Games Game Genres Racing

Racing

Racing games include simulators of circuit racing, rally, derby, bike and motorcycle simulators, etc. Most often, players race in sports cars, but there are also exotic representatives of the genre, such as bus and tractor racing. There is a huge variety of such projects, from fully realistic simulators like Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo Sport to the simplest arcades (Need for Speed series, Flatout series, Sonic & All-Stars Racing, Wreckfest). There are games in this genre that use weapons and bonuses.

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Best Games in the Racing genre of 2005 (Game released)

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

Arcade, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, PSP → 11 November 2005

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) is a legendary third-person racing arcade game in the Need for Speed series. The game takes place in the fictional city of...

Need for Speed Underground 2

Arcade, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox, Game Boy Advance → 18 November 2004

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Arcade race and continuation of one of the most successful parts of the series. This time there will be even more races, more tuning, more cars and races. And most...

FlatOut (2004)

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Online

Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → 13 October 2005

Players: 9/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 71/100

FlatOut is a dynamic racing arcade game with a third-person view, the distinctive feature of which is the almost complete destructibility of objects (or interaction...

Carmageddon (1997)

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: DOS, Mac, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Symbian, PC → 1997

Players: 5.5/10

Carmageddon (1997) is a first-person action game with racing elements from developers from the studio Stainless Software Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is SCi...

Street Racing Syndicate

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, Open world

Game released: PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube → 8 January 2005

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 64/100

This arcade racing game follows the underground street-racing scenes of Philadelphia, Miami and Los Angeles. Players enter illegal street races and officially...

Juiced

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → 18 May 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 66/100

Juiced blends arcade-style street racing with simulation, car customization, and competition for respect. Players build cars from licensed models and modify them...

SRS: Street Racing Syndicate

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: GameCube, PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → 4 March 2005

Players: 9.3/10

SRS: Street Racing Syndicate is a first-person racing game from developers from the Eutechnyx Limited studio. The game is published by Namco Hometek...

Pro Race Driver

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → 21 June 2003

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Pro Race Driver — 42 licensed touring and racing cars are on display including the Holden Commodore, Ford Falcon, Mercedes CLK, Alfa Romeo GTV and Viper GTS...

Gran Turismo 4

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 15 April 2009

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 89/100

Gran Turismo 4 is a racing simulator spanning a century of automotive history, with competitions on tracks around the world. It features more than 500 cars, from...

L.A. Rush

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PSP, PC, Xbox → 18 November 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 57/100

L.A. Rush is an exciting arcade racing game with a third-person view in the popular RUSH series. The game takes place on the sun-drenched streets of Los Angeles...

Twisted Metal: Head-On

Action, Racing, Third-person view, Cyberpunk

Game released: PSP → 2 November 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Twisted Metal: Head-On — In terms of plot, the game did not advance in the history of the series. Calypso organizes the next “Grindling of Metal” tournament...

Ridge Racer

Arcade, Racing, In real time, Third-person view

Game released: PS Vita, PSP, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 13 March 2012

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Ridge Racer is an exclusive edition of the arcade racing game from the Ridge Racer series for PS Vita. Exciting races at breakneck speed in powerful racing cars and...

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox → 20 April 2005

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Arcade races unfold on the open streets of Atlanta, San Diego, and Detroit, where drivers compete at high speed. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition features licensed...

Need for Speed Underground: Rivals

Arcade, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PSP → 1 September 2005

Players: 6.6/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Need for Speed Underground: Rivals — fans of illegal racing can now enjoy speed and the absence of obstacles, no matter where they are — in a subway...

Asphalt: Urban GT 2

Racing, Third-person view

Game released: J2ME, N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PSP → 2005

Players: 6.8/10

Asphalt: Urban GT 2 is a third-person racing game from Gameloft S.A.. The game is published by Gameloft S.A.. In some circles, Asphalt: Urban GT 2 is also called...

Asphalt: Urban GT

Simulation, Racing, Third-person view

Game released: N-Gage, Nintendo DS → 11 November 2004

Metacritic: 60/100

An arcade racing game with simulation elements, Asphalt: Urban GT features licensed high-performance cars and tracks from around the world. Victories earn prize...

Glimmerati

Racing, Third-person view

Game released: N-Gage → 21 July 2005

Glimmerati is a racing game with a third-person view from the masters from the studio Bugbear Entertainment Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Nokia. But...

Burnout Legends

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo DS, PSP → 9 December 2005

Metacritic: 62/100

Burnout Legends is an arcade racing game centered on speed and collisions. It combines the series’ focus on destruction with gameplay depth and features eight...

World Rally Championship

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: PSP → 9 March 2006

World Rally Championship is a rally racing simulator with first and third person views. Expect a variety of vehicles licensed from the FIA World Rally...

