Retro-inspired arcade racer Horizon Chase Turbo will be skidding its way onto the Switch and Xbox One on November 28. Pre-orders are already available on Nintendo’s hybrid console, and they will soon be available on Xbox One. The Switch and Xbox One versions will feature a brand new game mode called “Playground”, which contains a […]
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The upcoming arcade racer GRIP: Combat Racing will be available to play on Microsoft’s gaming subscription service, the Xbox Game Pass, at launch. GRIP is a fast-paced combat racer which takes more than a few cues from the PlayStation 1 classic Rollcage, therefore, you can expect to get to grips with gravity-defying physics, fast-paced gameplay and […]
NewsIt’s been over two years since we last covered anything to do with Kart racing sim KartKraft so you would be forgiven for thinking the project had met its demise. In light of that, it comes as a fairly big surprise to hear the title will launch on Steam (early access) on November 1, 2018. […]
NewsToday marks the release of the cartoony kart racer Nickelodeon Kart Racers across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch platforms. The racer includes Nickelodeon channel favourites such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and more. The colourful title features four-player local multiplayer split-screen action, kart upgrades, 24 different slime-themed tracks, and […]
NewsIt’s not every day you see a 16-bit arcade racer announced for the consoles, so it’s my absolute pleasure to let you know that Super Pixel Racers will bring its retro flavour to the PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 31. Much like Mantis Burn Racing, the focus in Super Pixel Racers very much […]
NewsIndie development studio Three Fields Entertainment (which features former Criterion (Burnout series) founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry) is currently hard at work creating their latest arcade racer Dangerous Driving. The team has been teasing their upcoming racing title recently with a number of screenshots and a video which gives us a small glimpse of […]
NewsThe motorbike combat racer Steel Rats will launch its brand of over-the-top arcade action on November 7 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC with pre-orders now open across Europe. Pre-ordering the game will get you the Steel Rats Deluxe Edition at a discounted price which, as well as the base title, includes a […]
NewsThe release of Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition will take the vast majority of the racing game spotlight today, however, there is yet another anticipated racer that saw its release today: Dakar 18. Available now (two weeks later than expected) across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Dakar 18 aims to be a realistic simulation […]
NewsTwo months after its initial reveal, the very first Nickelodeon Kart Racers gameplay has been revealed courtesy of a new trailer. Nickelodeon Kart Racers features some of your favourite animated characters from shows including SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and more. Take a look at the newly revealed gameplay in the […]
NewsThe marketing campaign for arcade racer GRIP: Combat Racing is starting to take hold as we get ever closer to its launch on November 6 across the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch platforms. The latest trailer (below) to come from publisher Wired Productions teases some split-screen action along with glimpses of tournament features, […]
NewsThe futuristic racer RGX Showdown released (digitally) the other day for the PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. RGX (short for Rival Gears [e]Xtreme) Showdown is the sequel to the mobile racer Rival Gears. The futuristic racer is an online-only title which provides hourly online tournaments where you face off against a fellow player in one-on-one battles. […]
NewsHeavy Metal Machines, the free-to-play post-apocalyptic vehicle combat game, has launched out of open beta with the full version now available on Steam. Heavy Metal Machines sees two teams of four battle across a number of deadly arenas. Competitors race to pick up a bomb to score and ultimately destroy their opponent’s base. The vehicular […]
NewsSuper Pilot has launched on Steam’s Early Access programme and has been met with a positive reaction from players. The title, available now for £9.26, is best described as an F-Zero-inspired futuristic arcade racer which allows you to create, edit and share your tracks in record-quick time. Players can rate and favourite any user-created tracks […]
NewsAfter finally winning a battle with “an internal bug from an Unreal upgrade” R8 Games’ promised “technical update” for anti-gravity racer Formula Fusion is now available. Thanks to some development wizardry, loading times will see a decent improvement, support for bots in multiplayer races has been added, tracks have more detail, more music tracks and […]
NewsGRIP: Combat Racing, the Steam early access racer which takes more than a few cues from the PlayStation 1’s Rollcage, has benefited from a large update which improves physics, adds a new 6-wheeled “Terra Rhino” car and 4-player split screen support, and more. According to developer Caged Element, the update comes as a result of lots of […]
