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MetalSludge
07-27-2003, 01:40 PM
What would you say are the top 5 racing games for the xbox that are out now? I just purchased my XBOX and am new to console gaming. I am making the transition from PC gaming. I dont have live access yet so thats not a key in my question. I was looking at Project gotham racing, nascar 2003, indy car game, burnout 2 point of impact, need for speed 2, midnight club2, midtown madness3, Rallisport challenge, collin mcree3 are some of the ones my local store has that i can remember. What would you say are the top 5 xbox racers? and what are you looking foreward to?

l Maximus l
07-27-2003, 01:47 PM
My current 5 favorite racers, in this order are:

1. Moto GP 2 (XBox Live compatible)
2. Rallisport Challenge
3. Moto GP (XBox Live compatible)
4. Sega GT 2002
5. Project Gotham

Top games that I am most hyped about coming out are:

1. Rallisport Challenge 2 (XBox Live compatible)
2. Sega GT On-line (XBox Live compatible)
3. Project Gotham 2 (XBox Live compatible)


*note: Eventhough some of the above are XBox Live compatible, it doesn't necessarily mean that you have to play them on-line. Also, keep in mind that I do love racing games, but, I am not as hardcore as other members here.

By the way, welcome to XBA!! Expect quick responses to your thread!! Welcome to the brethren :D

MetalSludge
07-27-2003, 02:19 PM
Originally posted by Maximus-XBA
My current 5 favorite racers, in this order are:

1. Moto GP 2 (XBox Live compatible)
2. Rallisport Challenge
3. Moto GP (XBox Live compatible)
4. Sega GT 2002
5. Project Gotham



I was thinking of Moto GP2 but am not sure. I am not big motor cycle person. But it looks cool. I am big racing and sports fan. Thats the main reason I am switching to consoles from the PC. Do you think Live is worth the price of cable modem each month? I have been debating this since i first though of going console. I have never played a game online before.

l Maximus l
07-27-2003, 02:24 PM
Originally posted by MetalSludge


I was thinking of Moto GP2 but am not sure. I am not big motor cycle person. But it looks cool. I am big racing and sports fan. Thats the main reason I am switching to consoles from the PC. Do you think Live is worth the price of cable modem each month? I have been debating this since i first though of going console. I have never played a game online before.

Personally, I find it totally worth it to get XBox Live especially if you like racing and sports. It's unbelievable...The unpredictible nature of playing a real person instead of battling against artificial intelligence is so much more fun. If anything, it adds so many more elements to the games. You should definately try it if you are remotely unsure about it. Besides, if you have buddies anywhere in the world, you can simply play them a game of football as if they were in your living room.

Also, stick around here as much as you can...get to know people like you already are. We have a ton of people that play on-line together from here. Even clans have been developed because of it.

As for Moto GP2...I actually agree that motorcycle racing wasn't too exciting for me...but, until I played it, I couldn't believe how much fun it was. I definately put Moto GP right up there with the best of racers, hands down.

cheetahmanhood
07-27-2003, 03:45 PM
Moto GP 2
Project Gotham Racing
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2
Sega Gt 2002
Rallisport Challenge.
Those are five of the good racers on xbox.
In the future, look forward to Project Gotham Racing 2, Need For Speed Underground (awesome street racer, and I can show you screens if you want to see some), Sega GT online, and Rallisport Challenge 2 are the most anticipated racers for xbox.

MetalSludge
07-27-2003, 03:48 PM
Sure I would love to see some screens

cheetahmanhood
07-27-2003, 04:11 PM
http://www.xboxworld.com.au/images/screenshots/pgr2/july03/pgr2_sydney_01.jpg
http://www.xboxworld.com.au/images/screenshots/pgr2/july03/pgr2_sydney_02.jpg
http://www.xboxworld.com.au/images/screenshots/pgr2/july03/pgr2_sydney_03.jpg

"Project Gotham Racing 2 will be the ultimate test of racing skill, style and daring and with the latest news just in, will also be the ultimate for gamers seeking some Sydney sided fun! Gamers from around the world will be able to power-slide past the Opera House, corner on 2 wheels under Sydney Harbour Bridge, rocket through The Rocks at 200mph and ram into the National Bank on George St all without fear of double demerit points or having their licence taken off them!!

Players will be able to race around Sydney in all its fully researched, photo realistic recreation glory, with detail down to the finest level – take a peek at The Park Hyatt, marvel at the sandstone effects on Sydney’s Bridge foundations and look at the highly detailed pub fronts of the Lord Nelson and The Orient Hotel or even the infamous Jacksons on George"

That is Project Gotham Racing 2, and it has xbox live!

cheetahmanhood
07-27-2003, 04:14 PM
Here is Need For Speed Underground:
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/nfsundergroundxbox1_070903_1.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/nfsundergroundFocus3_070903_1.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/nfsundergroundFocus2_070903_1.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/nfsundergroundxbox2_070903_1.jpg


Both of these racers, + Sega GT online, and Rallisport Challenge 2 should be good.

cheetahmanhood
07-27-2003, 04:15 PM
Here are some more need for speed pics.
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/nfsundergroundFocusSupra_070903_1.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/nfsundergroundFocus_070903_1.jpg
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/nfsundergroundCelica_070903_1.jpg[/B]
Find more awesome pics of this game at the link below and videos too.;)
www.need4speedunderground.tk

l Maximus l
07-27-2003, 04:16 PM
Moto GP2 :D

http://www.xboxaddict.com/screenshots/images/8239.jpg
http://www.xboxaddict.com/screenshots/images/8230.jpg

