Birmingham-based developer VooFoo Studios has announced the release date for their upcoming top-down racer Mantis Burn Racing. Currently available via Early Access on PC, Mantis Burn Racing will be released on PS4, Xbox One and PC Wednesday October 12th. Mantis Burn Racing will bring back arcade-style top-down racing for the current-gen, where you’ll race customiseable […]
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Shin'en Multimedia has released the NEO Future Pack DLC for their rapid futuristic racer FAST Racing NEO and it's a big one. Indeed the new DLC pack comes with no less than eight, yes eight tracks. That's not all through as you'll also have access to 18 additional music tracks,10 brand-new vehicle profiles and two […]
NewsWe conclude the class 1 races in the second part of our career play through of the futuristic racer Redout on the PC. Now that we've spent more time with the game we find our race craft has improved to the point where we are experiencing much less contact with the walls and are able […]
NewsRiptide GP: Renegade is the sequel to Riptide GP 2 which was released in 2013 and is the third Riptide title in a series which dates back to 2011. Vector Unit developed the original Riptide GP exclusively for mobile platforms but have since brought their brand of fun and over the top arcade water racing […]
ReviewsDemon Truck is a new endless runner title that has been recently released on Steam by developer Triger Mountain. The goal is to stay alive for as long as you possibly can by crushing obstacles, running over enemies and unleashing your full arsenal of guns, lasers and projectiles to help clear your path all for […]
NewsGrand Prix Rock ‘N Racing, which recently released on the Nintendo Wii U following its original release on the Xbox One, now has a European PlayStation 4 release date. Enjoy Up Games will bring its brand of retro top-down action to the PlayStation 4 console on Friday, October 7 and to celebrate the upcoming release […]
NewsHeavy Metal Machines is an upcoming free to play multiplayer PC game by Brazilian developer Hoplon Infotainment which mixes heavy metal music and vehicular combat and takes inspiration from the likes of Rock n’ Roll Racing and Twisted Metal. The fast-paced action plays out with teams of four going against one another with the goal […]
NewsTop-down retro-inspired racer Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing, which has just released on the Nintendo Wii U following its original release on the Xbox One, has now been announced for the PlayStation 4 although no release date has yet been mentioned. Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing is the sequel to Off Road Rock ‘N Racing […]
NewsWe recently got our hands on the upcoming arcade bike racer Moto Racer 4 and we share our opinions on the work in progress title. The actual build we played was actually over two months old so the final game could well be quite different from the one we experienced. Visually Moto Racer 4 has […]
PreviewsWe check out the recently released futuristic racer Redout on the PC. We share with you our first race from the Class 1 category as we get to grips with the controls. The twin stick controls offer something different and do take some getting used to but they soon become second nature. Visually we are […]
NewsIndie developer VooFoo Studios has announced that their retro-inspired top-down racer Mantis Burn Racing will support full native 4K resolution and will run at 60 frames per second on the PlayStation Pro console. The extra resolution will enable Mantis Burn Racing to look its best with increased vehicle and environmental detail. Furthermore, the 4-player split […]
NewsMOTORGUN, by Russian indie development team Playvision, is a fast-paced vehicular combat game which has just emerged on Steam Early Access. MOTORGUN features deathmatch and team deathmatch modes across 6 maps and you'll have a choice of 20 vehicles which are said to be based off of real world examples. You can view some work […]
NewsWe recently caught up with Kevin Haelterman of LuGus Studios to learn more about their PC drone racing simulation title Liftoff. Liftoff, which has been in development for the last year, simulates every aspect of real-world drone racing which is becoming more and more popular in recent years. Indeed drone racers will find Liftoff as […]
NewsEnjoyUp Games has today released their retro-inspired top-down racer Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing on the Nintendo Wii U eShop. Originally released on the Xbox One earlier this year, the title takes its inspiration from the Formula One world championship with its open wheeler racers and tracks that are very loosely based off of some […]
NewsShinen Multimedia has recently lifted the veil on their upcoming Neo Future Pack DLC for FAST Racing NEO on the Nintendo Wii U with the release of a teaser trailer. The trailer gives us a look at some of the content for the very large Neo Future Pack DLC which is due for release on […]
NewsThere’s some bad news for those eagerly awaiting the release of the Road Rash inspired Road Redemption. With the recent flooding in Louisiana, development for Road Redemption as you can imagine was badly affected with developer Dark Seas Interactive announcing a new release window of November this year for the PC platform. Console owners will […]
NewsPlayrise Digital has released new DLC content for their micro-combat racing game Table Top Racing World Tour on PS4 and PC. The Tropical Ice Pack adds two brand new tracks: 'Life's A Beach' which is set on the golden beaches of Rio and 'Yellowsnow Piste', a luxurious ski resort in the heart of the European […]
