DiRT ShowdownBought this for 99p on Steam a while back. It feels like a mixture of DiRT 3 and Flatout, with - thankfully - less of the gymkhana gooseberry fool. It's still there a bit, but it's tolerable. Other events are fun enough, it looks great, and it's ideal for a quick session of an evening. For the price I can't complain at all, although the lack of modes might have left me feeling a bit shortchanged had I paid a lot more.
Midnight Club: Los AngelesI had a hankering for some motorbike racing and, aside from PGR 4 which I've played to death, this was my easiest option. I played it a while back and while it was okay, I found the races frustrating, and having to drive to get to the races - the only bits I actually care about - was tedious as strawberry float, especially with police around and you having to lose them before starting an event, should you get caught. I just don't get why this is seen as a good thing, especially when the city itself is boring, clogged with traffic and full of police. Anyway, this time around I'm enjoying it more. Having to spend time driving to races is still a massive pain in the arse, but the races themselves are pretty fun; handling is nice, racing is fast and fraught with risk, and I've had some pretty exciting and close finishes. NPCs and their annoying jibes grate pretty quickly, but the tuning and racing side of it is good enough. There's a strawberry float tonne of events, which I almost certainly won't have the enthusiasm to complete, but chipping away at them every now and then is an appealing prospect.
Pro Evo 2015Again, wanted to play a football game, and this was the easiest choice. It's still probably the best football game I've played, and although I gave up before after winning everything with Villa, it's pulled me back in for another season (or two...). Feels so natural compared to most other games, with unpredictable goals, close matches and it just being a blast to play. Love settling down for a good Pro Evo session.