The Greatest Racing Game of All Time Winner Announced!

After a month-long showdown packed with nostalgia, instrumentality debates, and astonishment upsets, IGN’s fan-voted tourney to determine the Greatest Racing Game of All Time has reached the decorativeness line.

The Road to Victory:

Starting with 32 legendary titles crossed 4 regions: Arcade Racing, Simulation, Street Racing, and Wild Card, the bracket pitted generations of racers against each different successful a conflict of genre, style, and axenic fun. Each circular was decided by fans voting crossed IGN’s website & societal platforms passim August.

Arcade Racing Region

This portion saw Burnout 3: Takedown predominate with its high-octane crashes and signature chaos. It knocked retired nostalgic favorites similar OutRun, DriveClub, and Hot Wheels Unleashed connected its mode to the Final Four.

Wild Card Racing Region

The unpredictability was real, but Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was an unstoppable force. The Switch-era racer powered done Diddy Kong Racing, Wreckfest, and Crash Team Racing to unafraid its spot among the elite.

Simulation Region

Representing the astir realistic and method broadside of racing, Gran Turismo 7 stood tall. It bushed retired heavyweights similar Forza Motorsport, iRacing, and F1 2020, proving that sim racing inactive has a loyal fanbase.

Street Racing Region

In a conflict of municipality horsepower, Forza Horizon 5, with its stunning Mexico backdrop and open-world freedom, outraced Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition to scope the Final Four.

Final Four Showdowns

The penultimate rounds delivered immoderate melodramatic clashes.

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sent Burnout 3 spinning disconnected the way with a decisive win.
• Forza Horizon 5 edged past Gran Turismo 7 successful a choky contention betwixt thoroughfare benignant and simulation mastery.

The Grand Finale: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe vs. Forza Horizon 5

It each came down to a conflict betwixt 2 modern icons: Arcade Racing vs. Street Racing, Mario vs. Mexico. In the end, instrumentality nostalgia, polish, and sheer amusive origin helped Mario Kart 8 Deluxe instrumentality the crown arsenic IGN’s Greatest Racing Game of All Time.

Did You See It Coming?

Did your favourite marque it to the top? Were determination immoderate upsets that inactive sting? Let america cognize successful the comments!

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