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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While there are definitely a few bumps in the road, Midnight Club II is a fine introduction to auto racing for Microsoft's Xbox Live service. Read review

Specs: Teen, Rockstar San Diego, Driving, GT/Street Racing, Realistic, 1-6 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Colin McRae makes his second Xbox appearance in 2004, and while the core game hasn't changed much, there are enough extras to keep most racers happy. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Codemasters, Driving, Rally / Offroad Racing, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Even though Speed Kings doesn't stray very far from the Burnout 2 formula, it's a solid racer that does a great job of conveying an insanely fast sense of speed and requires you to think and react in an instant. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Climax Group, Driving, Street Motorcycle Racing, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.4 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This game sucks all the fun out of drag racing, presenting the sport as slow and tedious instead of fast and furious. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Bethesda Softworks, Driving, Racing / driving - drag, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Fans of the franchise will find a lot to like about Midnight Club 3. And those who have never experienced the series would do well to give this entry a try. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Rockstar San Diego, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.1 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: There's not enough fun in Motocross Mania 3 to even justify its bargain bin price. Read review

Specs: Teen, Deibus Studios, Driving, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: NASCAR Thunder 2003 is an impressive update to last year's game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Sports, Driving, Racing / driving - stock car, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Apex's drab driving and painfully dim AI drivers drag down an otherwise interesting idea. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Milestone S.r.l, Driving, GT/Street Racing, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While it may not offer the sophistication of other racing games on the market, OutRun2 has an old-school sensibility that makes it both appealing and addictive. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Sumo Digital, Driving, Simulation - car racing, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mototrax is a solid entry into the world of motocross, but there are other games on the market that do it better. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Left Field Productions, Driving, Motocross Motorcycle Racing, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With an expanded track roster, excellent online support, and tight racing mechanics, this is the game to get if you're a racing fan. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Climax Group, Driving, Racing / driving - motorcycle motocross, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.2 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's a classic example of a game that appears to have little purpose other than cashing in on a hot license. Read review

Specs: Teen, Creat Studios, Driving, Racing / driving - motorcycle street, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Need for Speed Most Wanted is a great racing game that injects new life into the series thanks to its creative use of law enforcement. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Canada, Driving, Miscellaneous - virtual life, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Crash 'N' Burn plays decently, but it will leave fans of high-impact arcade racing wondering where the rest of the game is. Read review

Specs: Teen, Climax Group, Driving, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This one is strictly for the diehard derby-goers, assuming there are still a few of us out there. Read review

Specs: Teen, Monster Games Inc., Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: NASCAR Thunder 2004 is the Madden or Tony Hawk of stock car racing games. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Games, Driving, Stock Car Racing, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Need for Speed Underground 2 is pretty good, but unfortunately most of the stuff you do in between races keeps you away from the game's best moments. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Canada, Driving, GT/Street Racing, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Burnout 3: Takedown is an amazing achievement that anyone with a pulse will probably love. Read review

Specs: Teen, Criterion Games, Driving, Arcade Racing, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.3 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: When you get right down to it, Corvette is a difficult title to recommend to even the most devout Corvette enthusiasts. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Steel Monkeys, Driving, GT/Street Racing, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This is easily the best driving game currently available for the Xbox, and no Xbox owner should be caught without it. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Digital Illusions, Driving, Rally / Offroad Racing, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.9 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Top Gear is a game that represents an obvious attempt to cash in on the street racing craze by providing bargain-basement production values, unlicensed cars, and about as much excitement as a half-lit sparkler. Read review

Specs: Teen, Babylon Software, Driving, GT/Street Racing, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you've played the Crazy Taxi games before and you aren't a big fan, you may want to consider renting Crazy Taxi 3 first. Read review

Specs: Teen, Hitmaker, Driving, GT/Street Racing, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: THQ's MotoGP for the Xbox is the latest game that attempts to re-create the sport of Moto Grand Prix motorcycle racing, and for the most part, it does a very good job of doing so. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Climax Group, Driving, Street Motorcycle Racing, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It focuses on simply providing a decent--if unspectacular--watercraft racing experience that can be played via Xbox Live and purchased at a budget price. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Argonaut Games, Driving, Snow / Water Racing, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Driver: Parallel Lines is a mostly competent GTA clone, but the dull storyline and remedial gameplay prevent it from being recommendable. Read review

Specs: Mature, Reflections Interactive, Driving, Racing / driving - mission based, Racing / driving - GT/street, Action - third person shooter, Realistic, 1 Player