A game that involves competing in races using a playing piece or vehicle is a racing game. It usually involves getting a vehicle from one point to another or through a number of circuits in the shortest period of time competing with fellow vehicles. They describe a genre in computer and video games.	Product Code:VR110 Price: Rs 1100

They are based on real-world racing leagues to complete fantastical settings using land, air or sea vehicles. They range from hardcore simulations to arcade racing games.

The first one released in this category of video games is Night Driver by Atari in 1976. It was a very simple drive of a car down a road without crashing and as long and fast as possible.

The True Racing was started by the Pole Position, again by Atari in 1982. This is the first game to be based on a real racing circuit.

The Grandprix series known as GPX was released in 2984 by Geoff Crammond. The game offered an unofficial recreation of British Formula 3 but was limited by the hardware capabilities for depth and simulation.

From then on racing games continually evolved adding more features like 3D effects and graphics into more “free form” worlds.

In 1999 Midtown Madness and Driver for the PC helps the players expose a simplified version of the city of Chicago itself using a variety of vehicles and any path through the city they desire.

Some of the most general Genres in this category are the Racing Simulators and Arcade Racers. Racing Simulators replicate the handling of an automobile.

They often use fantasy cars to resemble real ones that simulate real cars or racing leagues. These target people with a good driving skill. Some of these simulators are customizable.

Arcade racers provide more fun and fast-paced experience as cars compete in more unusual ways.

Races take place on highways or windy roads with multiple lap circuits or point-to-point with one or multiple paths (checkpoints).  Popular ones are the Daytona USA series, the Rush series and the classic Out Run.