Need for Speed: Underground 2 2004
Why it still holds upAn open city to drive between races, and tuning deep enough to include a dyno, still give it a shape of its own today.
PlayStation 2 racing games that still hold up
First released on the PlayStation 2
Games
Need for Speed: Underground 2 2004
Why it still holds upAn open city to drive between races, and tuning deep enough to include a dyno, still give it a shape of its own today.
Need for Speed: Underground 2003
Why it still holds upWith tuning unlocked through story races and Style Points earned by drifting and shortcuts, the garage and the road still feed each other today.
SSX 3 2003
Why it still holds upOne connected mountain with no loading screens still gives each run a single long descent today.
Gran Turismo 4 2004
Why it still holds upOver 700 cars, dozens of driving missions and a crew chief mode that speeds the race up still give you many ways to spend a race today.
Burnout 3: Takedown 2004
Why it still holds upAggression tied to the boost reward, and a crash you can still steer, keep every race a risk worth taking today.
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 2001
Why it still holds upA progression of races, license tests and championships tied to unlocking cars still gives a career a clear path today.
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FlatOut 2 2006
Why it still holds upWrecking the car is still part of the fun, with minigames in which the driver is the projectile.
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.
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.
MX Unleashed 2004
Why it still holds upThe hills are still what to play it for today: weight and suspension timing, not only speed, decide how you take one.
Colin McRae Rally 3 2002
Why it still holds upRacing alone to a co driver's voice still makes every stage a focused run.
Burnout Revenge 2005
Why it still holds upA race where traffic is a weapon is still the heart of the game today.
Burnout 2: Point of Impact 2002
Why it still holds upToday, boost that comes from risk makes each lap a gamble between speed and safety.
Midnight Club II 2003
Why it still holds upA city to cut through however you like still gives each race many routes.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 2002
Why it still holds upPlaying as the police still turns a race into a chase.