Best race car video game/console?

[markseven]

I haven't played video games since the mid-eighties (Atari 2600). I'm thinking about getting a console and a few racing games. Which console should I get and which games? BTW, I will limit myself to racing games, nothing else.

TIA,
Mark

[Charlie]

PS2 with a Logitech Driving Force Pro, Gran Tourismo 4, Toca 2 & 3, and Enthusia.

-Charlie

[JasonC]

PS2 has alot of racing games, but they are starting to be outdated although GT4 is still a great game in my book. I just got an xbox360 and forza2, it's really fun good graphics and sounds. PS3 i never played it much but demos in the stores. I was debaitng on rather to get a 360 or PS3, cause i was mostly going to play GT5 or Forza2. But i got the 360 cause of GT5 was looking like it was going to be the same as the last GT game.

[Car Addict]

me love my 360 along with forza.

[Charlie]

PS2 is $129 bucks new. The DFP is down to 89 bucks, and you can pick up pretty much all of those games used from Gamestop for ~10 bucks now, 20 new. Makes a $500 "next gen" system with one game a hard sell for right now.

-Charlie

[Jon325i]

Makes a $500 "next gen" system with one game a hard sell for right now.

-Charlie

True words - even with the recent price drop. I have no pity on those who dropped $1K+ on a PS3 last Christmas.

Jon

[s0urce]

Hands down the best racing SIM to date is GTR2 with the Logitech G25 race wheel. Dual motor force feedback with a clutch and a 6 speed shifter w/ reverse. CANT BEAT THAT. e30 m3...Lamborghini Murc R-GT, 550 Maranello.

/nerdiness

[JasonC]

Charlie does have a good point. PS2 has alot of games and still is coming out with games for it. And the prices are alot cheaper then the new systems.

[markseven]

PS2 with a Logitech Driving Force Pro, Gran Tourismo 4, Toca 2 & 3, and Enthusia.

All y'all rock. I knew this would be the best place to ask this question :D

Hands down the best racing SIM to date is GTR2 with the Logitech G25 race wheel. Dual motor force feedback with a clutch and a 6 speed shifter w/ reverse. CANT BEAT THAT. e30 m3...Lamborghini Murc R-GT, 550 Maranello.

Is GTR2 available for the PS2?

[schmidty]

360 - Forza 2... or so I've heard
Forza 1 was the shiznit though and >> then GT3


GTR2 sounds fun though... PC game im guessing?

[Raxe]

GTR is great if you're willing to spend a lot of time fiddling around, it's a hardcore sim and you need to adjust every aspect of your car for each track.

[equate975]

Do you want "real" racing games? or just hold the gas down through the entire race?

I get tired of real ones after a while, especially when I don't have a steering wheel to work with.

My favorite non-real racing games are the burnouts for the xbox (I think a 360 one is coming out soon), midnight club for xbox and PC, and FTMFW Excite Truck for the Wii!

[Hick]

toca 3 has the best AI around

[Gus]

GTR2 w/ G25 as the man above said...not cheap but definately worth it

GT legends (same makers, SIMBIN) is great fun too

both super realistic

PC games BTW

[e304me]

LFS is pretty damn fun. my name is e30ftw im ussually on the redline racing server if any of your guys play

I cant wait for Race 07. It has tons of cars with multiple series, including, DTM 89'. Yes with the e30 m3 and 190