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Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:55 am

Hey guys....

I'm really into video games. Was just wondering of any of you have found good games with classic VW's in them. For PC, XBOX360, PS3 and WII

I found one... GTI Racing.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/gtiracing/index.html

It has early bugs, buses and Baja's to rabbits and cabriolets. The graphics are kinda early 2000'ish but it's still fun.

Buy and download it here for $4.99 yes... 5 bucks: http://store.steampowered.com/app/3000/

I know there are a few racing games that have GTI's and Rabbits and stuff... But what about Beetles and Buses?

I'm on the hunt.

Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:30 am

Google: Beetle Buggin game

Lots of dubs, sorta lame game....

Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:06 am

Yeah, I have that game in one of the arcades on my site....

I'm talking about PC or Console games.

Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:30 am

Gran Turismo 4 has an early bug and I think a Ghia in there...I don't know. I'm not into video games.

Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:32 pm

The hardest part of being into video games?

Telling your parents you are gay...

Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:56 pm

69 Jim wrote: The hardest part of being into video games?

Telling your parents you are gay...

Are you kidding me? I grew up in the video game era man. Spending most of my time in arcades. Does that mean I'm gay? WTF is that supposed to mean?

I'm 38 years old, married with 3 kids and have a full on arcade in my shop. Gay... What ever dude... Go have aerial intercourse through a circulating pastry.

Now, back on topic.

I know the need for speed series had Rabbits, R32's and GTI's. Even some crappy New Beetles.

Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:27 pm

Beetle Buggin' WAS a PC game. CD form.

Tons of awesome VWs. Drag Ghia's, Baja Bugs, Things, etc etc.
I remember playing it non stop.

I'll see if my uncle still has the CD.

Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:40 pm

Ahhhh, Maybe I'm thinking of the wrong game. The one I'm thinking of was a cheezy game that Hewlett Packard put out. You drive a little VW Beetle round a track on a table. Had to pick up photo's and printer ink.

Lemme see If I can find the game your talking about.

Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:55 pm

Okay, now I remember it....

http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/14423/beetle-buggin/images/beetle001.html

Might be worth a look. Amazon has them for $1.52...LOL

Have you ever tried a game called DiRT? Great buggy action, and killer graphics.

Great racing game.

Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:09 pm

83_WabbitGTI wrote: Okay, now I remember it....

http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/14423/beetle-buggin/images/beetle001.html

Might be worth a look. Amazon has them for $1.52...LOL

Have you ever tried a game called DiRT? Great buggy action, and killer graphics.

Great racing game.

YEAH! That was it! Gah those screenshots bring back so many memories. 8) I may buy it just for memorabilia.

And yeah i downloaded the DiRT demo (PS3). Insane graphics.

Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:23 pm

I have JoWooDs Rally trophy. You need to download a skin but you can race a Porsche Salzburg Beetle.

Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:32 pm

Lookin for bus videos on youtube, apparently there is a bus in midtown madness 2.

Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:58 pm

Well, there's always Need For Speed Porsche Unleased which has almost EVERY Porsche ever made. I was playing it last night, rallying a 356 Speedster :lol: .

Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:25 pm

rfactor Vorra Buggies is a blast.

Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:13 am

That Rfactor looks pretty cool! Is it really free?

http://www.rfactor.net/ For the game file

http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=VORRA%20Buggies For the Buggy Mod

I used to play 1Nsane, pretty cool game... Used to be able to download it free.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/1nsane/ Has a few Baja's.

Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:00 am

I wish there we games like this for Mac. :oops:

Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:38 am

There was a game for the N64 called San Francisco Rush. It had a bug and a bus. The bus was mostly a bay (back and sides) but had a split front. I remember the best part was that you could hunt around and find a "skatepark" underground where you could go nuts and freestyle. Tons of fun back in the day!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6vxjo_san-francisco-rush-extreme-racing-n_videogames

You can see the back of the bus in this video, and the bug as well.

Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:58 am

83_WabbitGTI wrote: That Rfactor looks pretty cool! Is it really free?

http://www.rfactor.net/ For the game file

http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=VORRA%20Buggies For the Buggy Mod

I can't remember for sure but I think when you download the game it's limited by time (30 trial) or like a demo (limited play). Then if you want the full version it's like $19.99 for the activation code. There are literally dozens and dozens of mods for the game and their all free. You can race just about everything. VERY cool game.

Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:13 am

Sweet! I downloaded it. Gonna have to wait till I get home from work to try it out.

Got the mod too.

Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:30 pm

gta san andreas has a split bus and a fiberglass dune buggy