Good driving games for PS3?

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I bought a PS3 late last year for $100 solely for enjoying Grand Theft Auto V. After completing every mission and dabbling in the online version, I feel like I've exhausted the game.


So, what else is good? Is Gran Turismo 6 half decent or does it still take itself too seriously?

How about Driver San Francisco?

I'm not really into shooters or RPGs. I'm giving Red Dead Redemption a try since it came with my system. Riding a horse is... interesting.


I'm not much into gaming but certain titles reel me in.


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Gran Turismo 5 with the racing seat and steering wheel was fun.
Mortal Kombat?

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I wouldn't mind a Mortal Kombat with a Mario Kart twist.

I'm terrible at fighting games.

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Consider Test Drive Unlimited 2. Great game

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bhamqx4 wrote:Consider Test Drive Unlimited 2. Great game
I completely forgot about TDU. I played TDU1 for PS2 extensively, spending most of my time cruising aimlessly in a red Cadillac XLR.

I even turned a fan on to simulate driving with the top open :rotfl

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Great series, really is. I felt left out as the xbox people where playing TDU online already. I wasn't about to pay $100 to make my ps2 internet capable. Also you've got the classic NFS series. Wheelman is ok too. It's a less intense version of GTA

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Jesda wrote:I'm giving Red Dead Redemption a try since it came with my system. Riding a horse is... interesting.
i LOVED that game, one of the few that i actually pick up and replay from time to time. get the undead nightmare expansion, it's fun. i haven't played gt6, but i tend to get bored with gran turismo games once i get most everything completed but the endurance races.

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Gran Turismo 6 is pretty good!!! :dblthumb:

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Jesda wrote:I bought a PS3 late last year for $100 solely for enjoying Grand Theft Auto V. After completing every mission and dabbling in the online version, I feel like I've exhausted the game.


So, what else is good? Is Gran Turismo 6 half decent or does it still take itself too seriously?

How about Driver San Francisco?

I'm not really into shooters or RPGs. I'm giving Red Dead Redemption a try since it came with my system. Riding a horse is... interesting.

I'm not much into gaming but certain titles reel me in.
Driver SF is a great game and takes a long long time to get bored of

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Driver SF is excellent. The story and character abilities are all really just there to provide a means and excuse to drive tons of cars.

There are some issues (purely optional drift missions have the worst handling behavior I have ever seen, and some race museums are a little obnoxious). But the city is great and being able to jump to any car on demand is fantastic.

Red Dead Redemption is also superb. I love that wagon and horse riding don't just feel like driving cars, but have their own mechanics.


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