Brrrrrm!

[rudi]

Hullo there, I'm after advice.

I want a great driving game; not a sim (I have the F1 series) but, rather, one that's aimed at funnnnnnn.

For PC.

Although I have the X-box controller n stuff.

Advice?

[ThickAndCreamy]

GRID is currently £2.99 on Steam until tomorrow night.

I bought it earlier today, and it's fun enough, although very tough. Then again I'm playing with a keyboard.

[rudi]

OK, that's a start. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE BEST IS THOUGH.

[rudi]

OK, that's dowloading (although I notice it says it uses LOL NO Dirt Engine which was fucking shit).

[Zetetic]

Um, it's not very helpful, but I found GRID a bit sterile in the end and preferred DIRT2 (despite all it's shouty menus). But the engine's practically the same, so you'd probably hate that too.

[chocky909]

Trackmania is great if you don't mind unrealism. And it's easy to play with a keyboard.

And it's free! http://trackmania.ubi.com/trackmania-games/en-GB/trackmania2/trackmania-forever/index.aspx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HOJxiQ34C0

[rudi]

Thank god it was only £3. Ity's exactly the same controls (steering a cow on ice), sound (late nineties, like being stuck in a lift with Groove Armada), graphics (pretty, but take about a week to load) and engine (fucking balls).

I think I can chalk that up as a waste of my money.

[rudi]

Trackmania is great if you don't mind unrealism. And it's easy to play with a keyboard.

And it's free! http://trackmania.ubi.com/trackmania-games/en-GB/trackmania2/trackmania-forever/index.aspx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HOJxiQ34C0

I'll try it now!

[rudi]

OK, maybe not the finest driving game, but, as an arcade game, I can see this one becoming as addictive as crack. Ta Chock!

[Neil]

For arcade-style driving fun, I'd highly recommend Burnout Paradise.  Should be able to pick it up for pennies now.  Might dig that out again myself, as it was a lot of fun.

[Wilbur]

Is Carmaggedon still available ? I may have to dig that out for some pedestrian splatting fun....I may be aging myself here.

[mcbpete]

This has always been my favourite PC racing game -



(4D Sports Driving / Stunts)

[madhair60]

For arcade-style driving fun, I'd highly recommend Burnout Paradise.  Should be able to pick it up for pennies now.  Might dig that out again myself, as it was a lot of fun.

Yes, this.  This is the best answer for PC.  It is piss cheap.

Also, Split/Second because fucking look at it.

[Neil]

I got Split/Second pre-owned, but never played it much...largely because I was captivated by Blur!  So that's another recommendation;  it's basically Mario Kart with a grown-up setting.  Damn shame it never really took off - I understand there was some kind of issue with the promotion or launch - but there are still a bunch of people on there racing.

[madhair60]

Just looked up Blur on Youtube.  That's gone right on my list.

A friend gifted me GRID, and it's just finished downloading.  I don't normally like "sim" driving games, but we'll see how this is.

[wheatgod]

Burnout 3 or Burnout Revenge. Are these on PC? IF not, get a fucking console you prick!

[ThickAndCreamy]

Wheatgod is right, they are the greatest Arcade Racers I've ever played and if you haven't completed them at least three times I suggest you buy them again.

Also, I'm bored of GRID, it's too po faced for my liking, like a shabby uncle who only wants to talk about Jazz.

[rudi]

Burnout 3 or Burnout Revenge. Are these on PC? IF not, get a fucking console you prick!

Paradise has just arrived; should I get these two also or are they much the same?

[Famous Mortimer]

Paradise is open-plan, the other two are structured tracks, if I remember. And 3 has all those destruction mini-games. I nearly completed Paradise on the PS3, but I sort of fancy playing it again on my 360 so I might buy it.

[wheatgod]

The open plan is alright in Paradise, but 3 and Revenge are just pure raging arcade superfun. Worth the extra purchase!

[Famous Mortimer]

Actually, you're right. I do like a bit of Revenge, and now I've got a nice HD setup I might have another go at it.

[madhair60]

Burnout 3 is best.  Revenge over-eggs the pudding

[rudi]

I currently have Paradise Box Set and loving it to pieces. Vrrrroooooooom! :-D

[rudi]

Are the other Burnouts this much fun?

This incredibly slight, shallow, visceral fun?

I keep expecting to get bored then I find I'm shouting at some... bastard who won't let me push him off a bridge. :-)

[wheatgod]

Yes!

As mentioned, the previous games were track based rather than freeform - a different experience but still cool. And CRASH MODE was fantastic - set pieces where you've got to cause as much shiiiiiiiiiit as possible with one throw of the dice (your car).

[rudi]

Awesomes. When I'm done with this one I'll give one of them a go next.

Any decent motingbike games at all...?

[mook]

Awesomes. When I'm done with this one I'll give one of them a go next.

Any decent motingbike games at all...?

motorbikes are only any good in the wild.

do you have an xbox?

i'll post you a copy of child of eden - i think you would get it - it's kind of like burnout, but tactile if that makes any sense.

[rudi]

PC mush.

[mook]

shame

[rudi]

Well, mild embarrasment at least.