Top nine Best Car Racing Games in 2017

2016 has so far seen the release and expose of several very anticipated car racing games from big gaming franchises. Time for us now to list the best ones to expect in 2017, we will also include some fairly fresh games released this year and whose very first year sales will be counted within the next year.

The list combines both sim-racing games and arcade racing movie games. We ranked our top ten based on graphics, gameplay, mods and choice of race modes, global sales, tracks and cars. For unreleased titles, we have ranked them based on early access stats as well as comparison with their preceding titles. Don’t hesitate to post your comments below!

NB: Order is subject to switch soon as all titles are released.

9. Valentino Rossi: The Game

Released in June 2016, Valentino Rossi: The Game is the official MotoGP two thousand sixteen game covering the season but with Rally and Motocross to keep the Motorsport fans engaged. That is a good thing, and while the fresh game has improved significantly over the previous titles such as MotoGP 15, there are still a few issues that need to be addressed especially physics, visuals and more importantly sound. Other than that, the game pays the ideal tribute to the legendary Valentino Rossi. The improvements are visible and the game has its fair share of entertainment enough to place it on our list of 2017 top racing games.

Platform: PS4, Xbox One, Windows

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

8. Need for Speed 2017

Normally the NFS franchise releases its games on an annual basis, but developers Ghost Games announced that the next title will not be due until 2017. Dubbed Need for Speed two thousand seventeen for now, an official name has not yet been set. EA has been quiet about their current games under development and even missed to make any major announcements during EA Play two thousand sixteen conference. More info about Need for Speed two thousand seventeen will go after soon as official details emerge.

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

7. Assetto Corsa 2016

Assetto Corsa has had a fairly good following since 2014, it was only available on PC and proved to be one of the best racing sim largely due to its very praised physics. The decision to make it available on consoles was announced in two thousand fifteen and the release took place back in August 2016. The game which is now available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, brings the same physics from the earlier version. There is a limitation of tracks and cars even after the franchise partnered with Porsche AG and thereby adding a few more vehicles.

In general, Assetto Corsa excels in physics but fails to increment that with the all round joy found in challenging games. Nonetheless, if you love total realism then Assetto Corsa will always be the game for you, and for that it makes our list for the 2nd year running.

Developer: Kunos Simulazioni

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

6. Mud Rally

Despite being released in 2015, we are inclined to include Mud Rally in our list of the best racing games in 2017 not because it’s fresh but because of the sheer joy involved while playing it. Everything from the sound to the realism involved, and true rally fans will agree that it’s the best rallying game in the market right now. While a fresh game is not likely at the moment, there is a chance that the fresh two thousand seventeen WRC cars could be joining Filth Rally in future.

Update: Filth Four, sequel to 2011’s Mess three was announced on Jan twenty six and will be available on PC, Xbox One and PS4 when it’s made available on June 9, 2017. It’s more of a build up to Mess Rally and will feature locations such as Michigan, Sweden, Wales, Australia and Spain.

Platform: Windows, Xbox One, PS4

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

Five. Forza Horizon Three

Forza Horizon three is still fairly fresh having only been released back in September two thousand sixteen and will still form a large presence in the gaming community across 2017. A fresh expansion title was released on December thirteen dubbed Blizzard Mountain, it basically permits players with the Blizzard Pass to drive on snow as they attempt to become kings of the Mountain. FH3 raised the bar with a larger map, three hundred fifty cars and an array of customizations including kits from tuning houses like Liberty Walk and Rocket Bunny.

Developer: Playground Games

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

Four. F1 2017

F1 two thousand sixteen was a massive improvement over any other game from the franchise, the realism of the driving sim was improved thanks to more real life approaches that were added to the game. Unlike previous games, F1 two thousand sixteen featured ten total seasons and all twenty one circuits from the two thousand sixteen season including the street circuit of Baku. Additionally, fresh teams like Renault and Haas were present.

That said, the next installment should carry on with the same improvements once it’s released on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The release date is still unknown, but it should be much later in two thousand seventeen given that the current game was only released a few months back in August 2016. While the current installment is much more refined than previous titles, the two thousand seventeen game could benefit from enhanced physics and introduction of fresh dynamics such as wind, more mechanical failures as well as enlargened freedom with tires.

Trio. Project Cars Two

Picking up from where the very first title left, Project Cars two promises to provide gamers with an array of tracks picked from fifty locations around the world. They will have dynamic weather and time of day, over two hundred tracks to choose from. Additionally, Project Cars two will have numerous racing disciplines ranging from Rallycross to Hillclimbs. Over two hundred cars will be available including banned racecars.

A release date has not been officially set but it could be anywhere during the 2nd quarter of 2017. More importantly, the game will be available on PC, PS4, xBox One and Steam OS.

Developer: Slightly Mad Studios

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One and Steam OS

Two. Forza Motorsport 7

It’s no surprise that Forza Motorsport seven will be joining the franchise soon, nothing much has been exposed about it but given the history of FM releases, we could be looking at an autumn two thousand seventeen release date. The game promises improved physics and realism and could mark the very first Forza release on the upcoming Xbox Scorpio.

Developer: Turn ten Studios

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Platform: Windows, Xbox Scorpio, Xbox One

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

1. Gran Turismo Sport

GT Sport will mark the beginning of the 2nd gen Gran Turismo Series. While fans were anxiously waiting for a Gran Turismo 7, the upcoming GT Sport will pack that spot instead and usher in a fresh era for the franchise. It will be the very first game from the series to be released on PS4, and will also be available on PlayStation VR albeit in a special “Tour Mode” only. GT Sport will not have dynamic weather and day/night variation unlike its predecessors.

The release of GT Sport is set for 2017.

