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Introduction
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your consoles.
If you want to race for the checkered flag you have two main options: get behind the wheel of a gas guzzling, exhaust belching race car — or plug in a video game. We’ll pick the fun, eco-friendly video games every time.
These are our Top 5 racing games. Check out the list then \">tell us about the games that get your motor running.
\">Tell us: Which racing games finish first with you?
-- Ken Smith
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'Gran Turismo 4'
When we want to play a highly-detailed racing simulator, we turn to “Gran Turismo 4.” The game has incredible graphics and physics so realistic that you’d swear you can feel every bump in the road. Plus, with over 50 tracks and 700 cars to choose from, you’re pretty much guaranteed a new experience every time you play.";
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'MotoGP 07'
Like “Gran Turismo 4,” “MotoGP 07” is a great racing simulator. But the big difference between the two is that in “MotoGP” you do your racing on motorcycles, in that drag-your-knee-on-the-road-while-cornering style. While earlier “MotoGP” games were so unforgivably realistic that average gamers had trouble playing them, “07” made cornering easier, allowing the less-experienced players to finally get in on the action. ";
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'Mario Kart Wii'
Sometimes we want to race without worrying about “little details” like physics and realism. After all, aren’t video games supposed to be about escape? That’s why we dig “Mario Kart Wii.” It has all the racing action we want, mixed with those silly power-ups that can either shoot us to the front of the pack or slow our competitors down. Plus, “Mario Kart Wii” comes packaged with that cute little steering wheel accessory.";
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'Burnout Paradise'
Okay, maybe racing is only part of “Burnout Paradise,” along with the stunt driving and collisions, but geez, those crashes are something else. The slow-motion shots of glass shattering and metal twisting are completely mesmerizing. We don’t mind wiping out during a race when the impact looks that beautiful. ";
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'Pole Position'
“Pole Position” may never be mistaken for a racing simulator, and its blocky graphics are far from spectacular, but the original arcade version of “Pole Position” had one unforgettable element that made it awesome: a cockpit to sit in while you play. Sitting in that enclosure made us feel like we were racing at Le Mans instead of what we were really doing: hanging out at the mall waiting for our moms to pick us up.
\">Tell us: Which racing games are your favorites?
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