How come the PSP rarely gets good racing games?

I played the PS3 versions of Dirt 2 and NFS Shift and it was great. But the PSP versions are so arcade-ish, boring, and are watered down versions of their PS3 counterparts. Also, there's that new GT game for PSP. No career? No car tuning? Fail.

Wipeout Pure and Wipeout Pulse. It doesn't get any better than that. And both work perfectly fine on the PSP, are rich with content, superb graphics and gameplay, etc.

I guess you haven't played Burnout Legends.Rocky32189

What about the Ridge Racer games? Even now they set the standard for graphics and gameplay for a PSP racer!

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]I guess you haven't played Burnout Legends.ermPSPgamer

What about the Ridge Racer games? Even now they set the standard for graphics and gameplay for a PSP racer!

SadPSPAddict

[QUOTE="ermPSPgamer"][QUOTE="Rocky32189"]I guess you haven't played Burnout Legends.tekken220

I have two Burnout games, Flatout Headon, Twisted Metal Headon, and two Wipeout games. There are many more PSP racing games too (even more than the DS). There definately is no shortage of great racing games for the PSP. Just avoid the Need for Speed games. There's two more great racers coming out within the next two weeks. Some people already have Motorstorm.

I think Burnout Legends is Great for PSP Car Racing Game. It has nice events and challenges, loading time is also fine.

EA Sports "NASCAR" (2006) is probably my favorite version of the game (including console itterations). "WipeOut Pure" is awesome and when I finally get all golds in that, I have "WipeOut Pulse" to purchase... what are you talking about? There are plenty of good racing games.

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Ive got the PSP version of Need for Speed" Pro Street, and its awesome..

Havn't played the PS2 or 360 versions, so I can't compare em..

I just got home with my brand new copy of Motorstorm Arctic Edge. Gonna go for a shower then get my Motorstorm on. It looks like it's going to be really good. I love the PS3 Motorstorm games so I know I'll like Arctic Edge.x-2tha-z

wipeout and burnout are the best racing games on the psp imo

second would be midnight club: la remix and ive heard good things about motorstorm arctic edge

Ive got the PSP version of Need for Speed" Pro Street, and its awesome..

Havn't played the PS2 or 360 versions, so I can't compare em..

WoodDisc

What? Racing games are the best genre that has been translated to the PSP. Burnout, Ridge Racer & Wipeout make up the most polished for the platform. I have also enjoyed the 1st NFS for the PSP.

Wipeout Pure/ Pulse are good. And I think that the new GT game will probably have car tuning and career.coolkid93

[QUOTE="x-2tha-z"]I just got home with my brand new copy of Motorstorm Arctic Edge. Gonna go for a shower then get my Motorstorm on. It looks like it's going to be really good. I love the PS3 Motorstorm games so I know I'll like Arctic Edge.digimonkey12

Motorstorm will come to the rescue.

Maybe I missed it but I can't believe anyone hasn't mentioned Race Driver 2006 by far its the most amazing and complete racing game on the PSP...graphics are almost as good as their xbox/ps2 counterparts and it can have up to 21 cars on track, plus theres a variety of racing types from rallycross to indy to stock cars to trucks to f1.Yeah its a port of the 2004 game Toca 2 but it has every single feature of that game except online play which was a strong point in the xbox version but still its an amazing game.Other than Race Driver theres Nascar 06 but unfortunately that game feels very outdated since the cars and drivers have changed so much.Also keep your eye out for Formula 1 2009 coming out on November.Viper_GTS-R

Agreed. "Race Driver 2006" is GREAT, but a litle hard to find so that's why I didn't list it. And "NASCAR" is still a way-valid game, no driver list or COT ("Car of Tomorrow" body styles) can take away from it in terms of quality. Would I like those things? HEEEEEEELLLLL YEEEAHHH, as they say in the Carolinas & Virginias... but is it still 100% racing goodness? See previous exlpusion for the answer...

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[QUOTE="WoodDisc"]

Ive got the PSP version of Need for Speed" Pro Street, and its awesome..

Havn't played the PS2 or 360 versions, so I can't compare em..

tekken220

I dunno - I played and completed it and thought it was the best NFS on PSP (until I played Shift anyway!)

[QUOTE="digimonkey12"][QUOTE="x-2tha-z"]I just got home with my brand new copy of Motorstorm Arctic Edge. Gonna go for a shower then get my Motorstorm on. It looks like it's going to be really good. I love the PS3 Motorstorm games so I know I'll like Arctic Edge.x-2tha-z

Avalanches ? wow that sounds avesome :)

PS : Have not tried NFS SHIFT for PSP but the PS3 version is the BEST racing game I have ever played and I have played all the titles below.

Sony PSP: WipEout Pure Sony PSP: Burnout Legends Xbox 360: Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Sony PSP: Ridge Racer Xbox 360: Project Gotham Racing 3 Playstation 3: Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Playstation 3: GRID PC : DiRT: Colin McRae Off-Road Sony PSP: OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast Playstation 3: MotorStorm Playstation 3: MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Sony PSP: Midnight Club: LA Remix Playstation 3: Ridge Racer 7 Xbox 360: Need for Speed Carbon Playstation 3: Need for Speed ProStreet Sony PSP: Ridge Racer 2 Sony PSP: Moto GP Playstation 3: Need for Speed Undercover Xbox 360: Need for Speed Undercover