There’s nothing like packs of cars or bikes speeding to the finish line, each vying for the lead. Such racing games are fun for the whole family. Just hook up multiple controllers for hours of fun seeing who gets to the checkered flag first.
Cars (on- and off-road), motorbikes, go-karts, and futuristic racers are just a few of the vehicles at your fingertips in a number of different games. For example, you can drive on city streets in Project Gotham Racing®, or you can spin your wheels on dirt roads in RalliSport Challenge. Quantum Redshift®features futuristic cars that fly beyond the speed of light. And, a new wave of dirt bike games are hitting the shelves, creating excitement across the gaming industry.
Let's dig into some of the popular titles available for the Xbox®.
Project Gotham Racing PGR™ was a launch title for the Xbox, and to this day diehard fans still tear up its streets, racking up Kudos on some of the toughest corners in the world. Project Gotham Racing threw in the Kudos points system so that style, not just speed, matters. Making a lap in record time is great, but doing it in style is even better. Knocking out insane jumps and wicked two-wheel turns will rack up the Kudos fairly quickly—just keep a close watch on that rearview mirror for the competition, undoubtedly right behind you!
Project Gotham Racing® 2 How did the sequel improve on the original? How about adding Xbox Live® competition, an improved Kudos system, and larger, more maneuverable tracks in awesome new cityscapes around the world?PGR 2™ is a definite must-have for the racing gamer.
In PGR 2, famous landmarks are sure to distract.
NASCAR Thunder™ 2004 Twenty-three NASCAR® Cup tracks, more than 175 authentic car skins, bonus fantasy tracks, and lots of unlockables make NASCAR Thunder 2004 an outstanding racer. Try the career mode, which not only puts you in the driver seat, but lets you make management calls to your team.
MTX Mototrax™ Who doesn't like dirt bikes? MTX Mototrax is the most comprehensive motocross racer on the market. Insane tricks, wicked tracks, and crazy-fun jumps, they’re all here, along with freestyle and career modes and Xbox Live support.
Need For Speed™ Hot Pursuit 2 Like the original, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 brings exhilarating and intense action to your fingertips. Race in more than 20 licensed authentic cars over some of the wildest terrain yet. Try a variety of modes, including Be the Cop—you chase villains in your own police cruiser!
Antz Extreme Racing A perfect pick for those younger racers out there, Antz Eztreme Racing lets you race as any of six main characters from the motion picture Antz. Initially only two characters are available, but your young one will soon unlock them all, and have a blast in the process, Antz style.
Crash Nitro Kart™ Another fine choice for youngsters, Crash Nitro Kart delivers more than 17 tracks with racing against almost any character in the Crash universe. There’s even a track editor and plenty of weaponry just in case that accelerator doesn't cut it.
Mad Dash Racing™ Mad Dash Racing combines high-speed combat racing and 3-D action with a crew of motley characters for an insane multiplayer competition. Slide down glaciers, blast through boulders—do whatever it takes to cross the finish line first.
MotoGP 2 With improved graphics and support for 16 players on the Xbox Live service, MotoGP 2 clearly upgrades the already-impressive original. It'll take a bit more than turning at the right time on this sequel: Speed, weather, bike position, bike weight, and body position all factor into your performance. You'll need to master every turn of every course to beat the pros out there.
ATV Quad Power Racing 2™ Ready for some 4x4 action? ATV Quad Power Racing 2 features 15 massive tracks, 10 of the world's top 4x4 drivers, 10 additional stylized characters, multiple modes, and 20 different tricks. If big wheels and lots of dirt are your thing, don’t miss this title.
Midtown Madness® 3 Take your pick: Paris or Washington DC? Both cities are yours to roam in Midtown Madness 3, which features some of the most insane XboxLive gameplay ever seen in a racer. The cities are huge, but so are the career goals, so be ready for the long haul with this one. You'll be driving everything from cars to trash trucks (think of the damage you can do!) to get through this one.
Yes, Midtown Madness 3 features semis in Paris.
RalliSport Challenge 2 RalliSport Challenge 2 is the first racing title for the new XSN Sports, and may well be the best racer available on the Xbox. Tons of tracks, insane crashes, an excellent damage engine—there’s even Xbox Live support for 16 players. This is a no-brainer: If you like racing, you'll like RalliSport Challenge 2.
That's just a small sampling of the racers available on the Xbox, and there's more headed to the console every day. Head on over to Xbox Solution to discuss it with other gamers in our forums, or find more details right here on Xbox.com. Enjoy your race—I'll see you at the finish line!
