Category: Racing

Racing

Ben 10: Galactic Racing

Title: Ben 10: Galactic Racing
Publisher: D3P
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 10/27/2011
Overview: Some kart racers are content to let you shift gears. This one lets you shift forms! After battling aliens throughout the universe, Ben is ready to battle them on the track! Use your Ultimatrix as a mid-race mega power-up, shift into alien forms, and gain an advantage over your opponents. But they won’t just let you run away with the checkered flag. The courses are packed with Omni-Node power-ups that deliver an instant boost of alien ability. Race as one of 12 characters, including the new alien Fasttrack and the DS-exclusive character Diamondhead. Compete on the Grand Prix Circuit, run a Quick Race, or challenge up to three friends in multiplayer.

Driver Renegade

Title: Driver Renegade
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 9/6/2011
Overview: To clean up the streets, a cop will leave his badge behind in Driver: Renegade. The gritty racing franchise returns with this crime-heavy saga set in New York City between Driver 1 and Driver 2. John Tanner has spent years doing undercover work for the NYPD. What he’s about to do makes his undercover work look safer than teaching kindergarten. Tanner ditches his badge, striking a deal to get protection from a Senator so he can hit the streets and really do some damage. Race through New York in a challenge-filled story where the action is bound to boil over – your power ups are activated through your Rage Bar!

Monster High: Skultimate Roller Maze

Title: Monster High: Skultimate Roller Maze
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: DS
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 11/28/2012
Overview: The monster madness goes underground in this roller-racing challenge where you’ll skate through the catacombs beneath Monster High! The Skultimate Roller Maze is packed with monstrous obstacles and treacherous hazards waiting to send your hopes of victory to an early grave. Compete as your favorite Monster High character and choose your team. Get help from your teammates, using each character’s special abilities and monstrous power-ups to flex your ghoul power and roll past your opponents. Multiple difficulty levels and a variety of gameplay options make sure each race is a scream!

Asphalt Injection

Title: Asphalt Injection
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 2/13/2012
Overview: It isn’t the asphalt that’s the potent ingredient in this injection. It’s what you do with it. The pavement is your stage for an all-out performance in this arcade-style racer for PS Vita! Choose from ten different game modes that test your driving skills and your speedometer’s limits, including Race Mode, Beat ‘Em All, Cop Chase, multiplayer, and more. Get the most out of your racer by fine- tuning how you drive it with your choice of six different control schemes. You can visit the Live Arena to view your friends’ online rankings, find out what tracks they’ve unlocked, and see what cars are in their garage.

ModNation Racers: Road Trip

Title: ModNation Racers: Road Trip
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 2/13/2012
Overview: Creativity takes first place in this kart racer that thrives on the imagination of you and rest of the ModNation community. Take hold of the same tools used by game developers and create every aspect of your car, driver, and the track they’ll race on. Create new tracks in minutes using simple swipe-to-build Touch Screen commands then add them to the half million user-built tracks in the ModNation community. Driving controls are quick and responsive and take advantage of the PS Vita’s six-axis capability. Use ModTraveler to take pictures of your Mods in your favorite real-life places and rack up bonuses based on how far you’ve driven with rewards from ModMiles.

Wipeout 2048

Title: Wipeout 2048
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 2/13/2012
Overview:
Defy gravity as you completely demolish the speed limit in this futuristic hovercraft racer built from the ground up for PS Vita. Hit ten new tracks and compete in a racing world that spans two gaming platforms. Wipeout’s trademark high-velocity races have been totally redesigned around the PS Vita’s control system. Throttle up and race for first place with touch screen controls, motion-responsive maneuvering, and voice commands. The world of multiplayer isn’t just confined to PS Vita. Up to eight friends can race together whether they’re playing on the handheld or on a PS 3, while two can team up for co-op missions and conquer the online leaderboards.

F1 2011

Title: F1 2011
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 2/13/2012
Overview: Get maximum speed, maximum racing realism, and see what your PS Vita can do out on the track in the official game of the 2011 Formula 1 Grand Prix! You’ll find all the official drivers, tracks, and teams from the 2011 season. Get the full experience, from the first starting line to the final finish line, with every practice and qualifying session in between. Race in a Grand Prix for up to four players, test your skills in Challenge Mode, or tackle a Time Trial. Live the full-throttle F1 life, from paying your dues as a rookie to sitting on top of the world as a champion in co-op Career Mode.

Ben 10: Galactic Racing

Title: Ben 10: Galactic Racing
Publisher: D3P
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 2/15/2012
Overview: Some kart racers are content to let you shift gears. This one lets you shift forms! After battling aliens throughout the universe, Ben is ready to battle them on the track! Use your Ultimatrix as a mid-race mega power-up, shift into alien forms, and gain an advantage over your opponents. But they won’t just let you run away with the checkered flag. The courses are packed with Ultimate power-ups that deliver an instant boost of character-themed abilities. Choose from 15 characters, 25 courses, and over 30 karts. Compete on the Grand Prix Circuit, run a Single Race, challenge up to three friends in multiplayer, and more.

