We already published the list of best PSP games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best PSP arcade racing games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the PSP definitely has a great library of arcade racing games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the PSP and arcade racing games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#10. GripShift
- Release Data: Sidhe Interactive/Sony Platform Publishing, 2005
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
With this game, everything moves at a solid 30 FPS, with no slowdown apparent, and the basic track environments have a neat look to them.
For as bad as the driving mechanics in GripShift are, big-time puzzle fans and those who really enjoy the notion of a track editor will at least get something out of the game.
#9. Sega Rally Revo
- Release Data: Bugbear/Sega, 2007
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
This version of the game does have the dynamic track deformation that the console versions did, though not to quite the same degree.
Overall, the wonky car physics and controls, as well as a general lack of challenge, prevent Sega Rally Revo from being a very interesting title for very long.
But it’s still an interesting racing game.
#8. Burnout Dominator
- Release Data: Criterion Games/Electronic Arts, 2007
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
Burnout Dominator isn’t a proper sequel for the series.
It takes bits and pieces of the driving mechanics and features from the past Burnout games and brings them together in a new way.
Burnout Dominator is more impressive on the PSP and you’ll have a distinct impression that this game was designed for the system.
#7. FlatOut: Head On
- Release Data: Bugbear/Empire Interactive, 2008
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Other
What FlatOut lacks in refinement, it makes up for with a twisted sense of humor, an assortment of game modes, and some frankly outrageous stunts.
Overall, FlatOut is a fantastic PSP game, offering a mix of racing modes that are great to play in short bursts or long sessions.
#6. Midnight Club: LA Remix
- Release Data: Rockstar London/Rockstar Games, 2008
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
Midnight Club: LA Remix is a surprisingly dense PSP game, packed to the brim with hours of intensely fast racing as well as addictive aesthetic and performance upgrades.
Almost as much an RPG as it is a racer, Midnight Club: LA Remix would be a great addition to any petrolhead’s portable library.
#5. OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
- Release Data: Sumo Digital/Sega, 2006
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
This game doesn’t stray very far at all from the formula established by OutRun2, offering gameplay that largely feels the same as the previous game, but with a good deal more content to explore and unlock.
OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast offers a fun, accessible experience to racing fans who just want to jam on the accelerator and go.
#4. Wipeout Pulse
- Release Data: Studio Liverpool/SCEA, 2008
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Futuristic
Wipeout Pulse is the follow-up to Wipeout Pure, which arrived in 2005.
The soundtrack boasts the usual mix of electronic dance from established artists such as Aphex Twin and Mason, all licensed and of a high quality.
Overall Wipeout Pulse offers a deep and rewarding career mode while pushing the technical capabilities of the PSP.
#3. Burnout Legends
- Release Data: Criterion Games/EA Games, 2005
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
Burnout Legends is like something of a greatest hits collection, combining gameplay elements with cars and tracks from the first three console Burnout games to form a package that feels pretty original and unique.
In short, this title is one of the best racers the PSP has to offer, and any PSP owner should definitely check it out.
#2. Wipeout Pure
- Release Data: Studio Liverpool/SCEA, 2005
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Futuristic
Wipeout Pure is a distillation of all the Wipeouts that precede it, highlighting the traits that earned the series its fan base and straining out the impurities that have crept in over the years.
On paper, Wipeout Pure doesn’t really sound like anything special, but it comes together beautifully in the execution, especially with regards to the presentation.
#1. Ridge Racer
- Release Data: Namco, 2005
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
While the gameplay in Ridge Racer is certainly no slouch, the real treat to Ridge Racer on the PSP is how it looks.
This game is the smoothest-running PSP game on the block at launch.
All in all, Ridge Racer does a fine job providing the same smooth gameplay that still holds up after all these years.
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