NewsGaijin Entertainment and Targem Games have recently announced that their vehicle combat MMO Crossout is now available on Steam Early Access for PC. “We are delighted to launch Crossout on Steam through Early Access and continue to build our vocal and collaborative community before Open Beta starts”, said Stanislav Skorb , CEO of Targem Games. “Closed Beta […]
NewsWith the recent release of Obliteracers on the PlayStation 4 console we take a first look at the title. We kick off with the Midnight Mayhem knockout event with eight racers competing against each other trying their best to either race the others off the screen or destroy them with powerups. The Midnight setting really […]
NewsGreat news, futuristic racing fans – the WipEout-inspired Redout is launching soon. Very soon, in fact. As soon as next week. Developer 34BigThings confirmed that Redout will be racing onto Steam on September 2nd, with console versions to follow early next year. Redout is a fast futuristic racing game inspired by the likes of WipeOut, F-Zero […]
NewsRussian indie studio PeopleGottaPlay have launched their sci-fi drone racing sim Thick Air on Steam's Greenlight programme and are now asking players to vote on whether they would buy the title if it came to Steam. All going well Thick Air should make an appearance on Steam Early Access at some point in September. The […]
NewsIf the upcoming Rumble Mode for Rocket League complete with ridiculous powerups such as grappling hooks and tornados wasn't exciting enough, developer Psyonix Studios has also revealed that their car football title will be receiving three new maps including one that is octagonal in shape. The octagonal map has the amazingly imaginative name of Octagon […]
NewsAbsolute Drift: Zen Edition has been released on PC and PS4, a unique driving game with a minimalist art style reminiscent of Mirrors Edge where the aim is to become a master drifter. In other words, you’ll be doing copious amounts of sideways driving. Developed in collaboration with Flippfly, the makers of Race the Sun, […]
NewsTastee Beverage Studios have released their VR combat racer Bank Limit: Advanced Battle Racing on Steam following two years of development. The futuristic VR racer is compatible with both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets. We actually had the pleasure of testing the game with the HTC Vive recently, you can view the action […]
NewsIndie development team Happy Badger Studio has released a trailer for their upcoming hovercraft racer SmuggleCraft. SmuggleCraft, the first title from Happy Badger, is best described as a mission-based hovercraft racer where you'll be running from the authorities, grabbing illegal contraband and taking part in high-speed chases. Tracks are procedurally generated, much like Racecraft, and […]
NewsGrand Prix Rock ‘N Racing on the Xbox One console can be viewed as the sequel to Off Road Rock ‘N Racing DX released last year on the Nintendo Wii U and Xbox One. However, as the name suggests, developer Enjoy Up Games have traded in the messy business of dirt racing for the more […]
ReviewsThe top-down retro-inspired racer Mantis Burn Racing gets a new trailer ahead of Gamescom which gives us a quick look at some of the game’s environments, vehicles and the split screen multiplayer in action. Developer VooFoo Studios have announced previously that Mantis Burn Racing will release for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms […]
NewsWith the recent release of No Man's Sky dividing the gaming community (I'm still on the fence at the moment – the sense of scale and discovery exploring the galaxy is very absorbing, but the repetitive gameplay is also a bit of a grind), procedural technology in games is a topical trend at the moment. […]
NewsOur latest gameplay video takes a look at the indie title Super Night Riders. Super Night Riders is a very basic retro inspired title, however even by retro standards it is extremely simplistic (although very challenging) and can almost be viewed as a dodging simulator more than a racing game. Of course there's a number […]
NewsIndie developer Next Generation Games have added their F-Zero GX inspired futuristic racer Extreme Gravity Rage to Kickstarter. Extreme Gravity Rage is being developed for the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U platforms (and could possibly be released for the Nintendo NX) and has a current release date of May, 2017. The racer […]
NewsIndie developer Tammeka Games will soon be bringing weapons to their VR compatible sci-fi futuristic racer Radial-G: Racing Revolved and have released a new gameplay video showcasing them in action. The weapons preview video (seen below) actually gives us a look at three of the upcoming weapons with more to come soon. We get to […]
NewsStrangely Named's retro inspired Kart racer Bears Can't Drift!? was released just recently on the PlayStation 4 console. We take a look at all the trophies available for the fun and colourful arcade racer. Bears Can't Drift!? is obviously inspired by karting classics like Crash Team Racing, Diddy Kong Racing and the godfather of them all: […]
NewsIndie developer Strangely Named's retro-inspired kart racer Bears Can't Drift!? has been released on the PlayStation 4 console and on the PC after a spell on Steam's Early Access programme. Bears Can't Drift!? has been predominately developed by just one man, Arran Langmead, who drew inspiration from kart racers from yesteryear such as Crash Team […]
NewsIndie development team VooFoo Studios have released another update for their top-down retro-inspired racer Mantis Burn Racing recently which introduces weekly challenges. Each week players will now be able to compete in a number of unique challenges with the goal of climbing up the online global leader boards for those all important bragging rights. At […]
