Category: Racing

Title: Moto GP 08
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 10/30/2008
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Title: MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 10/30/2008
Overview:
Off-road racing doesn’t get more off-road than this. Travel to an exotic island paradise – and roar through all of it – in MotorStorm: Pacific Rift. Not content to be a mere backdrop, the island influences every moment of every race. You’ll cover terrain ranging from tangled jungles and soaring peaks to active volcanoes. Along the way Mother Nature hits you with everything she’s got. The mud’s thick, the brush is dense, and the lava is hot. This racing paradise also features three-racer split-screens, custom races in free-play, and eight vehicle classes thanks to the addition of monster trucks. There are also new performance-based ratings, a photo mode, and online races for up to 16.

Title: Need for Speed Undercover
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 11/19/2008
Overview:
Need for Speed returns and drops you even deeper into the world of illegal street racing. Take on a story of pursuit and betrayal, as you choose jobs and compete in races to prove yourself. Then use your skills and reputation to take down an international crime syndicate. You’ll fight off the cops in high speed multi-car chases, where an all-new AI system means the cops will do whatever it takes to take you down. The Heroic Driving Engine, a new engine built for this release, lets you pull off amazing moves for the ultimate driving edge. You can even play as a cop and chase down the criminals in Criminal Scramble Mode!

Title: SBK Superbike World Championship
Publisher: Conspiracy
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 3/4/2009
Overview:
Over 10 real-life tracks. Fully customizable bikes and riders. All the detail of a sim and all the fun of an arcade racer. What more could you want? Lay down the two-wheeled rubber on well-known tracks like Phillip Island, Monza, and Magny-Cours. Use the tutorials to get the bike underneath you and learn how to steer around the curves, then get ready to race in the Racing Season against four different levels of AI! Don’t want that kind of commitment? There are 20 challenges, including passing the leader on the last lap and hitting checkpoints, and 16-player Multiplayer games to keep you up and riding!

Title: Ski Doo: Snowmobile Challenge
Publisher: Valcon Games
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 3/11/2009
Overview:
Brace yourself for a cold-weather adrenaline rush in the most comprehensive snowmobile game to date! Race across wintery terrain in high-speed snow-cross races, power your way to the top on hill climbs, and catch air in gravity-defying stunt challenges as you try and become the world’s best snowmobiler. Your ride to glory begins on one of 20 authentic Ski-Doo snowmobiles designed to perform like the real thing. You’ll look the part with plenty of official Ski-Doo clothes and accessories available to customize your character. The challenge continues online with tournaments, leaderboards, and more.

Title: MX vs ATV Untamed
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 12/18/2007
Overview:
Hop on, fire it up, and get ready to ride! Choose a dirt bike, an ATV, or one of six other vehicles as you prepare to race through gigantic outdoor levels. Pull off moves unlike anything you’ve done before, using the updated, next-gen Rhythm Racing physics engine. Throttle-based powerslides, near upside-down whips, and new scrubs at full speed all await you. Showcase the capabilities of each of the eight vehicles in the X-cross Mode, or take on the all-new challenge of EnduroCross Mode, where treacherous trails of rock, mud, and logs will push your skills to the max. And your favorite pro MX and ATV racers are back for classic stadium racing!

Title: Burnout Paradise
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 1/22/2008
Overview:
For racing fans, paradise comes in the form of the open road, and Burnount Paradise is filled with miles of just that! Devour downtown streets, careen across freeways, and conquer mountain passes. Wreck opponents in crosstown races where it doesn’t matter how you get to the finish line as long as you cross it first. Rev your engine at Paradise City’s 120 stoplights to trigger classic Race, Road Rage, and Burning Route Modes, plus new Marked Man and Stunt Run showdowns. The revolutionary new EasyDrive System lets you see when friends are online and instantly meet them. You’ll tackle eight-player FreeBurn Challenges, go head-to-head in custom races, and much more.

