Hang-On was released in 1985 the game represented a technical breakthrough, as it featured ‘sprite scaling’ – objects beside the track getting bigger and smaller to create an illusion of depth, even though all of the assets in the game were completely flat.The same technology would prove a heavy feature in future games, until the eventual shift to full 3D over the course of the 1990s. It wasn’t long before two-wheeled vehicles got in on the action. The success of Space Race prompted Atari to launch another racer this one featuring cars rather than spaceships.Since then, competitive racers have been an essential part of arcades and home consoles. It featured black-and-white graphics, and saw two players compete against one another using a two-way joystick. Racing games can be set anywhere – and as the locations can range from realistic to fantasy, so too can the vehicles.The first racing game ever released was Space Race by Atari.

Players might complete circuits on a looping track, or race through the countryside on a rally course. Where competitive gaming is concerned, it doesn’t get more frenetic than a well-designed racing game.

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