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Best racing games 2022 for PC
What are the best racing games on PC? Whether mastering muddy tracks in Dirt Rally 2.0 or embracing Forza Horizon 5’s magnificent Mexico, here are the best racers around.
Picking the very best racing games on PC is no easy task. So many elements contribute: the genre’s not only about graphical fidelity and hair-raising sound design – though both certainly help – it’s also about pulling you into the action as if you’re there in the driver’s seat, eyes strained as the asphalt whips past at 240kph. From honing your timing for a perfect gear shift to kicking out the back-end for a sublime drift, a quality racing game just feels right.
Don’t go asking, “How could you forget about Grand Prix Legends! Where’s Geoff Crammond?!” When versions of those games surface on Steam or GOG, we’ll be the first in line to play them again… and inevitably find they haven’t aged as well as we hoped. So for those of you who are just looking to hop in and fire up the engine of a superb racer, whether that’s an intricate sim or an arcade thriller, we’ve got some breakneck PC racers for you.
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‘Need for Speed Unbound’ revives the racing series on December 2nd
The Need for Speed series hasn’t been heard from since 2019’s so-so Need for Speed Heat, but Criterion and EA are ready to bring it back — and they’re tinkering with the formula once again. They’ve revealedNeed for Speed Unbound, a follow-up to the fantasy racer that melds elements of street art (such as cel-shaded graphics and graffiti flourishes) with realistic-looking cars and a gameplay system that promises “true consequence[s]” for your decisions. And did we mention that A$AP Rocky plays a prominent role?
You play a new racer who has to rise to the top of a street racing league to recover a “priceless” car stolen from a family auto shop. A$AP Rocky will lead the Takeover Scene, a “precision driving” mode that rewards style. His music (along with other hip-hop artists) will soundtrack the experience, and the trailer hints that you might even get to drive his custom Mercedes 190E.
Unbound will include familiar Need for Speed mechanics like police “heat,” but you’ll also get nitrous-fueled speed boosts in return for stylish driving. To no one’s surprise, you’ll have virtual currency-based customization that extends to elements like clothing and license plates. Free updates will include new features, modes and raw content.
The new title will be available December 2nd for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Sorry, you’re high and dry if you hoped for a PS4 or Xbox One release. The bigger question is whether or not Unbound will accomplish what Heat didn’t — that is, restore some of the excitement from Need for Speed’s glory days.
Logitech’s G29 racing wheel and pedals is down to $230 at Amazon
Logitech’s G29 racing wheel and pedals is down to $230 at Amazon, offering a great chance to pick up a highly-regarded budget wheel at a fair price.
The G29 set works with PC, PS4 and PS5, making it a good pickup for anyone with at least one of these systems that likes to play titles like Gran Turismo 7 or F1 22. There’s also an Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC model, the G920, that’s available at the same discounted price and of course will work well for games like Forza Horizon 5, F1 22 and the upcoming Forza Motorsport scheduled to arrive early next year.
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Roblox’s Formula Apex shows the platform is racing into the future
Roblox’s Formula Apex, a new racing game that lets users race on famous tracks around the world, shows the high potential for quality racing games with solid driving mechanics on the Roblox platform. The forthcoming game from Project:Apex is now available for Robloxians to trial in early access.
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