"If you build a franchise around a single character, that can be a problem. Build it around world, anything is possible." - Joseph Staten, design director at Bungie
PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap for the PSP is the latest installation in Sony and Q Games' popular PixelJunk series. PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap will feature all new vehicles and tracks, and will be downloadable on the PlayStation Network.
F1 2010 is the latest game in Codemaster's popular series of formula one racers. F1 2010 will include all of the official teams, drivers and circuits from the 2010 season. It will also introduce brand new courses, rendered in authentic detail.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 from developer Eden and publisher Namco Bandai Games is the latest installment in the popular Test Drive series of racing games. Test Drive Unlimited 2 will introduce players to a massively open racing experience in a persistent online world, allowing gamers to challenge other racers from across the globe for high speed, rubber-burning battles.
MotoGP 09/10 is a motorcycle-racing game that rewards players for their racing style and skill on the track. Gamers get all the riders, tracks, and teams from the official 2009 MotoGP season and free downloadable content from the 2010 season as it unfolds - the free update means gamers can play the most up-to-date MotoGP season content earlier than ever before. MotoGP 09/10 features an all-new Arcade mode where players must complete different race challenges before the time runs out. Time bonuses are awarded for those who take risks on the track but losing concentration means you face time being deducted. Run out of time and your chances of living the MotoGP dream are over. Career mode provides an expansion to the MotoGP experience, where players take control of their MotoGP championship both on and off the track competing in the races and managing their team as they try to build their career as a racing pro. Gamers can compete in a full championship season across all three MotoGP bike classes and pit their skills against players around the globe with the online mode.
Madagascar Kartz is a kart racing title by Activision featuring the popular characters from the Madagascar films. Jump behind the wheel and drive yourself wild as you play as Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman, King Julien or those crafty penguins! You can power-up and perform zany jumps, outlandish flips, and radical rolls on amazing tracks from the world of Madagascar.
Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition is the new edition of the hit PS3 racing title by Rockstar Games. The best way to see Los Angeles is at 200mph. Race at breakneck speeds through the streets of modern-day L.A. recreated in stunning detail. Drive the hottest range of real-world tuners, muscle cars, exotics and superbikes on the streets today. Customize your ride with the best after-market performance parts and custom kits. Illegal street racing with no track, no load times, no rules: Welcome back to the Midnight Club.
Gran Turismo 5 by Sony for PS3 is a driving simulation and the latest in the Gran Turismo franchise. Known for its signature beauty and precision, the highly anticipated racer will showcase new jaw-dropping cars, real-life tracks, and diverse racing styles from off-road rally to Nascar. Also, new to this installment is the introduction of real-time damage to cars, adding a heightened sense of realism to the series.
Blur is a racing game that drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more. Gamers can use offensive and defensive attacks as they battle for the lead on real-world track locations ranging from L.A. and San Francisco to the streets of Hackney, U.K., and the treacherous roads of Barcelona, Spain. Blur's community-based interface is a unique story-driving social network that evolves dynamically as players compete in different races, make new friends, rivals, and fans, and connect with other racers both in-game and in real life.
In a frantic battle to the checkered flag, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in medieval castle ramparts, lush rain forests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and varied universes of Sonic and SEGA. Fan favorites such as Dr. Eggman, Tails, AiAi, Amigo and many more will join Sonic in their custom built vehicles, revving their engines and jostling to stay ahead of the pack. Each character will race around the track in cars, planes, motorbikes, and in AiAi’s case – a banana mobile! Secret short cuts, swift handling and avoiding strategically placed obstacles are certainly the best way to get to the top of the podium.
Heralded as the second title to feature "play-create-show" mechanics, ModNation racers is a kart racer that embraces the cartoony visual style and community-building aspects of Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet. The game brings LBP's sense of style and love of physics into an online racing game that offers players the chance to become famous for designing unique tracks, characters and karts that they can then share with friends, family and the community at large over Playstation Network.
