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1997PCPlayStation

A 90s arcade racer featuring exotic supercars, six varied tracks and modes like single race, tournament and knockout. It focuses on speed and driving feel rather than story or progression.

  • Driving or flying
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like Need for Speed II

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Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit

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1998PCPlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Need for Speed II: driving or flying, a realistic look and gameplay over story.

A classic arcade racer where you push exotic supercars across scenic tracks while evading police, or play as a cop chasing speeders yourself. Fast, accessible thrills and a pumping soundtrack define it.

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MX vs. ATV: Unleashed

Gameplay comes before story

An arcade-leaning off-road racer with motocross bikes and ATVs across more than 50 supercross and outdoor tracks. The appeal lies in managing jumps, bumps, and close-quarters racing on rough terrain.

Need for Speed: V-Rally

Gameplay comes before story

V-Rally puts you behind the wheel of official rally cars across more than 40 stages, where you race the clock over gravel, snow and tarmac. Changing weather and terrain make every stage feel like a fresh challenge.

FlatOut

Gameplay comes before story

FlatOut is a rowdy arcade demolition racer where crashes, flying debris and ragdoll driver stunt minigames matter as much as winning. Gritty dirt-track races feel rough, chaotic and fun.

TOCA World Touring Cars

Gameplay comes before story

You race touring cars from several championships around the world in this early-2000s Codemasters title. Its appeal lies in competitive circuit racing with a focus on realistic handling against AI rivals.

NASCAR Heat 5

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The official NASCAR racing game with all teams, drivers and cars from the three National Series plus dirt racing on 39 tracks. Career, quick race and online or split-screen multiplayer give motorsport fans plenty to do.

TOCA Race Driver 3

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A sprawling motorsport game with licensed championships like DTM and V8 Supercars, offering a huge range of racing disciplines and career modes that sit between arcade and simulation.

V-Rally 4

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A racing game spanning rally, rallycross, drift, buggy and hill climb events, with over 50 cars to drive, upgrade and customize across demanding tracks around the world. The focus is on precise, challenging handling rather than easygoing arcade fun.

Grid

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Grid (2019) is an action-packed arcade-leaning racer with aggressive AI, varied racing disciplines and a focus on fast, intense races on circuits and street courses around the world.

MX vs. ATV: Reflex

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An off-road racing game with motocross bikes and ATVs where the rider is controlled independently from the vehicle. It adds freestyle tricks and deformable tracks that get torn up as you ride.

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