History of Racing Video Games - Part 1

Racing and Driving games are some of my all time favorites to play. This week I begin to tell the history of racing video games, starting with Atari in 1974. Enjoy!
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*Game Play footage shown is strictly for reviewing purposes only.*

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[Harmon1ca]

This video series was great! This isn't a "WHY U NO..." inclusion comment, but did you ever play Stunt Car Racer for the PC? I think it was on the Amiga, too. Great game.

[MetalJesusRocks]

@Harmon1ca - I played a version of Stunt Car Racer on the C64, and I remember thinking it was pretty cool...but the frame rate was slow. I bet it was better on the Amiga... Wasn't everything better on the Amiga? :)

[wreckless4485]

Off topic question; what do you use to cover your consoles and keep them protected from hazards like dust? Besides that any advice on maintaining games and hardware would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[MetalJesusRocks]

@wreckless4485 - I do a combination of things: I bought clear plastic boxes from Target that were cheap and then cut holes in the back. I then place them over the consoles with the cords sticking out the back. They come off quick and easy and cost only a couple dollars The other thing I do with some consoles that are in the entertainment center is cover them with nice large cloth napkins. They are dark red and embroidered, so they look nice and are big enough to cover the original XBOX.

[brementer]

No mention of Spy Hunter? Really!

[MetalJesusRocks]

@brementer - It's the one game I really struggled to leave out. For a while it was in, because it's the obvious choice. In the end, I left it out because there isn't a Finish Line like the others. There is no real "race". But it IS a "driving" game...

[SpiralPegasus]

@Techn0taku Taking a stab in the dark. Wipeout maybe?

[Techn0taku]

there was 1 old racing game that has badass techno

(but i don't remember it!) T,T

[himeko009]

1st racing game I ever played was F-Zero on SNES. Kinda miss it xD

[the13joker]

Great memories , there was an arcade down the street from my house and i played all of these games as a kid. We also played all those games from ATARI,SEGA,COLECO,ODYSSEY game consoles , being a kid back then was a lot of fun. I also believe you forgot to mention a few like "Spy Hunter" and "Road Blasters" they were a lot of fun too.

[HENCEtheWEATHER]

Is there a reason why you skipped the Micro Machines series? Great show regardless dude.

[AndyVoong925]

The first racing game, that had gotten me started to racing games entirely was Top Gear in the SNES. I always played that game a lot at my cousin's house. The soundtrack was amazing for its time. It was a really underrated racing game. Now majority of my videogame collection, is racing games. My favorite racing game franchises of all time are: Gran Turismo, Test Drive, Midnight Club, Ridge Racer, and Need For Speed. Cool video man!

[MrBrucebracey]

very interesting thanks

[thejameskan]

brilliant video some very interesting points

[svr73]

g'day MJR. Racing destruction set on C64 is one of my favourites from the 1980's

been playing it since 1984. weapons like oil slicks and land mines, ice, dirt and pavement surfaces, track editor, jumps. it had it all. rc pro am II and rock n roll racing I consider to be unofficial sequels to it.