Favourite video game car

[93DW]

Mikebentley said:

The Getaway series of games featured some really realistic renderings of cars inc TVR , BMWs and Vectras etc. For such an old title I think it was a great game.

I'd love to know how many hours I sank into The Getaway & Getaway Black Monday. Being able to pootle down Oxford st in a Peugeot 306 diesel then 2 minutes later be maxing out a Cerbera down Pall Mall was immense. It did used to annoy me that all you needed to do was brush the side of the car against ANYTHING and it would look like a bus had driven down the side of it

[320d is all you need]

Leon R said:

This is the need for speed edition of the Ferrari F50, it offers improved acceleration and a slightly higher top speed.

This reminds me of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQKGUQFxM7k


This has to be one of the best Games back in the day.

I'm sure anyone who played video games back in the day will remember the music and the commentary!

[kiseca]

320d is all you need said:

Leon R said:

This is the need for speed edition of the Ferrari F50, it offers improved acceleration and a slightly higher top speed.

This reminds me of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQKGUQFxM7k


This has to be one of the best Games back in the day.

I'm sure anyone who played video games back in the day will remember the music and the commentary!

Oh yeah I had forgotten about those car intros! That game had the Ford Indigo if I recall? The Lotus GT1 was my favourite car in the game but I don't think I was as fast in that on any of the circuit as I was in the McLaren.

[shed driver]

I spent a lot more time behind the wheel of an E type than was good for my exams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM4baGUHh1c&ab...

SD.

[Leon R]

320d is all you need said:

Leon R said:

This is the need for speed edition of the Ferrari F50, it offers improved acceleration and a slightly higher top speed.

This reminds me of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQKGUQFxM7k


This has to be one of the best Games back in the day.

I'm sure anyone who played video games back in the day will remember the music and the commentary!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&feature=youtu.be&v=bygRza-hpN8

Skip to 15:35

Edited by Leon R on Friday 4th December 21:55

Edited by Leon R on Friday 4th December 21:56

[Speed1283]

kiseca said:

320d is all you need said:

Leon R said:

This is the need for speed edition of the Ferrari F50, it offers improved acceleration and a slightly higher top speed.

This reminds me of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQKGUQFxM7k


This has to be one of the best Games back in the day.

I'm sure anyone who played video games back in the day will remember the music and the commentary!

Oh yeah I had forgotten about those car intros! That game had the Ford Indigo if I recall? The Lotus GT1 was my favourite car in the game but I don't think I was as fast in that on any of the circuit as I was in the McLaren.

Excellent find.

I played NFS2 back on my PS1, was it hot pursuit or was that need for speed 3? Seem to recall NFS3 had the 'elnino' car that you were awarded after completing it..

There used to be a code on NFS2 that allowed you to use the 'traffic vehicles' can remember using a snow truck on the Nepal track (mystic peaks).

[kiseca]

shed driver said:

I spent a lot more time behind the wheel of an E type than was good for my exams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM4baGUHh1c&ab...

SD.

That looks so difficult and everything moves so fast. How did we cope with that?? I think I'd find it unplayable now. Maybe it was slower on the original hardware...

[320d is all you need]

Leon R said:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&feature=y...

Skip to 15:35

Edited by Leon R on Friday 4th December 21:55

Edited by Leon R on Friday 4th December 21:56

Nice share!

I remember playing this game too - It felt way ahead of it's time.
For me the Z8 was the car I spent the most time in!


On the subject of NFS

Anyone else play NFS : Porsche Unleashed?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agid_m6lhvw

I remember it vaugely, I think it had some interesting missions like deliver the new car without crashing etc.

[Speed1283]

kiseca said:

shed driver said:

I spent a lot more time behind the wheel of an E type than was good for my exams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM4baGUHh1c&ab...

SD.

That looks so difficult and everything moves so fast. How did we cope with that?? I think I'd find it unplayable now. Maybe it was slower on the original hardware...

Uggh that looks impossible and horrible.... lol.

From a similar era I much prefer Top gear on the Snes, the purple car with twin rear lights ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9QJZSBpvg0

[Coin-Slot]

Rose tinted glasses looking back at this Chase HQ clone, I remember the F40 and at the time being blown away at how accurately they'd modelled it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDtUIkTsH3o&ab...

[thetapeworm]

Another flashback to a massively underrated game, Auto Modellista on PS2.

Cel-shaded graphics with modifications available, it was unlike anything else at the time or since. I loved the MR2 and Supra but there were loads of Japanese cars to choose from.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYGlF7Im_Ow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8mOp3I-1ak

I don't think it was very highly regarded at the time and it was definitely "arcade" rather than "simulation" but my rose tinted memory of it is very favourable.

I love the Best Motoring touge battles so it nice to be able to do these in the game.

Edited by thetapeworm on Tuesday 8th December 11:17

[Bungleaio]

DuckAvenger said:

Absolutely. Also hours on this



My favourite was the battle track from Rock N Roll Racing

[kiseca]

Another favourite of mine from Gran Turismo.

I raced an Esprit V8 in the Pistonheads Production Car Championship in 3 out of 4 seasons I competed in on Gran Turismo 5 and 6.

It handled well, was quick on the straights and grippy in the corners and had just enough edge to keep it interesting, but mostly it got me my first two wins in the championship along with a handful of podiums. Fast and fun and good looking, and noone else ever chose one so it was always unique in the races.

Those 4 seasons in that championship were my first and so far only experience of online car racing and it was so competitive, with everyone so closely matched that, well, it was very exciting. A fantastic group of people too. Wins were rare enough for me that those two in the Lotus were truly memorable. I celebrated the second one by doing a 360 over the finishing line...

[ant427]

Driver! PS1.
Bad day? Race across the Brooklyn Bridge with 20 cop cars chasing you. Epic.

[HARTLEYHARE1]

The mighty delta off Sega Rally

[Coin-Slot]

HARTLEYHARE1 said:

The mighty delta off Sega Rally

Coin-Slot said:

Another one stashed away -

Me too

[Mr E]

thetapeworm said:

Another flashback to a massively underrated game, Auto Modellista on PS2.

Was brilliant. I don’t think I was ever any good at it.

[Mr E]

Coin-Slot said:

HARTLEYHARE1 said:

The mighty delta off Sega Rally

Coin-Slot said:

Another one stashed away -

Me too

[miniman]

Some great calls on here, but it has to be this, right?

[Mr E]

miniman said:

Some great calls on here, but it has to be this, right?

Yes, but having played it recently, it’s st.