The most interesting racing games released in 2009
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Need for Russia 3
Racing 02 January 2009
Need for Russia 3 is the third part of the series of arcade car races, reminiscent of Soviet and Russian road legends. This time players have the opportunity to drive cars resembling Chevrolet Niva, GAZ Siber or Lada Kalina. Following the earlier editions of the series, developers from the K-Tech Development Team have prepared various routes and several modes of fun.
High Voltage Hot Rod Show
Racing 19 January 2009
High Voltage Hot Rod Show is a very fast and surprising racing game, built on Quantum 3 engine created by High Voltage studio (creators of The Conduit on Wii). Moving on the wilderness, we not only have to complete the route as quickly as possible, but also to get as many tricks as possible at the same time.
GM Rally
Racing 23 January 2009
A racing game in which we compete in France and Spain, among others, using vehicles sold by General Motors. There are 25 machines to choose from, representing the classes of both small city cars and huge lorries. Cars can be tuned extensively by modifying the suspension, engine or gearbox.
Car Jacker 2
Racing 31 January 2009
Car Jacker 2 is the sequel to the Car Jacker: Hotwired and Gone (the Polish title Car Jacker: Targeted and canned!) game released in 2006 by the development team of Kozmo Games studio. The player plays the role of a bored taxi driver who, for a change, decides to start his career in the criminal underworld and take care of car theft.
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.
Armageddon Riders
Racing 09 February 2009
Clutch is the work of the Russian company Targem Games. Like several previous productions of this developer (Hard Truck Apocalypse, Sledgehammer) this is a combination of action games and racing.
NASCAR Kart Racing
Racing 10 February 2009
Arcade racing game referring to NASCAR races. We have 24 different routes, 14 licensed drivers and go-karts modelled on real cars.
RACE Pro
Racing 13 February 2009
Console edition of popular PC car races. The producer put a lot of emphasis on ensuring high realism of the gameplay. We take part in WTCC and Formula 3000 races, among others.
Yamaha Supercross
Racing 03 March 2009
Yamaha Supercross is a supercross race where motorcycles race on muddy off-road trails with lots of jumps and obstacles. Coyote Console is responsible for the development of the game, with titles such as Die Hard Vendetta, Vietcong or I-Ninja.
Little Racers
Racing 26 March 2009
Simple, two-dimensional racing game in a classic top view, referring to arcade games from the 16-bit era and vending machines in the living room. Players have at their disposal more than 20 routes and more than 40 cars, divided into 8 classes. We can play alone or in local/network multiplayer mode.
OutRun Online Arcade
Racing 15 April 2009
Known for its arcade slot machines, the game has been moved to a new generation of consoles, allowing online gameplay. Racing allows you to compete on California roads, including driving one of the 10 types of Ferrari.
Moscow Racer
Racing 15 April 2009
Moscow Racer is a game in which we take part in car races on the streets of the Russian capital. One of the main advantages of this title is an accurate representation of Moscow's appearance.
Excitebots: Trick Racing
Racing 20 April 2009
Crazy races that are a continuation of the well received game Excite Truck. In this version, we receive vehicles resembling insects and animals.
Smashing Toys
Racing 22 April 2009
Smashing Toys is a racing arcade by the French studio Leon-Brothers. The main characters of the game are animated by a magical storm of toys, which set off on the search for a legendary island where they could live forever. Players have the opportunity to take part in crazy races on 25 tracks running through 3 worlds (factory, forest and amusement park).
Truck Racer (2009)
Racing 24 April 2009
Truck Racer is an arcade racing game produced by the development studio Brain in a Jar specializing in this genre. Players have the opportunity to face a sporting competition between drivers of powerful trucks and smaller but more agile commercial vehicles. The competition takes place on 8 routes marked out in 8 countries.
Powerbike
Racing 24 April 2009
Crazy motorcycle races, in which we will face not only twisted routes, but also police patrols. The title offers several different locations, many fun modes and the ability to modify the motorcycles.
Bigfoot Competition: Russian Classics
Racing 08 May 2009
Bigfoot Competition: Russian Classics is a racing game produced by No-Namedev studio for Play-publishing. The player plays the role of a monster truck driver, built on the basis of Soviet classics and takes part in exciting races on the wilderness, struggling with rivals and the laws of physics.
French Classics GP
Racing 15 May 2009
French Classics GP is an arcade car race, produced by Play-publishing company for less demanding customers from the so-called casual market. Players can try their hand at the wheel of cult French cars. Production is based on technical solutions borrowed from the game Toddler Racer 2.
