By LOU KESTEN
Associated Press Writer
Judging from the NASCAR fans in my family, there’s some truth to the old gag that they really watch auto racing for the crashes.
Video-game companies have long assumed as much. From arcade classics like “Death Race” to more recent demolition derbies like “Burnout,” designers seem to enjoy showing how much damage a car can do more than how fast it can go. Sure, purists can geek out on more realistic sims like “Gran Turismo” or “Forza Motorsport,” but the cool kids are blowing stuff up.
This month, we’ve seen three new games that prize destruction over speed. Your mileage may vary.