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Top 5 car simulation games?

19 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/top-5-car-simulation-games.159554/

prds359
prds359 Original post #1
Jul 4, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Please list your top 5 car simulation / car racing games except NFS. Have played all of nfs, need something else.
N
Jul 4, 2012 at 5:31 PM
GTR2 with tons (literally) of mods. One of the best GT racing games I've ever played. This is the only pure sim for PC. There are some spin-offs based on this game, like RACE 07 & GTR Evolution. And there are semi-sims like F1 2011, SHIFT 2. But if you want an awesome sim with current-gen graphics, wait for Assetto Corsa. Keep an eye on rFactor 2 too.
d3p
d3p #3
Jul 4, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Please list your top 5 car simulation / car racing games except NFS. Have played all of nfs, need something else.

Simulation Games for PS3 or XBOX or PC ??

Mention the platform..
vamsi_krishna
Jul 4, 2012 at 6:06 PM
If it comes to complete simulation games.. nothing can beat GTR 2. And there are good semi simulators like Gird, Colin McRae Dirt, Shift.

Unfortunately PC platform lacks quality racing simulators which can be played by a typical ordinary gamer(like GranTurismo, Forza). Either PC will get crappy console ports of the arcade racing crap that were made for consoles. Or, ultra hard SimBin games like GTR 2, which will make your head spin :D
H
hsr #5
Jul 4, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Racing sim = GTR2

and added info, NFS != racing since MW, 'crap' would describe better
axes2t2
axes2t2 #6
Jul 4, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Re-volt.
prds359
prds359 #7
Jul 4, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Simulation Games for PS3 or XBOX or PC ??

Mention the platform..

Pc ofcorce, buddy :)

What do u guys think of midnight club 3 dub edition? Its not simulation game I think but as a car racing game does it worth my money?
aniket.cain
Jul 4, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Give Race Driver: GRID a try too.
s18000rpm
Jul 4, 2012 at 9:48 PM
mid night club 3 is not available for PC
101gamzer
101gamzer #10
Jul 4, 2012 at 9:53 PM
GT5 But not for PC:cryeyesout:
pramudit
pramudit #11
Jul 4, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Try burnout paradise and nfs ug2.... ;-)
Skud
Skud #12
Jul 4, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Colin McRae Rally
GTR2
rFactor
Richard Burns Rally
RACE & its spinoffs

Some lesser sims:-
Dirt series, F1 series, Grid (including TOCA series) by Codemasters

Upcoming games: Project CARS, rFactor 2, F1 2012

Want more? check the links:-

SimBin Studio titles | Simbin Studios AB
PC Racing Sims - NeoGAF
PC Racing Games | RaceSimCentral - Sim Racing News since 2000
Anish
Anish #13
Jul 4, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Have anyone tried Track Mania nations forever? I had a good time playing. ;)
NoasArcAngel
Jul 5, 2012 at 10:30 AM
I think gran turismo 5 is the best simulator to date.

gran turismo 5

need for speed underground 2

midnight club 3 dub edition

NFS porsche unleashed

need for speed hot pursuit 2

I take my words back. Asseto Corsa is the way to go.
d3p
d3p #15
Jul 5, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Most of the Simbin Titles like click here & from Codemasters titles like F1 2010, F1 2011, Race Driver GRID & also the DIRT Series.

For rally simulators, also check WRC FIA Championship 2011. Its not as good as DIRT, but give more realistic feel.

For Sim Lovers..

GTR 3 is under development. Most probably, it will be released on 15th December 2012.

Source

For GRID lovers, GRID 2 is under development. May be releasing on Q2 2013.
prds359
prds359 #16
Jul 5, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Am looking forward to buy gran turismo 5. What's ur opinion on test drive unlimited 2, guys?
Skud
Skud #17
Jul 5, 2012 at 8:25 PM
For WRC, better to wait for this year's version.
prds359
prds359 #18
Jul 5, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Most of the Simbin Titles like click here & from Codemasters titles like F1 2010, F1 2011, Race Driver GRID & also the DIRT Series.

For rally simulators, also check WRC FIA Championship 2011. Its not as good as DIRT, but give more realistic feel.

For Sim Lovers..

GTR 3 is under development. Most probably, it will be released on 15th December 2012.

Source

For GRID lovers, GRID 2 is under development. May be releasing on Q2 2013.

When it comes to car simulation game, I must say that for the 1st time I was impressed by nfs porsche unleashed. I dont just want a racing game but also want a realistic feeling of car driving in it. It doesn't have to be sports cars in the game!! Any game can u suggest like that?
thetechfreak
Jul 6, 2012 at 3:02 PM
Am looking forward to buy gran turismo 5. What's ur opinion on test drive unlimited 2, guys?

You can easily consider Gran Turismo 5 one of the most epic racing games ever. Too bad it has not been released on the PC yet.