![]() ![]() It was also able to download actual weather info from The Weather Channel and mirror that in the game, in real-time. It was one of the first games to include a weather system that affected how you raced, while also changing dynamically as you raced. PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 4 TORRENT SERIESWhile each of the PGR games pushed the genre, it was the final main game in the series that put it over the top. Consider that a bit of gaming history, no tip required. Back then we didn’t have the convenience of hard drives to speed up the process. It was a different world then as games still have to be loaded into much lower and slower memory, from an optical disk. Ridge Racer did something similar, where you could play a mini-game of Galaga while the game loaded to gain early access to more cars. Taking a page from Bandai Namco, they even included a mini-game called “Geometry Wars: Waves”, which you could play anytime you wanted. The overall presentation was polished, the in-game car models (licensed as well) were fantastic looking, the racing was more defined, high-quality environments, a huge car selection, multiple locations to race through, and the Kudos system. Everything MSR did, PGR continued, so it wasn’t for the SEGA Dreamcast we likely never would have seen this wondrous racing title. Unlike many racing games at that time, MSR was an innovative title, as it introduced the Kudos system, which awarded you points on not just how fast drove, but how stylish you were while doing being fast. However, it’ is important to point out, that Project Gotham Racing had a predecessor called Metropolis Street Racer, which debuted on the Dreamcast. Project Gotham Racing started as an Xbox exclusive racing game, which was the console’s answer to the previously PlayStation exclusive, Ridge Racer. Today, I’ll start it off with Project Gotham Racing 4! Project Gotham Racing 4 As such, I’ll be looking at several forgotten, but must play arcade racing games I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing, in this new feature Forgotten Arcade Racing Gems. Yes, we’ve seen several racing games that combine arcade and simulation, they just aren’t the same as a true arcade racer that defiles the laws of logic and just provides you with a “buckle up and enjoy the drive” feeling. So good, some exceptional, but all of them were immensely fun. While growing up in what I consider the golden age of gaming, I’ve had my fill of arcade racers. ![]() It just seems like no one likes to go fast anymore, at least unrealistic fast that is. ![]() Between several “supposed” arcade racing games either being delayed, canceled, or simply disappearing into the void, this makes me sad. As a fan of arcade racing games, it’s no secret that the once-great genre hasn’t been doing too well. ![]()
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