What kinda driving game has best replay value?

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I got thinking I really wanna snag a driving game for the collection and wonder if you can only have one what style would you chose?

camp 1
spy hunter and road blaster type games

camp 2
pole position and outrun type games

I know I would enjoy either but what would do you feel has the best replay value?
 
Man, there's alotta good games out there spoonman. I think for the classic feel and overall competitve gameplay (based more on points rather than completion) I would go for Pole Position 2. Four different courses, great old atari sounds, and cool looking cab.
 
hmm...If I could only pick one driver, then I'd go with Spyhunter...But I think the best would be to have Spyhunter and Pole Position II.

Tom
 
Ya obviously I mean driving games that are single player (as space is limited) and from more the 80's , otherwise I would have considered the linked games as well (which would be sweet with friends over).

So do not feel like I am limiting the selection to just the ones I mentioned.

For example on one hand spy hunter is cool because I will never get to the end of it and Pole Position games I will. you can always shoot for a new high score though. But I think PP has sweet look and feels more race oriented.

ultimately it will likely be the first one that comes up for sale in my area.
 
I have Outrun, Hang-On, Spy Hunter, Super Offroad, Super Sprint, and I used to have Ridge Racer. The most played overall are Super Sprint and Super Offroad. Great when people are over, but just OK playing alone. Spy Hunter is great, but really doesn't feel like a racing game to me - more of a driving shooter. Outrun and Hang-On are fun, but rarely get played. Ridge Racer was kinda fun for me, a lot of fun for my guests, and just too big to keep around.

I would probably keep Spy Hunter if I could only have one, but it would be a tough choice. I am terrible at Spy Hunter, but it is still fun. The only other racing game I really want is Hydro Thunder, but those take a lot of space too/
 
I have a PPII, Road blasters, and Race Drvin' Here is how I would rank them:

1. Race Drivin'
Way fun to play, 3 tracks, 4 cars, great force feedback, first game with physics modeling, a clutch, and a super cool story to go with it. google Jed Margolin. Easy to get hooked on. All the tracks are very different. Ugly cab. Too tall. Hard to move

2. PPII
As good as PP but with 3 more tracks. Classic. Think of 80's driver and this is it. The sounds rule, the cab looks awesome. People freak out when they see it. Unfortunately the love is usually short lived when they realize they suck. I like it for a quick game. I can get to the end of the test track :) I plan on mastering Fuji one day.

3. Roadblasters
Wanna buy one? Seriously, its a continue game and it is cool to go through the whole thing once. After that, you wont want to play it again, unless you are too drunk and stupid to figure out how to play anything else. For that reason it gets alot of action at my house. Just not by me. Best thing is that anyone can jump on it and have a good time. (Insert dirty analogy here)
 
There is a Turbo Outrun Motion cabinet at the local Magic Carpet mini golf course here that amazingly works quite good. Id love to have one, I could spend forever playing it and rocking back and forth!
 
1. Race Drivin'
Way fun to play, 3 tracks, 4 cars, great force feedback, first game with physics modeling, a clutch, and a super cool story to go with it. google Jed Margolin. Easy to get hooked on. All the tracks are very different. Ugly cab. Too tall. Hard to move

I personally think that the more realistic-feeling racing games have the most replay value. They're the hardest to control, which that extra level of difficulty right there gives it more replay value. But at the same time, it's compelling for you to master those physics because they actually apply to real life somewhat, so your brain is more interested in mastering those sorts of games because they're a way to increase your chances of survival while driving for real.

So the games that I'm most compelled to play after all the years are: Daytona USA, San Francisco Rush, and Hard Drivin. All of those games make you at least let off the gas to turn; it's so fake when you're able to keep your foot on the gas throughout an entire racing game, which is exactly what games like Cruisn USA are like. So that's my vote; any driving game that feels more realistic; the arcade is all about getting the more complete driving experience... might as well make it even more complete by having the good physics.

-Adam
 
Good comments, I didnt really consider a camp 3 for more of a simulator driver before. Looks like the only one that would let me keep my 80's cade going would be hard drivin'. Seems like the rest of the simulator/physics games came out in the 90's

Still something to consider though for sure. I kinda like the idea of the race or hard drivin' as you can get the compact sit down model which is a nice feature for what you get sqft wise in an gameroom
 
How about Championship Sprint? I haven't played it, but it looks like fun with two players. Still keeps you in your 80's theme.

good call and it is not as big as say a super offroad which is nice. It would be a plus for being able to swap other sys2 games in and out too.
 
Yeah, there is one local to me that I'm considering. And you're right, you can pick up paperboy parts and swap if you get tired of it.

And the replay value must be high as I think Jow owns one and has had it for at least a couple weeks and it is still in his garage!
 
I have PP1, PP2, and Spy Hunter, all in a row. Personally, Spy hunter is my favorite, followed closesly by PP1, then the test track on PP2.
As far as other people playing, they gravitate toward the PP2, and test track. Its by far the easiest of the group.
You can read my sig for a list of the other games that i have in the PP1 and 2 cabs - of them all, the easiest to play is the final lap 2's - and they're linked to each other, which is a fun experience for 2 people. Outrun is ok, but it loses a bit using the PP wheel without any kind of feedback. Top Speed is basicly an outrun clone, but plays much better in the same cab. I'd be hard pressed to get rid of any of the 3 i have, but, if i had to just keep one, it'd be spy hunter, as it was the first game i ever got the high score on.
Its been mentioned before, and i so want one as well - race drivin or hard drivin either. Unfortunately, its a medium res, so i really can't add it to my current setup without an auto switching tri-sync monitor, which is a bit more than i'm willing to spend. Plus, i think they're much better in the sit down version. Maybe someday i'll have the space for one. But, if i were just going to buy one, and i had the room, i'd go for a race or hard drivin sit down. Its still one of the best imho.
 
good call and it is not as big as say a super offroad which is nice. It would be a plus for being able to swap other sys2 games in and out too.

If space is a concern, you can actually get a dedicated 2-player super offroad... It has a 19" monitor instead of the 25", and has a much smaller footprint... Not to mention it's WAAAY lighter! :)
 
Put me down for Camp 3 - Race Drivin. If you're considering a Hard Drivin, upgrade to a Race Drivin instead. You get more tracks and more cars.
 
Well I am holding off on any new games for a bit. I just found out a house in my neighborhood might be up for sale soon it is a bank foreclosure and is close to 1000sqft bigger then my place and has a two car garage. *Read perfect house for a hobby like this* so I am going to see if I can make something happen on that before I grab more games.....unless one comes up so cheap i can't say no that is
 
Replayability of Spy Hunter is outstanding.

The price you pay is that the learning curve is steeper than many other games so casual folks aren't as attracted to it as would be to a Pole Position.
 
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