NewsThose that are anxious to dive into the car tuning world of Super Street: The Game will have to wait a tad longer. Originally due for release today across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Super Street: The Game will now release on September 11 according to a blog post from developer Team6. According […]
NewsFuturistic racers have very much been in vogue for the last 12-18 months or so. The very latest to come to fruition is the F-Zero inspired Super Pilot. The indie developed game originally came to our attention a little under two years ago, now I’m happy to report that the racer will be available on Steam […]
NewsGameMill Entertainment has announced Nickelodeon Kart Racers, a game which features some of your favourite animated characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and more. The racer, scheduled for a “Holiday” worldwide release window across “all major consoles” (priced at £29.99), features four-player local multiplayer split-screen action, kart upgrades, 24 different […]
NewsWe recently attended a Dakar 18 event where we got a hands-on with a preview version of the off-road racer which is due to hit shelves on September 11 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Developed by Bigmoon Entertainment, Dakar 18 aims to be a realistic simulation of the famous off-road endurance event where […]
InterviewsOriginally released on the PS Store as a download-only game back in May, indie studio Rising Star Games has announced the futuristic co-op racer Trailblazers will be getting a physical release in September on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The digital version, which was supposed to be released in June on the Switch, will also be available […]
NewsA space combat spin-off to the futuristic racing game Redout is due for release on PC sometime during the first quarter of 2019. Developed by the Italian indie studio 34BigThings, Redout: Space Assault utilises a similar futuristic art style from the Redout racing game – with the Turin-based creators claiming the dogfighting title that combines […]
NewsImpatient fans have been requesting a new Burnout game for years since the release of Burnout Paradise 10 years ago, but EA seems happier releasing remasters instead. Enter Three Fields Entertainment, an indie studio made up of former Criterion founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry. Their aim is simple: create the Burnout spiritual successor we all want. […]
NewsDeveloped by indie studio Supergonk, Trailblazers is a retro-futuristic cel-shaded racer that adds a unique “track painting” mechanic to the genre. Here’s how it works. Players paint their team colours onto the racing track. Driving over the freshly laid paint will then initiate a speed boost for the relevant coloured team. You could say it’s […]
ReviewsKart racing games have been somewhat of a rarity in recent years so it's always a novelty when one does approach the finishing line. One such kart racer, aptly named The Karters is scheduled to launch on Steam on May 29. Developed by indie studio 10Ants Hill, The Karters is inspired by Crash Team Racing's […]
NewsTrailblazers, developed by indie studio Supergonk, is a retro-futuristic arcade racer released on Xbox One today, with the PlayStation 4 and PC versions launching just yesterday. We’ve taken the new arcade racer for a test drive and have gone over some of what you can expect in our overview video. Trailblazers has an interesting track […]
NewsToday marks the release of Trailblazers on Xbox One which joins the PlayStation 4 and PC versions released just yesterday (Switch owners will have to wait until June). Trailblazers, developed by indie studio Supergonk, is a retro-futuristic arcade racer which has a unique track painting game mechanic. Players can paint their team colours onto the […]
NewsToday marks the release of the physical version of the Nintendo Switch exclusive stunt bike racer Urban Trial Playground. Urban Trial Playground is the third title in the Urban Trial series which has amassed over 1,000,000 copies sold across a multitude of platforms. The physical release includes limited edition art cards and follows its digital […]
NewsIt’s the announcement we’ve been keen to hear – Trailblazers now has a release date. The co-op arcade racer will release on the PlayStation 4, and PC on May 8, whereas Xbox One owners will have to wait a further 24 hours to get in on the action, May 9. Nintendo Switch owners can also […]
NewsDeveloper Supergonk has released their very latest trailer for the upcoming racer Trailblazers which is set to release across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC in May. Trailblazers is an upcoming team-based co-operative racing title with an innovative on-track game mechanic which will see you “painting the track” enabling you to boost on […]
NewsBrazilian developer Aquiris Studio has announced an enhanced version of its acclaimed mobile arcade racer Horizon Chase, which was originally released back in 2015 on iOS before being ported over to Android, is coming to consoles and PC next month. Inspired by ‘80s and ‘90s arcade racers like OutRun, Lotus Turbo Challenge, and Top Gear, […]
News[UPDATE]Supergonk has now revealed that Trailblazers will launch in May. Original article follows. Trailblazers is an upcoming arcade racing game which aims to freshen up the racing genre. Developed by Supergonk, the racer looks to stand out from the crowd with its focus on team-based co-operative racing. It has a rather interesting on-track mechanic that […]
