Curbing Racing Game Boredom

[@squiddythekid3976]

Wow. I never expected this video to take off so much. I'm glad you all enjoyed it, and I thank you for all the suggestions you've made!

[@robertoshigeeda1944]

Thumbnail made in paint worked out! 😂👍

[@stevenconway1783]

You should check out juiced 1 if you haven't already.

[@jamieoconnor1916]

You are very welcome 🙏 keep up the great work 😀

[@GageHeibeck]

In a world where most new racing games blend together you bet your ass this video is going to blow up. A lot of people are experiencing the same exact feelings.

[@kaineleggett3401]

You could try Total Drivin for PS1. I remember the soundtrack being pretty enjoyable, actually it was probably the highlight. For bikes, Moto Racer, I remember being dog shit.

[@RedzaMalaysianCrossover]

I'm glad you mentioning Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2! The game deserves more love and more attention. I also recommend it's previous game too which is Kaido Battle 2 (JP)/ Kaido Racer (Europe). The car list is a bit more interesting and the handling is a bit more forgiving than Drift 2/Kaido Battle 3: Touge No Densetsu. Give it a try.

[@JamesElterman]

Wow I never realized that the numbering of TXR Drift and Kaido Battle was not aligned.

[@prophecyking3448]

Txr Drift 1 was the first game for NA, then the second game was skipped for NA and instead got sent to Europe. Then the third game was released in all regions.

[@jordov9398]

TXR is my warm blanket series, every game in the lineage is just what I need, right when I need it. I’m even wistful for Street Supremacy, despite glaring insufficiencies compared to the main series.

[@swagdaddy207]

Yes Kaido battle 2 is defenetly the best in the series!!!!!. Handling in drift 2 is horrible and the soundtrack is ass

[@StarlightLancer01]

I need a racing game that has SOUL! Graphics and innovation are good and all, but the game needs a captivating style. Old racing games screamed style.

[@tippiebekfast]

We need Auto Modernista

[@AZEOforreal]

BeamNG is so much fun!

[@StarlightLancer01]

@@AZEOforreal No cap, it is but I mean for racing games in general need to be livelier. Literally the only racing game I'm looking forward to this year is Solar Crown. Motorfest seemed uninteresting, I dislike Forza, NFS is losing relevancy, racing games just don't excite me anymore 😮‍💨

[@AZEOforreal]

@@StarlightLancer01 Very understandable. Waiting for BeamNG to have good racing in the end.

[@tatemushroom1002]

Asking for the impossible like a bikelife game

[@dillweed8591]

The algorithm has given this video its blessing. I watched Raycevick make a detailed thrashing of the entire racing genre as it stands today, and it convinced me that it's about time I check out the racing games of yore, so I appreciate this video as a quick run down of what to expect. No one told me Auto Modellista has different handling in international releases. I also noticed that I've only watched one video on Test Drive, and every other racing game video I've watched never talks about that series. Despite the high praise Test Drive Unlimited got, it appears that no one remembers it over older Need for Speed games, and it might have been overshadowed by Burnout Paradise. I can't personally tell you if that particular game is good, let alone the series, but it is on my list.

[@squiddythekid3976]

Might be something worth checking out; there's also its sequel and (eventually) Solar Crown

[@billymercury3897]

I highly recommend giving the FlatOut series a playthrough. FlatOut 2 and Ultimate Carnage are the ones to go for

[@bryceh4439]

Adding on to FlatOut with WreckFest, the spiritual successor.

[@zian1182]

@@bryceh4439 wreckfest's handling sucks compared to flatout 2, you just cant pull off the same maneuvers

[@bruh_machine]

Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2 is difficult to get used to and not a lot of stuff is explained well. I'm not sure if I would recommend it as a fling, but I certainly would to anyone who wants a challenge. The A.I suck and aren't that tough, but driving clean and improving that little bit, taking good lines feels good. Learning the courses can be tough if you just try to challenge racers instead of practice. Knowing what upgrades to use is really important, as is setting up the car. Some cars are pretty good even without adjustments, like the CR-X and Mazdaspeed Miata. At least until you add too much power. Canards and the GT wing (you have to adjust it!) can be a game changer.

[@Fastminer07]

Even though I'm a big fan of TXRD2, I gotta admit it took me playing the game on and off for nearly 6 years before I finally got the handling properly. When it comes to recommendations from that era, here's a short list I'd suggest: Ford Racing 2 - yes it's manufacturer specific, but they do manage to fit in a decently large car list into a game with good physics, an interesting progression, and enough content to sink at least a dozen or so hours into it. Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift - if you thought D2 was too sim, this definitely fixes that, but it has it's own quirks, and has a little bit less depth than 2. NASCAR Thunder 2004 - Even if you don't like NASCAR, this has plenty to offer in terms of engaging gameplay and depth, although it is a bit more on the sim-cade side. If you're willing to go up to the PS3/360 gen, I'd also suggest Midnight Club LA, Forza Horizon, and Dirt 2 and 3

[@squiddythekid3976]

I did play a little bit of Dirt 3 several years ago and remember having a positive opinion on that. I kinda limited myself to the PS2 era for this video as it's easier to emulate than the following generation (but even that's making strides) I'll definitely take a look at these games!

