whether you prefer hardcore Sims or
arcade style crashes there’s a racing
game franchise out there for you welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
racing game franchises
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
taking a look at the most established
and consistently excellent racing game
franchises on the market number 10
wipeout
for those that drive to work everyday
and can’t stand the sight of irregular
cars anymore
there’s no better escape than this
anti-gravity racing series set in a
not-too-distant future with races taking
place at insane speeds over some great
tracks players can either rely on their
skills or their weapons to get the
better of their competition the stakes
have never been higher here since once
you take too many hits your shield will
break your craft will explode and you’ll
be knocked out of the race permanently
tread carefully number 9 f-zero
setting the standard that wipeout with
later follow Nintendo’s futuristic racer
is still loved and played by fans and
for good reason
characters like Captain Falcon and black
shadow breathe just as much personality
into the game as their rides do and the
soundtrack is consistently one of the
best anywhere in the gaming world while
new players can pick up the game and
have just as good as a time as anyone
there’s a huge skill ceiling where
experts can master the difficult turns
and advanced maneuvers to set incredible
completion times
a bright midnight club
[Applause]
sending racing to the streets of
real-world cities like Tokyo and New
York rock stars racing series gives
players the freedom to approach the open
world settings however they like each
game is presented as a gritty urban
experience with some great presentation
music and enough vehicle customization
to make even the most dedicated gear
heads happy with the final product
falling heavily in the arcade category
of things the story doesn’t take itself
too seriously but it doesn’t need to
either you say Nikola number-7
TrackMania while the core gameplay of
this series revolves around setting
world record times once you’ve mastered
the tricky turns of your favorite tracks
what continues to draw in fans is the
powerful built in track editor allowing
players to customize everything from
terrain to elevation and share it online
some of the hardest races the franchise
has to offer can be found by browsing
the community creations it’s focused on
timing and creativity means fans never
get bored no matter how many times they
take up the controller number 6 Colin
McRae Rally slash dirt
[Music]
tired of running your races on pristine
circuits but still want a more realistic
experience then this is the series for
you adopting rally races under the
advice of world champion Colin McRae
himself the series has some immersive
detailed environments and some excellent
controls to boot seriously between all
the sponsors leaderboards and realistic
car models this is probably one of the
most authentic experiences on the list
[Music]
[Applause]
number 5 burnout
there’s a guilty pleasure in watching
high speed collisions play out and this
is probably the series that scratches
that itch the best it took a little
while to reach its peak popularity here
in North America but the aggressive
driving fantastic slow-motion replays of
your crashes and emphasis on destroying
every one of your opponents finally
cemented itself as one of the genres
greatest offerings
you’ll still get to go as fast as your
car can take you but you’ll also have to
deal with every other driver trying to
kill you at every opportunity
[Music]
number four need for speed
one of the first franchises to come to
mind when you think of racing games the
series has consistently tried to
innovate and because of that it still
feels relatively fresh with every new
entry with an increased recent emphasis
on underground street racing modern
titles have surprisingly decent story
modes with tons of unlockables lots of
customisation and of course multiplayer
to challenge yourself against the best
from around the world
number three Gran Turismo
[Applause]
featuring some of the best graphics in
any racing game ever this series caters
to those who not only want an authentic
racing experience but want to do so in
real-world cars with real-world specs
[Applause]
the attention to detail here is
mind-blowing with each car being a
faithful recreation of the most iconic
models from Audi BMW Chevrolet Ferrari
and many many more there are hundreds of
cars to choose from dozens of tracks
with even more layouts and some titles
managed to even cram in career mode for
good measure if you like cars even a
little bit
you should play these games seriously
just do it number 2 Forte’s a– it’s
tough choosing between two of the
biggest racing simulators on the market
but in the end this series just edges
out its closest competitor yes there are
blessed cars here and yes they may be
represented less faithfully but the
worlds are more diverse and interesting
to explore the soundtrack is much much
better and each little bump and scratch
on the pristine body of your rides looks
much more realistic and satisfying
after all you might not be able to
afford an Aston Martin b12 in real life
but driving wrecklessly in a virtual
model of one is the next best thing
right
[Applause]
number one Mario Kart
[Music]
well it’s definitely not the most
realistic driving experience but for our
money no series is more fun to race in
than Nintendo’s offerings featuring the
best characters from throughout Mario’s
history and a few of the crappy ones too
the franchise is known for its
incredible soundtrack great track design
and the ability to basically end
friendships focusing heavily on the
battle aspect of racing players can pick
up randomized weapons to toss at their
enemies leading to some of the craziest
and most frustrating races around
we basically swear off the series every
time a blue shell cost us first place
but keep coming back because it’s just
that damn good do you agree with our
picks check out these other great clips
from WatchMojo and subscribe for new
videos every day
