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Image: Craven; Capcom; RockstarIt is impossible to overstate the significance the Gran Turismo franchise has had on the American auto enthusiast scene. It’s an established institution…
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Image: Bandai Namco EntertainmentThere are racing games, and then there is R4: Ridge Racer Type 4. I can barely put into words how important this game is to me, even though it’s my job.…
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1. Forza Horizon 4 (2018)Image: Xbox Game StudiosForza Horizon typically receives mention in discussions of overrated racing games, and it’s not hard to see why. The series is massively…
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Bandai Namcois a video game publisher that has popular titles like -- Pac-Man, Tekken and Elden Ring under its belt. According to a new report by TechCrunch, the Japanese game…
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We’ve been doing these weekly streams here at Jalopnik for some months now, and despite my best efforts to use this platform to highlight forgotten racing games, I’ve done you all a…
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Gif: Cyphlen via EthanGoesVroom YT on YouTubeThere are so many dormant racing game franchises that could really use a revival, like Ridge Racer, F-Zero, Project Gotham Racing or…
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1. ‘Move Me’ — R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998)Ordering this list was hard, but there was never a doubt figuring out which song would place first. Of all the songs in Ridge Racer Type 4's…
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Image: Bandai NamcoRidge Racer. Most know it as a punchline, but if you were there in the late-’90s — a time before anyone knew how to properly spell Gran Turismo — these games were the…
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1999 was a notable year for gaming. Some of gaming’s most beloved titles were introduced that year, with many of these titles surviving well into the 2010s and today. Those future…
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Image: Arcade1UpIf you are beyond a certain age and appreciate cars and video games, you’ll remember Ridge Racer. It was one of the reasons you bought an original PlayStation back in…
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