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- Interest in the genre meant racing games were able to evolve with gaming since the very beginning, with breakthroughs coming with each console generation. As was the case for most games, the best graphics could be found in the arcades. Sit-down multiplayer cabinets and gearshifts, steering wheels, and pedals added further to the realism.
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Apr 7, 2020 · Racing games have evolved throughout the decades. In 1973, the very first racing game was born: the Atari’s Space Race, where two players took control of spaceships in an attempt to be the first to cross the screen. The same year, the developer Taito released a similar game called Astro Race.
Sep 4, 2015 · Racing games’ heritage is a proud and illustrious one that dates back over four decades. Unsurprisingly, the 1970s saw a number of firsts for the genre as developers got to grips with arcade...
- From low res to high speed, racing games have come a long way.
- A Visual History of Racing Games
By Seth G. Macy
Updated: Sep 6, 2017 10:53 pm
Posted: Mar 27, 2015 10:31 pm
UPDATED 9/27/16: The visual evolution of racing games is varied, with many off-shoots and constant improvements. Since this article first appeared, we've added two more entries to the list.
Today's beautifully rendered racing games, with their licensed cars and amazing attention to detail, are a continuation of one of gaming's oldest genres. Back in 1974, Taito's Speed Race featured black and white graphics of a blocky on a vertically scrolling road. Interest in the genre meant racing games were able to evolve with gaming since the very beginning, with breakthroughs coming with each console generation.
As was the case for most games, the best graphics could be found in the arcades. Sit-down multiplayer cabinets and gearshifts, steering wheels, and pedals added further to the realism. However, as the price of advanced hardware fell, so did interest in arcades. Eventually the home console experience would reach parity with the arcade experience. While capturing the "feel" of driving is something that was best done in an arcade cabinet designed to simulate a car seat, today's racing games easily match the graphical fidelity once only found in the most advanced and expensive arcade games.
Gran Trak 10 (1974)
This black-and-white top-down racer was Atari's 1974 entry into the world of racing games. The beastly cabinet weighed over 400 pounds and the graphics were extremely limited, as can be seen. The white dots trace the borders of the track, and players must avoid hitting the dots with their steering-wheel controlled car sprite.
Night Driver (1976 Arcade, 1978 Atari 2600)
Night Driver was notable because it was the first driving game to feature a behind-the-car view, something that would become common in racing games and would eventually lead to first-person and dashboard views. If you squint a little you can almost see how the 2600 graphics approximate the thrills of driving after the sun goes down.
Rally X (1980)
Rally X from Namco was a top down, multi-directional racing game with multiple paths and opposing racers. The object was to race through the streets collecting flags and avoiding contact with other cars. It also featured a "radar" and a finite fuel supply.
Racing Games Have Truly Evolved. In 1992, Nintendo exposed its flagship franchise—Mario–to the racing genre in the form of Super Mario Kart. This game single-handedly created a sub-genre of racing games commonly referred to as ‘mascot-based kart racers.’.
Aug 14, 2023 · From simple 2D games to high-fidelity simulators, racing games have evolved to become some of the most popular and exciting games on the market. Whether you’re a hardcore racing enthusiast or a casual gamer, there’s a racing game out there for you.
Feb 2, 2019 · Racing games are one of video games’ oldest genres and over the recent decades, racing games have improved and evolved in so many ways, but to break it down, the three most eminent areas they...
Dec 6, 2022 · From the Hoplitodromos foot races of Ancient Greece and the chariot races of Egyptian royalty, to the first Daytona Beach NASCAR race in 1949, competing with others over speed and control has always been a part of human competition.