[@that_camo_bronco_guy]

if you havent also check out test drive unlimited 2, on pc there are mods that bring online back, but im not sure if it is on steam anymore. great game, made by the studio that eventually turned into the same studio that made the crew games (imo tdu2 is better)@@squiddythekid3976

[@JackFoxtrotEDM]

Crash 'n' Burn on PS2/Xbox is definitely worth a try. Something that looks lackluster at first, but is pretty good actually. Especially with the customization.

[@ineedandrenaline]

Underrated gem right there, not a lot of people know about that one.

[@JackFoxtrotEDM]

@@ineedandrenaline I think it's funny because it legit looks like a shovelware game, but it isn't.

[@bh4vvy33t]

Played it on miniclip I'm pretty sure

[@JackFoxtrotEDM]

@@bh4vvy33t You're thinking of a different game.

[@dvdbox360]

i played that before with my younger brother that intro was nuts and i do play burnout revenge

[@cannedbeverage7687]

I'd recommend the Synetic games, namely: -World Racing 2 -Crash Time series (please don't use the English dub, it's very bad) All their games from 2003-2012 (they shut down) have incredible handling/physics and very impressive damage models, even before the likes of GTA 4. Despite the lower budget, they almost never look, sound nor feel lacking compared to the AAA titles of the time. There's definitely that sense of "German quality" in them. Trackmania is a lot of fun, it's not just an ultra competitive series of games where drive the same old formula car in the same old boring stadium. I'd recommend: -TM United (Forever) - best one out of the box, the most variety and content out of all the games Test Drive Unlimited is like a FH game but with a greater sense on lifestyle. You actually go to to dealerships to buy cars, bikes and houses (and clothes for your character, but who cares about that). The first game with the motion blur and camera shake cranked to the max has some of the best sense of speed in any racing game. Speeding towards a wall as you momentarily lose control of your car feels genuinely terrifying.

[@BlackIronMotorJudas]

World Racing 2 is a fantastic game I have it on my OG Xbox

[@cacohat]

MAD respect for the SRT4 on the thumbnail! Great video btw, I haven't played many of these games, but Hot Pursuit 2 is next on my list

[@GabrielGBR1933]

Test drive eve of destruction (or driven to destruction in europe) was a really good game for me when growing up,it is a racing game based on these demolition derby races,really really good,i also would love to see you playing this and making a review ❤

[@nightrose1566]

A few days late, saw this popup in my recommended feed and gave it a watch. A couple of games I could recommend is Flatout 2 or Flatout: Ultimate Carnage. Best racing games I've played when I grew up

[@eurikadude]

I like this guy, reminds me of classic youtube game review videos. Comfy, well put together and interesting. You just earned yourself a sub my dude

[@mr.razington7881]

As far as modern racers go, I've found myself enjoying Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 lately, it feels like it has hints of F-Zero and Motorstorm, a good mix of racing and car to car combat. I've definitely felt the same way about most newer racers though, and before I got it I went back to playing Wreckfest for online, and Midnight Club 2 on the PS2 again myself. Nice SRT-4 in the thumbnail by the way!

[@squiddythekid3976]

I've been meaning to try Unleashed (now Unleashed 2), I might get it if it goes on sale during the holidays. The SRT-4 started as a sketch on paper before becoming a (somewhat sloppy) computer drawing

[@P0SSPWRD]

Coming from MotorStorm to HWU2, literally my only issue with the game is that you can’t use the side-ram whenever. Using it to correct a bad racing line seems like it would be super intuitive but the game simply ignores the input sometimes, especially if you’re drifting

[@mr.razington7881]

@@P0SSPWRD I agree!! Probably my only gripe with it, I would always use the rams to save myself in MSPR & MSA lol

[@P0SSPWRD]

@@mr.razington7881 Exactly Baffles me you can ram in middair but not when drifting And imo there isn’t a significant enough difference in vehicle weights. I shouldn’t be able to ram a monster truck with a dune buggy and actually push it 🤷‍♂️

[@mr.razington7881]

@@P0SSPWRD Yup, you could argue that they're all just toy cars that weigh similar irl, but I think it's kind of pointless if they're not gonna make the monster truck truly feel like the vehicle the toy itself is trying to emulate, that being a powerhouse on the track.