WRC: FIA World Rally Championship

Title: WRC: FIA World Rally Championship
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 5/12/2011
Overview:
Some drivers think 500 miles is a big deal. On the World Rally Championship Circuit, the events start at two days! Put the pedal to the metal and keep it there for a while as you experience what life is like on one of the world’s most challenging racing circuits. Choose cars and drivers from the 2010 World Rally Championship season. Each WRC event puts drivers through some of the most extreme conditions you can find, from snow-and-ice-covered asphalt to blistering desert passes. Race to the top in Career Mode, break records in Time Attack, and win online to beef up your spot in the worldwide rankings.

Superstars V8 Next Challenge

Title: Superstars V8 Next Challenge
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 5/12/2011
Overview:
The cars in the Superstars Series racing circuit may be the high-performance cousins of the car in your driveway, but when they get going, they are more closely related to planes. Because these babies can really fly! Join one of the premier racing circuits in the world in Superstars V8 Next Challenge. Every car on the circuit must have eight cylinders, and, unlike other racing series, four seats. Drive incredibly realistic re-creations of Superstars Series cars from BMW, Audi, Porsche, Jaguar, Maserati, and other top-flight manufacturers. Jockey for position as you race against 18 other drivers on 11 photorealistic tracks where the thrills don’t stop until you see the checkered flag.

MotoGP 10/11

Title: MotoGP 10/11
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 3/17/2011
Overview:
The 2010-11 edition of the MotoGP franchise lets anyone learn to ride like a pro with two ways to race. Experience all the excitement of a year in MotoGP with all the official riders, bikes, and tracks of the 10/11 season. Fans of arcade-style racing can activate customizable rider assists that help keep your bike upright so you can focus on the race. Seasoned vets can ditch the assists and experience the full challenge of handling a bike at top speed. Race in Championship, Challenge, or Time Trial Modes. Have a friend join in a Career Mode that features a new co-op split-screen option, or go online for super-sized 20-rider races.

Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed

Title: Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 3/29/2011
Overview:
Who needs to go inside the head of a professional race car driver? You can get everything you need from the view on top of it. Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed offers a new perspective on the franchise’s unfiltered racing experience by adding an all-new helmet cam. Feel the intensity of competition from the driver’s point of view in races built around physics models designed to deliver the sensation of moving 200 mph. Add custom touches to your high-performance racer and compete by day or light up the track at night. The game’s Autolog monitors your achievements so you can see how you stack up against your friends.

NASCAR 2011: The Game

Title: NASCAR 2011: The Game
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 3/29/2011
Overview:
After taking a year off in 2010, NASCAR returns to the road with a new supercharged driving experience for 2011! Experience the excitement of the world’s most thrilling racing action as you join the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. Compete against 42 legendary drivers on real NASCAR tracks and vie for a spot in The Chase and a chance to win the Sprint Car Series Championship. The experience is as real as it gets, with real-time voice-over advice from your spotter, race-altering wrecks, and critical motion-capture pit stops that unfold in 14 seconds or less.

SBK X: Superbike World Championship

Title: SBK X: Superbike World Championship
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 12/8/2010
Overview:
SBK has always been geared toward riders looking for the ultimate simulation. This time, SBK invites everyone along for the ride with a new Arcade Mode to accompany its unparalleled Superbike simulation. You’ll still ride the world’s best bikes as the world’s top riders in Simulation Mode and Career Mode. Things get more freewheeling – and beginner friendly – in Arcade Mode, where you’ll skid, tail, and pop wheelies, or live the life of a champion in the arcade-style Story Mode. For the first time, you can choose from three bike classes, Superbike, Supersport, or Superstock 1000, and race up to 15 others online.

Test Drive Unlimited 2

Title: Test Drive Unlimited 2
Publisher: Atari
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 2/10/2011
Overview:
Just when you thought you had hit the end of the road, the joyride continues in Test Drive Unlimited 2! Test Drive redefines racing again with play that blends single player and multiplayer. Experience an all-new storyline offline or slip seamlessly into the always evolving multiplayer world and continue the story – or take on other challenges – there. Explore an all new island with incredible new views and seemingly endless miles of roads, then take the experience even further with a new off-road vehicle class. Level up your driver, customize your ride, and drive some of the world’s best vehicles on roads designed to bring out your high-performance best.

Gran Turismo 5

Title: Gran Turismo 5
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 11/23/2010
Overview:
When you get behind the wheel in Gran Turismo 5, keep reminding yourself: The cars aren’t real, and the repair bills aren’t either! Sony’s flagship racer rolls out another remarkable edition, adding real-life damage to the most comprehensive racing experience around. Choose from 950 different cars, including the latest Hybrid and electric models, each re-created with stunning technical precision and breathtaking realism. This time, not only do the cars look real, but, thanks to a new physics engine, they’ll get dinged, dented, and smashed-up just like their real-life counterparts. Race in 20 locations featuring 70 track layouts, challenge friends in split-screen races, and post your favorite replays on YouTube.