The coolest race. Games for children on the PC: racing on cars and motorcycles

The genre of racing is so diverse that it is hard to imagine. Of course, it may seem that the monotonous winding of circles on bored trails bothers. However, game developers in this genre for all of its existence have come up with many different ways to diversify and brighten up the gameplay. We present you a list of race games that will be popular and relevant at all times.

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The coolest race was released long before the current realities. Most modern "igrodelov" chasing the quality of graphics and special effects, paying little attention to the process itself. Unfortunately, degradation is a natural process not only in games.

Today we will look at a variety of games. Steep races have come a long way all the time, and many of them are already impossible to run on modern platforms. Therefore, if you are still going to play in the old race, then you will need at least Wndows XP.

Download and install the Virtual Box program on your computer. It will emulate the working environment. The interface is intuitive, so you can easily create a separate virtual hard disk. Then install Windows XP on it. Now you will have a "computer" that will be able to run old racing games on the machines.

Need for Speed

And we will start with one of the most popular toys for the entire existence of the genre. "Thirst for speed" began its journey as an ordinary race. The player opened cars during the passage of more and more new tracks. Of course, most of them were of the same type, and towards the end the rider memorized almost all the turns and places in which you can "cut".

If you want to find out where to start the race games on cars and their history, the earlier versions of Need for Speed are for you. The toy is undemanding and will not brake when run on the emulator. Moreover, you do not even have to look for additional drivers for hardware running Win98.

Hot Persuit

A new turn of NFS history begins in 1998, when the game was added to the chase mode. Now the race passes illegally, and on different routes you will be pursued by the police. Not the best version of the game for boys - the race from justice, but this feature has become an absolute innovation in the genre and allowed developers to break out into the leaders.

To start the game, you also need Windows 98. But we recommend downloading the second part of Need for Speed: Hot Persuit 2. It works stably on the Windows XP operating system, and even better than its predecessor. If for you special effects have at least some significance, then it is better to use this advice, because the games-race 3D take its origin from here. In extreme cases, you can try to evaluate the re-release, released in 2010, although the impression will be not the same.

Underground

The last in this series is to consider a sample of several parts, dedicated to street racing. NFS: Underground, Underground 2, Most Wanted and Carbon were released between 2003 and 2006. Illegal straight-racing here comes out on top. Now the role of policemen is becoming more logical and understandable.

You are waited by one of the best plots, possible in races, tuning of cars and the most difficult tests of your skills of the driver. How not to change the complexity of the game, the enemy will not drive slower or crash into anything. Especially the "bosses" are key rivals and owners of the districts.

Starting from the second part of the game, racing around the city becomes an integral element. Moreover, you get the opportunity to freely move around it, as well as participate in random events.

Twisted Metal

Separately worth mentioning the most steep race, dedicated to battles on cars. And this is not only "Tanchiki". Of course, such games-races for children are not intended, but interest in them will always be relevant.

Twisted Metal is not very relevant to racing. You have to choose a car and go through a series of "meat mincers". Using any available weapon, the player needs to destroy all enemies and move to the next round. The game will run exclusively on Windows 98 or XP. So you need an emulator.

Carmageddon

As the fans of this game say, this is a holiday of meat and violence. Well, in what other race can you win by simply destroying all your rivals? This is the main task of the player. You can drive through all the checkpoints and win the race, or you can spit on anything and just rush to ram your opponents.

In 2016, the re-release of the original game. Racing around the city is now not only your main task. Added new modes, maps, and also improved graphics and cars. What distinguishes these races on the PC from other street racer? The answer is simple - the presence of pedestrians. And this is what causes the rating of 18+. After all, one of the available modes of competition is to shoot down as many people as possible.

In general, the updated version is almost the same as the original. If you want to feel the atmosphere of the games of the 90's, you can safely put "Karmageddon 2" on a virtual machine running Windows 98. If you are interested in more process, the new version will work on new personal computers.

"Truckers"

Not all races have a competitive component. And not always the steepest race takes place on cars and sports cars. The series of games "Truckers" is devoted to cargo transportation. You have to build effective trade routes and manage the delivery of goods. However, everything is not so simple. If you drive too slowly, then competitors will outstrip you, and some goods may deteriorate. You will not have normal maps, and you will have to go by the signs. In the end, we get a mixture of economic strategy and racing.

You can choose any of the three parts. Throughout their existence, these games have received conflicting reviews. In the third part appears a hint of the plot, but the gameplay second is better. In any case, it is better to try both versions than none.

FlatOut 2

Ideology of the game is similar to "Carmageddon." If you are interested in dirt and off-road racing, FlatOut is for you. Endless pursuit of pits and broken roads, as well as completely destructible cars make the race insanely interesting. And the destroyed objects on the tracks can be used to destroy the enemy.