[@naniwara8673]

the main issue i have had with TXRD2 is that the FWD and AWD cars dont turn, you have to try cars that are RWD like a silvia or a coupe levin, longer wheelbase cars and light weights are what i used, and the main thing you have to do is learn how to oversteer, you have to constantly drift your car to make the car turn, instead of understeer, meaning, FWD is mediocre, and AWD forces you to lock the rear diff and open the front

[@frel69]

can't belive you don't have many subs, nice quality video. PS: loved burnot 3 and is crazy how even as a kid you cuold recognize quality in a video game not having a big experience.

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

Burnout 3 is the best game in the series, perfection.

[@Hardstylemachine18]

If you haven't already, please play NFS Pro Street. Kinda weird that it's not a street racer, but having different cars for each type of race is cool, and the soundtrack is amazing. Speed racing is pretty busted, but other than that it's a great game!

[@BravestRogue12]

He's right about the soundtrack. I played quite a bit of it. Definitely good game if not a bit flawed. I think it's a pretty valid choice tho

[@izzuera]

​@@BravestRogue12pepega mod kinda fixed some of the werif stuff in it

[@lurkio804]

Half of the problems you seem to have with these games is "wah wah, I suck, it's the game's fault"

[@squiddythekid3976]

Maybe because I have unrealistic expectations to master them in a day (it don't work like that)

[@lurkio804]

@@squiddythekid3976 You said yourself you got to at least the halfway point of Underground, you should have it figured out by then. The rubberbanding isn't that bad, have you tried winning the races? It worked for me.

[@squiddythekid3976]

@@lurkio804 "Have you tried winning the races?" "Shoot it until it dies" Perfect logical sense XD

[@bluwafer4255]

How tf do you not have more subs? Editing is simple but unique and overall I'm loving the style. New sub from me :)

[@ankngmg]

Enjoy The Process is a damn good song. Good pick for that highway part 👀

[@squiddythekid3976]

And still no one has guessed the connection

[@nsx_na2]

@@squiddythekid3976 is it because of midnight club having for some reason the little "wangan" kanji on the top left of its logo?

[@squiddythekid3976]

@@nsx_na2 close enough

[@dr-pepsi-4-life789]

It might just be me but as a kid I really enjoy street races syndicate on the PS2 and Jak X: combat racing

[@venzoah]

Good video. You should really try Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero on the PS2. It is actually possible to beat (unlike the NA version of TXR3), and has tons of content. The handling model isn't the best, but you'll be hooked. Trust me.

[@moes95]

bruh what are you on, the handling of txr0 is golden compared to txr3 and sense of speed is great in txr0, going manual helps in txr3 and drift2 imho (i always manual when possible) edit: handling of txr0 might even be golden compared to drift2, i can always start up txr0 and smoke rivals while drifting, i need atleast an hour for drift2 or txr3 to be capable which is also my breaking point for those games, txrd2 i occasionally bootup 80+ hrs in, longer game compared to txr shutoku

[@ericsmith718]

​@moes95 The Drift ones so good!!

[@revolveroce1258]

Zamn! this video reminds me of the good old times, both in coverage and in editing. Keep it up man! Subbed!

[@samuelpierce2.088]

If you’re still interested in playing racing games from the PS2 era, I can recommend a few (all of them Hot Wheels games): 1. Hot Wheels: World Race - This game is a very loose adaptation of the Highway 35 movie released in the same year (2003). And I recommend it solely for its handling/physics; Cars feel weighty, but responsive, which makes drifting, performing mid-air stunts, and moving in general feel not only predictable, but incredibly satisfying to do. The biggest potential issue with this game is that unlocking all the cars and tracks can be rather slow and a bit on the grindy side. 2. Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge - Another game in the same vein as World Race, but with a more game show-based aesthetic. Which means that on top of standard races, you also get a bunch of small mini-games and bonus challenges; Stuff like top-down mini-maze races, tower climbs, long/high-jump challenges, etc. And you can customize the cars you collect throughout the game with wheels, decals, and different paint colors. 3. Hot Wheels: Velocity X - If you’ve played games like Twisted Metal, Spy Hunter, or Vigilante 8, then you’ll find Velocity X to be comfortably similar to them (though with an obvious Hot Wheels twist on things). The big draw for this game is the Adventure Mode, which sees you take on the role of Max Justice, a 17-year-old driving prodigy, as he attempts to stop a mad scientist named Otto Von Diesel (and his henchmen) from taking over the world using old science projects created by him and Max’s father. (It’s very much like a Saturday morning cartoon, and in the best ways possible). Like Vigilante 8/Twisted Metal/etc. you choose a car and choose from a variety of weapons and gadgets that you use to blow away enemy cars or blast past them, while completing objectives in an open world that is slowly unveiled to you through the story. There’s also a bunch of challenges you can complete in both the open world and outside the main story that will reward you with more gadgets and cars.

