racing games

tlake · 05-02-2006, 08:04 AM

What racing games would you say were the great games prior to Gran Turismo? Pole Position and Bump N' Jump are pretty legendary.

Bump N' Jump

The Artist · 05-02-2006, 08:23 AM

outrun.. gotta love that ferrari

also Screemer

bum-man · 05-02-2006, 09:55 AM

San Francisco Rush. My all time favorite. It had semi free roaming tracks, big air/tricks, and awesome shortcuts.

Centurion · 05-02-2006, 04:18 PM

Rock n' Roll racing. That is probably one of my top three favorit racing games.

Osnabrueck · 05-02-2006, 06:55 PM

That's easy: Sega's Daytona USA.

Daytona came out in 1994 with high resolution 60fps texture-mapped graphics that were light years above and beyond anything seen before. (Nod to Namco's Ridge Racer, but that game was junk by comparison)

Not only was the game a sensory overload, it was an involving racer that required you to learn drifting on the advanced tracks. Instead of being realistic, Daytona "imaginary realistic" and extremely rewarding.

The other big nod easily goes to OutRun (also a Sega AM2 / Yu Suzuki creation). You knew you were livin' large when you plunked ¢50 into the machine and got tipped from side to side with the action. And oh the stylin' music!

The Artist · 05-02-2006, 06:58 PM

LOL gotta love outrun..
Sega Rally was a damn fine one to..especially at the Arcade

Osnabrueck · 05-02-2006, 07:48 PM

I would have added Sega Rally, but I hate to say it - I never got into the arcade game. For whatever reason, the cars always felt "floaty" to me.

Nevertheless, SR is regarded as the best of its breed, so I'll take word on that.

Also, I would have put "Ferrari F355 Challenge" on the very top of my list, but I have the feeling it came just after "Gran Turismo." Could be wrong. Easily the best pseudo-simulator ever.

tlake · 05-04-2006, 06:36 AM

Roadblasters was a fun if somewhat sureal concept.

bum-man · 05-04-2006, 11:35 AM

I forgot to add Top Gear for the Nintendo 64.

tlake · 05-15-2006, 05:44 AM

The great arcade smoke screen/oil slick maze challenge of Rally-X.

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05-02-2006, 08:04 AM	#1
tlake Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	racing games What racing games would you say were the great games prior to Gran Turismo? Pole Position and Bump N' Jump are pretty legendary. Bump N' Jump

05-02-2006, 08:23 AM	#2
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,186 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: racing games outrun.. gotta love that ferrari also Screemer

05-02-2006, 09:55 AM	#3
bum-man Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 104 Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts	Re: racing games San Francisco Rush. My all time favorite. It had semi free roaming tracks, big air/tricks, and awesome shortcuts.

05-02-2006, 04:18 PM	#4
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,202 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: racing games Rock n' Roll racing. That is probably one of my top three favorit racing games.

05-02-2006, 06:55 PM	#5
Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,100 Thanks: 410 Thanked 342 Times in 204 Posts	Re: racing games That's easy: Sega's Daytona USA. Daytona came out in 1994 with high resolution 60fps texture-mapped graphics that were light years above and beyond anything seen before. (Nod to Namco's Ridge Racer, but that game was junk by comparison) Not only was the game a sensory overload, it was an involving racer that required you to learn drifting on the advanced tracks. Instead of being realistic, Daytona "imaginary realistic" and extremely rewarding. The other big nod easily goes to OutRun (also a Sega AM2 / Yu Suzuki creation). You knew you were livin' large when you plunked ¢50 into the machine and got tipped from side to side with the action. And oh the stylin' music!

05-02-2006, 06:58 PM	#6
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,186 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: racing games LOL gotta love outrun.. Sega Rally was a damn fine one to..especially at the Arcade

05-02-2006, 07:48 PM	#7
Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,100 Thanks: 410 Thanked 342 Times in 204 Posts	Re: racing games I would have added Sega Rally, but I hate to say it - I never got into the arcade game. For whatever reason, the cars always felt "floaty" to me. Nevertheless, SR is regarded as the best of its breed, so I'll take word on that. Also, I would have put "Ferrari F355 Challenge" on the very top of my list, but I have the feeling it came just after "Gran Turismo." Could be wrong. Easily the best pseudo-simulator ever.

05-04-2006, 06:36 AM	#8
tlake Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: racing games Roadblasters was a fun if somewhat sureal concept.

05-04-2006, 11:35 AM	#9
bum-man Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 104 Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts	Re: racing games I forgot to add Top Gear for the Nintendo 64.

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tlake Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: racing games The great arcade smoke screen/oil slick maze challenge of Rally-X. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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