Best PS2 driving game to get for 6 year old ?

[Defenestration]

I have it on good authority from Father Christmas that my six and a half year old nephew is getting a PS2 for Christmas, and thought it would be a nice present to get him a driving/racing game. I don't have a lot of experience with games but have played Gran Turismo 2 before.

 

I've narrowed it down to either:

 

- GT3 or GT4.

- Need For Speed (not sure which one)

- Burnout (again, not sure which one)

 

Any advice would be appreciated ?

[dontasciime]

Burnout revenge is good

[Grain]

I loved GT3, GT4 didn't have quite the same appeal, although game play had improved. Didn't like the way you had to progress through the game as much with 4 as 3.

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

GT3. Easily the best racing game on any platform. It might be a bit complicated for a 6 year old though with the abundance of racing categories like FF, MR N/A and so on. (Front wheel drive, Mid-engined, naturally aspirated etc..)

[Defenestration]

I'll go for GT3 then, and since this can be had for a cheap price I might get Burnout as well.

 

Shamus - Why do you prefer GT3 to GT4 ?

[dontasciime]

gt4 is forever loading

[Defenestration]

Even after the initial load when you first insert the disc ?

[dontasciime]

yep, you can hear the mechanism / laser grinding all the time.

 

Think gt3 is ok though long time since i played that one.

[Shamus_McFartfinger]

I'll go for GT3 then, and since this can be had for a cheap price I might get Burnout as well.

 

Shamus - Why do you prefer GT3 to GT4 ?

Dontasciime is right. The load times are infuriating. Also, it's alot more complicated with menus and submenus everywhere. GT3 is alot easier to play and alot better to play.

[Defenestration]

Okey dokey, GT3 it is.

[lfcrule1972]

My 5 year old struggles with GT3 and GT4 but loves Burnout Revenge...... mad crasher that he is !!

[Movie Junkie]

Okey dokey, GT3 it is.

Have you considered "Need For Speed"?

[Defenestration]

Okey dokey, GT3 it is.

Have you considered "Need For Speed"?

I did but decided against it on the following review/rating:

 

http://uk.gamespot.com/search.html?type=11...amp;x=0&y=0

 

My 5 year old struggles with GT3 and GT4 but loves Burnout Revenge...... mad crasher that he is !!

Part of me went for GT because that's what I'm familiar with. I had considered (and may still get him) Burnout 3: Takedown due to it's great review at the same site above, and preferential reviews compared to Revenge.

 

 

Who am I kidding..... I'm getting these games for myself!

[Movie Junkie]

Okey dokey, GT3 it is.

Have you considered "Need For Speed"?

I did but decided against it on the following review/rating:

 

http://uk.gamespot.com/search.html?type=11...amp;x=0&y=0

 

Who am I kidding..... I'm getting these games for myself!

I should have given the full name of the game. It is "Need For Speed Most Wanted". This is what that site said about it;

 

"Game: Need for Speed Most Wanted (PS2)

Release Date: Nov 25, 2005

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."