It’s set in the French Riviera
by Angelo Nieto
The battle between open-world racers is much closer than you think
You might have spotted that a little game called Forza Horizon 6 has arrived. Signs of its arrival include eerily quiet comments sections beneath the latest garish restomod reveal, the conspicuous absence of aftermarket exhaust sounds in the late-night air, and,
by Phil Iwaniuk
The most accomplished chapter of the series
Even if your only exposure to Japanese car culture is a yearly drink-along rewatch of Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift, there's no denying the draw of the country's unique take on all things automotive. With that in mind, it'
Playing at this moment could get you banned until December 9999
Forza Horizon 6, the most anticipated racing game of the year, has just jumped the lights. Although it's not out until May 19 (or May 15 for early access players), its game files were temporarily (and mistakenly) released in unencrypted form
by Phil Iwaniuk
Time to hone your playing skills
Words feel a rather blunt instrument to express how good Assetto Corsa Rally is, though we've tried to wield them many times to make that point. Meaty and meticulous, it feels convincing to drive in a way that actually instills primal
by Phil Iwaniuk
Get a quick reference on how the game should run on your system on launch day
In a Steam announcement, Playground Games recently revealed the PC system requirements for Forza Horizon 6. The eagerly awaited title finally takes players to the various environments of Japan, a highly requested setting ever since the first Horizon installment back in 2012.
by Angelo Nieto
Mark your calendars, folks
If Forza Horizon 6 doesn't eat up an amount of our time in 2026 equivalent to parenting an infant, we'll be amazed. The pedigree of the series and the studio behind it are unrivaled in the arcade open-world festival-
by Phil Iwaniuk
And we love every bit of it
Bear with us for a moment-we just woke from the strangest dream. There were RC cars whizzing around in Hawaii, doing backflips over buses. Street racers were lining up in heavily modded E46 M3s to go chase after flares. There were
by Phil Iwaniuk
This game franchise is going strong
Arcade racers are few and far between these days, so it's always worth fist-bumping a new one as it tears past. So let's meet the next one: Hot Wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed sounds like it may well
by Phil Iwaniuk
TopGear.com was able to try out the game aead of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch
Mario Kart, but in an open world. It's one of those combinations that didn't seem blindingly obvious until Nintendo went and did it, at which point suddenly it made perfect sense. For the developers, it must have been a moment
The best Japan-centric racing game in years
Did you ever spend your childhood in Timezone using your allowance to upgrade your car in Wangan Midnight? If that game is familiar, well, we have the perfect game for you. Tokyo Xtreme Racer (Shutoko Battle in Japan) is not a new
Of course there are a few racers in here
They say 'time makes a fool of us all.' Well, that's only true if you sold your PlayStation 1 at some point in the last three decades and forgot about the absolute classic games in its library. Three decades later, what
by Phil Iwaniuk
Those were the days
We recently scratched a nostalgic itch and listed Need For Speed's most iconic cars. Top of the list? You already know. Obviously it's that 2005 M3 GTR from NFS: Most Wanted.Either EA's been eavesdropping on our coffee breaks,
by Phil Iwaniuk
Well, since we have a bit of time until GTA 6 arrives
The clue's always been in the title. Without the autos, gaming's grandest theft simulator would be a tediously pedestrian crime endeavor. Imagine jogging six blocks to go and rough up some cartel members, and then legging it home again-unthinkable.
by Phil Iwaniuk
This game’s starting to look like a work of art
It's hard to imagine a world in which Assetto Corsa Evo releases and isn't absolutely wondrous. The original 2014 AC is still a titan of sim sandbox racing thanks to its modding community, and 2018's Assetto Corsa Competizione remains
by Phil Iwaniuk
Do you remember playing this—and being invested in it—as a child?
There aren't many driving game experiences you'd class as 'horror.' The closest most people get is trying to drive a night race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Gran Turismo. But that's because most people haven't played Sega'
In all their pixely glory
We've left out the Escudo since we felt it had a bigger impact in later games. But as far as compromises go, the Cultus Pikes Peak is a pretty good one. With 786hp squeezed out of its unique powertrain-a pair
Nostalgia is powerful thing
Racing games have always been part of the gaming zeitgeist. From simulations that strive for realism like Gran Turismo and the Forza series, to more arcade-y affairs like the Need for Speed and the Burnout series, there has always been something
Those were the days
Perhaps the go-to overpowered car in the first instalment of the game, this livery is based loosely on Team Oreca's #51 competitor for the 1996 Le Mans 24 Hours. With a naturally aspirated V10 sending 690hp to the rear wheels,
Good thing there weren’t race stewards involved
With Formula 1 returning to the Miami Grand Prix and EA's F1 24 game releasing imminently on May 31st, perhaps this sight was inevitable: The smooth operator himself, Carlos Sainz Jr., racing Miami Dolphins Jalen Ramsey and Jaylen Waddle, and F1
by Phil Iwaniuk
The GTA series has been motoring along at unsafe speeds since 1997
Rockstar Games has announced that the first trailer for its upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 will be shown in December 2023.Studio co-founder Sam Houser made the announcement in an X statement, following a Bloomberg report that suggested the game could
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