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers
Racing 19 May 2009
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers is a racing game with card elements prepared by the Konami development team, referring to the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime series. Players participate in the title motorcycle competitions. They have the ability to interfere with their opponents with a deck of cards summoning a variety of monsters on the Duel Runners. Points earned in races allow you to buy more cards.
Volvo: The Game
Racing 26 May 2009
Volvo: The Game is a free car game with the logo of a well-known car manufacturer. The title was created by the SimBin Development Team. Players have the opportunity to sit in the driver's seat of the Volvo S60 and several other Volvo S60 models and compete on two authentic racetracks.
SBK 09: Superbike World Championship
Racing 29 May 2009
SBK 09: Superbike World Championship is a realistic motorcycle racing simulator created by Milestone studio. The game is licensed under the official FIM Superbike World Championship license, allowing players to compete on faithfully reproduced tracks, and players can play the roles of real teams competing in the Superbike series of competitions.
Kart Racer
Racing 29 May 2009
Kart Racer is a racing game, which is the result of cooperation between Nordic Games and Brain in a Jar development studio. According to the title, players play the roles of go-kart drivers and stand at the start of exciting open-air races.
Fuel
Racing 02 June 2009
Dynamic races in which rivalry between car and motorcycle drivers usually takes place on the wilderness. Everything takes place in conditions that are definitely not conducive to a prescribed and calm ride.
MySims Racing
Racing 08 June 2009
Arcade racing game in which we can play the heroes of the MySims series. It is characterized by a very simplified driving model and colorful, drawing graphics.
Superstars V8 Racing
Racing 18 June 2009
Superstars V8 Racing is a licensed car race produced by Milestone, a gaming company specializing in this genre. The title was created for motoring fans who prefer a skillful driving model. Players have the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of sports cars of well-known brands and take part in the Superstars V8 series.
CTRacer
Racing 25 June 2009
Free production of MMOs in the genre of racing games, based on microtransactions. The game world consists of several cities in which we can perform missions based on races of heavily tuned cars. Over time, our character gains more and more virtual cash and experience in order to be able to buy more cars and improve their machines.
Driift Mania
Racing 31 July 2009
Fun car races with a camera located high above the venue. A dozen or so routes across three different environments provide plenty of entertainment for every WiiWare gaming fan.
ATV Quad Kings
Racing 04 August 2009
A racing game in which we sit behind the controls of quads. We can choose from several different game modes, including classic championships and fun in performing spectacular air acrobatics.
Build'n Race
Racing 04 August 2009
Build'n Race is a production that deals with car racing in a truly extreme way. In Icon Games Entertainment, a game known from such productions as Spinout and Vertigo, we take control of the vehicle and perform hundreds of acrobatic tricks, trying to defeat a dozen or so opponents controlled by the console or friends sitting next to us.
Smash Cars
Racing 20 August 2009
Smash Cars is a remastered version of a racing game prepared by Creat Studio. Players take control of remote-controlled cars that race on twisted tracks. The competition is definitely skillful, but the creators tried to faithfully reproduce the details of radio-controlled vehicles.
SuperCar Challenge
Racing 04 September 2009
Car races designed for both keen fans of the genre and beginners. The title offers dozens of real cars and tracks, as well as several addictive gameplay modes.
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.
Race On
Racing 15 September 2009
Race On is a car racing simulator produced by the Swedish SimBin Development Team. Players play the roles of competitors participating in the World Touring Car Championship, Formula Masters and Swedish Touring Car Championship series held in the 2008 season. The creators carefully reproduced 12 authentic race tracks and 16 vehicles competing in 8 categories. The game is a continuation of RACE'07.
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.
MotorStorm: Arctic Edge
Racing 18 September 2009
The next installment of the series of races known from PlayStation 3. This time we can race in the icy Alaskan terrain, sitting behind the wheel of vehicles such as snowmobile and snowmobile.
City BUS
Racing 28 September 2009
Arcade game. We play the role of a crazy bus driver and distribute passengers without the traffic regulations.
Gran Turismo (PSP)
Racing 01 October 2009
A pocket edition of the popular PlayStation racing game series, developed since 1997 by Polyphony Digital. At first, Gran Turismo Mobile was supposed to be a remake of the fourth installment, but eventually the game was slightly changed by adding new gameplay elements and extra vehicles. The new elements include i.e. previously unavailable Ferrari and Lamborghini cars and the legendary F1 racing cars.