NewsWe are going bananas with the announcement that All-Star Fruit Racing will be drifting its way over to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC this July. The fruit-based kart racer (which is currently on Steam Early Access) stands out from the crowd of currant racers thanks to its amazingly detailed, colourful, and vibrant […]
NewsThe Nintendo Switch has today received its first ever stunt bike racer thanks to the digital release of Urban Trial Playground exclusive to the platform. Urban Trial Playground is actually the third title in the Urban Trial series which has amassed over one million sales. Urban Trial Playground swaps the streets (found in Urban Trial […]
NewsNotmycar is an upcoming PC battle royal (massive battle) title with a twist. Instead of people with guns (yes you guessed right, we are a racing gaming site after all), you get behind the wheel of several vehicles as you mow down the enemy Twisted Metal stylee. You can view the world premiere reveal of […]
NewsToday sees the full release of the PC road trip title Jalopy. Exiting Early Access after nearly two years, version 1.0 will launch later today at 5pm GMT – bringing with it Steam trading cards, and full translation for as many as eighteen languages. To celebrate the launch, Jalopy will be discounted by 40% on […]
NewsIt’s fair to say we were absolutely spoiled with racing games in 2017, in what was a landmark year for the genre. In the space of just one month, we witnessed three contenders from major franchises jostle for position in a spectacular race to the finish line. After a long four year wait, Gran Turismo […]
NewsSince we first wrote about the upcoming Beach Buggy Racing sequel more details have come to light that we can now share. Developer Vector Unit has confirmed that Beach Buggy Racing 2 will race onto mobile devices this summer with “premium” console versions to follow in Autumn. For the upcoming sequel, Vector Unit has included a […]
NewsIndie developer Caged Element has announced that the futuristic combat-focused arcade racer GRIP will not only be releasing on PC as expected but will also be arriving on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch platforms sometime in 2018. As with any self-respecting announcement, the development team has shared a new trailer which can be seen below. […]
NewsDeveloper Vector Unit has today confirmed (via their official Twitter page) that a sequel to Beach Buggy Racing will release this year. Beach Buggy Racing 2 is currently scheduled for a summer 2018 release and will launch first on mobile then “consoles” later. The original Beach Buggy Racing (seen below) first released in September 2014 […]
NewsThe independently-developed rally simulator gRally is gearing up for launch as a Steam Early Access title. A project that stems back to 2011, gRally will soon be introduced to the popular PC storefront – though the developer has yet to publish a definitive launch date for the rally sim. Despite the lack of a launch […]
NewsFunbox Media has added two titles to its Steam catalogue today with the release of Super Sonic Racer, and Calvin Tucker’s Farm Animal Racing. Calvin Tucker’s Farm Animal Racing, developed by Team6, is a cartoon-esque kart racer which sees you racing across the globe as any one of eight animals. Locales range from tropical pirate […]
NewsUrban Trial Playground is the latest game in the Urban Trial stunt bike racing series and will release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on April 5. Developed by Teyon, Urban Trial Playground brings players to the very sunny beaches of California where you'll race bikes on a 2D plane and perform crazy tricks and flips […]
NewsKart racers are somewhat of a rarity these days, so it comes with great pleasure to hear of Mini Wheels an upcoming kart racer which will launch for the PS4, PC and Xbox One. Developed by Enigma Studios, the arcade racer features four game modes: Racing, Capture the Flag, Burnout, and Boss Battle and of […]
NewsEnjoy Up Games’ Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing has been made available to purchase on the Nintendo Switch eShop for £7.19. The retro-inspired top-down racer is heavily inspired by the Formula One World Championship with single-seater racing which takes place on circuits across the world that are loosely based on their real-world counterparts. The game […]
NewsLast month, developer 34BigThings released an Xbox One X enhanced update for the WipeOut-inspired futuristic racer Redout bringing 4K support and a much-needed frame rate improvement. Digital Foundry, Eurogamer's respected tech analysis division, has now analysed the futuristic racer based on the latest update concluding that the Xbox One X version pales in comparison to […]
NewsDeveloped by 34BigThings, the WipEout-inspired Redout is one of the most innovative futuristic racing games released in a long time thanks to its unique dual-stick control scheme. The initial PC version was met with critical acclaim, so we were eagerly anticipating its wider release on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Sadly, while Redout LIghtspeed […]
News80's Overdrive, an unashamed love letter to the 2D 16-bit era arcade racing game genre, is now available to buy on the Nintendo eShop for £8.99. The retro-themed racer, developed by Insane Code, features a career boasting over thirty events; a time attack mode which will see you racing against the clock; and even a […]
