Like most kids, I spent my childhood looking forward to the weekends. Not only was school let out for those short two days, I had a pocket full of allowance and I was ready to blow it all at the local arcade. I frequented many machines, but to me, a racing game reigned king. This game was Hydro Thunder. I must have spent endless hours defeating my opponents in a ridiculously fast boat, picking up ... more.

Split/Second is a fast-paced racer coming out this year from Black Rock Studios, published by Disney Interactive (yes, that Disney Interactive). Don’t let the publisher’s past fool you: Split/Second looks to be a front-runner for 2010’s best racing game, which shouldn’t come as a surprise considering Black Rock was behind 2008’s Pure We were only allowed to play on one course, a two... more.

A new trailer was released today for the upcoming racing game from Activision, Blur.  The trailer, dubbed Blur - Under the Hood features the Bizarre Creations development team discussing Blur’s storyline, unique driving styles, impressive stunts and more. Blur is the ultimate powered-up racing experience, dropping players into heart-pumping, electrified action with multiple cars trading pa... more.

Need for Speed has seen many twists and turns in its franchise, so to say; from being a street racer to an undercover cop, and to being a professional racer. It seems like the franchise had gone downhill since Most Wanted, but all the work Slightly Mad Studios put into Shift paid off, because Shift has ended up being the most realistic Need For Speeds yet. This is mainly because Slightly Mad S... more.