So, without further ado here’s our exhaustive 2016 racing game guide of everything announced so far as well as a look back at earlier releases this year.
VR technology will no doubt add a new lease of life to supporting titles like Project CARS and DriveClub, while also spawning new innovative IPs. Whether you’re a fan of rally games, serious simulations, accessible arcade racers or bikes, there’s something for everyone to look forward to in the racing genre this year.Ģ016 also marks the dawn of the VR generation, with Sony, Oculus and HTC all releasing VR headsets that could potentially revolutionise the racing genre. This year promises to be another memorable year for racing game releases, with the much anticipated console ports of DiRT Rally and Assetto Corsa, the return of Gran Turismo and new IPs from Milestone in the form of Valentino Rossi: The Game and the recently released Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO, to name a few.
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Need for Speed attempted to re-establish the series’ identity with its focus on illegal night time street racing hearkening back to fan favourite Need for Speed Underground, while the F1 and WRC series made their current-gen debuts, setting the foundations for future sequels to build on. The pivotal success of Project CARS brought hardcore sim racing to a new audience on consoles, while Forza Motorsport 6 proved to be another hit for Microsoft that improved on launch title Forza Motorsport 5’s shortcomings.īike games also had a major revival, with the release of new IP Ride from Milestone which was the first game comparable to Tourist Trophy in a decade and the surprise release of DriveClub Bikes, which turned out to be one of the best bike racing games in years despite being an add-on for a car racing game.Ģ015 was also the year of reboots. All things considered, 2015 was a stellar year for racing games.