NewsThere was a time when your choice of racing games on the Nintendo Switch was limited to the magnificent Mario Kart 8: Deluxe and the futuristic F-Zero-inspired FAST RMX. Over the past few weeks, however, we’ve seen a spate of new racing game releases ported to Nintendo’s hybrid console, including Rocket League, Mantis Burn Racing […]
NewsVooFoo Studios’ top-down racer Mantis Burn Racing has released on the Nintendo Switch today. The modern take on the old-school genre of top-down racing wowed us with its addictive gameplay and satisfying handling when it was first released on the PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One late last year. As a matter of fact, it […]
NewsRedout is one of the most underrated futuristic racing titles currently available. We can't get enough of its creatively-designed race tracks, superb sense of speed, and craft that take skill to master. And now 34BigThings' WipeOut-inspired racer has just got better with the release of a substantial patch that adds a slew of improvements to the […]
NewsIndie developer VooFoo Studios has confirmed the release date for its upcoming Nintendo Switch port of Mantis Burn Racing: the top-down racer will be available to download for £14.99 on the Nintendo eShop on November 23rd. The Switch version of Mantis Burn Racing is being billed as the definitive version of the game, featuring all […]
NewsThe open-world motorcycle racer and brawler Road Rage releases today on the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Developed by Team6, Road Rage will see players riding around the fictional city of Ashen hitting rivals with various hand-held weapons all while keeping your speed up and climbing the ranks of an outlaw gang in a […]
NewsApart from the magnificent Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and the F-Zero-inspired FAST RMX, the current crop of driving games available on the Nintendo Switch platform is somewhat limited. That's soon about to change, however. VooFoo Studios will soon be porting over top-down indie racer Mantis Burn Racing, and Milestone will also be releasing the system's […]
NewsThe upcoming Nintendo Switch port of Mantis Burn Racing is shaping up to be potentially the best version of VooFoo Studios’ addictive indie racer yet. The top-down perspective seems well-suited to the Switch when playing in handheld mode, and all downloadable content released so far will be bundled into the package, making it the definitive […]
NewsIndependent British developer Three Fields Entertainment has brought their brand of vehicular destruction to the Xbox One with the launch of Danger Zone. Danger Zone is best viewed as a homage to Burnout's Crash Mode, and for good reason too: Three Fields Entertainment comprises of former Criterion Games co-founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry. Danger […]
NewsMantis Burn Racing was one of our favourite indie racers released last year thanks predominately to its excellent handling that made the game so fun and addictive, earning it a nomination in the 2017 Team VVV Racing Game Awards for Best Indie Racing Game and Best Handling. Its top-down racing seemed well suited to handheld formats […]
NewsHot off the heels of the recent large update, VooFoo Studios’ post-release support for Mantis Burn Racing continues with the release of their very latest DLC offering, “Battle Cars”, available now. Battle Cars, as the name suggests, introduces weapons for the first time, turning the relatively civilised art of racing in to a highly-charged destruction […]
NewsMantis Burn Racing was one of our favourite indie titles to release last year thanks to its incredibly satisfying handling model which made the art of sliding around turns a sheer joy to behold. Developer VooFoo Studios continue to support the top-down racer with an update available today, across all platforms, which sees performance improvements […]
NewsIt's been a long wait, but PS4 and Xbox One players can now finally experience the WipEout-inspired Redout from Italian developer 34BigThings. Originally released on Steam for PC players last year, RedOut Lightspeed Edition bundles the previously released Europa, Neptune and V.E.R.T.E.X. expansion packs and adds a new split screen mode, as well as enhanced […]
NewsThe new top-down racing game 'Race Arcade' has been released exclusively on the Xbox Games Store. Produced by the Finnish independent game developer Iceflake Studios, Race Arcade is a top-down racer derived from the studio's 'Race Online' title released in April 2017 on the Steam marketplace. Content-wise, Race Arcade contains six vehicles, with each one […]
NewsIt’s been a relatively quiet period for PSVR, despite a wide range of experimental titles on the PC. Sony’s hardware has been somewhat limited on that front. This makes Tiny Trax a welcome addition to the format using a novel overhead slot car viewpoint but is it a useful gameplay mechanic or a gimmick lacking […]
ReviewsRemember ’90s Arcade Racer? Originally slated for release back in 2014 on Wii U and PC as a homage to classic ’90s racers like Daytona USA, the project was initially Kickstarted by independent developer Pelikan13 four years ago. But as the years went by and updates became less frequent, it looked as if the project […]
NewsVector Unit has confirmed that Beach Buggy Racing (formally released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and mobile devices) will be heading to the Nintendo Switch. No release date has been nailed down although the development team are currently targeting a “mid-August release”. Beach Buggy Racing is an off-road kart racer which features the usual […]
