MotoGP 2010 attempts to straddle the line between the two styles, resulting in a game that, while solid, doesn’t quite seem sure of who it’s meant to appeal to. The two styles are very different both in terms of how they play and the audience they appeal to.
Racing games that succeed tend to fall into two different categories: arcade-style games such as the Mario Kart series, and simulation games like the Gran Turismo games.