The evolution of graphics in racing games

A contributor on the RaceSimCentral (RSC) forums by the nickname of HighGear_IceMan has posted an extensive series of comparisons on the evolution of graphics in some of the most popular racing games:

1. Screamer, Moto Racer, Ford Racing and Test Drive Off Road
2. Psygnosis F1, Lankhor F1 and NASCAR Racing
3. V-Rally, Sega Rally and Rally Championship
4. ISI/EA F1, Ubisoft F1 and Grand Prix
5. Test Drive and Need For Speed
6. Colin McRae, ToCA/Race Driver and OutRun

In an earlier blog post I talked about the latest incarnation in the Race Driver so here are the comparison screenshots from the 1997 version (top), the 2003 version (middle) and the the 2008 version (bottom):