Xbox 360, Good driving games??

allthegearnoidea

Evening peeps,
just after some pointers to decent driving games for the Xbox 360?? we've recently been given one after mother inlaw won it via edf rewards, came with the kinect and some games, but nothing all that enthraling!! ;-) really fancy a decent ish driving game, not played any driving games since the PS2 days and need for speed underground and the Gran Turismo's upto 4?? - i thinkit was 4! had a quick look on ebay and under the cheapies the first 100 games seem to be either project gotha racing or various Versions of Forza, a few variations of need for speed games appear too but i've no idea whih are worth a punt for a few hours entertainment when the wfes at pilates ad the kids are in bed, Telly's barely worth watching at the mo ;-) dont ideally want to spend masses so was thinking around a tenner!

many thanks in advance,

The Northern Monkey

Forza 4.

Forza Horizon is crap!

allthegearnoidea

Thanks matey, I saw horizon a few times but figured/guessed was a case of squeeze a bit more out between the numbered versions!

Rigga

I prefer the Dirt series to Forza, can't get on with Forza at all. I think the tracks and stadiums lack atmosphere and it just feels like you're on your own doing a test drive round an empty track, hard to explain.

Dirt 2 however is just superb but this is of course rallying so a bit different to Forza.

The Northern Monkey

Couldn't get on with the controlls on Dirt..

They're both arcade games (GT4 being more of a sim), but Dirt is a bit tooo arcadey for me lol.

allthegearnoidea

That's Great, thanks chaps! Just what I was after!

allthegearnoidea

Have thrown a load in my watching, is there any benefit over the dfferent versions of the game??? Essential edition, Normal edition ad Ltd collectors?? been a long time since ive bougt games lol! usd to e the ps1/2 games with platinum edition which normall meant they were old games but boxed cheaply!!!

projectsome

Forza 4, PGR 3, Original Need for Speed most wanted (the new version is poo) All are pretty cheap.

pesky_jones

Ive only ever played Dirt series as above, but forza does look good, apparently you can get the top gear lap on it.

The Northern Monkey

Yep, forza 4 has the Top Gear track, good fun lol. If you do a load of laps on the top gear track you get 'the stig' status.

Oh, and do 88mph in the delorean!

allthegearnoidea

Thabks chaps, will try and grab a couple in the next few days! ;-)

SteveH28

Forza 4
Dirt Showdown
Need For Speed Most Wanted (1st one, havent tried 2nd one)
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit

allthegearnoidea

I had most wanted on the ps2 - how cutting edge am I!! Lol Really enjoyed it so may seek it out

allthegearnoidea

Forza 4 and Pgr3 o the way, will look for dirt and in advertantly email it to the wife with a subtle hint!! :-)

SteveH28

pgr4 is better graphics and you can race motorbikes in it! Its great overtaking cars while wheelieing and waving byebye! Tho cars hit you you fall of, shame!

I bought a ps2 and have most wanted on it too!! Tho mainly bought it for the cheesy game Downhill Domination!

allthegearnoidea

I nearly got pgr4 too but no one had mentioned it so left it lol!

bennett_346

The first GRID game is really really good.

EH_Rob

bennett_346 wrote:

The first GRID game is really really good.

This - great balance between arcade and realism.

GRID 2 due in May I believe.

allthegearnoidea

Coool! Will go and have a look for it!

bennett_346

GRID 2 is a totally different game, i'd suggest a quick google to see the list of complaints before choosing 2 over 1.

1 hit the nail on the head, 2 looks to be a dissapointment. Also i think GAME are selling a twin pack of GRID 1 and PGR4 for a tenner!

EH_Rob

What's the difference with GRID 2? Have they gone more realistic? I don't know anything about it.

Also, I used to absolute love the Burnout games for sheer ridiculousness. They'll be dirt cheap these days I'd imagine.

bennett_346

They've taken out the cockpit view from GRID 2, removed the settings allowing you to turn ABS, traction control and stability management out, made the handling more arcadey and taken the drift events out completely.

allthegearnoidea

Been having a play with pgr3 this avo! Not bad! Take a bit of getting used to the controls, but a pretty good way to loose an hour or two! ;-)

gt-arrowhead

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Forza 4.

Forza Horizon is crap!

Pretty much said it ^^^^^^^^

Forza 4 = Best game i have ever played.I hugely "rinsed out" that game as they say.

Forza Horizon = Better graphics, cars handle slightly more differently, drifting is easier. Disappointing due to the fact that there isnt really a major improvement and they removed 99.999999999999999% of the cars...

Best bet: Forza 4!!!!

Other driving games to try: Driver San Francisco is pretty good too. Very very realistic in terms of driving. Forza 4 is still better though.

allthegearnoidea

Forza4 has landed and have played the first season in my Trusty C1! Very good so far, like it a lot, Bang on what I was after, A lot of Loading though!!! And Why does the car Brake for me? Hmmmn, will have another go later today! Question though, How does it work on kinect??

PGR3's good for laugh too, do find it a bit more On/Off compared to forza on the controlls though, I quite like it that if you drive dirty they do too!

Motley13

allthegearnoidea wrote:

Forza4 has landed and have played the first season in my Trusty C1! Very good so far, like it a lot, Bang on what I was after, A lot of Loading though!!! And Why does the car Brake for me? Hmmmn, will have another go later today! Question though, How does it work on kinect??

PGR3's good for laugh too, do find it a bit more On/Off compared to forza on the controlls though, I quite like it that if you drive dirty they do too!

If the car is braking for you youll need to change the settings, it has auto brake on automatically if i remember right. It is a brilliant game though. Dont think any other game can match the amount of cars on there.

Another racing game which i think is pretty good is Test Drive Unlimited 2. Its not you classic racer as you can drive about exploring and the races are on roads but it is a decent game and it has the plus side if you get bored of racing you can just go for a drive round Ibiza and Oahu where the game is set.

allthegearnoidea

Aha! I did wonder if it had such! Will have a look later! Infairness, it has helped a little, but is a but frustrating when you hurl it into a bend knoing it'll make it and it jabs the brake! Doesn't it know How long it took to get that speed in my C1! Hahahaha!

gt-arrowhead

Yeah, Just adjusting the settings to how you want it. I recommend getting used to manual gears too, makes a world of difference. Once i get my xbox live i can gift you a car of your choice if you want i have over 300 cars and 9 mil to spare. yeah, i meant it when i said it was my fave game LOLOL.

allthegearnoidea

Hahaha i get a little bit of time here and there so haven't got any further today but the wife's out later and the girls will be in bed so may get a chance for some more!

gt-arrowhead

Haha You sound exactly like my brother! Ill let you know when i get my xbox live so i can help you out with a new car

allthegearnoidea

Thanks fella! Appreciate it! I've the Trust C1 and a punto, old school Alfa, 240sx and I've a feeling something else that I'd been awarded through the first season and tahats it hahah!