Part V - What makes racing games so great?

Racing in a game is like racing in real life without the fear of getting dismembered. There is a remarkable sense of speed (especially when in first-person) and you can receive a large adrenaline rush just like if you drove a fast car in real life. Still, the difference, like I said, is that you won't get dismembered like you could (and probably would) if you were an illegal street racer or a NASCAR driver.

Your palms will get sweaty. You will blink less. You will lean towards the screen, hoping to see around the next bend more effectively. You will learn to power slide and feel like you could pull it off in real life (it's not as easy there, though). Your blood will pump and you will scream at anyone that walks between you and the screen. Your split-second reflexes will be tested, and you might crash into a wall and die. But that's okay. Hit Start, then select "Restart Race." No prob.

Nothing can compare to the reality of cruising down a city street at 80. It's dangerous and irresponsible and scary and intense and fun for Type-A personalities. In video games, you are not shackled by society's morals or speed limit signs. You are free. Drive 120. It'll be fun, I promise.