Racing games have changed tremendously since the
first racing games were introduced. Early games had very little detail and were
unrealistic in terms of how the cars handled. On the other hand modern racing
games give you the feeling of sitting in the cockpit of the car. Another
advancement in the genre of racing games is the controller technology. The
controller technology has advanced a great deal from the joysticks to a setup
consisting of a steering wheel and pedals. Early racing games were played in
arcade cabinets that had rudimentary controls such as joysticks. There have
been many technical advances over the years that have allowed game developers
to create a full racing simulation. These advances have improved racing type
games in terms of graphics, controls and the physics of how the cars handle in
comparison to real life.
