Collisions with other racers, track obstacles, or traffic vehicles is usually much more exaggerated than simulation racers as well. Whereas in real racing (and subsequently, the simulation equivalents) the driver must reduce their speed significantly to take most turns, arcade-style racing games generally encourage the player to 'powerslide' the car to allow the player to keep up their speed by drifting through a turn. A key feature of arcade-style racers that specifically distinguishes them from simulation racers is their far more liberal physics. Sub-genres Arcade-style racing Sega Rally arcade racing games at the Veljekset Keskinen department store in Tuuri, Finland in 2017Īrcade-style racing games put fun and a fast-paced experience above all else, as cars usually compete in unique ways. Racing games may also fall under the category of sports video games. Kart racing games emerged in the 1990s as a popular sub-genre of the latter. They are distributed along a spectrum between more realistic racing simulations and more fantastical arcade-style racing games. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to fantastical settings. Racing games are a video game genre in which the player participates in a racing competition. This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards.