Racing games that still hold up

From the stopwatch to the blue shell

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Games

Metropolis Street Racer 2000 Why it still holds upKudos come from Skill and from Style, so how you take a corner counts as much as how fast, which still gives each lap a point beyond the clock.
Rage Racer 1996 Why it still holds upCars bought and upgraded race by race still give it a long climb today.
TrackMania United Forever 2008 Why it still holds upEvery official track has world, national and state scoreboards, and players pass through one another in races.
F1 2019 2019 Why it still holds upA rival who follows you into Formula One gives each season a story that is still the draw today.
Dirt Rally 2015 Why it still holds upCareful driving is still rewarded here today, on surfaces that change under the wheels and stages learned by listening.
Twisted Metal: Black 2001 Why it still holds upAnother run is still worth it for the different special weapon each driver gives, which gives each character its own way to fight.
F-Zero GX 2003 Why it still holds upRacing thirty machines on tracks you learn by heart is still a test of nerve today.
SSX Tricky 2001 Why it still holds upThemed tracks and an uber trick system that turns trick chains into boost still give each run something to chase today.
Batman 1989 Why it still holds upA restart that keeps your progress still makes the search for the next part easy to resume after a failure.
Super R.C. Pro-Am 1991 Why it still holds upFour players racing small cars on a handheld still make a short, lively game with friends.
Wipeout 3 1999 Why it still holds upWith one shield paying for both speed and survival, every lap is still a choice between pushing and staying in the race, which keeps it worth playing today.
Karnaaj Rally 2002 Why it still holds upUpgrades between seasons still give a handheld racer a sense of growth.
Konami Krazy Racers 2001 Why it still holds upLicense tests that open tracks, and a shop to spend in, still give single player racing a goal today.
Sega GT 2000 Why it still holds upBuying parts with prize money still gives each race a clear reason.
Wipeout Pure 2005 Why it still holds upFast ships on tracks with a lot of style still give each lap a rush.
Forza Motorsport 3 2009 Why it still holds upOne hundred track variations make up 220 events over six racing seasons, and a rewind system still lets you take back a mistake.
Mario Kart Wii 2008 Why it still holds upRaces that anyone in the room can join still make it a living room favorite.
R.C. Pro-Am 1988 Why it still holds upToy car races, with missiles to settle the order, still make a lively few minutes today.
Micro Machines 1991 Why it still holds upSimple arcade controls and a head to head mode make it easy to start today.
Carmageddon 1997 Why it still holds upNow, three ways to win a race still give a player a choice of play.
Forza Motorsport 2 2007 Why it still holds upA car you build and paint yourself still gives each career an identity today.
F1 Race 1984 Why it still holds upA course you can learn in a couple of tries still makes a short session easy to start.
F-Zero X 1998 Why it still holds upRacing thirty hovercars at once on loops and corkscrews is a spectacle that still has its pull.
Diddy Kong Racing 1997 Why it still holds upRacing in three kinds of vehicle across five worlds is a reason to try it again now.
Colin McRae: Dirt 2007 Why it still holds upClimbing a pyramid of events still makes a rally career a steady thing to unlock today.
Burnout Revenge 2005 Why it still holds upA race where traffic is a weapon is still the heart of the game today.
Burnout Legends 2005 Why it still holds upA race that drops the last car each lap is a good pocket-sized challenge, and it still is.
Tron 2.0 2003 Why it still holds upThe subroutines still make the upgrades programs, and your memory runs out.
Project CARS 2 2017 Why it still holds upA track that changes from lap to lap is still a good reason to take a seat in the cockpit.
Beetle Adventure Racing! 1999 Why it still holds upThere is still a reason to come back to the tracks, with a secret circuit and cars unlocked by finishing others.

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