New to racing games, spec me some !

Sh3rlock · 2 Sep 2010 at 12:35

Afternoon all.

Just bought myself the Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 from the OCUK store.

I am waiting for F1 2010 to be released but would like a game that is going to tide me over/test the wheel until F1 is out.

Spec me please !

craptakular · 2 Sep 2010 at 12:39

Live for Speed
rFactor
iRacing
Richard Burns Rally

Sh3rlock · 2 Sep 2010 at 12:49

I like the look of live for speed.

How does it work though, do you need to download skins, tracks etc ?

'Wes · 2 Sep 2010 at 12:53

-Grid.
-NFS Carbon and Most Wanted and possibly Underground 2 if you can tolerate it's age.
-Dirt 2.

iv-tecman · 2 Sep 2010 at 13:09

Another vote for Grid and DiRT2, maybe DiRT as well.

If you can find it, and want to go with the hassle of reading grandprixgames.org then Grand Prix 4 with the 2006/2007 mega patch and mod upgrades - allows for a rather decent 2006 and 2007 season F1 game..

Toca Race Driver 3 is quite good and can be had for next to nothing.

Makhaira · 2 Sep 2010 at 13:10

Grid is nice for a "proper" driving experience. For pure fun, I'd go for one of the Flatout games

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Mr.Fantastic · 2 Sep 2010 at 13:16

Damien. said:
I like the look of live for speed.

How does it work though, do you need to download skins, tracks etc ?

For demo user you have 3 cars and 1 track (which includes 1 road, 1 rally and a car park for messing around with) which are all included in the game so no extra downloads are needed but if you want high resolution textures thats another topic which i will save for another day, demo licenses have unlimited time on them. As for skins you can download skins for each car FBM /XRG/XFG.

muttclugg · 2 Sep 2010 at 13:18

Can't believe no ones mentioned gtr 2 or grand prix legends!

orderoftheflame · 2 Sep 2010 at 13:20

Arcadey:

Grid
Dirt/Dirt 2
Trackmania

Sim:
Live for Speed
rFactor

Kosmiche · 2 Sep 2010 at 13:21

Test Drive Unlimited

roddypoddy · 2 Sep 2010 at 14:48

muttclugg said:
Can't believe no ones mentioned gtr 2 or grand prix legends!

Or GT Legends,with that one,makes the top 3 racers,for me at least.

chowks · 2 Sep 2010 at 16:50

Need for Speed Shift gets my vote. Very different to the other need for speed's. Can't believe nobody's recommended it....

iv-tecman · 2 Sep 2010 at 16:54

chowks said:
Need for Speed Shift gets my vote. Very different to the other need for speed's. Can't believe nobody's recommended it....

Maybe, and just saying that reason its not been recommended is because, erm its a bit of a twitchy game... Handling is a little off, its no good as a sim, but not much good as an arcade racer either...

I tried my best with that game, in the end it tested my rage to the max and I gave up with it... Just couldn't find a happy medium and all my races ended up with me fighting the cars around the track, more luck then skill at times..

PapaLazaru · 2 Sep 2010 at 16:57

Dirt 2, GRID, Burnout Paradise, Toca Race Driver 3 (though a bit old, great handling characteristics) and errrrr Zombi Driver?

Aman · 2 Sep 2010 at 17:03

As for sims i'd say Live for Speed and iracing are a class above the rest and would definatley reccommend both of them.

Ice Globe · 2 Sep 2010 at 17:03

Another recommendation for GRID.

Should keep you busy till F1 2010 and set you up with a bit of Formula 3 racing.

Breach · 2 Sep 2010 at 17:36

chowks said:
Need for Speed Shift gets my vote. Very different to the other need for speed's. Can't believe nobody's recommended it....

^^ THIS

Less boring than the 'sim' games but better than GRID/DIRT

Mr.Nick · 2 Sep 2010 at 20:20

GRID, DIRT2, Trackmania

KnightStalker · 2 Sep 2010 at 20:59

Iracing for a full out sim experience, closely followed by LFS, Grid and Dirt2

TipTop · 2 Sep 2010 at 21:25

Grid and Race 07 are great fun.