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
January 2, 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
January 19, 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
January 23, 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
January 31, 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
February 3, 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. The title slightly refreshes the formula of the series but without resigning from its characteristic traits, such as the arcade driving model and spectacular traffic crashes. The mechanics of Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box are same as in its predecessor that was released one year earlier. However, the game contains all DLC expansions that were previously available only through the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. These DLC expansions introduce, among other things, motorcycles and night races to the game. The Ultimate Box is the first installment of this popular console series that was released on PC.
Little Racers
Racing
March 26, 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.
Smashing Toys
Racing
April 22, 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
April 24, 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.
Bigfoot Competition: Russian Classics
Racing
May 8, 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
May 15, 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
May 19, 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
May 26, 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
May 29, 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.
Superstars V8 Racing
Racing
June 18, 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
June 25, 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.
Build'n Race
Racing
August 4, 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
August 20, 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.
Colin McRae: DiRT 2
Racing
September 8, 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. As we progress, we establish friendships with other aces of motorsports such as Travis Pastrana or Ken Block who invite us to exclusive tournaments with valuable prizes. The game has a typical youth style, although it retains the class of its predecessors. From among the introduced novelties, the most notable ones are enhanced gameplay mechanics, the improved Flashback feature, and significantly expanded multiplayer.
Need for Speed Shift
Racing
September 15, 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. The game offers a wide set of licensed cars, bringing the interior view back to the series. As a result, the experience is intensified and the realism is felt. The visuals were improved as usual, but apart from that, new collision and damages models were implemented and the AI algorithms were improved. Opponents behave more aggressively behind the wheel - they experiment with different methods of passing other drivers.
Race On
Racing
September 15, 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.
