NOT cheap racing games...

[AMA_King]

I just tried the DEMO for "FLATOUT" and it is SOOOO funny!

The high jump game mode has go over a jump and you launch / eject your driver from the car to hit the MEASURING WALL... it defies description!  You have to try this...  the DEMO is free - butt it is a $40 game...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006ZB60W/qid=1102879561/sr=8-5/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i5_xgl65/102-8054220-3644954?v=glance&s=software&n=507846

Screenshots, movies, etc.
http://www.flatoutgame.com/index.htm

PS - check out the 360 degree screenshots!
http://www.bugbeargames.com/flatout/downloads.php

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I also tried the NFS Underground 2 DEMO and was so impressed that I bought the $40 game.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002FGFHU/qid=1102880671/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/102-8054220-3644954?v=glance&s=software&n=507846

One racer who owns NFS Underground said there was "no big deal difference" between v. 1 and 2.
Since I never played version 1, I think v. 2 kicks butt!

DEMO:
http://www.3dgamers.com/games/needforspeed8/downloads/

[AMA_DirtTwister]

I just finished Need For Speed Underground 2 and went back and played NFSU 1.  It's like a totally different game.  NFSU 2 is much better in handling and you can drive around between events.  While driving around you can get some 1 on 1 action that lets you win some extra hopup goodies.

Bruce

[Bunny]

so how is nfsu2?

[Bunny]

Flatout is probably the best racing game I have ever seen, some of you guys here should get it and check out what it's got to offer, then try your hand at skinning, modding, etc.

[AMA_King]

Hey, Bunny, sorry for the delayed response RE: NFS-U2...

I finally got the full version of the game and it is FUN, but it takes time to do a career... so I find my self drag racing and "quick racing" more than playing the "career/story mode".  My kids buddy has it for PS2 and my kid liked it so much, he now has my PC copy, and I rarely play...  I've been sucked back into MCM due to the MXU tracks!

Try the free NFS-U2 DEMO to see if you will like it - I did!

DEMO HERE:
http://www.3dgamers.com/games/needforspeed8/downloads/

Bunny, it sounds like you have a full version of FLATOUT.
Care to share some comments or your car skins?

There are SO Many killer racing games I want to get my hands on...
Flatout and Xpand Rally are the top on my list...

BTW - here is a site with MODS for NFS-U2:
http://racing.edgegaming.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=29

Here's an NFS-U2 Racers Gallery (not game review website pics):
http://racing.edgegaming.com/gallery/index.php?cat=15

[Bunny]

Thanks for the great links King.  As of right now, I haven't made any skins yet, but THERE ARE SOME OUT THERE.  Just look around for links on the main website's forums www.flatoutgame.com  I think this game could possibly be the greatest pc racing game I'VE played.  Everey single track is fun to do over and over.  The crashes are AMAZING.  Although you cannot save replays, they are still very fun to watch.  Multiplayer is great, however you have to download a client to be able to play, no drawback though.  This game is very editable, even though there still is no way to import your own cars and tracks into the game.  There are regular races, destruction derby, extra tracks, such as a loop and figure 8 track, and the highjump and longjump stuff.  Hopefully I will be able to do a good job at skinning, if not, I'll just play the game.

Hope these comments helped anyone who is interested.

Some helpful links:
http://www.flatoutgame.com (as mentioned above)
http://www.flatouthq.com
http://racing.edgegaming.com
http://www.virtualracing.us (thanks Crucify)

And there are some others

Aaron

[mx333]

Yea you know whats gay is that my nvidia card sucks i paid 90$ and the updated drivers make my computer crash everytime i try to play flatout! sweet huh? hopefully this new little ATI9200 will help....hehehe damn nvidia

[Bunny]

You could try reverting back to the drivers that did work, and hope they work with flatout.

[mx333]

yea i tried that.....the old drivers actually made almost everything white in game hahahaha it was sweet

[Bunny]

haha, ok, so you are getting an ati then?

[cR]

20 mins and the flatout demo is here (love my 2,2mb dsl )

[mx333]

yea i love my 3MB cable!!!! wooooot but yea i am getting an ATI9000 or 9200 or something like that with 256MB

edit: my brother is the wizz on stuff like this so he is getting it for me

[Bunny]

Great man, great, maybe we can race online sometime if you get the game.  Oh and cR, Im sure you'll enjoy this game.

[cR]

I got a Ati 9000 Pro, it runs very good

[Bunny]

Yeah, mine's an ati 9100, probably the best pci card i could get.

[cR]

I'm thinking of getting the 9800XT or something ...but it's about €500 euro.. so it'll have to wait for a while... mebbe the price will have dropped or a newer one will be avaible for that price

[AMA_King]

How about your impression of some NOT cheap racing games?
PS - I have a ATI 9800 Pro 128mb AIW and it runs everything well.
Doom 3, Far Cry, etc.

[cR]

I got the full version of flatout now, gonna install it... hehe

[cR]

This game is great! Good graphics and the handling is soooo good... If you haven't tried it yet I advice you to do so!

[Bunny]

Yes it is excellent, I love playing it...oh and CLint, if you need help installing new skins and adding your own music to the game, I might be able to help ya'.  Also visit www.flatoutgame.com and go to their forums and you can find out plenty of  things.  Download The Online Speedway from www.onlinespeedway.com and we can race each other sometime.

Oh and BTW, who were you directing your question at King?