NewsIndie developer Input Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign for D.R.I.V.E (that's 'Diverse Racing In Vast Environments,' – there's no connection to the cult classic film Drive starring Ryan Gosling, sadly), a new massively multiplayer online racing game for PC inspired by Test Drive Unlimited. The concept for D.R.I.V.E dates back to the launch of Test Drive […]
NewsPsyonix have announced that their car soccer hit title Rocket League will be getting a new fun game type called Rumble mode. Rumble mode will be included in September as a free update and feature the rather bizarre but admittedly fun addition of crazy powerups including grappling hooks, tornados and the ability to freeze the […]
NewsIndie developer Flippfly has announced that their top-down drift racing title Absolute Drift: Zen Edition will be sliding (sorry) its way over to the PlayStation 4 and PC on August 16. Furthermore the Zen Edition can be obtained for free for existing Absolute Drift owners on Steam. Absolute Drift: Zen Edition will see you starting out […]
NewsStrangely Named's retro-inspired kart racer Bears Can't Drift!? has been doing the rounds on Steam Early Access for some time now, but PS4 players will finally be able to get their claws into it next week as Bears Can't Drift?! will be sliding onto the PSN store on August 9th. Perhaps not the best timing since […]
NewsIndie development team Milky Team Studios have surprised us all by releasing a VR demo for their fun and cartoon-like racer Coffin Dodgers. The free VR demo is currently available on Steam at this link and sees you playing from the first person perspective. You will need to own the original game to try this […]
NewsIndie developer Pixel Maniacs have announced that their fun party racer Can't Drive This, which is currently residing in Steam Early Access, will be releasing on PC this Autumn. In Can't Drive This you'll be driving your big rig along while your friend builds the road ahead of you or indeed vice versa. Much like in […]
NewsIndie dev team Tastee Beverage Studios have announced that their upcoming VR combat racer Bank Limit: Advanced Battle Racing will release on PC on August 16 and will be compatible with both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive VR headsets. Bank Limit: Advanced Battle Racing is a futuristic combat racer which gives you race cars […]
NewsIts been quite some time since we last played the Early Access version of the Formula Fusion, however in light of the recent large update we decided it was about time we gave the futuristic racer another look. Formula Fusion is shaping up nicely, visually it has improved with some stunning environments on offer, and […]
PreviewsParty racer Obliteracers has been released on the PlayStation 4 console with the Xbox One version to follow in August. Obliteracers, which launched on PC earlier in the year, is a quirky, fun and colourful party racer which allows up to 16 players to race simultaneously in local co-op. The game is all about destroy or […]
NewsIndie Wii U developer ZeNfA Productions have released their retro inspired top-down racer Hot Rod Racer on the Wii U eShop. The infinity racer is the second offering from ZeNfA and will see you racing around a track the wrong way around so you'll need to dodge oncoming vehicles to save yourself from any head […]
NewsR8 Games have released their large update for their futuristic racer Formula Fusion as promised. The new update brings both single player and multiplayer features to the title, along with the new garage, four new tracks, 3 new crafts, four new weapons and the update even sees improvements to the handling and AI. A few […]
NewsThe classic kart racer Bears Can't Drift is currently gearing up for its PC and PlayStation 4 release. The very last PlayStation 4 bug has been fixed according to Arran Langmead CEO of indie developer Strangely Named and has been resubmitted to the Sony quality assurance team. Bears Can't Drift aims to bring back the […]
NewsOriginally planned for release this August, the WipEout-inspired anti-gravity racer Formula Fusion developed by R8 Games has slipped into 2017 where it will be released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. The news comes as the indie developer appoints Gary Bracey as the director of R8 Games. Bracey’s 30 years experience in the industry includes managing […]
NewsIndie developer Vae Victis have recently revealed that soon enough you'll have the option to race at night in Racecraft. Vae Victis have released several work in progress screenshots showing the nighttime conditions which look surprisingly dark and intimidating. It seems as though the majority of the light will come not from any track side […]
NewsPreviously announced for PC, Mac and Linux, the retro-inspired Racing Apex has now been confirmed for Wii U release which certainly comes as a surprise since it hasn't been confirmed for PS4 or Xbox One yet. UK indie studio Lucky Mountain Games confirmed the news on Twitter in response to a fan, confirming that a […]
NewsFollowing on from the rather successful Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon spin-off, RedLynx’s Trials series is the surprising choice to carry on the Blood Dragon name. Indeed it gets the full treatment complete with tongue-in-cheek takes on the 80’s with pop-culture and cheesy movie references and quotes, over the top action and larger than life […]
