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Slideshow: Game Mixes Racing and Role Play

In , a video game scheduled for release at the end of the month, players can test their role-playing mettle in the illegal street-racing scene without the nasty risk of going to jail. A review by Chris Kohler.
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Catching serious air in a stolen police car, a player races for big-money bets in an underground street race. All perfectly legal, but only in a videogame. (Version shown: Xbox)Courtesy of Namco

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Pull up alongside another race car while driving around on the streets and flash your high beams and he might offer to...

Pull up alongside another race car while driving around on the streets and flash your high beams, and he might offer to race you. Impress his girlfriend and she's yours! (Version shown: PlayStation 2)Courtesy of Namco

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Take your car into the garage and customize it with aftermarket parts based on real-life cars, as well as a huge selection of hot decals and paint jobs. (Version shown: PlayStation 2)Courtesy of Namco

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SRS is all about illegal underground street races that take place under cover of night in Los Angeles. When the flagger's arms fall, the race is on and all bets are off. (Version shown: Gamecube)Courtesy of Namco

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This is Sasha. She likes dancing, gardening, cooking and shopping. Sasha lives in your warehouse. Press the X button to hook up with Sasha. (Version shown: GameCube)Courtesy of Namco