Good Racing Games?

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    Gloomy Mushroom

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    So as you may have known (or maybe not) I'm pretty into any racing game, like Project Gotham and Need for Speed. I bought Blur today, but I'm also still in the market for good racing games on 360. Any recommendations?
     
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    Dirt 2.
     
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    The only racing game I like is Mario Kart 64.
     
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    Forza 3.
     
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    Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a trip. Definitely get that game.
     
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    Depends on if you're into sim racing or arcade racing. Because I honestly wouldn't recommend any sim racer to you unless you were willing to drop at LEAST $600 on building a custom cockpit. You need a high quality steering wheel, shifter, quality pedals, 5.1 surround, and a nice racing chair before you can even consider most games IMO.
     
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    Split/Second. It was surprisingly great.
     
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    formula 1 2010
     
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    Burnout Paradise.
     
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    Or you could just buy a car at that point.
     
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    DiRT 2, and Gran Tourismo 5 when it hits, But that's only for PS3.

    Na na na na na naaa! :p

    Seriously though, THIS. iRacing over anything else. Racing games on a console won't even touch an actual sim on a PC. I myself have invested over $500 in sim racing alone.
     
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    I would hate to buy a $600 car. But that's just me, I guess.

    Regardless of the 'you could buy a car' argument, the advantages of full-immersion in sim racing are ones that can't be emulated in a video game environment. Full-fledged sim racers with the right equipment will nail the experience down to a T. Being able to actually feel the feedback from a hard right in a Mazerati is NOT something you can get with 'Oh if you're going to drop $600 on something, might as well buy a car.' Also there's the whole 'street racing is illegal' deal. And the 'you can die attempting to race in real life' deal.

    A well-invested cockpit gives you the full racing experience without the risk. I played in a cockpit the other day with a speaker-system called the buttkicker that is installed to your seat. You can literally feel the gravel under the wheels as you drive.
     
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    Forza 3
    Race Driver: Grid

    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit when it comes out.
     
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    That does sound pretty intense. But really, $600 "at LEAST"? Damn.
     
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    A drop in the bucket.
     
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    The racing games I thought stood out this gen are:
    Grid
    Dirt 2
    Burnout Paradise
    Blur

    I would highly recommend Gran Turismo 5 and the new Need for Speed game when they are released.
     
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    UNiPersona

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    I would say Need For Speed : Hot Pursuit.
    And PGR4 and FORZA3 seems to be a good choice too.
     
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    But then I've got to learn how to drive + insurance + rego = someone my age approx AU$1300 (bare minimum)
     
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    1. You already know how to drive - or don't you?
    2. Screw that shit.
    3. Read no. 2.
     
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    F1 2010 by Codemasters. Best Formula 1 game so far, fucking amazing graphics and as close to real life as it can get.
     

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