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31 Oct 2005, 14:22 (Ref:1448414)
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Greatest Driving Game Ever
I'm already expecting the winner to be GT4, but do you have any others from an age to throw into the mix 9note i said greatest, not best) or, in other words, the one that did the most to change the genre or move the bar
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31 Oct 2005, 14:38 (Ref:1448427)
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Groundbreaking physics. |
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31 Oct 2005, 14:44 (Ref:1448435)
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My personal fave atm though is NR2003 - near unbeatable netcode (42 drivers anyone?), effectively the next evolution of the GPL physics engine, nice graphics and great racing. The zenith so far IMO. |
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31 Oct 2005, 16:15 (Ref:1448486)
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Er, see my avatar
 Also... - F355 Challenge in the arcades and on Dreamcast - unparalled realism for an 'arcade' game, - The original Sega Rally for its awesome handling, - Microprose Grand Prix 1 and 2 - very realistic for their day, - Indycar Racing 2 - I still play it now! (mainly cos my computers too rubbish to run any other Indy games, but still...) |
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31 Oct 2005, 16:35 (Ref:1448502)
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1) Nascar Racing 2003
2) Grand Prix Legends 3) Grand Prix 1 |
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31 Oct 2005, 17:39 (Ref:1448542)
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GTR & GT legends
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31 Oct 2005, 17:51 (Ref:1448558)
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It's the first true Rally Sim. Bloody Brilliant IMO! |
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A torrential afternoon practice session in Watkins Glen saw Villeneuve out-qualify everyone. By 11 seconds.Scheckter stated: "I scared myself rigid that day, I thought I had to be quickest. Then I saw Gilles's time and - I still don't really understand how it was possible. Eleven seconds !"
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31 Oct 2005, 17:58 (Ref:1448566)
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It has to be GPL its a fantastic game. I have just started playing GTR again that pretty good too.
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31 Oct 2005, 18:16 (Ref:1448588)
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GPL
I was late to it, 2002ish I think but still play it pretty regularly now. Classic. Also of note is Geoff Crammomds Microprose Formula One Grand Prix, back on the Amiga 500. In its day amazing. |
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1 Nov 2005, 02:31 (Ref:1448988)
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Indeed GPL is a groundbreaker and really has not been beaten, Although GTR and GT Legends is definately hot on its heels.
Also another couple of earthmovers have to be GP3 (weather!) and NR2003. I am thoroughly enjoying GTL at the moment. |
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1 Nov 2005, 07:59 (Ref:1449088)
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gp3. my first ever pc game!
gpl i have never played it hough t |
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1 Nov 2005, 08:04 (Ref:1449090)
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As goes the general consensus, it has to be GPL for the physics. However I am really liking GTR which isn't far off.
An honourable mention has to be Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix 1. I remember playing it for the first time at the motorsport show at Earl's Court in 1992 and being absolutely amazed! |
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1 Nov 2005, 10:18 (Ref:1449216)
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GPL
GP1 Indycar racing1 Colin Mcrae 1 on ps |
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1 Nov 2005, 11:44 (Ref:1449293)
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At this very moment my favourite games are:
GTR Nascar Sim racing, EA sports |
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1 Nov 2005, 18:42 (Ref:1449643)
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GPL.
There is no comparison. |
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1 Nov 2005, 19:00 (Ref:1449666)
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GP1 - had it on Amiga 500 in the early 1990's - wore the machine out with it!
GP2 - if it had wet weather on it, then I don't think anything would ever have beaten this! Was still using it by 2002/2003 kinda time! I'm also quite a fan of GTR, namely for the GT theme of it. Would have been so great if it had been based on 1998 instead of 2003...? *daydreams!* |
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2 Nov 2005, 09:36 (Ref:1450206)
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speaking of the Amiga what about stuntcar racer?
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2 Nov 2005, 09:49 (Ref:1450218)
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GPL is the greatest, and will only get better with the 69 Mod and the various other mod's that may come out someday.
Any game that i still play almost daily that is 6 years old really is something special. |
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2 Nov 2005, 10:13 (Ref:1450250)
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Notice none of you said the original Gran Turismo...........
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2 Nov 2005, 16:23 (Ref:1450558)
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GT4 is great! i got it for 99p in game.
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3 Nov 2005, 02:14 (Ref:1451019)
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For Driving - GT3 (GT4 just doesn't have the same punch for some reason) esp with 900deg wheel.
For Racing - GPL & NR2003 (with GTP mod) on the PC (esp with all the addons for both available) & GT3/4 for PS2 - great to see so many different cars and tracks but needs more than 6 vehicles at a time Special mention to GP2 from Geoff Crammond for making racing games FUN and also SIMish and began the world of race game modding. |
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3 Nov 2005, 12:07 (Ref:1451252)
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I'm gonna mention gpm 2, purely becuase it was the best of its kind and still is.
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3 Nov 2005, 12:11 (Ref:1451258)
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3 Nov 2005, 12:22 (Ref:1451262)
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It is worth remembering that Stuntcar Racer is another Geoff Crammond production, so we all that game a lot, as out of that came the Grand Prix Series of games. I remember buying Grand Prix when it first came out for the Amiga and spent many many hours playing it.
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3 Nov 2005, 15:27 (Ref:1451352)
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GPL is probably the most important racing sim. Revs was a milestone and so was GP1. But GPL changed everything with superb physics and multiplayer. It still can stand its own today.
But imho nowadays you gotta spread the ballgame a bit: GPL for openwheelers Nascar Racing 2003 for oval racing GTL and GTR for sports car racing, modern and historic. LFS for having the best multiplayer part out there. |
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