The History of Racing Games Pt. 1: The Arcade Years - Past Gas #60

Gran Turismo. Need For Speed. Dirt. And yes, Mario Kart. These arent just some of the best-selling racing video games of all time, theyre some of the best-selling games, period. The evolution of car racing games is full of innovation and gimmicks, hits and flops-- just like the history of cars themselves. So how did we get from dots on a screen to the photo-realistic simulations of 2020? And what are the specific games-- from the arcade to artificial intelligence-- that blazed that trail? Join James, Nolan, and Joe as they answer those questions and more, today on Past Gas!

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