The worst PS1 racers
The PlayStation had its share of some great racers - there's the Gran Turismo series, Ridge Racer, Crash Team Racing, and Destruction Derby, to name a few. Then you've got the stuff that might not have aged too well, but still isn't bad by any means. And then you've got the crap.
What do you think is among the crap? Here are my picks:
-Racing - This was one of those Agetec-published "generic title" budget games. Naturally, one doesn't expect much from these, and sure enough, there isn't much here - it has slightly more offerings than a Gran Turismo 2 demo. Also, the more "advanced" cars just have crappier controls.
-Ford Racing - Here we have a third-rate Gran Turismo clone where it's almost impossible to get ahead of the car in first place, and the game can be pretty harsh on you if you don't finish as the victor. I'll stick with Ford Racing 3 on the PS2.
-Destruction Derby 2 - Uh, gameplay? Controls? Where are you? Talk about a disappointing sequel. There are a few new features that might have been fun if the developers had spent a little more time on the game. The Video Game Critic describes it best: "the circular smash-up-derby arena from the previous game is back, but this time it's virtually unplayable. As soon as your car gets hit, it goes sailing into the air. Then you find yourself getting gangbanged against a side wall as cars relentlessly plow into you. You can never seem to regain control, and it feels frustrating and pointless." As for the racing, you might as well kiss any shot at victory goodbye once you get banged into something.
-Sno-Cross Championship Racing - I liked the track editor, but the poor controls ruin everything else on this snowmobile racer. Stick with Sled Storm.
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