A huge open world full of challenges for car enthusiasts: ‘Forza Horizon 5’ has a lot of variety in store. — Microsoft/dpa
STUTTGART: Video games about races can get your heart racing with as much tension, drama and action as any fight-packed blockbuster.
The latest hits make full use of the new technical abilities of PCs and consoles, and are also surprisingly varied, ranging from quick fun races to sprawling open world spectacles.
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A huge open world full of challenges for car enthusiasts: ‘Forza Horizon 5’ has a lot of variety in store. — Microsoft/dpa
Following in the footsteps of the ‘80s arcade classic ‘Out Run’, ‘Hotshot Racing’ takes you through winding mountains and over sunny beaches in retro graphics. — Curve Digital/dpa
Colourful vehicles, more colourful tracks and your favourite characters from the Super Mario universe at the wheel of ‘Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’. — Nintendo/dpa
‘Forza Horizon 5’ also takes drivers on dusty tracks through beautifully designed desert valleys. — Microsoft/dpa
‘Gran Turismo 7’ is a racing game series with an incredible level of detail. — Sony/dpa
‘Hotshot Racing’ also brings players together on the split screen. — Curve Digital/dpa
There's the Shelby GTR350R whizzing along the digital curve in Sony’s ‘Gran Turismo 7’. — Sony/dpa
‘Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ is another take on Nintendo's timeless racing game and fun for lead-footed gamers of all ages. — Nintendo/dpa
‘GRID Legends’ is a successful mixture of racing game and docu-soap. — Electronic Arts/Codemasters/dpa
‘GRID Legends’ is a little less glitzy than ‘Gran Turismo 7’ and co, but offers purist driving fun that last at least several weeks. — Electronic Arts/Codemasters/dpa