[@amm2068]

Great video! I love the old school video game review style. Its super nostalgic and fun to watch. Keep it up!!!

[@squiddythekid3976]

If I ever do a full in-depth review, I'll have to fight the urge to put a pause before "...out of five"

[@rhino5250]

@@squiddythekid3976yeah you have it all man, good music, editing, voice, knowledge, good ideas, and nostalgia. You’ll blow up if you just keep making vids in this style

[@ag3star]

Heya. Thanks for great video. Glad youtube recommended you. As for games - have a try of Juiced 1 and Juiced 2 HIN. Both worth being played.

[@Cheezus]

TXRD2 is such an incredible late ps2 game. It has tons of secrets like there being optimal custom part combos to get even more power out of whatever car you're driving.

[@Cheezus]

the TXR3 bug that prevents it from being 100% isn't even bad because the thing that prevents the 100% is side content. All you need is a gameshark and you can make it work, then you can add the money you need for the thing to trigger. NG+ is cool because you have all the cars (you can also just play zero one in japanese and it works 100% out of the box)

[@squiddythekid3976]

Silly me, I forgot that PCSX2 has cheats and patches

[@mrxbas]

I came for this video, but I stayed when you started to mention Shox :) (And I _definitely_ stayed for your Drum and Bass :D)

[@squiddythekid3976]

Racing games and DnB go very well

[@booya1912]

The quality of the video is so good, congratulations to you!

[@GuntanksInSpace]

Midnight Club works quite well with the Wangan MIDNIGHT MT OST now huh? Stumbled upon this thanks to the algorithm, what a trip! And yeah lol, Ai Fukami is fine, but she's unfortunately not Reiko Nagase levels of fine heh

[@Caeleb1234563]

You can play the Europe version of Auto Modellista to play the better handling model. It's that easy. Also: Play Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero. It's better than 3, anyway. Like with most Genki games, you absolutely must do a lot of experimenting with the tuning to make your setup work for you. This filters a lot of people but also provides a lot of depth (I like my tuning very aggressive and oversteery but you would want some settings like rear suspension softer than front and brake bias towards the front.)

[@JolteonRacer]

Enjoy the Process

[@squiddythekid3976]

It may be a struggle, but I don't mind (gotta love some Yuzo Koshiro)

[@kmsthanks]

ENJOY THE PROCESSSSS

[@natanmaia3575]

Maximum Tune appreciation post

[@govinlock8568]

I never thought got Maximum Tune vibes in this video comments

[@nicrobe9443]

New subscriber, time to binge this entire channel! From your commentary, I can see I have similar feelings towards racing games, especially as of recent. And that rubberbanding is a pet peeve of yours, which is.. With how widely hated rubberbanding is, it surprises me how developers still shoehorn the heck out of it into their games. As for a suggestion, I could attempt to present NFSU2 as it's now considered abandonware. With a couple patches to run it on a modern system (Widescreen support and the lot) it could be interesting. The rubberbanding and difficulty is a big step forward from the first Underground, and it's much less obnoxious at lower difficulties (Of which there's no shame in preferring) Though Gran Turismo 4 could be an option, if a capture card is available; or emulation is an option on the table. There have been some movement in the community lately, with the randomizer mod being released (Absolute blast, in my experience) and "Spec II" on its way to being finished (A big QoL mod that aims to fix most issues people have with the game).

[@SomberScream]

Flatout series! Flatout 2 is the recognized best one. Love the vid!

[@FaZTP0172]

You need to give it a try to midnight club 2 and midtown madness 2, are from angel studio, aka rockstar san Diego.

[@BlackIronMotorJudas]

Yesss Midtown Madness is my fave game series but my fave game is the 3rd one

[@awk_mark]

I could recommend you Colin McRae Rally 2005. It's a bit rough and the physics are pretty arcady but i beat the game twice. It's really fun

[@jd3dacat]

Also a racing game you probably haven't heard of is the Tokyo extreme racer series on the ps2. You should def check those out, the graphics on those games look way too good for the console and on emulator it's superb (if you have a pc to run the emulator but you seem to be more of a original hardware kind of guy lol)

[@smokeguru4107]

Try RC Cars from 2003. Great fun imo :D Childhood classic for me. A little frustrating at times tho.

