Favorite Driving Game?

[BucknutBob]

Since the common bond among us is what we drive, I thought I'd see if any of you like "driving" on the flatscreens. As per usual, my choices are older ones, but since that genre doesn't put out a ton of titles (like the shooters do), a lot of the most popular ones are often older ones. I'm one of the oddballs that only runs PC stuff, but I can run about any game on the highest settings (graphics-wise--I'm merely average on the playing side--LOL). I use a Logitech G27 wheel/pedal/shifter set-up (real steel and leather--sweet!). Please specify what format you're running, too--if there's a nice PC title you like, I may try it out.

Some of my favorites:

XPand Rally - Great physics model, very realistic to drive, great tracks on numerous surfaces, car mods make an immediate difference in feel and results
Dirt Track Racing 2 - Another fun driver on slippery surfaces (also Sprint Cars, from same company)
NASCAR Racing 2003 Season - Last of the series, extremely fun simulation-level driving, tracks are very challenging to learn
GTR and GTR2 - Lots of great sports cars and tracks, great sense of speed
Cabela's Off-Road Adventures 2 - Slow speed fun, great with force-feedback wheel (jerks around with every bump), simple graphics but fun change of pace

 

[rebelbowtie]

This wasn't what I was thinking when I clicked. Driving games I play with the wife include trying to spot 4th gen 4Runners since pretty much every other SUV around here is a 4th gen.

Another game is to spot any Alabama or Auburn license plates/bumper stickers.

 

[Stick Figure]

I've never tried to play anything more than the play station type games and always on a normal controller, but all they have ever done for me is made me want to go drive a real car. Maybe more/better equipment would be different, but I think real life would still be better than simulation 99% of the time.

 

[JohnsD90]

Gran Turismo 3, Need For Speed Most Wanted (2005)

 

[Thai]

Asphalt 7 on iPhone.

 

[4-Ripcord]

Rigs of Rods

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[calikev]

Forza

 

[TRDteen]

midnight clubb

 

[Logan714]

grand theft auto iv haha

need for speed most wanted was pretty popular for us on deployment, too.

 

[puppetz007]

Forza 4
Forza Horizon

 

[KidVermicious]

Any of the Gran Tourismo series. Most of the Need for Speed series.

 

[shadow247]

Saints Row - The 3rd - while not a true driving game, it sure is a lot of fun to run around and drop grenades everywhere while running over pedestrians!

 

[Hepar]

Ivan Stewart's Offroad arcade game.

 

[Supra725]

Gran Turismo 5

 

[ndcent]

Excite Truck for Wii was one of the best Wii games ever.

 

[CookieRoe]

Not really a "driving game", but I used to spend HOURS playing Mario Cart.

 

[KidVermicious]

Ivan Stewart's Offroad arcade game.

There's a blast from the past.

 

[Quatre Coureur]

Grand Turismo 5 is good except half the cars are crap. Test Drive Unltd. 2 is also good and its open world which is alot of fun. U can instant challenge ppl to race and bet $. One of my faves is Baja:Edge of Control. U race on the circuit and as u win u can upgrade ur vehicle. Tires,shocks,engine performance and durability. When u win ur class u move up. Start out in a buggy and progress to TrophyTrucks! IMO thee best game for off-roaders.

 

[Dilong26]

I like Grid, the Dirt series, and F1 2010 to 2012.

 

[ndcent]

There's a blast from the past.

If we're bringing it back...

Super sticky tires!