{"id":126314,"date":"2025-07-26T01:54:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T01:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/?p=126314"},"modified":"2025-07-26T01:54:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T01:54:03","slug":"12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Old School Retro Racing Games That Are Still Worth Playing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062a\u0648\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/#12_Need_for_Speed_Underground_2\" title=\"12 \n        \n                            Need for Speed Underground 2\">12 \n        \n                            Need for Speed Underground 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/#11_Ridge_Racer\" title=\"11 \n        \n                            Ridge Racer\">11 \n        \n                            Ridge Racer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/#10_F-Zero\" title=\"10 \n        \n                            F-Zero\">10 \n        \n                            F-Zero<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/#9_Wipeout_2097\" title=\"9 \n        \n                            Wipeout 2097\">9 \n        \n                            Wipeout 2097<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/#8_Gran_Turismo_4\" title=\"8 \n        \n                            Gran Turismo 4\">8 \n        \n                            Gran Turismo 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/#7_Burnout_3_Takedown\" title=\"7 \n        \n                            Burnout 3: Takedown\">7 \n        \n                            Burnout 3: Takedown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/#6_Virtua_Racer\" title=\"6 \n        \n                            Virtua Racer\">6 \n        \n                            Virtua Racer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/#5_Crazy_Taxi\" title=\"5 \n        \n                            Crazy Taxi\">5 \n        \n                            Crazy Taxi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/#4_Forza_Motorsport_2\" title=\"4 \n        \n                            Forza Motorsport 2\">4 \n        \n                            Forza Motorsport 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/12-old-school-retro-racing-games-that-are-still-worth-playing\/#3_Rock_N_Roll_Racing\" title=\"3 \n        \n                            Rock N Roll Racing\">3 \n        \n                            Rock N Roll Racing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The racing genre has come to define many eras of gaming, from the top-down pixelated efforts of yore to the photorealistic system-sellers that adorn modern consoles. The good news is that many of these games have stood the test of time, and are worth digging out and playing again (as long as you can find them).<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_1\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p>While most of the games listed below are still available on modern systems to some degree, others have been lost to the sands of time, usually as a result of a publisher\u2019s reluctance to renew licensing deals (for real cars, music, sponsors, and so on). In this case, your best bet is to resort to original copies and hardware or an emulated version.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How-To Geek Retro Gaming Week 2025.\" data-image-id=\"790347\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?resize=1200%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" vspace=\"20\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"need-for-speed-underground-2\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">12 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Need for Speed Underground 2<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p><em>Need for Speed Underground 2<\/em> might just be the most-requested racing remaster of all time. It feels like a remaster that EA simply doesn\u2019t want to touch, likely due to the game\u2019s liberal use of licensed properties including a suitably mid-2000s soundtrack featuring <em>Queens of the Stone Age<\/em>, <em>Snoop Dogg<\/em>, and a particularly memorable <em>Spiderbait<\/em> cover of Black Betty.<\/p>\n<p>This was the first open-world <em>Need for Speed<\/em> racer, set in the fictionalized city of Bayview (a mash-up of Los Angeles and San Francisco). It featured satisfying arcade handling, even more car customization than the original, and 31 vehicles (with US and EU-specific versions). The best way to play <em>NFSU2<\/em> is using a PS2 emulator, which looks great when you jack up the native rendering resolution. The original <em>Underground<\/em> is also worth revisiting, especially if you love circuit-based events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"b884-476f-8070065374f8\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"DkpGxTSqUz\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-25-dec-2024-12-41-pm-7715.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tNeed for Speed: Underground 2<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 9, 2004<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\te<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElectronic Arts<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElectronic Arts<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Engine<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tEAGL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Multiplayer<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLocal Multiplayer<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Franchise<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNeed for Speed<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-b884-476f-8070065374f8\" name=\"extra-content-b884-476f-8070065374f8\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"ridge-racer\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">11 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Ridge Racer<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>The original <em>Ridge Racer<\/em> first appeared in arcades in 1993 before making the leap to PlayStation a year later (even later than that in the US and EU). The game went toe-to-toe with SEGA\u2019s best at the time, and its PlayStation version ensured that Sony had an answer to <em>Daytona USA<\/em> and <em>SEGA Rally<\/em>. Since the whole game could be loaded into RAM, you could even switch out the disc and play a CD as you raced.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ridge Racer<\/em> became defined by its rigid physics, tremendous sense of speed, and pounding soundtrack. The franchise went on to become a mainstay of future console generations, and though things have dropped off in recent years, you can now enjoy the original on modern consoles with improved performance and visuals thanks to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arcadearchives.com\/en\/ridgeracer\/\"><em>Arcade Archives 2 RIDGE RACER<\/em><\/a> on Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"63e9-4450-8fadc6db8987\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"yvtWC4OWYM\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_212_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"arcade-archives-2-tag-placeholder-art.