arcade style crashes there’s a racing
game franchise out there for you welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
racing game franchises
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
taking a look at the most established
and consistently excellent racing game
franchises on the market number 10
wipeout
for those that drive to work everyday
and can’t stand the sight of irregular
cars anymore
there’s no better escape than this
anti-gravity racing series set in a
not-too-distant future with races taking
place at insane speeds over some great
tracks players can either rely on their
skills or their weapons to get the
better of their competition the stakes
have never been higher here since once
you take too many hits your shield will
break your craft will explode and you’ll
be knocked out of the race permanently
tread carefully number 9 f-zero
setting the standard that wipeout with
later follow Nintendo’s futuristic racer
is still loved and played by fans and
for good reason
characters like Captain Falcon and black
shadow breathe just as much personality
into the game as their rides do and the
soundtrack is consistently one of the
best anywhere in the gaming world while
new players can pick up the game and
have just as good as a time as anyone
there’s a huge skill ceiling where
experts can master the difficult turns
and advanced maneuvers to set incredible
completion times
a bright midnight club
[Applause]
sending racing to the streets of
real-world cities like Tokyo and New
York rock stars racing series gives
players the freedom to approach the open
world settings however they like each
game is presented as a gritty urban
experience with some great presentation
music and enough vehicle customization
to make even the most dedicated gear
heads happy with the final product
falling heavily in the arcade category
of things the story doesn’t take itself
too seriously but it doesn’t need to
either you say Nikola number-7
TrackMania while the core gameplay of
this series revolves around setting
world record times once you’ve mastered
the tricky turns of your favorite tracks
what continues to draw in fans is the
powerful built in track editor allowing
players to customize everything from
terrain to elevation and share it online
some of the hardest races the franchise
has to offer can be found by browsing
the community creations it’s focused on
timing and creativity means fans never
get bored no matter how many times they
take up the controller number 6 Colin
McRae Rally slash dirt
[Music]
tired of running your races on pristine
circuits but still want a more realistic
experience then this is the series for
you adopting rally races under the
advice of world champion Colin McRae
himself the series has some immersive
detailed environments and some excellent
controls to boot seriously between all
the sponsors leaderboards and realistic
car models this is probably one of the
most authentic experiences on the list
[Music]
[Applause]
number 5 burnout
there’s a guilty pleasure in watching
high speed collisions play out and this
is probably the series that scratches
that itch the best it took a little
while to reach its peak popularity here
in North America but the aggressive
driving fantastic slow-motion replays of
your crashes and emphasis on destroying
every one of your opponents finally
cemented itself as one of the genres
greatest offerings
you’ll still get to go as fast as your
car can take you but you’ll also have to
deal with every other driver trying to
kill you at every opportunity
[Music]
number four need for speed
one of the first franchises to come to
mind when you think of racing games the
series has consistently tried to
innovate and because of that it still
feels relatively fresh with every new
entry with an increased recent emphasis
on underground street racing modern
titles have surprisingly decent story
modes with tons of unlockables lots of
customisation and of course multiplayer
to challenge yourself against the best
from around the world
number three Gran Turismo
[Applause]
featuring some of the best graphics in
any racing game ever this series caters
to those who not only want an authentic
racing experience but want to do so in
real-world cars with real-world specs
[Applause]
the attention to detail here is
mind-blowing with each car being a
faithful recreation of the most iconic
models from Audi BMW Chevrolet Ferrari
and many many more there are hundreds of
cars to choose from dozens of tracks
with even more layouts and some titles
managed to even cram in career mode for
good measure if you like cars even a
little bit
you should play these games seriously
just do it number 2 Forte’s a– it’s
tough choosing between two of the
biggest racing simulators on the market
but in the end this series just edges
out its closest competitor yes there are
blessed cars here and yes they may be
represented less faithfully but the
worlds are more diverse and interesting
to explore the soundtrack is much much
better and each little bump and scratch
on the pristine body of your rides looks
much more realistic and satisfying
after all you might not be able to
afford an Aston Martin b12 in real life
but driving wrecklessly in a virtual
model of one is the next best thing
right
[Applause]
number one Mario Kart
[Music]
well it’s definitely not the most
realistic driving experience but for our
money no series is more fun to race in
than Nintendo’s offerings featuring the
best characters from throughout Mario’s
history and a few of the crappy ones too
the franchise is known for its
incredible soundtrack great track design
and the ability to basically end
friendships focusing heavily on the
battle aspect of racing players can pick
up randomized weapons to toss at their
enemies leading to some of the craziest
and most frustrating races around
we basically swear off the series every
time a blue shell cost us first place
but keep coming back because it’s just
that damn good do you agree with our
picks check out these other great clips
from WatchMojo and subscribe for new
videos every day
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