The street racing genre has always attracted a large number of gamers. The thrill of speeding through brightly lit roads, dodging moving vehicles, and trying to shake off pursuing police cars creates an exhilarating and dramatic experience for gamers every second. For those who want to prove themselves, here are the top 10 best street racing games of all time.
Burnout Revenge
Burnout Revenge is the fourth installment in the renowned Burnout street racing series. This time, Criterion Games didn’t want to make too many changes, as they kept the gameplay quite similar to Burnout 3: Takedown – the Burnout game that many gamers highly praise.
However, Burnout Revenge does have some notable changes to help it stand out from its predecessor. These include new features such as Vertical Takedowns (driving onto the rooftops of opposing cars) and a new Traffic Attack mode. In this mode, your task is to drive and crash into as many vehicles as possible to earn extra cash. Overall, Burnout Revenge was quite successful.
Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise is an open-world street racing game that was incredibly expansive at the time, and even today, it remains a source of inspiration for developers to create racing masterpieces. When the game was released in 2008, it was considered a groundbreaking title, ahead of its time. In 2018, Burnout Paradise was remastered with enhanced graphics, attracting gamers once again.
This game combines an open world with the thrilling racing gameplay that Burnout is famous for, creating spectacular crash scenes just like in Hollywood movies. Therefore, it is no surprise that the game has won numerous prestigious awards and received a plethora of praise from the media and a massive fanbase.
Midnight Club 2
Midnight Club 2 is proof that Rockstar doesn’t just know how to make GTA. This is one of the top racing games of the 2000s. The biggest highlight of this game is that it has almost no rules; you can drive however you want, as long as you reach the finish line, true to the essence of street racing. This is what makes Midnight Club 2 stand out among other racing games.
The game also features exciting locations for you to explore. In particular, in some locations like Paris, Los Angeles, and Tokyo, the game even allows you to drive motorcycles.
Need For Speed (2015)
Need For Speed (2015) is one of the most realistic street racing games at its launch. The game immerses you in Ventura Bay. This is an open-world map that spans various terrains and landscapes, giving players a unique feeling at every turn. The game also allows you to compete against other players online and upgrade your beloved car to the max.
Need for Speed (2015) would probably be even better if it allowed players more customization and driving mechanics. However, that does not prevent the game from being named on this list of the best street racing games.
The Crew 2 Release Date: 31/05/2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Google Stadia Main Story Completion Time: 19 hours Best Feature: Variety of vehicles to drive
The Crew 2 is an open-world racing game released by Ubisoft in 2018 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. This is the sequel to The Crew, which launched in 2014, allowing you to freely explore a scaled-down version of the United States with various vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, boats, and airplanes. Similar to the previous version, you will control a character in The Crew 2 on a journey to become the best racer in all four categories: Street Racing, Freestyle, Off Road, and Pro Racing.
Additionally, the game features an intriguing aspect that allows you to instantly switch between land, sea, and air vehicles, each with a different control mechanism, increasing the diversity of gameplay every time you change your mode of transportation.
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