Title: Gran Turismo 5: Prologue
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 4/17/2008
Overview:
The champion of all racing simulators is now on a next-gen platform. Jump in and race an Audi R8, Corvette Z06, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Dodge Viper, Nissan GT-R, BMW Z4, Lotus Elise 111R, Ferrari 599, or dozens of other cars, each photo-realistically rendered to the smallest details. Compete on legendary tracks such as Daytona, Suzuka Circuit, the Fuji Speedway, or the Elger Nordwand Course. Start with a single car and work your way up through events, earning cash and the right to race even more. Compete in time trials, single races, and even special challenges like passing 15 cars in a single lap. Watch the masters and upload your best moments on GT-TV to share with the world!

Title: GRID
Publisher: Codemasters
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 6/5/2008
Overview:
Does the hunger for the race overtake you? Then you belong in the GRID. Race all over the world on beautifully and realistically rendered tracks. Use the accurate driving physics to your advantage as you take on different types of races. Head to Japan for not-quite-legal import drift racing in industrial parks and back streets in the black of night. Step into an exotic like a Ferrari or Lamborghini and take on the toughest tracks in Europe. Or put the hammer down in some classic American muscle for drag races right here in the U.S. of A. Then take your skills online and race against people from all over the world!

Title: NASCAR 09
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 6/12/2008
Overview:
Capture NASCAR’s most sought-after title in NASCAR 09! The all-new Sprint for the Cup Career Mode highlights the 2009 version of the world’s most popular auto-racing circuit. Join coverboy Jeff Gordon in an all-out race for the checkered flag. Two handling settings let you race according to your skill level. Normal offers a little more control, while Pro throws you out there on your own against NASCAR’s best. Beyond Career Mode, challenge yourself to Quick Races, online matchups, or quick-hit contests in the Sprint Driver Challenge. All the while, keep an eye on your reputation – it’ll effect how other drivers respond to you on the track.

Title: Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 8/28/2008
Overview:
The Ferrari Challenge began in 1993. The circuit was conceived as a way to let enthusiastic Ferrari owners really stretch their cars’ legs in ways they just couldn’t between city traffic lights. Trouble was, unless you had a Ferrari in your garage, you couldn’t play…until now. Now you can drive the world’s most amazing machines on real-life courses, and you can choose from more than 50 of Ferrari’s top models, ranging from modern marvels to unrivaled classics. European GP2 series driver Bruno Senna drove each car on the track and made sure its exact performance made the game. A massive 16-player simultaneous online mode features surprising new elements worthy of Ferrari’s exotic, cutting-edge reputation.

Title: Pure
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 9/18/2008
Overview:

Pure racing. Pure extreme sport. Pure adrenaline. That’s your world. Straddle your ATV and get ready to race through massive tracks in many different environments. Take on the jumps – some sending you soaring hundreds of feet through the air – and pull off the wildest tricks possible. A simple control scheme will have you tricking and racing in minutes, but you’ll keep coming back for more of the 50 unlockable tricks and 32 courses. There are also three different modes, including Sprint Mode and Freestyle Mode. And everything is rendered in spectacular next-gen graphics, which will make this the wildest ride you’ve ever taken!

Title: BAJA: Edge of Control
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 9/23/2008
Overview:
Ever race cars through a backyard or schoolyard sandbox? Well, imagine if that sandbox were 100 square miles in size! That’s what you’ve got in BAJA: Edge of Control. Take your pick from more than 40 racers, including 4x4s, Buggies, and Trophy Trucks as you learn the skills you need to compete in the world’s most grueling off-road challenge: The Baja. Master the hill-climb, compete in circuit races, and and rise through the ranks. Fine-tune your machine with more than 200 authentic parts. Marvel at eye-popping vistas, looming mountains, and uncomfortably steep cliffs on the expansive landscape. Then go online for 4- and 8-player split-screen races.

