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WATCH: The physics of racing games

<i>Image: YouTube</i>
<i>Image: YouTube</i>

Racing games allow players to experience vehicles and tracks in a fun virtual setting but when it comes to physics it's not all fun and games as a new clip shows.

The Gran Turismo series prides itself on delivering realism in a virtual setting whereas other games deliver an arcade experience.

READ: Top 10 most nostalgic racing games: Car games that set benchmarks on Playstation

Some games allow you to fly through the air or drift around bends in the city.

The concepts of understeer and oversteer play a big part in actual racing, even more so on-screen.

Check out the video below:

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