You can see a ton of them by clicking here! (http://www.xboxaddict.com/products/view_all_screenshots.php?Product_ID=553)

l Maximus l
07-27-2003, 04:22 PM
Project Gotham Racing 2

http://www.xboxaddict.com/screenshots/images/8623.jpg
http://www.xboxaddict.com/screenshots/images/8624.jpg

Project Gotham Racing (1st one) (It's only $19.99)

http://www.xboxaddict.com/screenshots/images/331.jpg

cheetahmanhood
07-27-2003, 04:35 PM
Here are a few more NFSU pics.

http://enterthematrix.linxisp.com/12.htm
http://enterthematrix.linxisp.com/15.htm
http://enterthematrix.linxisp.com/16.htm
http://enterthematrix.linxisp.com/14.htm

MetalSludge
07-27-2003, 04:39 PM
How long before Project Gotham Racing 2 comes out? I am thinking of getting one just to practice up for 2 but if its real soon I dont wanna waste the money.

is need for speed underground all import cars?

Would you get moto gp2 or 1?

MetalSludge
07-27-2003, 04:45 PM
is MidTown Madness3 or MidNight Club2 anygood?

cheetahmanhood
07-27-2003, 04:51 PM
Originally posted by MetalSludge
How long before Project Gotham Racing 2 comes out? I am thinking of getting one just to practice up for 2 but if its real soon I dont wanna waste the money.

is need for speed underground all import cars?

Would you get moto gp2 or 1?

PGR2 should come out before the end of the year, or holiday 2003, and project gotham 1 is just $16.99 this week at Best Buy, so go get it.
Moto Gp 2 is better tham Moto Gp 1, and is a much better bet than Moto Gp. It costs $50 though, so make sure you have enough money, and yes, Need For Speed Underground is a street racing game, like Midnight Club 2, but it will be much better, and read the ign preview I linked if you don't believe me.

cheetahmanhood
07-27-2003, 04:55 PM
Originally posted by MetalSludge
is MidTown Madness3 or MidNight Club2 anygood?
Midtown Madness 3 is a very Arcadey racer, yet it is very fun, with 54 single player missions, and two giant realistic cities to drive in. But the main part of the game is online, where it is funner than any online racer so far. Midnight Club 2 is also a good game, yet to play online you must beat the game, and you may get lost easily in the game, yet if you have patience, it is still a fun racer, yet MM3 is better.

MetalSludge
07-27-2003, 05:32 PM
So basically just get Project gotham racing, moto gp2, ralisport challenge and then wait on Need For Speed underground, Project gotham racing 2, ralisport challenge2 and forget the rest?

I have been looking at screens and reading about BurnOut2 point of impact and it looks pretty cool. Do you know anything about it?

l Maximus l
07-27-2003, 05:52 PM
I hear that Burnout 2 is pretty cool...but, I have never played it.

As for MotoGP2, definately get this over MotoGP 1. If you get XBox Live (which costs $50), you actually get MotoGP 1 with it. It's not the full version, but, you can rent the full version and unlock everything so you can take your custom bike on-line. MotoGP 2 has it all..on-line compatible and everything.

Project Gotham Racing 2 comes out, as far as I can remember, during Christmas this year.

Another cool racer, in my opinion, is Apex. Definately worth a rent.

MetalSludge
07-27-2003, 06:02 PM
Is there anywhere you can go to see what games are XBOX exclusive and wich ones are ports from other systems.

Here is what I am thinking of getting...

Tomorrow:
BurnOut2 Point of Impact
Project Gotham Racing

In a week or 2
Moto GP2
Rallisport Challenge

in another week or 2
Apex
MidTown Madness3

And if if that need for speed2 that is suppose to go platinum turns out to be true for 20 bucks i will probably buy it too

MetalSludge
07-27-2003, 06:05 PM
CHEETAH why do you say Need For Speed Under Ground for PS2? isnt it comming to XBOX? just wandering what the deal was?

cheetahmanhood
07-27-2003, 06:16 PM
Originally posted by MetalSludge
CHEETAH why do you say Need For Speed Under Ground for PS2? isnt it comming to XBOX? just wandering what the deal was?
Yes, Of course Need For Speed UG or NFSU is coming to the xbox, yet in my signature, I said I'm getting it for ps2, simply because it has online play on ps2, and pc, yet no online play on xbox, yet of course, it will still be a great racer on xbox, I mean look at the video at www.need4speedunderground.tk and screens. So yes, it coming to all next-gen consoles, and the pc.

Trento52
07-27-2003, 07:46 PM
i haven't tried many racers but i loved burnout 2. It has custom soundtracks, and a crash mode and the best crashes out of all the games but it colors. I really didn't like sega gt 2002 i thought it was boring and i didn't do very well in it. Need for speed is a pretty good game but seamed really slow and not addictive. project gotham racing is pretty good to the graphics are pretty good alot like need for speed sometimes no custom soundtracks but their are quite a few songs and stuff to pick from. It is a fun game but i am more into arcade stuff but pretty good for 30 bucks.