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The Best Retro Racing Games Ever Made
From arcade classics to simulation staples, the genre's high points.
Retro racing games split into two camps: arcade thrills and simulation depth. Out Run, Pole Position, and Ridge Racer defined the arcade era. Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport, and Gran Turismo 2 brought simulation home. Mario Kart 64 and Crash Team Racing made racing a multiplayer party. Today the genre thrives on modern consoles, but the classics still hold up.