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_212_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_212_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tArcade Archives 2 RIDGE RACER<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-highlight-info\">\n                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--  Display card system widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pills-group\">\n                                        <span class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"Nintendo\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"super greyscale 8-bit logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_511_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 5, 2025<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tEveryone 10+ \/\/ Suggestive Themes<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHamster Corporation, Namco<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHamster Corporation<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Number of Players<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tSingle-player<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-listing-generic-cta w-where-to-watch\">\n<div class=\"preview-links\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arcadearchives.com\/en\/ridgeracer\/\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"gamestore logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_490_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                <!-- Where to watch button start --><\/p>\n<p>                                    <!-- Where to watch button end -->\n                                <\/div>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-63e9-4450-8fadc6db8987\" name=\"extra-content-63e9-4450-8fadc6db8987\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"f-zero\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>F-Zero<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p><em>F-Zero<\/em> is one of those rare Nintendo franchises that are just begging to be brought back from the dead. This high-speed futuristic racing game first appeared on the SNES in 1990 (and a year later in the US), and is notable for its use of pseudo-3D graphics, excellent soundtrack, and sense of speed.<\/p>\n<p>Though it has a bit of a learning curve, learning to balance the immense power of your hover car\u2019s boosts with the tight turns is great fun. It\u2019s also really easy to play thanks to the Nintendo Classics collection for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Online battle royale revival <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/f-zero-99-switch\/\"><em>F-Zero 99<\/em><\/a> is still alive and allows you to race against 98 opponents in a bid to be the last racer standing. Play it before it\u2019s gone for good.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"8fe9-4f6a-8c44aed8725d\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"2cdCagSku7\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_215_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-20-dec-2024-02-41-pm-882.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_215_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_215_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tF-Zero<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-highlight-info\">\n                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--  Display card system widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pills-group\">\n                                        <span class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"Nintendo\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"super greyscale 8-bit logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_511_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 23, 1991<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tt<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNintendo EAD<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Engine<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tgame engine<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-listing-generic-cta w-where-to-watch\">\n<div class=\"preview-links\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/F-Zero-Pc\/dp\/B00002SVFQ?tag=hotoge-20&amp;ascsubtag=UUhtgUeUpU0\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"amazon app icon-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_729_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<li>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                <!-- Where to watch button start --><\/p>\n<p>                                    <!-- Where to watch button end -->\n                                <\/div>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-8fe9-4f6a-8c44aed8725d\" name=\"extra-content-8fe9-4f6a-8c44aed8725d\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"wipeout-2097\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Wipeout 2097<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p><em>Wipeout<\/em> was developed by Psygnosis and released in 1995 as a PlayStation launch title (before later being released on DOS, Windows, and the Sega Saturn). It was the first game to include licensed electronic music from the likes of <em>Orbital<\/em>, <em>Leftfield<\/em>, and <em>The Chemical Brothers<\/em>. Like <em>F-Zero<\/em>, it\u2019s a high-speed anti-gravity racing game set in the distant future.<\/p>\n<p>While the first game broke ground, the follow-up (known as <em>Wipeout XL<\/em> in the US) is arguably the more playable title. It\u2019s much faster and more aggressive, features better handling and controls, and still has a thumping soundtrack that features the likes of <em>The Prodigy<\/em> and <em>The Future Sound of London<\/em>. If you\u2019re looking for an accessible modern version, give <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/wipeout-omega-collection\/\"><em>Wipeout Omega Collection<\/em><\/a> a shot (PS4, PS5), which remasters later titles <em>Wipeout HD<\/em> and <em>Wipeout 2048<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"e066-4074-80c836a987c9\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_806_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tWipeout Omega Collection<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-highlight-info\">\n                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--  Display card system widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pills-group\">\n                                        <span class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"PlayStation\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PlayStation-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_575_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 6, 2017<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tE10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence, Game Experience May Change During Online Play<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Multiplayer<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnline Multiplayer<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-listing-generic-cta w-where-to-watch\">\n<div class=\"preview-links\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/product\/UP9000-CUSA07671_00-WIPEOUTOMEGA00US\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"playstation igcon\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_980_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PlayStation-220133-Wipeout-Omega-Collection\/dp\/B072JZ726B?crid=AK93C1XDJFK8&amp;keywords=Wipeout+Omega+Collection&amp;qid=1694594705&amp;sprefix=wipeout+omega+collection%2Caps%2C195&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkId=42daf49a2105eff0a26928f7dc6cfd91&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl&amp;ascsubtag=UUhtgUeUpU0\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"amazon app icon-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_729_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                <!-- Where to watch button start --><\/p>\n<p>                                    <!