The most interesting racing games released in 2011
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Test Drive Unlimited 2
Racing
February 8, 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. Alongside the game's progression, the player purchases new luxurious cars, but also villas and other properties. The game introduces several changes to the mechanics. Instead of individual races, the player takes part in racing tournaments. Also, the player obtains special licenses, which unlock subsequent challenges. Although the single-player mode was supplemented with a storyline, the game focuses mainly on multiplayer competition. Thanks to the improved game engine, the player can drive in daylight or at night. Dynamic weather conditions were implemented as well.
TNT Racers
Racing
February 9, 2011
TNT Racers is a racing game produced by developers from Keen Games, addressed mainly to younger customers. Players have the opportunity to take part in crazy rallies of small cars. The creators envisaged 18 thematically diversified routes and a number of elements enriching the game, including accelerations and special weapons to be gained during the struggle.
Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition
Racing
February 22, 2011
NASCAR racing simulator by Piranha Games creators, based on the famous film from the nineties Fast as lightning (with Tom Cruise in the lead role). As a young member of the team, we fight against opponents in a race in which not only manual skills, but also a good fuel saving strategy and correct vehicle positioning are important. In the game we can face the famous characters from the film, as well as outstanding NASCAR athletes. The game offers multiplayer mode for 12 players.
Ridge Racer 3DS
Racing
February 22, 2011
The Ridge Racer 3D is the first installment of the Namco Bandai arcade racing series for the Nintendo 3DS platform. Players have the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of fictional supercars and take part in a series of tournaments. The unrealistic driving model compensates for the spectacularity of racing and the use of innovative technologies implemented in the console, including a three-dimensional display.
Crash Time IV: The Syndicate
Racing
February 28, 2011
The fourth installment of the popular car series by Synetic studio, based on the themes of the German thriller series Alarm for Cobra 11 and since 2008 developed under the export brand Crash Time. In this installment of the series, two likable detectives, Semir and Ben, face off against the eponymous criminal syndicate intent on taking total control of the Colony. Like its predecessors, gameplay boils down to participation in subsequent chases and extensive police actions, combined with an extensive storyline.
Ridge Racer Type 4
Racing
March 8, 2011
A digital re-edition of a hit racing game from your PlayStation. The fourth installment of the Ridge Racer series offers a cycle-typical, arcade riding model with an emphasis on effective cornering. The game contains 320 fictitious vehicles, divided into 4 manufacturers and 2 classes, with a slightly different driving style. In addition to the Grand Prix and Time Trial modes, for the first time there is also the possibility of two players competing on a split screen.
Motorstorm Apocalypse
Racing
March 16, 2011
The third installment of a series of spectacular racing games in which the player takes control of several types of vehicles. The action takes place in a powerful metropolis destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake. The authors took care of the possibility of a wide modification of the appearance of the vehicles (among which there are both cars and motorcycles) - from decorative patterns, additional visible parts, to a complete change of shape.
Grand Prix Championship 2010
Racing
March 16, 2011
Grand Prix Championship 2010 is a simulation of car racing created by Play Sunshine development studio. The player has the opportunity to take part in the struggle of sports car drivers and compete on 10 demanding race tracks in different corners of the world.
Post Apocalyptic Mayhem
Racing
March 17, 2011
Post Apocalyptic Mayhem is a racing game, the action of which is set in the gloomy world of the future. Players sit behind the wheel of armed vehicles and take part in ruthless competition on traps rich in traps and all kinds of dangers on the tracks. Developers from Steel Monkeys studio took care of both single-player and multiplayer online gameplay for up to 6 participants.
Mayhem
Racing
March 22, 2011
Car racing, where there is no shortage of direct clashes between vehicles. The creators have prepared four game modes. In Demolition Derby the game ends when there is only one vehicle left in the arena. Banger Racing resembles classic racing. In Domination our task is to push our opponents into a spike-filled trench, and in Eliminator mode the slowest competitor is dropped after each lap.
Asphalt 3D
Racing
March 25, 2011
Asphalt 3D is a racing game created with the technical capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS pocket console, produced by Gameloft. Players have the opportunity to drive more than 40 models of sports cars through the streets of cities such as Berlin, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro. The creators foresaw many fun variants, including road fights (also in multiplayer mode), chases and drift shows.
Shift 2: Unleashed
Racing
March 29, 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. Apart from a new set of tracks and licensed cars brought by the game, the player can now also race at night. The graphics, lighting and camera work were all improved. Similar to Hot Pursuit, the game features the Autolog system, containing plenty of rankings and statistics, but also allowing us to play in online multiplayer mode.
SBK 2011
Racing
May 6, 2011
SBK 2011 is a simulation of motorcycle racing prepared by Milestone, a company specializing in this genre of games. The title has an official FIM (International Motorcycle Federation) license. Players can play the role of competitors participating in the Superbike World Championship series of the 2011 season. The creators have taken care of a faithful representation of the machines and race tracks on which the competition takes place, as well as very realistic driving physics.