Truck Racing by Renault Trucks
Racing 05 October 2009
Truck Racing by Renault Trucks is a free racing game developed by Game Speed. Players have the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of the Renault Premium DXi13 and take part in a fierce battle with other truck drivers. The creators took care of a faithful representation of vehicle details, as well as realistic driving physics of vehicles with engines with a power of over 1000 hp.
Cars Race-O-Rama
Racing 12 October 2009
We play the role of McQueen Zigzag and fight for the title trophy. This time we are also racing on the beach, in the city or in the desert wilderness.
Metal Drift
Racing 22 October 2009
Metal Drift is a futuristic racing vehicle produced by Black Jacket studio. Players sit down in the cockpit of a combat hovercraft and participate in spectacular struggles in specially designed arenas. During races, it is not only the speed that counts, but also the right combination of murderous weapons to deal with your opponents. The game was created primarily for multi-player gameplay, in which up to 12 participants can take part.
Forza Motorsport 3
Racing 23 October 2009
The third installment of the popular racing games series exclusive to Microsoft platforms. In Forza Motorsport 3, the team at Turn 10 Studios decided to use tried solutions and introduce a myriad of enhancements and fixes. The game is focused on simulation, although beginners can enable a number of facilities. The fans of motoring can drive over 400 licensed vehicles from twenty manufacturers, including those from Forza Motorsport 2 as well as completely new ones.
Monster 4x4: Stunt Racer
Racing 27 October 2009
Spectacular racing with Monster Trucks in the lead role. Monster 4x4: Stunt Racer allows up to four people to play together on a split screen.
Need for Speed: Nitro
Racing 06 November 2009
The next installment of the famous Need for Speed series, this time focusing on more arcade fun. Lots of licensed top-of-the-line cars and a unique audiovisual setting.
Excitebike: World Rally
Racing 09 November 2009
Arcade game based on the theme of motorcycle racing, produced by Monster Games Incorporated studio. We play the role of a motorcycle driver, and our task is of course to reach the finish line before the other three opponents. Various obstacles await us in the form of bumps and uneven terrain. The game refers to an old NES hit with refreshed graphics and a multiplayer mode.
Planet 51
Racing 17 November 2009
Planet 51 is a game based on an animated film of the same title. Playing the role of an earthly astronaut, we try to leave the title, inhospitable planet, where almost everyone treats us like an alien.
F1 2009
Racing 17 November 2009
A racing game based on the Formula 1 license created by the British team of Codemasters. Offers the opportunity to become a member of all ten F1 teams and race on seventeen tracks accepted for the 2009 season.
Alarm for Cobra 11: Highway Nights
Racing 18 November 2009
The next installment of the budget racing series based on the popular German series Cobra: Special Branch. This is the fourth time the game has been developed by the Synetic studio, known mainly for the highly acclaimed racing game World Racing 2. In the game, we once again face a powerful criminal organization, but this time the developers have introduced quite a few innovations to the gameplay, radically changing the way the story unfolds and enriching it with numerous film interludes.
Street Racer Europe
Racing 27 November 2009
We race in the streets of selected European metropolises, using vehicles or motorcycles. Available machines can be tuned to make them faster or easier to drive.
Wheelspin
Racing 27 November 2009
Wheelspin is a futuristic, arcade car race produced by Awesome Play studio. Players have the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of armed sports cars, developing speeds in excess of 650 km/h. The creators foresaw several variants of fun, including the possibility of multiplayer competition with the participation of 8 people.
MX vs. ATV Reflex
Racing 01 December 2009
MX vs. ATV Reflex is a racing game created for fans of driving in heavy terrain. Players can take part in a spectacular rivalry of motorcycles, quads, buggies and even powerful trucks racing on full of mud, sand, gravel and snow tracks. The task of the participants, however, is not only to reach the finish line quickly, but also to perform spectacular evolutions on their machines. Developers at Rainbow Studios have made sure that they can compete in a multiplayer mode via LAN or the Internet.
Wild Trucks
Racing 16 December 2009
Wild Trucks are TopWare Interactive arcade car races. Players have the opportunity to take part in a competition between American truck drivers competing on a wide variety of routes in terms of appearance and surface. The driving model in the game is strictly arcade, and the action can be observed from several camera shots (e.g. from above the vehicle or from the perspective of the car bonnet).