Cocoto Kart Racer

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Racing, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo DS, GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Wii, Game Boy Advance → 18 October 2007

Cocoto Kart Racer is a third-person arcade game with action, shooter and racing elements from the studio Haruneko Entertainment. The game's main publishers are Big...

NamCollection

Racing, Fighting, Flight Simulator, Platformer, Collection

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 21 July 2005

NamCollection is a racing game with elements of a fighting game, flight simulator and platformer from the developers of the Namco studio. The game is published by...

Pursuit Force

Action, Shooter, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PSP, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 7 March 2006

Metacritic: 75/100

Pursuit Force — There are a total of 30 missions in the game, 6 per gang, in which you fight enemies on foot, on a boat and while chasing a car/motorcycle or...

Stuntcar Extreme

Racing, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: Symbian, Zodiac → January 2005

Stuntcar Extreme is a first-person racing game with a touch of sports game from the studio Fathammer Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Tapwave, Inc.. The...

Alonso Racing 2005

Racing, Third-person view

Game released: DoJa, Symbian → 1 May 2005

Alonso Racing 2005 is a racing game with a third-person view from the masters from the Gaelco Móviles studio. The game is published by TopGam. Perhaps Alonso...

WipEout Pure

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PSP → 25 July 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 88/100

WipEout Pure combines futuristic anti-gravity racing with combat and the use of high-tech weapons. Players race at high speeds across new circuits and pilot a range...

Racing Gears Advance

Arcade, Racing, Business / Management, Third-person view, Isometric

Game released: Game Boy Advance → 8 February 2005

Metacritic: 83/100

This arcade racer features 12 officially licensed supercars from manufacturers including Dodge, Lotus, Chevy, Mitsubishi, and GM. Cars can be equipped with upgrades...

TrackMania Original

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 28 July 2006

Players: 5.5/10

TrackMania Original is a first-person racing game with puzzle and sandbox elements from the masters at Nadeo SAS studio. The game is published by Focus Home...

WarioWare Touched!

Action, Racing, Hunting / Fishing, Platformer, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Sports game, Anime / Manga, Stunts, Snowboard, Arkanoid

Game released: Nintendo DS → 14 June 2007

Metacritic: 81/100

This collection of 180 microgames has Wario and his friends tackle short tasks using touch controls. They include Dr. Crygor’s games involving spins and whirlpools...

Ridge Racer (2004)

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PSP → 1 September 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Ridge Racer (2004) is a first-person racing game from the developers of Namco Limited. The main publisher of the game is Namco Limited. In some circles, Ridge Racer...

TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 20 November 2009

TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme is a first-person race with a mixture of puzzle and sandbox from the developers of the Nadeo SAS studio. The game is published by Deep...

Mashed: Drive to Survive

Arcade, Action, Racing, Top-down view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → 15 December 2005

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 80/100

Mashed: Drive to Survive is a top-down arcade racing game in which up to four players compete on tracks using weapons and driving skills. The game features 13...

Desert Racing of BarDos

Action, Racing, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: Amiga → 20 December 2005

Desert Racing of BarDos is a third-person action game with a dash of racing. The main publisher of the game is APC&TCP. For some reason the game has not yet...

NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC → 4 September 2004

Players: 7.8/10

Enthusia: Professional Racing

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 3 May 2005

Metacritic: 70/100

A racing game focused on the driving experience and car physics rather than vehicle tuning. Success depends on driving skill, while the Visual Gravity System...

Colin McRae Rally 3

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → 15 April 2003

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 86/100

A rally racing game about the career of a professional driver, with the player taking the wheel of Colin McRae’s Ford Focus PS WRC and aiming to become champion...

Ford Mustang

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, Xbox → 15 July 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 55/100

This arcade racing game features Ford Mustang models spanning the car’s history from 1964 to 2005. It includes 40 production, concept, and racing cars, with events...

Demolition Champions

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: PC → 16 May 2008

Players: 7.7/10

Demolition Champions is a first-person action game with racing and sports game elements from the developers from the studio CITY interactive Sp. z o.o.. The game is...

Midtown Madness 3 Mobile

Racing, Top-down view

Game released: BREW, DoJa, ExEn, J2ME → 1 December 2004

Midtown Madness 3 Mobile is a top-down race from the masters from the BeTomorrow studio. The game is published by In-Fusio. It is possible that Midtown Madness 3...

Project Gotham Racing 3

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: Xbox 360 → 2 December 2005

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 88/100

This racing game centers on city competitions in licensed supercars, rewarding style and skill with Kudos points. Points are earned for powerslides, 360-degree...

Ford Racing 3 (2005)

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Xbox → November 2005

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 54/100

This racing game features Ford vehicles from different eras, ranging from the Model T to contemporary concept cars. Races take place on road, off-road and oval...

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