NewsThe extremely popular car-football title Rocket League will get an additional fan base later this year when it releases on the Nintendo Switch. The Switch version, which is scheduled for a “holiday 2017” release, will be the same as previous releases except for the inclusion of a few exclusive items such as Mario and Luigi […]
NewsR8 Games has today released their futuristic racer Formula Fusion for the PC with console versions to follow thereafter. Formula Fusion is set in the near-future world of competitive AG combat racing and features twisting and looping kinetic racing tracks across many different landscapes. Formula Fusion features design from the Designers Republic (fronted by ex-WipEout […]
NewsSmuggleCraft, which is probably best described as a quest-based hovercraft racer from indie developer Happy Badger Studio, has been released on the PC and PlayStation 4. The title is currently only available on the US PlayStation Store at the time of writing, and cannot yet be found on the UK PlayStation Store. SmuggleCraft (Happy Badger […]
NewsIndie developer Three Fields Interactive has today announced that their Burnout crash mode inspired title, known as Danger Zone, will release on the PlayStation 4 and PC on May 30. To mark the release date announcement, the development team has released a trailer giving us a first look at some gameplay which you can view […]
NewsOriginally released on Wii U before being ported to Xbox One and, more recently, PS4, Rock ‘N Racing Off Road DX is a top-down miniature car racer which takes very obvious inspiration from the racing classic Super Off Road, which I enjoyed immensely as a kid. Many hours were spent racing around the miniature tracks with […]
ReviewsHyperun is a PC racer developed by indie developer Concrete Games which tasks you to drive as fast as you can on an infinite procedurally generated track. While this may sound fairly standard fare, Hyperun differentiates itself from other racers due to its incredible speed, not to mention the 90 degrees turns that the game […]
NewsThe quad bike racer ATV Renegades by developer Renegade Kid has been released today for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. ATV Renegades will give players the chance to hone their racing skills in the single player World Tour mode which features 6 tours, before taking on friends via the split-screen option. Time trial mode […]
NewsGRIP, the futuristic combat racer which takes obvious inspiration from the PlayStation 1’s Rollcage, has recently been updated to include online multiplayer racing. The Early Access game includes options to create and join an online game session along with the ability to spectate. The recent update also introduces a new vehicle which goes by the […]
NewsWe’ve got one PS4 code to giveaway for Enjoy Up’s retro-inspired racer Rock n Racing Grand Prix to give away! For a chance to win, here’s all you have to do: Follow us on Twitter. Retweet the competition post below. Subscribe to our newsletter using the form on this page. We’ve got a Grand Prix Rock ‘N […]
NewsThe urban-themed stunt bike racer Urban Trial Freestyle 2 (which bares more than a slight resemblance to the Trials series) is now available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS in Europe with a North American version to follow in April. Urban Trial Freestyle 2 ups the ante compared to the original (released in 2013) with a […]
NewsDeveloper Zordix has announced that their snow-based racer Snow Moto Racing Freedom (not to be confused with their recently released water-based racer Aqua Moto Racing Utopia) will release for the PC and PlayStation 4 on April 11. In Snow Moto Racing Freedom you'll race a snowmobile on various snowcross tracks across several winter landscapes. Completing […]
NewsIf you like top-down racing games, don’t miss out in our latest Twitter competition. This week we’re giving away a PS4 code for Rock’N Racing Off Road DX! For a chance to win, here’s all you have to do: Follow us on Twitter. Retweet the competition post below. Subscribe to our newsletter using the form on this […]
NewsWe’ve been keenly following the Rollcage-inspired racer GRIP for some time now thanks to its old-school fast-paced arcade racing action which appeals greatly to us. We recently took the latest version of the early access racer for a test drive to sample the recent progress made for the title which will be coming to the […]
NewsWhile many prefer the convenience of digital download games, there will always be purists that prefer physical releases. You can't beat the sense of ownership you get with physical games, and you can also admire the artwork. Limited resources and cheaper asking prices mean that indie games tend to be digital-only releases. Catering to collectors, […]
NewsFAST RMX, as the name suggests, is a remix of Shin'en Multimedia's previously released futuristic racer FAST Racing Neo and will release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on March 3 for £16.99. The remix boasts almost double the content of FAST Racing Neo and runs at a beautifully smooth 60 frames per second (aside from […]
NewsThe indie rally sim gRally has been successfully greenlit on Steam. Launched on the Steam Greenlight service last week, the PC title is now one step closer to being released on the Steam platform. An exact release date is unknown at time of writing, though the developers have stated gRally will be available on Steam […]
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