-- Where to watch button end -->\n                                <\/div>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-e066-4074-80c836a987c9\" name=\"extra-content-e066-4074-80c836a987c9\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"gran-turismo-4\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Gran Turismo 4<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p><em>Gran Turismo 4<\/em> was the third best-selling game on the PlayStation 2, which should speak volumes about just how good it is. Having launched in 2004 (in Japan, at least), the game featured 51 tracks, 721 cars, a legendary physics model, and some of the best visuals on any game of the PS2 era. Even now, this version is surprisingly playable, with plenty of content to keep you busy for months.<\/p>\n<p>So what if I told you there\u2019s a mod for <em>GT4<\/em> that\u2019s been years in the making, and it makes the game even better? The <em>Gran Turismo 4 Spec II Mod<\/em> overhauls the gameplay, presentation, and clunky menu system for modern audiences. You\u2019ll need an emulator, PS2 BIOS files, and an NTSC copy of the <em>Gran Turismo 4 Online Beta<\/em> to try this out for yourself. Coupled with your emulator\u2019s ability to upscale and apply other visual modifications like anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering, you can get <em>GT4<\/em> looking and playing better than ever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"0623-4498-a29b38f546c6\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"3bR5PMOMJ4\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_424_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-23-dec-2024-12-54-pm-5532.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_424_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_424_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tGran Turismo 4<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-highlight-info\">\n                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--  Display card system widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pills-group\">\n                                        <span class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"PlayStation\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PlayStation-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_575_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 28, 2004<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\te<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPolyphony Digital<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSony Computer Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Franchise<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGran Turismo<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-listing-generic-cta w-where-to-watch\">\n<div class=\"preview-links\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Gran-Turismo-4-PlayStation-2\/dp\/B0000A0MDV?tag=hotoge-20&amp;ascsubtag=UUhtgUeUpU0\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"amazon app icon-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_729_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;cuid=UUhtgUeUpU0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fc%2Fkp%2Fgran-turismo-4-ps2\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"walmart\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_575_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                <!-- Where to watch button start --><\/p>\n<p>                                    <!-- Where to watch button end -->\n                                <\/div>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-0623-4498-a29b38f546c6\" name=\"extra-content-0623-4498-a29b38f546c6\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"burnout-3-takedown\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Burnout 3: Takedown<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>Criterion Games earned its reputation with the now-legendary <em>Burnout<\/em> franchise. This is an arcade racer that ditches realism and licensing in favor of breakneck speed and explosive crashes. The 2004 release <em>Burnout 3: Takedown<\/em> is arguably the series\u2019 finest hour, releasing for PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox console to universal praise.<\/p>\n<p>The game\u2019s subtitle refers to the introduction of takedowns, in which the goal is to eliminate opponents by ramming them until they wipe out. Crash Mode, in which the goal is to cause as much damage as possible within a set piece scenario, returns but with the addition of an \u201caftertouch\u201d feature that makes for more impressive and explosive accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Prequel <em>Burnout 2: Point of Impact<\/em> and sequel <em>Burnout: Paradise<\/em> are also worth playing, but the latter lacks Crash Mode and the former can feel a bit rusty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"d4f4-400b-ac10ddca2d08\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" 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class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"PlayStation\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PlayStation-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_575_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a><br \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                    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--><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 7, 2004<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tT For Teen \/\/ Mild Language, Mild Violence<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCriterion Games<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElectronic Arts<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Engine<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tRenderWare<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-listing-generic-cta w-where-to-watch\">\n<div class=\"preview-links\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Burnout-3-Takedown-PlayStation-2\/dp\/B0002IQC8E?tag=hotoge-20&amp;ascsubtag=UUhtgUeUpU0\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"amazon app icon-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_729_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;cuid=UUhtgUeUpU0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fbrowse%2Fvideo-games%2Fburnout-3-takedown%2F2636_7899038_4205702_2106055\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"walmart\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_575_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                <!-- Where to watch button start --><\/p>\n<p>                                    <!-- Where to watch button end -->\n                                <\/div>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-d4f4-400b-ac10ddca2d08\" name=\"extra-content-d4f4-400b-ac10ddca2d08\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"virtua-racer\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Virtua Racer<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p><em>Virtua Racer<\/em> was a revolutionary racing game for its time. Released in 1992 into arcades, the game featured blocky 3D graphics and is often credited for popularizing the visual style in the years that followed. In it, you race an open-wheel racer that looks suspiciously like a Formula One car through beginner, intermediate, and expert tracks. Hit the checkpoints to add more time, and reach the end in first place to win.