with us.

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Blur
Blur

Racing 25 May 2010

Arcade races in crazy style, enriched with very nice graphics. In production we play the role of a driver standing for a series of races for money. A characteristic feature of the game is the return to the classic improvements located on the route, which modify the behavior of cars. The game will appeal to fans of Mario Kart or other typical arcade titles.

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Race Driver: GRID
Race Driver: GRID

Racing 30 May 2008

A racing game which is a direct continuation to the TOCA Touring Cars and TOCA Race Driver series developed by Codemasters. Contrary to the studio's other flagship franchise, DiRT, this game is focused on street and speedway races in which we sit behind the wheel of the most popular cars of the world, all of them licensed. The fun takes place in three different locations that offer us slightly different kinds of competition. With progress, we unlock new tournaments and vehicles.

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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered

Racing 06 November 2020

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is a revamped version of the 2010 racing game, offering improved graphics and content for the cradle and all add-ons. Remaster was developed by Stellar Entertainment studio.

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Need for Speed Shift
Need for Speed Shift

Racing 15 September 2009

Another installment in the Need for Speed racing game series. This time, the game brings an unexpected twist, for a typically arcade series turns towards realism. The new developer, by the name of Slightly Mad Studios, created new driving physics that focus on simulation rather than arcade gameplay. Similar to 2007's ProStreet, races take place on closed racing circuits. The player can participate in the entire season of races, taking place both on fictional and real circuits.

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Assetto Corsa Evo
Assetto Corsa Evo

Racing 16 January 2025 (early access since January 2025)

Assetto Corsa Evo is the full-fledged sequel to the 2014 racing game by Kunos Simulazioni studio. This third installment of the series offers an even bigger focus on realism than previous titles from Kunos. We can race in many road and sports cars, visiting popular racing tracks.

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Rennsport
Rennsport

Racing December 2024 (early access since December 2024)

Rennsport is a racing car simulator that was developed on Unreal Engine 5 primarily for online multiplayer (and e-sport). It is a debut project of the German studio Competition Company.

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F1 23
F1 23

Racing 16 June 2023

F1 23 is the fourteenth installment in the series of officially licensed Formula 1 racing games developed by Codemasters. We play as a member of one of the official teams, competing for championship in the 2023 season.

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MotoGP 13
MotoGP 13

Racing 21 June 2013

MotoGP 13 is another installment in a racing simulator series based on the official MotoGP license. The game has been developed by the Italian developer Milestone Studios, also responsible for creating one of the previous series’ installments - MotoGP 08. The game features all the official race tracks and riders from the MotoGP 2013 season.

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Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box

Racing 03 February 2009

A complete edition of the racing game released in 2008 by Criterion Games. The title was a great success and received many DLC expansions during the months following its debut. The game takes place in the titular Paradise City which has open structure and across which the player can freely move while accepting various racing challenges.

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Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3

Racing 27 September 2016

The third installment in a series of open-world racing games developed by Playground and initiated in 2012 as a spin-off of the popular Forza Motorsport console franchise. In Forza Horizon 3, the player participates in another edition of the titular racing festival. However, apart from the role of a racer here, the player also co-organizes the fest. The game is set in Australia and the map is twice as large as it was in the second installment.

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Colin McRae: DiRT 2
Colin McRae: DiRT 2

Racing 08 September 2009

The sequel of the well-received racing game entitled Colin McRae: DiRT that set a completely new direction for the racing game series by Codemasters, labeled with the name of the tragically deceased Scottish racing driver. DiRT 2 focuses on dynamic off-road tournaments in which we can sit behind the wheel of several licensed cars. The new career mode was designed similarly to that of GRID — while traveling around the world, we take part in races and gradually build our reputation.

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Need for Speed 4: High Stakes
Need for Speed 4: High Stakes

Racing 01 March 1999

The fourth installment in the famous series of racing games started in 1995 by Electronic Arts. Need for Speed: Road Challenge (also known as Need for Speed: High Stakes) expands the best ideas of its predecessors. It offers 18 licensed vehicles from the world's most famous brands and 20 varied tracks that contain traffic, jams and police patrols.

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Night-Runners
Night-Runners

Racing 2025

An open world racing game, allowing for illegal night races of highly tuned cars taking place on Japanese highways. Night-Runners wants to be a spiritual successor of the Need for Speed Underground games, however the atmosphere of the game is heavier and more serious.

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DiRT Rally 2.0
DiRT Rally 2.0

Racing 26 February 2019

DiRT Rally 2.0 is the next installment of the best-selling racing game series, which allows you to take part in rallies. The game was prepared by the British studio Codemasters, which has been developing the series since its inception.

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DiRT 3
DiRT 3

Racing 24 May 2011

The third full-fledged installment belonging to the incredibly popular racing-themed franchise developed by Codemasters. The DiRT subseries has cultivated traditions initiated in the late 1990s by the Colin McRae Rally series. After the previous game, which emphasized off-road competition, DiRT 3 constitutes a return to the original concept behind the main Colin McRae series, bringing back rally competition in its most classic form (the game uses the official WRC licenses).

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rFactor
rFactor

Racing 31 August 2005

rFactor is another product of a small American development studio Image Space Incorporated. In the past, the company created racing games for Electronic Arts, the giant of electronic gameplay.

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Shift 2: Unleashed
Shift 2: Unleashed

Racing 29 March 2011

A sequel to 2009's Need for Speed: Shift, the more realistic spin-off of the arcade racing series. Both games were developed by Slightly Mad Studios. Shift 2: Unleashed brings few changes to the gameplay mechanics of its predecessor. The game utilizes the same driving physics, combining simulation elements with the simplicity of arcade racing. The highly-praised driver seat view is back, allowing the players to experience collisions or shaking to their fullest.

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