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A cool feature/mechanic you want to see in games again (piefed.social)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/games@lemmy.world
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I was recently discussing Farcry 2 with some friends and how cool the fire spread system was - And how it essentially was never used again after that title.

Is there a cool feature or mechanic you've seen in a game and hope to see more of?

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[–] 25 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Arcade racers that aren't just... Bad.

Burnout Revenge was a beloved game of my childhood. You had bonuses from wrecking your foes, got bonuses for creating wrecks, and for near death experiences. And there was an awesome mode where you would launch your car into a scene to cause as much damage as possible.

Midnight Club 2 where you could customize your cars and race them on fun tracks, but could also just beep around the open world.

Maybe it's nostalgia, but I would love a fun racing game that doesn't have a GTA attached to it.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    This is literally why people spend $500 on a switch 2; it has the only arcade racer on the market worth playing. If you don't want a single-game console or Mark Kart isn't whst you're looking for, tough luck.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    Try ‘Wreckfest’: it's similar to ‘Burnout’, but with better physics. Also ‘Circuit Superstars’ for a top-down racer with decent physics, pit stops, and multiplayer.

    There are also ‘The Crew 2’ and ‘The Crew Motorfest’, ‘Tokyo Xtreme Racer’, ‘Asphalt Legends’, ‘Formula Legends’, ‘iRacing Arcade’, and of course ‘Forza Horizon’ 4/5 — but I haven't played any of these, so ymmv.

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