Title: ModNation Racers
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 5/24/2010
Overview:

NOTE: This title requires a code to access the game’s online (Infrastructure) features, but not its wireless (Ad-Hoc) features. The code is included with purchase of this title, but not with rental.
Kart racing gets kreative with this game that lets you customize your entire experience! Your character begins as a completely blank figure, and it all begins from there. Take hold of the same tools used by game developers and create every aspect of your car, driver, and even the track they’ll race on. Once the race begins, you’ll use drifts, jumps, weapons, and boosts, all with exceptionally realistic physics and handling. The race never ends online, where you can share your creations and drive the karts and tracks made by other members of the ModNation.

Title: Monster Jam: Path of Destruction
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PSP
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 11/9/2010
Overview:
You have driven the cars. Now, feel what it’s like to be one of the stars in this game that lets you be part of the Monster Jam circuit. Monster Jam: Path of Destruction is designed to bring home all the pyrotechnics and over-the-top thrills of a live Monster Truck Event. Choose from 30 officially-licensed Monster Jam trucks including Grave Digger, Grinder, and Maximum Destruction, or create a car-crushing mechanical beast of your own. There are thousands of customizable options, upgrades to earn, and new parts to unlock. Become the world’s best driver in single-player action, or compete against friends in all-out multiplayer in eight real-life stadiums packed with roaring fans.

Title: Split/Second
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Platform: PSP
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 11/16/2010
Overview:
Contestants on this reality show are not voted off. Instead, they’re derailed, flattened, crushed, and flat-out blown up! Try to survive 24 episodes of this rigged-to-blow racer set inside a smash-hit international reality TV show. Compete against elite drivers for a shot at fame and fortune. Can’t shake the competition? Let the city do it for you. Strategically crash into structures, objects, or buildings to trigger explosive, Hollywood-style collapses and bury your opponents – or carve a new path through the course. Be careful – mess up the timing and you’ll bury yourself.

Title: Dirt 2
Publisher: Codemasters
Platform: PSP
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 9/9/2009
Overview:
Put the pedal to the metal and get your gravel on! Take on a full roster of contemporary off-road events, including canyon racing, jungle trails, and indoor arena events. Compete in the World Tour, where you’ll have to prove yourself both solo and against other racers. Race all over the world in environments that are as diverse as the rides available. Choose your favorite type of vehicle, trick it out, and carry it across multiple disciplines. Blast through a rally cross in the massive Los Angeles Stadium. Shut down your friends online in the Malaysian rainforest. And push past the edge in out-of-control canyons in the Utah desert!

Title: Need for Speed: Shift
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PSP
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 9/14/2009
Overview:
Put your brain in the body of a real-life racer. Now drive. That’s the simple premise behind Need for Speed: Shift, which gets you behind the wheel like never before. Your personality seeps into the game through your driver profile. The game tailors your persona based on your driving style: aggressive or precise. Your style impacts your career trajectory, your online matchups, and even how you unlock car doors. You’ll experience all the emotions that drift through a driver’s head as you balance the skill needed to control your machine with the fearlessness needed to forget that any crash could be your last!

Title: MotorStorm Arctic Edge
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Overview:
MotorStorm’s next race sends you to the edge of the earth. With the temperature falling as fast as speeds are rising, anything is possible! Ride through giant ice caves, into skinny mountain passages, and across the rugged Alaskan wilderness in win-at-all-costs races. Fortunes will crumble on broken ice bridges, hopes will be buried in avalanches that come out of nowhere, and racers will find themselves running on fumes in three altitudes. Those conditions call for some new vehicles, so MotorStorm has rolled out Snowcats and Snow Machines to go along with six existing vehicle classes. You can customize your racer, add your own soundtrack, share your favorite action shots with friends, and more.

Title: Gran Turismo
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 9/30/2009
Overview:
Gran Turismo fans, get ready for a serious tune-up with better graphics, more cars, more racetracks, and more modes. Drive over 800 different licensed vehicles (fully customizable) and race in photo-realistic environments from New York City to the Grand Canyon running at a smooth 60 frames per second. Modes include GT Career Simulation, Mission Races, GT Director Mode/B-Spec, GT Photo Mode, and GT Arcade Mode. Burn rubber on 35 licensed and fictional courses ranging from rally to closed circuit to city courses.