One thing I mentioned back in my GameFAQs Private Board entry about Sega was that they were the most unique racing game developer. This I still believe. However, I want to break it down to reinforce my position. I'm trying to be informative here so you can learn stuff.
NOTE: If I missed an IMPORTANT game or two, let me know so I can add it.
UPDATED 9 TIMES (added Rad Racer 1 & 2).
Here we go:
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Sega: OutRun, Turbo OutRun, OutRunners, Virtua Racing, Daytona USA/Sega Racing Classic, Daytona USA 2, Daytona USA 2001 (DC), Daytona USA: /Championship Edition, Scud Race, OutRun2 & SP, Hang-On, Super Hang-On, Sega Rally 1-3, Sega Rally Championship, Sega Rally Revo, Crazy Taxi 1-3, Ferrari F355 Challenge, Initial D Stage 1-5, NASCAR Arcade, Harley Davidson (multiple), Eighteen Wheeler, Super Monaco GP, Indy 500, Sega Race TV, R-Tuned, Power Drift, Sonic-R, Turbo, Sonic Riders 1-3, Star Wars Arcade, Hummer Extreme, Manx TT, Sega Touring Car, Le Mans 24, Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II, Rad Mobile/Gale Race, Sega GT (1, 2002, Online)
Midway: Cruis'n USA/World/Exotica, Hydro Thunder, Offroad Thunder, Arctic Thunder, CART Fury, L.A. Rush, Spy Hunter
Raw Thrills: Fast and the Furious, FnF Drift, FnF Bikes, H2Overdrive
Atari: Super/Championship Sprint, Hard/Race Drivin', California Speed, San Francisco Rush 1/2049, Rush 2, S.T.U.N Runner, RoadBlasters, A.P.B., Night Driver, Gran Trak 10/20
Sumo Digital: Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Leland Corporation: Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off-Road, Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat
Codemasters: Micro Machines 1-4/64, DiRT 1-3, F1 2009/2010, Colin McRae Rally 1-5, Toca Race Driver 1-3
Criterion Games: Burnout 1-3/Revenge/Dominator/Paradise, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (not to be confused with NFS:3 by EA)
Namco: Pole Position, Rally-X, Ridge Racer 1-7, Wangan Midnight Tune 1-4, Smashing Drive, Ace Driver, Dead Heat Racing, Final Lap (several), Cyber Cycles, Rave Racer, Aqua Jet
Nintendo: Super Mario Kart, MK 64, MK Double Dash, MK Arcade GP, MK DS, MK Wii, F-Zero, F-Zero X, F-Zero GX, Wave Race 64, Wave Race: Blue Storm, Kirby Air Ride, Excite Bike/Truck
Electronic Arts: Need for Speed 1-3, NFS: High Stakes, NFS: Porsche, NFS: Hot Pursuit 2, NFS: Underground 1/2, NFS: Most Wanted, NFS: Carbon, NFS: Pro Street (make it stop), NFS: Undercover, NFS: Shift 1/2, NFS: The Run, NFS: World, NFS: Nitro-X, NASCAR (plenty of sims), Motor City Online, F1 2000-2002
Bizarre Creations: Formula 1, Metropolis Street Racer, Project Gotham Racing 1-4, Blur
Capcom: Auto Modellista
Konami: Enthusia Professional Racing, Racing Jam, Thrill Drive 1-3, GTI Club 1-3
MicroProse: Gran Prix/World Circuit 1-2
THQ: MX vs. ATV Unleashed/Untamed/Reflex, Cars (Pixar Movie), Juiced 1/2, Hot Wheels (a lot of them)
Taito: Chase HQ 1/2, Super Chase HQ, Battle Gear 1-4, Side by Side
Rare Ltd.: Super RC Pro-Am 1/2, Diddy Kong Racing, Mickey's Speedway USA
Polyphony Digital: Gran Turismo 1-5, Tourist Trophy
Eden Studios: V-Rally, Test Drive Unlimited
Turn 10: Forza Motorsport 1-3
Nadeo: Trackmania (a lot)
GT Interactive: Carmageddon
Black Rock Studio: Split/Second, Pure
Square: Rad Racer 1/2, Chocobo Racing
Reflections Interactive: Destruction Derby, Driver 1/2, Driv3r, Stuntman
SimBin: GTR (many), RACE (several), GT Legends
Psygnosis: Wipeout (many), Destruction Derby 1/2
Papyrus: NASCAR Racing (many), IndyCar Racing 1/2, Indianapolis 500
Accolade: Test Drive 1-5, Test Drive: Offroad 1-3
Rockstar Games: Midnight Club 1-3, Midtown Madness 1/2
Eutechnyx: Street Racing Syndicate, Big Mutha Truckers, 007 Racing, NASCAR 2011: The Game, Pimp My Ride, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, Hot Wheels: Beat That
Bugbear: Rally Trophy, Flatout 1/2, Ridge Racer Unbounded
Universal: Top Gear 1/2
Naughty Dog: Crash Team Racing
Maxis: Streets of SimCity
Paradigm Entertainment: Stuntman Ignition, Beetle Adventure Racing
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That's it, I can't list any more. I wracked my brain on this enough for now, but I know I'll need to update it later. I also know that there's games like rFactor and ModNation Racers, but those are made by obscure companies with few games on their resume. Don't want to nitpick on companies with just one or two games. This includes sequels made by different companies (like Twisted Metal). The main reason this lists exists is to show you the broad picture of Sega versus the competition...
So you see what I mean about Sega and racing games? Why this blog exists? Sega are racing game EXPERTS. No other developer has made so many diverse racing games before.
I hope that this list has been somewhat informative. Please let me know if there's any other RELEVANT racing games I forgot. Adios.
Originally, this was a blog post that I turned into its own page. It's that important. Click here to leave a comment in the original blog post and I'll surely notice.
