18 Dec 07
Getting a new console for Christmas, but not interested in the dull fare bundled with them? Make sure you add these cool driving games to your present list - or high-tail it to the sales when the shops open again.
Need for Speed: Prostreet
1. Need for Speed: ProStreet
For: Wii, PS2, PS3 XBox 360, PC, PSP
The long-running franchise goes global, allowing you to drift, grip, drag and speed your way around the world.
New damage-capturing technology means that every scrape, scratch and dent is rendered in brutal detail and will remain on your car from race to race. It's more of a rival to Project Gotham Racing 4 and Forza Motorsport than the recent Need for Speeds, but if you long for the early days of the series, maybe now's the time to get back on board.
Project Gotham Racing 4
2. Project Gotham Racing 4
For: XBox 360
It's bike versus car for the first time in the Project Gotham Racing franchise.
Motorcycles from Ducati, BMW, Honda and the like line up against of the world's most iconic cars, catching air, doing wheelies and endos, and powersliding their way to victory. The improved Kudos system lets you gain access to better garages and special races all over the world and the game's unique physics engine enables drivers to pull off incredible driving manoeuvres.