[@alexisgutierrez7634]

Great video. I'd recommend Ridge Racer 2 (2006) for the PSP. Don't be fooled by the title, this isn't a port or rerelease. it's the PSP's own RR game that plays more like RR6 and 7. The handling is a bit too easy, especially compared to the sublime RR5, but it is PACKED with content and progression (including every track from RR1-5 afaik). Looks and sounds amazing as well. PSP emulation doesn't require a bios. there's another RR on PSP that came first, but all of its content was included in RR2. Genki has some og Xbox exclusive racing games that might be worth exploring, but I don't have an Xbox so I can't vouch for them

[@squiddythekid3976]

Might have to look into getting PPSSPP running

[@djhero0071]

@squiddythekid3976 Ridge Racer 2 is available on PlayStation Plus

[@andre13silvi]

Yes, definitely an underrated gem in the arcade genre, the first had some pretty bad rubberbanding at the final stages but the handling and content made up for it, the second one added on the good parts and toned down the rubberbanding a little. It's possibly one of the best spinoff games ever imo

[@LowerClassSaiyan]

this is so dope bro...please keep up this style of video!

[@FaresHaroun1]

Midnight club 3 is brilliant, but you gotta try midnight club LA Complete edition on the 360 , but if you want something more " hardcore ", I'd recommend midnight club 2.

[@DriveDaily1]

Video peaked my interest when I see it randomly on my home screen. Watched the whole thing then went to look at the comments but saw the video views and subscribers instead.... Without a doubt I honestly thought this video was great and the channel has about 100k subscribers. This kind of content will definitely get you there 👍🏼

[@DoVe_7]

Great seein more spotlight on these older gems I enjoyed watching it 👍 As for game recommendations I think as many have said MCLA is definitely worth a shot, Forza Motorsport 2 was also preety fun on emulators, there are some manufacturer ones aswell which are preety good like Lotus Challenge, Ford Racing 2 and Bettle Adventure Racing

[@Brucedoos]

Hope HP2 gets more love! The hot pursuit career is still my favourite racing game! Nice video mate

[@faheemjerseyxs4222]

You should try Horizon chase turbo, it's a pretty fun arcade style racing game, im sure you'll like it.

[@mazda9624]

Burnout 2 is such an underrated classic and I encourage *all* to play it start to finish. I'm glad it got even a brief mention in this video.

[@LowEndPCGamer100]

You can never go wrong with gran turismo 2 to 4, those are in my opinion as good as it gets, I still hotlap in gran turismo 4 daily

[@strikesonne.]

Have you tried the FlatOut titles on the ps2? Namely the second one? An unorthodox choice would be LA Rush, again on the ps2 (or Xbox!) but it is not everyone’s cup of tea. I personally loved it. By the way, you should ABSOLUTELY play Burnout 2. It plays a lot differently than 3, where it’s more based on driving dangerously as your main way of obtaining boost instead of wrecking your opponents. It’s a lot better than it sounds. Also, stay away from the first burnout. It’s not terrible, just a little unpolished and frustrating.

[@squiddythekid3976]

I mean it *was* the first game; everything afterwards is top notch (aside from Burnout Crash, but that's not a real Burnout game) I actually have played FlatOut 2 on PC (it's still on Steam), I had a mostly positive experience with that, save for the stunt controls and getting a gamepad working

[@drift_works]

you absolutely need to play MotorStorm Pacific Rift, a must play

[@jd3dacat]

You gotta try Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition (particularly the remix version) One of the best racing games to bless itself on the ps2 console! I'll be dropping some videos of gameplay with commentary of the game if your not sure about playing it and would like to see someone else play it lol (sorry had to plug myself lmaooo) but great old school style review man. I'll have to subscribe!

[@CLOYO]

This!! With 60fps patch on emulator!

[@jd3dacat]

@@CLOYO Heck yeah lol

[@squiddythekid3976]

And I have it on real hardware, too. I really gotta get back into it

[@ventilo1825]

I'd definitely recommend Test Drive Unlimited, basically forza horizon before it was a thing

[@snuron]

Nostalgia-wise, have you played Midnight Club 2? It's my personal fave on PC. xP At this point, I've played the 2000s racing games like NFSMW 2005 (or I've played a lot of them, especially Unbound), Burnout 3 and Revenge and Midnight Club 3 that KZbinrs have already mentioned them, so I won't be mentioning the common ones. R:Racing Evolution comes into mind. I used to play it a lot in early 2004. It's pretty nice but it's not that impressive. See if you can play Revenge in the future. I love it. The game racing world is pretty stale, so there's little enthuse to be, unless you're okay with Gran Turismo or Forza Motorsport. Though, I'll check out Resistor, Aero GPX and Exo Rally Championship on Steam. Those are the upcoming games in the next year. A game becomes a part of your life. Anyway, not bad vid.

[@squiddythekid3976]

Glad you liked it!

[@thetopgeardog]

You should try out Enthusia

[@goodie2shoes874]

Inertial Drift is an underrated indie gem

[@not_kjb]

Srt4 gives me life

[@TheIshlabu]

R4 is playable on ps5/ps4.

