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    Racing game suggestions.

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by adamski07, Apr 26, 2011.

  1. adamski07

    adamski07 Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone? I already have Dirt2 and F1 2010.
     
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    Depends on what style racing game you like. NFS:Hot Pursuit is awesome if you're looking for pure arcade. Shift 2 Unleashed is great for edge-of-your-seat racing with more of a simulation feel. Shift 2 needs to be tweaked a bit more to run smooth...but both are great in their own way.

    Just my 2 cents....
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Dirt 2 is my favorite, but I really like to play Burnout Paradise Ultimate Box as well.

    Maybe some of the Need for Speed games here and there.

    I wish we had Ridge Racer on PC :( that is a good series I always liked but only on consoles.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 27, 2011
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    wait for sometime (till end of May)
    and.....
    SBK 2011 first week of may
    Dirt 3 1st week
    Insane 2 1st week
     
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    i like dirt 2.. and serious? dirt 3? o nice!
     
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    NFS Shift 2 + Good stuff, I had to have the full version after DL of playable demo,
    holliday777
    Any chance you could share your tweaks, I am fairly clueless about tweaking games. Thanks, Josea
     
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    Rally and rally-cross is a lot of fun. I liked NFS Shift for a bit, but driving on a normal track is boring. Dirt 3 sounds like a good idea. I've been told for world racing, Burnout Paradise is fun.
     
    laptopfan88, Apr 27, 2011
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    GRID and Burnout Paradise have got my vote. Blur is pretty good too, especially with a few friends.
     
    Rishwin, Apr 27, 2011
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    Honestly, haven't really had to tweak much. I run everything at high to medium settings...but the one killer to frame rate is anti-aliasing. I keep that disabled and the game runs fine for me.
     
    holliday777, Apr 27, 2011
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