Racing Games With An Imagination
Whether that imagination is fantastical settings, completely novel game mechanics coupled with stylish aesthetics and art direction, or just such a deep, loving romanticization of certain cars and cultures to completely transcend reality and enter fantasy. (Some of these are just driving games, not strictly racers.)
Inclusion on the list does not necessarily mean the game is good, and vice versa. Also only one game per franchise, and obviously no clones.
Honorable Mentions:
-Animastar (2000), cause it's not really a racing game. But damn, could you Imagine? Honestly can't believe no one's done a real creature raising/collecting racing game yet.
-Auto Modellista (2002), cause I knew someone would bring it up.
Inclusion on the list does not necessarily mean the game is good, and vice versa. Also only one game per franchise, and obviously no clones.
Honorable Mentions:
-Animastar (2000), cause it's not really a racing game. But damn, could you Imagine? Honestly can't believe no one's done a real creature raising/collecting racing game yet.
-Auto Modellista (2002), cause I knew someone would bring it up.
35 Games
Rage Racer and even the ones that came after this are all much better racing games, but that's exactly the point. This one's got the Juice.
Wow, I would just do Anything for a fan translation of this game.
[Suggestively lifts up skirt, revealing a set of fucked up, super veiny, horribly scarred legs. They are not mine.]
[Suggestively lifts up skirt, revealing a set of fucked up, super veiny, horribly scarred legs. They are not mine.]
The Coolest Racing game ever made and it's not even close.
It is Criminal that a game This Stylish has such run of the mill content.
I didn't wanna include combat focused stuff too much but sweet jesus look at this thing.
Only entry on the list that also qualifies for "3D Fighting Games With An Imagination"
19.99$*
*Eurobeat is extra
*Eurobeat is extra
Proof that you can be a Car game through and through, and still be actually interesting both kinesthetically and mentally, and not have to appeal strictly to Car Guys.
Kinda pushing it with this one too, but god damn.
Driver: San Francisco (2011) Probably deserves to be the rep for this franchise here... but I'm deathly allergic to 7th gen aesthetics so. ¯\_ (ツ) _/¯
Oh how I wish the people who made the new Hot Wheels games had played one of the ChoroQ games. Such wasted potential.
Kart Racers are kinda weird but I suppose I should include at least one.
I haven't actually played this myself yet and opinions on it are mixed, but the vibes seem cool.
someone please translate this thank you
Holy Fuck
fan tran? 🥺👉👈