Developer: Polyphony Digital

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

Top nine Best Car Racing Games in two thousand seventeen

Top nine Best Car Racing Games in 2017

2016 has so far seen the release and expose of several very anticipated car racing games from big gaming franchises. Time for us now to list the best ones to expect in 2017, we will also include some fairly fresh games released this year and whose very first year sales will be counted within the next year.

The list combines both sim-racing games and arcade racing movie games. We ranked our top ten based on graphics, gameplay, mods and choice of race modes, global sales, tracks and cars. For unreleased titles, we have ranked them based on early access stats as well as comparison with their preceding titles. Don’t hesitate to post your comments below!

NB: Order is subject to switch soon as all titles are released.

9. Valentino Rossi: The Game

Released in June 2016, Valentino Rossi: The Game is the official MotoGP two thousand sixteen game covering the season but with Rally and Motocross to keep the Motorsport fans engaged. That is a good thing, and while the fresh game has improved significantly over the previous titles such as MotoGP 15, there are still a few issues that need to be addressed especially physics, visuals and more importantly sound. Other than that, the game pays the ideal tribute to the legendary Valentino Rossi. The improvements are visible and the game has its fair share of entertainment enough to place it on our list of 2017 top racing games.

Platform: PS4, Xbox One, Windows

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

8. Need for Speed 2017

Normally the NFS franchise releases its games on an annual basis, but developers Ghost Games announced that the next title will not be due until 2017. Dubbed Need for Speed two thousand seventeen for now, an official name has not yet been set. EA has been quiet about their current games under development and even missed to make any major announcements during EA Play two thousand sixteen conference. More info about Need for Speed two thousand seventeen will go after soon as official details emerge.

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

7. Assetto Corsa 2016

Assetto Corsa has had a fairly good following since 2014, it was only available on PC and proved to be one of the best racing sim largely due to its very praised physics. The decision to make it available on consoles was announced in two thousand fifteen and the release took place back in August 2016. The game which is now available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, brings the same physics from the earlier version. There is a limitation of tracks and cars even after the franchise partnered with Porsche AG and thereby adding a few more vehicles.

In general, Assetto Corsa excels in physics but fails to increment that with the all round joy found in rivaling games. Nonetheless, if you love total realism then Assetto Corsa will always be the game for you, and for that it makes our list for the 2nd year running.

Developer: Kunos Simulazioni

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

6. Filth Rally

Despite being released in 2015, we are inclined to include Mud Rally in our list of the best racing games in 2017 not because it’s fresh but because of the sheer joy involved while playing it. Everything from the sound to the realism involved, and true rally fans will agree that it’s the best rallying game in the market right now. While a fresh game is not likely at the moment, there is a chance that the fresh two thousand seventeen WRC cars could be joining Filth Rally in future.

Update: Mess Four, sequel to 2011’s Filth three was announced on Jan twenty six and will be available on PC, Xbox One and PS4 when it’s made available on June 9, 2017. It’s more of a build up to Mess Rally and will feature locations such as Michigan, Sweden, Wales, Australia and Spain.

Platform: Windows, Xbox One, PS4

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

Five. Forza Horizon Trio

Forza Horizon three is still fairly fresh having only been released back in September two thousand sixteen and will still form a large presence in the gaming community via 2017. A fresh expansion title was released on December thirteen dubbed Blizzard Mountain, it basically permits players with the Blizzard Pass to drive on snow as they attempt to become kings of the Mountain. FH3 raised the bar with a larger map, three hundred fifty cars and an array of customizations including kits from tuning houses like Liberty Walk and Rocket Bunny.

Developer: Playground Games

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

Four. F1 2017

F1 two thousand sixteen was a massive improvement over any other game from the franchise, the realism of the driving sim was improved thanks to more real life approaches that were added to the game. Unlike previous games, F1 two thousand sixteen featured ten utter seasons and all twenty one circuits from the two thousand sixteen season including the street circuit of Baku. Additionally, fresh teams like Renault and Haas were present.

That said, the next installment should carry on with the same improvements once it’s released on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The release date is still unknown, but it should be much later in two thousand seventeen given that the current game was only released a few months back in August 2016. While the current installment is much more refined than previous titles, the two thousand seventeen game could benefit from enhanced physics and introduction of fresh dynamics such as wind, more mechanical failures as well as enhanced freedom with tires.

Trio. Project Cars Two

Picking up from where the very first title left, Project Cars two promises to provide gamers with an array of tracks picked from fifty locations around the world. They will have dynamic weather and time of day, over two hundred tracks to choose from. Additionally, Project Cars two will have numerous racing disciplines ranging from Rallycross to Hillclimbs. Over two hundred cars will be available including banned racecars.

A release date has not been officially set but it could be anywhere during the 2nd quarter of 2017. More importantly, the game will be available on PC, PS4, xBox One and Steam OS.

Developer: Slightly Mad Studios

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One and Steam OS

Two. Forza Motorsport 7

It’s no surprise that Forza Motorsport seven will be joining the franchise soon, nothing much has been exposed about it but given the history of FM releases, we could be looking at an autumn two thousand seventeen release date. The game promises improved physics and realism and could mark the very first Forza release on the upcoming Xbox Scorpio.

Developer: Turn ten Studios

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Platform: Windows, Xbox Scorpio, Xbox One

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

1. Gran Turismo Sport

GT Sport will mark the beginning of the 2nd gen Gran Turismo Series. While fans were anxiously waiting for a Gran Turismo 7, the upcoming GT Sport will pack that spot instead and usher in a fresh era for the franchise. It will be the very first game from the series to be released on PS4, and will also be available on PlayStation VR albeit in a special “Tour Mode” only. GT Sport will not have dynamic weather and day/night variation unlike its predecessors.

The release of GT Sport is set for 2017.

Developer: Polyphony Digital

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Mode: Single Player, Multiplayer

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