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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
03-30-2015, 04:33 PM
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
03-30-2015, 05:16 PM
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
03-30-2015, 06:18 PM
Pole Position was great.
Rad Racer was pretty good for the NES.
Of course, Super Mario Kart.
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
03-30-2015, 08:41 PM
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.
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