[@jamiah999]

Have you tried Forza Motorsport 1?

[@ibblue0710]

You should consider trying the MotorStorm games.

[@illinoisstatetrooper2359]

Very well put-together video, if you're looking for racing games to play I can only remind you of the Test Drive Unlimited series. Both games have communities around them, that are still working on them.

[@not3ks_Aozaki]

Ridge racer V does have analog control, you just have to enable the analog control with the analog button

[@squiddythekid3976]

I've tried, but it's not working in PCSX2 even after binding that function

[@oman.random]

street legal racing revision : for better handling but it's very short street legal racing redline : more cars more events but the handling is sucks Trailout : everything is perfect till you finish the story and you don't know what to do after that because the multiplayer still not available Flatout 2 : just perfect Flatout ultimate carnage : more than perfect but they replaced the soundtrack from flatout 2 Midnight club la : FPS drop simulator I hope you like one of them

[@flame_101]

Have you try Forza Horizon 1? It has an actual progression, it even has rivals

[@squiddythekid3976]

I thought it looked cool back when it first launched, but it was beyond my time. I might take a look at it one day, especially with its music and tone that have gone missed since the latest Horizon games

[@DobieMeltfire]

If you was into PC Steam games, then I have loads of recommendations for you. Including a few F-Zero / WipeOup like games. Kart racers, Arcade, and Sim racers that plays on gamepad.

[@squiddythekid3976]

I'd keep an eye on Japanese Drift Master when it comes out on Steam

[@blackglurak7142]

Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but maybe Motorstorm. It's arcady going in the direction of Burnout.

[@bombardier6033]

I'm a big PC player, I have never owned a console in my life, so most of the games I have played are on the PC. Here's some of my picks for the games that I enjoyed: - Rally Trophy - with one caveat: the progression is stupid, but the gameplay itself is fun) - Colin McRae Rally 2004 and 2005 - Both great, 2005 has a lot more content than 2004 I feel - Need for Speed: The Run - Great one time experience, also it showed one of Need for Speed's greatest attributes: the sense of immersion. There is so much drama, it is so fun. - Need for Speed: Shift and Shift 2 - Again, a lot of drama. But this time, make it a racing sim. - Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed - I was surprised about how in-depth the customization was. When I was a kid, I used to just fool around in "quick race" mode, but the career is amazing - Street Legal Racing: Redline - Good on its own, better with mods. Just make sure to get some ready-made modpacks, which have been proven to be stable, this game does not like it when you load too many mods. - Trackmania United Forever: this game is so old, but it still has so much content and the community is still active after all of these years. P.S.: I'd suggest playing TXRD2 on an emulator, using a keyboard. It was really enjoyable, at least for me.

[@RianC1477]

check out night runners when it drops that will scratch the itch

[@CS_Uravity_PRO]

I still don't get how ppl struggle through UG1's later campaign like I literally beat the entire thing when i was 8 and on a keyboard

[@squiddythekid3976]

Thing is, not everyone's a masochist

[@CS_Uravity_PRO]

@@squiddythekid3976 I don't remember actually struggling with it. Maybe a few restarts at the drag events and the endurance ones were a bit infuriating but that's about it I beat it recently too and I still get that adrenaline rush especially at later stages when you max out your car. The sense of speed in UG1 is magnificent

[@kuby29]

The Grid series has some gems, I recommend Grid 1, 2 and Legends

[@pedrotrivelatoferreira2776]

Since you seem to like Anti-Gravity racers I would like to recommend you to take a look at redout 1 and 2, they are incredibly fast twin stick games with some nice variety of tracks and worlds

[@Ovahkill]

My car is the thumbnail!! Lets goooo!!!

[@intithesungod234]

modern racing games has i think the worst reputation and quality of any gaming genra out there and its such a shame

[@squiddythekid3976]

Raycevick made some good points about that in his video

[@noise3142]

Intro goes hard👍🏽

[@MidGT_ONE]

i know im late but if i could suggest some games you might like (if u have not played them yet) is NFS Hot Pursuit 2010 because of its burnout vibe and fun race. Blur and Split Second (two pretty underrated games)

[@squiddythekid3976]

I did play the remaster of Hot Pursuit 2010 and thought it was okay. I also played a bit of Blur several years ago and thought it was kinda cool for a Mario Kart clone

[@MidGT_ONE]

@@squiddythekid3976 oh nice, have you ever played split second?

[@squiddythekid3976]

@@MidGT_ONE I have not

[@MidGT_ONE]

@@squiddythekid3976 you can give it a try maybe

[@racinggameschannel]

Want a good game from someone thats done some serious ps2 scrubbing? Enthusia is an incredible racing game thats just as good as GT4, but released a few months later, killing it off, give it a try when you can!

