Racing like it's 1982! (^-^)

[8bit]

In the classic era it seemed normal to walk into an arcade and find a steering wheel attached to an arcade cabinet. Which treasured racing gaming experiences, cabinet, console or PC, can you recall from the pre Gran Turismo days?:cool:

http://cdn0.spong.com/pack/b/u/bumpnjump187130l/_-Bump-n-Jump-Atari-2600-VCS-_.jpg

Bump N' Jump Firebird (http://www.er3.com/firebird/67firebirdT.htm)

Namco Rally-X (https://www.facebook.com/149641291749915/photos/a.155691087811602.31052.149641291749915/589471307766909/?type=3&theater)

Vigilante 8 2nd Offense (https://www.facebook.com/216732805012232/photos/pb.216732805012232.-2207520000.1427619613./452952191390291/?type=3&theater)

[Mirage]

Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge (http://www.mobygames.com/game/lotus-esprit-turbo-challenge), Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 (http://www.mobygames.com/game/lotus-turbo-challenge-2), Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge (http://www.mobygames.com/game/lotus-the-ultimate-challenge)

The Duel: Test Drive 2 (http://www.mobygames.com/game/duel-test-drive-ii)

Stunts (http://www.mobygames.com/game/stunts)

Grand Prix Circuit (http://www.mobygames.com/game/grand-prix-circuit)

Additionally, Need for Speed 2: SE (http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/need-for-speed-ii-se). This game actually predates Gran Turismo by about half a year, so it totally counts.

[sharkythesharkdogg]

Vigilante 8 came out after Gran Turismo, I'm fairly certain. At least the sequel. There's other games, like Spy Hunter, that had a lot of driving but weren't actually racing games. I liked those too.

Anyway, racing games...

Moto-Cross(Fonz) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonz_%28video_game%29) I remember the vibrating handlebars!

http://www.oocities.org/siliconvalley/heights/5874/fonz.jpg

Night Driver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Driver)

Twin Course T.T. (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=12829)

Pole Position (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pole_Position_%28video_game%29)

https://sgrumbleoutloud.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/pole-front.jpg

Excitebike (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excitebike)

Out Run (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_Run)

http://www.arcade-museum.com/images/111/1111155102.jpg

Grand Prix Circuit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_Circuit_%28video_game%29)

Rad Mobile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rad_Mobile). I remember Sonic handing from the rear view mirror. His first game appearance, even before any of his own games!

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/encinoman/images/d/d9/Rad_Mobile.png/revision/latest?cb=20110320235808

F-1 Race (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-1_Race)

Formula 1 Grand Prix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One_Grand_Prix_%28video_game%29)

Top Gear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_%28video_game%29)

Super Mario Kart (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Kart)

Ridge Racer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridge_Racer_%28video_game%29)

http://www.arcade-museum.com/images/109/1091022014.jpg

Sega Rally Championship (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Rally_Championship) I always picked the Lancia Delta or Stratos.

Daytona USA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytona_USA_%28video_game%29)

Rage Racer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_Racer)

And others I'm forgetting.

[Colonel Angus]

Pole Position was great.

Rad Racer was pretty good for the NES.

Of course, Super Mario Kart.

[Pike]

SUPER OFF ROAD

listen to this music

check out these pixels

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Edit: The Top Gear series had some of the best music of all time on the SNES

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Edit edit: Let's also not forget the greatest racing game of all time, UNIRACERS.

[Mirage]

How could I forgot Super Mario Kart?

Also, Lotus 3 music, on hardware from 1987
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBkSFFQ6ht0&hd=1
That's pretty good.