<\/p>\n<p>While you might think the game hasn\u2019t aged that gracefully, I\u2019d implore you to give it another shot. You can do so relatively easily thanks to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/segaages.sega.com\/project\/virtua-racing\/index.htm\"><em>SEGA AGES Virtua Racer<\/em><\/a> port that\u2019s now available on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/sega-ages-virtua-racing-switch\/\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>. At $7.99 full price, it\u2019s a game that\u2019s great for short bursts (and it\u2019s often on sale for far less). For my money, this is one of SEGA\u2019s most playable vintage racers and even beats out <em>Daytona USA<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"crazy-taxi\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Crazy Taxi<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>While <em>Crazy Taxi<\/em> might not be a racing game in the strictest sense, you will be doing a lot of racing around as you rush between fares to extend your time and earn the best possible rank. The game first appeared in arcades in 1999, with a Dreamcast release following a year later. Versions were made available for most generations up until the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, including a dodgy Steam release that lacked the original soundtrack.<\/p>\n<p>The home release is notable for its inclusion of another course via the \u201cOriginal\u201d mode menu option, and the ability to choose between arcade rules (where fares earn you time) or timed runs. I\u2019ve been playing a lot of the Dreamcast version on my Steam Deck recently, and the game really holds up well with its loud visuals, iconic soundtrack by <em>The Offspring<\/em>, and a nostalgic early-2000s vibe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"9072-410b-b724bfc20d88\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"LoiErjKoLu\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_414_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-05-dec-2024-02-15-am-5628.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_414_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_414_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tCrazy Taxi<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 12, 1999<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tE10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Language, Mild Violence<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHitMaker<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSega<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Franchise<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCrazy Taxi<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-9072-410b-b724bfc20d88\" name=\"extra-content-9072-410b-b724bfc20d88\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"forza-motorsport-2\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Forza Motorsport 2<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>You probably won\u2019t find <em>Forza Motorsport 2<\/em> on many \u201cbest racing games\u201d lists, and I\u2019ll be the first to concede that this one is a bit of a personal favorite. Released in 2007, the game built on what Turn 10 achieved with the original <em>Forza<\/em> (having recently left <em>Project Gotham Racing<\/em> behind), and I still count it as one of my favorite simcade racing games (and not just because I got it in two-pack with <em>Viva Pi\u00f1ata<\/em> on the other disc).<\/p>\n<p><em>FM2<\/em> excels for me because I love the idea of taking grandma\u2019s old VW Golf, slapping some upgrades on it, coming up with an outrageous paint job, and then racing it against similarly ordinary cars in the Sunday leagues. Sure, there are much faster Super GT cars and Le Mans exhibition races, but the satisfaction of _FM2_\u2014and something the series has lost, in my opinion\u2014is the simplicity of racing road cars around very fast tracks. The sense of progress is steady and oh-so-satisfying.<\/p>\n<p>This is an Xbox 360 game, with no modern version available (but you should find plenty of cheap copies in thrift stores and online marketplaces). It also doesn\u2019t work on the Series X|S consoles, so it\u2019s a good reason to buy an old Xbox 360.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"d503-4669-afaaca54d1c9\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"xWePueKj7v\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_5_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"forza-motorsport-2-tag-page-cover-art_upscayl_2x_ultramix_balanced.png\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_5_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_5_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tForza Motorsport 2<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-highlight-info\">\n                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--  Display card system widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pills-group\">\n                                        <span class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"Xbox\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Xbox-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753494841_575_12-Old-School-Retro-Racing-Games-That-Are-Still-Worth.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 24, 2007<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tE For Everyone<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTurn 10 Studios<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Multiplayer<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLocal Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Franchise<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tForza<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Number of Players<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t1<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-d503-4669-afaaca54d1c9\" name=\"extra-content-d503-4669-afaaca54d1c9\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"rock-n-roll-racing\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Rock N Roll Racing<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>Released in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, <em>Rock N Roll<\/em> racing is a beloved racing game played from an isometric perspective from Silicon &amp; Synapse (which later rebranded to Blizzard Entertainment). As the name might suggest, the game blended music and racing, with cheap versions of recognizable tunes like Highway Star by <em>Deep Purple<\/em>, Paranoid by <em>Black Sabbath<\/em> and Breaking the Law by <em>Judas Priest<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The game highlights the stark differences between home consoles and arcades in the early 90s, as SEGA and Namco transitioned to full 3D. Despite its humble appearance, the game has earned a cult following, and it\u2019s also relatively easy to play on modern consoles since the release of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.blizzard.com\/en-us\/article\/23617535\/relive-the-legacy-announcing-the-blizzard-arcade-collection\">Blizzard Arcade Collection<\/a> on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch (with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S compatibility).<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"3958-4c93-9d624af06fdd\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"cfy7S0IsOx\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div 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                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 20, 2021<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tteen<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlizzard<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            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