[@timewarpgtr9265]

I found Split Second entertaining

[@ThatPrimalCharge]

Txr3 is beatable just not 100%-able, I'd still play it (obviously)

[@JamesElterman]

Another option is Test Drive Eve of Destruction for Xbox or PS2. Think of it as a Wreckfest predecessor, but it has a great career mode that has you manage a garage of beater racecars.

[@zippo71111]

Games worth checking out if you somehow get to play it, Project Gotham racing 4. I did enjoy the previous titles too but PGR 4 was very impressive and it's shocking that we never got a PGR 5. I remember spending a lot of time on Midtown madness 2, but as a pure racer it's more average. It's mostly just to explore the cities in free roam. You can get a few hours of fun from it and it's abandonware from what i remember so it's free. Enthusia professional racing was also a hidden gem, but by this point i think you've heard about it and maybe played it. World racing 2 is fun and good collection of cars, the difficulty on certain races is my only issue with it.

[@squiddythekid3976]

Definitely heard good things about the PGR games Midtown Madness 2 might be something fun for one of the XP computers I have I know about Enthusia, but am hesitant a bit because of the handling on controller What is World Racing 2?

[@zippo71111]

@@squiddythekid3976 It's a racing game with various cars, some rarely seen in other games. It also has free roam and much content, only issue for me was the ai. It's on steam. World racing 1 on the other hand was similar but only contained Mercedes, still it was a blast to play in the past and driving around the mountains was quite the experience at the time. Enthusia wasn't too difficult to adapt to on a controller, it's a bit different compared to many racers at that time but i think you would like it once you get the hang of it. PGR 4 is a must play if you get the chance, it holds up well even today.

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

Midtown 2, it is legendary, if I told you the modding community for the cars is stronger than ever once before today, then you're probably missing out.

[@zippo71111]

@@tropixx_xlr1549 Completely forgot about the mods. Yes last time i checked there was a ton of them. Only thing to be aware of is to not install too many mods before booting up the game. Installing 30 cars and having it crash just because one of them is unstable is not fun. Better to check 5 mods at a time before installing more.

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

@@zippo71111 the best place to start is mm2x, a ton of low poly vehicles that fit the graphical style of that game, and a lot of cities that are available for download!

[@P0SSPWRD]

If I may make a recommendation The MotorStorm games hold up very well in modern times. Although Apocalypse was primarily online so much of the game is not available now. The first two are considered peak of the franchise. I’ve put thousands of hours into the series, nothing quite did or has done the same as those game did. Another, modern game - TrailOut. A spiritual successor to the FlatOut games. Super campy characters and somewhat odd handling physics but overall you can really tell it is a passion project.

[@spoon5356]

nightrunners? the demo should be out soon

[@Thatoneguy77834]

If your bored of race games. play a racing sim. itll challenge you more and not mess with your tension span or dopamine

[@fayyazalimujahid]

how come you don't have more subs? Here’s a sub. enjoy brotha

[@MarkoVuckovic32]

The way I deal with racing game boredom is just by playing something that is not a racing game for a while.

[@mitsum17chi]

for me, gotta recommend horizon 1. the new forza horizon's don't have the same formula that the original one did. also, doing 270 down the highway, and then flipping a prius in a eb110 is just legendary. can't do that on the new horizons XD

[@icew0lf98]

as a kid I completed the sunday cup speedway race idk how many times to get a corvette grand sport for 40k i think, which massively helped me to progress in the game, I gotta challenge myself and play the game from the begginning again

[@malekd.ketchup9047]

You should try racing lagoon! They did an English patch not too long ago.

[@squiddythekid3976]

It really does look interesting having read Jalopnik's article about it

[@djhero0071]

Need For Speed Underground 1 tbh has aged poorly. It is not a good racing game IMO. I kinda wish Capcom would remake or rerelease Auto Modellista. I'd like to see how far the RE engine can be pushed for more cartoon-y graphics and if it can handle a racing game. Need For Speed Most Wanted is always a good time and has probably aged the best of all the Black Box NFS games. I personally find High Stakes a fun NFS game and no rubberbanding from what I remember. There's the older GT games like others have suggested. Race Driver:Grid is pretty fun albeit kinda difficult. The Dirt series is also fun. The Motorstorm games are fun and the game Split/Second is the most unique racing game released in the last two decades IMO.

[@SkyCavern]

Finally some semi long-form content about racing games from a new perspective. Quality.

[@Homerboy44]

Nice video. Good to see people still appreciating the classic racers. Here are a couple others I'd recommend you try out. The San Francisco Rush series for the Nintendo 64. Split/Second and Blur on the PS3/Xbox 360. Not sure of the Carmageddon series is up your alley. Wreckfest and Horizon Chase are two good recent titles. Horzion Chase is a neat little racer inspired by Outrun and Top Gear for the SNES.