Of course, this is not "Carmageddon." You simply will not have time to completely destroy your competitors, and when you collide you can suffer more than your opponent. But, for example, knocking down the support on the road, you can drop the canopy to another car and thus slow it down.

It is also nice that there is a version of this race on the PC, as well as on the consoles, including the PSP. It will be possible to play on absolutely any machine with weak characteristics.

Dirt

"Pop" series of games about the race on the off road. In total in the last (third) part 62 cars are presented. It may seem that this is too much, especially given that the player will still ride on one thing. However, these machines do not always correspond to the modes and levels of the driver's reputation. So you will have to learn how to drive different cars to complete the game.

Most of the time, the player is busy gaining a reputation for discovering new machines and opportunities. Just like in the old parts of NFS: Hot Persuit 2. However, this does not mean that the game is monotonous and boring. You can choose from several fan modes, such as grabbing a flag, spreading zombies and destroying buildings.

Pure

As you know, the steepest race takes place not only on cars. Pure - a game in which you have to build your own ATV from scratch from scratch, so if you love tuning, then this component will please you. Compete in extreme off-road racing, where ordinary cars just get dead weight, you will pass from beginner to master to overcome rough terrain.

F1

Fans of legal races can enjoy the "Formula-1" on the car. For this, the game F1 from the publisher Codemasters Birmingham is best suited. This is a fully licensed race, based on real-world tracks and sports teams. Since 2009, a new part has been published each year, which includes updated information on the real ratings of professional teams. If you are fond of sports games, then the nearest analogue for you will be FIFA.

Crazy Taxi

For those who prefer to relax and have fun at the computer, and not suffer until the seventh sweat, trying to pass the next track, we offer "peaceful" games. Steep races can occur not only against opponents, but also time as such. In the "Mad taxi", you have to speed to deliver passengers to the specified point, carrying out along the way various tricks. The more spectacular and quick the trip will be, the more you will be paid, which means that you will be able to move to the next level.

Rocket League

We return to the race for survival. Despite the disgraceful game in the game, this application can be attributed to the category of "games for boys." Racing takes place on the football field, on which you must try to score the ball into the opponents' goal. Simplicity and arcade gameplay are completely leveled by the tactical component and the rapidity of what is happening. Football on cars makes it easy to learn the basics of physical interaction of bodies, as this is absolutely necessary for a successful hit on the ball and sending it to the gate of your opponent (or your own). Acceleration and jumping through the whole field is a great way to relax in front of the monitor and not get dependent on the toy.

Trials Fusion

It's time to switch to other types of equipment. Motorcycle racing games are no less popular than automobile games. In the "Trial" you have to overcome many difficult routes and perform just a huge number of a variety of tricks.

In this game you will compete not for speed, but for the beauty of performing figures and movements in the air. Despite the lack of opponents, the game does not become uninteresting. To study the majority of routes it is possible for hours and all the same to not find an ideal way of their passage.

MotoGP 14

For those who prefer classic racing games on motorcycles, we offer a series of analogues of "Formula 1". This is an ordinary race on motorcycles on the existing routes and even roads. The main thing that will please you is the support of various non-standard game devices, as well as the increased realism of driving vehicle simulation. It is the version of this toy that is installed in a variety of vending machines in the entertainment centers, when you need to sit on the seat and "control" the body of the motorcycle.

Burnout Paradise

And this game stands out even against the background of such "monsters" as NFS. The idea is simple - to combine racing on motorcycles and cars into one. Of course, simultaneously in the race two types of equipment will not be present, since the difference in speeds is too obvious, but, in fact, we have an analog of NFS: Underground 2 or Most Wanted.

The essential difference is that the car can be broken down here, and for repair it is necessary to omit a round sum. In the rest everything is exactly the same. You travel around the city, collect banners and participate in the selected races. Tuning itself is not here. The most that you can do is to repaint your vehicle.

For its time (2008), the graphics of the toy are very pleasant, but not demanding to the system requirements of the computer. You can run it even on the weakest, but modern laptop.

Online

Most of the presented toys work in multiplayer mode. If you want to compete with your friends in driving a car or a motorcycle, you can do it without any problems.

In extreme cases, for example, when using a pirated version of the game, you can use the VPN. Ideal for such cases is the Hamachi program. With it, you can set up a connection to a friend's remote computer through the Internet and play as if you are in the same local network, for example, in a computer club.

Mini-games

For the smallest car fans, mini-games are good, which are also full on the Internet. Entire sites specialize in this genre. You can run your child games-racing 3D and 2D with cartoonish and frivolous graphics. For the most part, you do not have to choose long. Such games are simple and all you have to do is reach the finish line. There you can find and suitable racing on motorcycles and jeeps. To run these mini-applications, you only need to install fresh Java drivers for your browser and no more.