MX vs. ATV: Alive
Racing
May 10, 2011
MX vs. ATV: Alive is the seventh part of a racing series developed by Rainbow development studio. Players again have the opportunity to drive a motocross motorcycle or ATV quad and take part in an exciting competition on muddy, sandy and snow-covered trails. Compared to previous editions of the cycle, the creators took care of more realistic driving physics.
Need for Russia 4: Moscow Nights
Racing
May 20, 2011
Need for Russia 4: White Nights is the fourth part of a series of arcade racing games with cars from across the eastern border in leading roles. Once again, players have the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of Soviet products and Russian automotive thought. The title was produced by Red Dot Games development studio in Rzeszow on behalf of Play-publishing company.
DiRT 3
Racing
May 24, 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). However, this third iteration still introduces a massive number of novelties, such as stunt arenas from the X-Games competitions, or a completely new type of contest, that is the so-called Gymkhana - it was popularized by one of the most famous drivers in the world, Ken Block. Gymkhana is all about being fast and showing off at the same time - a designated route has to be completed as quickly as possible, but the player is rewarded with points for performing various stunts along the way. As usual, a wide set of licensed cars is at the player's disposal here, many of them originating in different time periods. Also, DiRT 3 features buggies and pickups - those are typically used in off-road competitions.
FAST: Racing League
Racing
May 27, 2011
Futuristic racing of antigravitational cars, inspired by classic genres such as the WipEout and F-Zero series. We sit at the helm of super-fast machines, taking part in the title league struggles. The key to success in the game is perfect track control and skillful use of the bonuses scattered along the route.
Cars 2: The Video Game
Racing
June 21, 2011
Arcade action game based on the motifs of the film "Cars 2". In the production we go to the Chrome training center, where we play one of the twenty car heroes and become a spy. During the game we perform various missions, some of which are based on racing. Title created under license - animation fans can count on the presence of well-known characters (e.g. McQueen zigzag).
Street Racer Europe 2
Racing
August 18, 2011
Street Racer Europe 2 is the second part of an arcade racing game released in 2009. The production of the Dutch Team6 Games studio allows players to drive eight cars and take part in spectacular races in the streets of Moscow, Munich, Marseille, Liverpool and Rotterdam.
Police Supercars Racing
Racing
August 20, 2011
Police Supercars Racing is an arcade car race produced by Gametap. The player has the opportunity to take on the role of recruiter of an elite police unit and set out on the streets of the fictional Sun City to protect its inhabitants from traffic jams, traffic pirates and criminals.
Driver: San Francisco
Racing
September 1, 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. The game takes place in the dreams of the protagonist. This allowed the developers to introduce some innovative solutions which impact the dynamics of the game. The game introduces Shift system which allows the player to switch between all vehicles in the range of sight almost completely freely. The developers recreated more than a hundred licensed vehicles and the game takes place in the giant virtual recreation of the city of San Francisco which has the size of 209 square miles. Polished driving system and damage system makes the game more realistic.
Wasteland Angel
Racing
September 1, 2011
Wasteland Angel is a post-apocalyptic action game with arcade elements. The player takes on the role of a soldier who, in an armoured and heavily armed vehicle, travels between dispersed human settlements. Dangerous gangs, renegades and mutants stand in its way. The game was produced by Octane Games studio.
DrawRace 2: Racing Evolved
Racing
September 1, 2011
Continuation of the unusual racing game RedLynx studio from 2009. In the game, we don't participate directly in the racing competition, and our role is limited to drawing the optimal track with a finger on the screen - with the speed of drawing affecting the final speed of the car. During the race we act as observers, having only the option of using an afterburner.
SkyDrift
Racing
September 7, 2011
SkyDrift is an arcade game created and published by Digital Reality. Players have the opportunity to pilot one of the eight available planes and take part in spectacular races in which not only the speed and precision of the flight, but also the accurate eye counts. Rivalry is not always fair-play, and a series of machine guns can help you win over your opponent.
Trackmania 2: Canyon
Racing
September 14, 2011
Trackmania 2: Canyon is a continuation of the popular racing game prepared by Nadeo development studio. Players not only participate in spectacular competitions, but also design their own tracks where cars race. The advantage of the game is, among others, the ManiaPlanet system, which allows you to share the created routes with others.
MotoHeroz
Racing
September 15, 2011
Specially designed for the Wii game that allows you to sit behind the wheel of the ATV and overcome the fancy obstacle courses. The creators decided to focus on colorful graphics and fantastic sceneries full of trees, rivers, rocky faults and large boulders. The environment of competition is therefore nature and the reality created by it, and not artificial tracks designed by stuntmen.
F1 2011
Racing
September 20, 2011
Second edition of the official F1 World Cup game by the British company Codemasters. The game has undergone a number of improvements. Among them is, among others, the possibility of going on a safety car track. The multiplayer mode of the Achilles heel of the predecessor has also been refined.