Top 10 Best Car Racing Games in 2011
Even though 2011 hasn’t been perfect for us racing fans many promising games got released this year which we feel are worth a play. Check out the list below for 10 of them. The list includes games from various platforms including iOS. Do note that this list is based on the game released at the time of posting during 2011. Also note the list is based on the writer’s personal opinion, yours may differ.
10. Skydrift — Xbox 360 And PS3
Skydrift is one of my personal favorites of this year. Skydrive is a highly entertaining aircraft racing game where you race across your opponents in various sceneries including harsh desert canyons and gentle tropical islands. Casual gamers will surely love the game. The game is will also be hitting Steam very soon.
9. Death Rally — iOS And PC
Death Rally was re-released this year for iOS and was previously released on PC in 1996 developed by the highly popular gaming studio: Remedy Games behind the likes of Max Payne and Alan Wake. The game is a top down racing game where you ride different cars with various weapons on them just as the name suggests.
8. MotorStorm: Apocalypse — PS3
MotoStorm: Apocalypse is the third installment in the highly successful Playstation 3 exclusive racing franchise.MotorStorm: Apocalypse is set in a post apocalyptic world where you race various vehicles including Monster Trucs, APVs and Bikes to survive and take the crown.
7. MotoHeroz — Wii
MotoHeroz is a Wii Ware side scrolling racing game exclusive to Wii and a highly entertaining one at that. You know why this game’s good? It’s made by RedLynx, the same people behind the likes of Trials HD. MotoHeroz is a relatively weird game trying to mix Trials style gameplay with competitive racing. There’s one thing I know for sure, it’s darn fun playing online with friends.
6. TrackMania 2: Canyon — PC
TrackMania 2: Canyon is PC exclusive racing title by Ubisoft. There are many levels included with the game along with thousands of user generated tracks which make TrackMania 2: Canyon a game to keep. Also just like the name suggests most of the game’s levels take place in canyons.
5. F1 2011 — PC, Xbox 360, PS3 And 3DS
Who doesn’t love Formula 1? Well boring people that’s who! F1 2011 is major step up from F1 2010 featuring major changes which make the game much better. The multiplayer mode is very good, one of the better of all the racing simulators.
4. Shift 2: Unleashed — PC, Xbox 360 And PS3
Need For Speed: Shift 2 or Shift 2: Unleashed as it’s being called now is the sequal to the popular racing game NFS: Shift. Although not being able to compete with the likes of Forza and Gran Turismo as far as realistic racing simulators are concerned Shift 2: Unleashed come up and delivers the entrainment factor. The night races especially are brilliant and exhilarating to say the least.
3. Dirt 3 — PC, Xbox 360 And PS3
Dirt 3 or Colin Macrae’s Dirt 3 as it’s often called is an arcade off road racing game. Dirt 3 takes the game back to it’s rallying roots featuring on good old rallying racing much more. The game is easily the best off road racing game there is so we’d recommend a play.
2. Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing — iOS
We love kart racing and I’m sure you do too so we’d highly recommend you checking out Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing for your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. It’s worth every bit of it’s tiny price tag and easily one of the best game on iOS ever. In Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing you can choose one of SEGA’s iconic game characters like Sonic and race them making it pretty similar to Mario Kart Racing.
1. Need For Speed: Hot Persuit
Ending off the list is Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, the Need For Speed we’ve all been waiting for. The game puts you in the shoes of either a cop or a racer, the player gets different perks or abilities depending on which side you choose. The game is meant to be played online so if you plan on getting it be sure to check the multiplayer mode out!
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