[@squiddythekid3976]

I used to have Rush for my N64, but that was over 2 decades ago and it vanished without a trace Wreckfest looks like a lot of fun, especially with friends

[@StefanoL40]

You should have way more subs

[@Noticeable_Reclaimer]

I'm not too big into racing games, but this helps me gage what kind of games I might need to give a try! (Also hello Squiddy)

[@squiddythekid3976]

ahoy there Alpha!

[@donnycorn3086]

You might wanna give Codemaster's works a try. Colin McRae Rally, DIRT (anything except 4 and 5), or my fav series so far, GRID (1st game's the best one considered by many, following up with latest entry Legends. You might wanna try 2, but its handling's more arcade-y, if you wanna lean into that). Or art of rally. Besides the weird camera, it's an awesome rally game about rally.

[@squiddythekid3976]

I did play some Dirt 3 many years ago, was pretty good

[@donnycorn3086]

@@squiddythekid3976 I'm on Dirt 2, heard that 3's a bit easier but I'll try that after finishing 2. Good luck with your journey to end the boredom then!

[@artemis1993]

Fuel is also a fun one imo

[@De_kaid]

People always bring up Codemasters for Dirt and Grid but never mention TOCA and TOCA Race Driver series when they have way more content.

[@squiddythekid3976]

@@De_kaid Race Driver 3's supposed to be the best one, right?

[@Bruce_Mazi]

3:55 WHAT ?? RIDGE RACER V HAS ANALOUGE CONTROLS (if you hold select you can see the input data for said controls) , THE ENTIRE SERIES SINCE RR1 (1994) HAS SUPPORTED ANALOUGE CONTROLLS 💀💀💀💀

[@squiddythekid3976]

It was my first time playing how was I supposed to know

[@Bruce_Mazi]

@@squiddythekid3976 A. the back of the game box says it supports analogue control . B. when you change your controls in game it will display a PS1 controller with no sticks if you haven't enabled analogue controls on your ps2 pad (or emulator) once you press the analogue button it will automatically change your pad to display a dualshock 2 or C. in the modern day a quick google search would have told you it supports analogue control

[@squiddythekid3976]

@@Bruce_Mazi maybe I should use a PlayStation controller with this game next time in PCSX2

[@Bruce_Mazi]

@@squiddythekid3976 any controller works that has analogue triggers and sticks but just make sure you have an analouge button or key set on the emulator so you can turn on analogue controls, you'll know its done correct cause on the options menu when you change your controls it will be a ps2 pad and when confirming control layouts it will ask you to set your pressure sensitivity on both acceleration and braking to either light medium or heavy both being independent like how a cars brake pedal is harder to press than the throttle pedal (make sure to set X and [] to be your analogue accel and brake buttons cause in game you can't set triggers/r2+l2 as gas and brake). The game was designed with analogue controls in mind since your car controll is tied to your throttle control press and hold select during a race to view your telemetry so you can see how much gas brake and steering angle you're applying on the controller cause cars like the solare and E.O require you to essentially handle them like a real car with how you control your gas and brakes

[@SpeedieReviewsIt.]

Burnout Paradise. Just try It. (Xbox 360/PS3)

[@Appalachianadventuresky]

NFS Hot Pursuit 2 was always my favorite racing game. I got it during my peak Nostalgia years though, so that may be a big reason why it's always been so important to me. The Soundtrack for that game is hands down one of the best of all time, I find myself jamming the playlist almost every trip I take. The Flat-out series of games are incredibly fun, some of my favroites. Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero was another one back in the peak days, I look back on it very fondly but havent played it in so long. Another one is Sega GT 2002 for the Original Xbox. Again, something about that menu music, and the UI, and pretty much the whole vibe of that game has never been surpassed for me. Awesome list, I clicked because I am also bored of Forza, gonna try to track down Shox. Got a new sub here, great content! *Edit Had to come back and recommend Stuntman for the Playstation 2. It is phenomenal, so unique. The Sequel is very good too, but not quite the same as the first. A couple other classic ones; Juiced, Smugglers Run, Driver and Driver 2.

[@JamesElterman]

Give Enthusia for PS2 a try. It is similar to Gran Turismo but the career mode is unique. The list of cars is biased to Japan but I like that. Most of the tracks are fictional but they are interesting and fun.

[@user-nj6bt5gy4s]

WOW that is a very old KZbin intro

[@Blaza303]

Project Gotham 3 or 4 Colin McRae Dirt 2 Flatout 2 Midnight Club LA (if you haven't already) Blur The Motorstorm Series Driver: SF

[@cristianhernandez-leon8871]

TEST DRIVE (2002)

[@bglvortex9837]

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