ReviewsWith games like Horizon Chase, Drift Stage and Racing Apex gaining traction, there are plenty of retro-inspired racing games flooding the market right now. One of the first games to start the trend was 90’s Arcade Racer, a game that’s, as the name would suggest, heavily inspired by the great 90’s arcade racers such as […]
NewsThe top-down retro inspired racer Mantis Burn Racing may have only been out on Steam Early Access for one week but developer VooFoo have already released an update for it bringing new content and features to the title. A new “Mines” track has been added from the Sand Town district for instance and a new […]
NewsIndie developer Zordix have released their Wave Race inspired water racer Aqua Moto Racing Utopia on Steam Early Access for the price point of £14.99. The price is due to rise 33% once the full title launches on Steam. The Early Access version of Aqua Moto Racing Utopia contains all the tracks and modes as […]
NewsThe intergalactic party racer Obliteracers from Indie studio Varkian Empire has had it release date changed slightly. Originally set for release on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for July 15, the PlayStation 4 version will now release on July 20 with the Xbox One version to follow sometime in August. Obliteracers, which launched back […]
NewsThe fast-paced PC combat racer Gas Guzzlers Extreme has undergone an update which upgrades the title from DirectX 9 to the much more modern DirectX 11 rendering engine. Update v1.8 should now load maps between 5-10 times faster thanks to the upgraded rendering engine and because the game has been further optimised you can expect […]
NewsThe fun continues in Carmageddon Max Damage as we tackle one of the game's Death Race events. In a Death Race you'll simply need to be the first to cross the line after completing the required number of laps, in this case three. The map we ran was interesting as it didn't just keep us […]
NewsOur second Carmageddon Max Damage gameplay video features the Checkpoint Stampede event where you must rush towards the checkpoint to score a point, the first to 8 points, in this case, wins. However there is a twist, you can wreck other cars to steal a point from them and others can do the same to […]
NewsIndie developer Aquiris Game Studio have released a new official trailer for their iOS and Android racer Horizon Chase. The retro racer, inspired by the likes of Top Gear, Lotus Turbo Challenge and OutRun, is currently in development for the PlayStation 4 console however no release window has yet been announced. Check out the newly […]
NewsGRIP, the early access title that is the spiritual successor to 1999's Rollcage, has undergone a recent update which sees big improvements to vehicle stability and AI competitiveness and features a brand new track on the planet Norvos. According to developer Caged Element, vehicles are now more stable than ever with the car now not […]
NewsWhen I first started playing racing games back in the '90s, I didn’t care about racing – I cared about crashing. Instead of racing against opponents, I would deliberately drive the wrong way and cause as much carnage as possible. Yes, I was a slightly sadistic child. So imagine my delight when I discovered someone […]
InterviewsIndie developer VooFoo Studios have launched their fast-paced top-down retro racer Mantis Burn on Steam’s Early Access programme and have also announced that the title will be skidding its way over to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles later this year. Mantis Burn Racing features a career mode, four-player local split screen and eight player […]
NewsIndependent developer Zordix have announced that their upcoming water-based racer Aqua Moto Racing Utopia will be coming to Steam's Early Access programme on July 13. The title will be available at a lower price point with 33% off the usual price, although what this price actually is has not yet been stated. Zordix have recently […]
NewsIndie developer Blue Comet Games have released a new gameplay video of their upcoming Wii U futuristic racer AcroStorm. The new gameplay video showcases a full lap of one of the first track you'll come across in the game entitled Batam Gorge. We also get a quick glimpse at some of the characters within the […]
NewsKart racing sim KartKraft is due for release on Steam’s Early Access programme in the near future and just to whet our appetite further the dev team have released a fresh batch of screenshots. According to developer Black Delta, the screenshots are of the recent closed beta build and showcase the stunningly detailed karts racing […]
NewsDeveloper EnjoyUp Games have announced that their retro isometric racer Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing will be heading to the Wii U. The title, already released for the Xbox One, is expected to land on the eShop much like several of their other titles however no release date has yet been announced. You can watch […]
NewsWe take our first look at the recently released Trials of the Blood Dragon. The title was surprisingly announced and simultaneously made available during E3, indeed it was probably the only automotive surprise of the trade show this year. We found Trials of the Blood Dragon to be a fun addition to the series, although […]
NewsOver three years after its successful Kickstarter campaign, DarkSeas Interactive's Road Rash spiritual successor Road Redemption finally has a firm release date – and it's a little later than planned. Previously scheduled for release this August (it was originally supposed to be released back in 2014), Road Redemption will now be riding onto PC and […]
NewsOf all the WipeOut-inspired futuristic racers on our radar, Redout is one of our most anticipated thanks to its stylish visuals, terrific track design and scintillating sense of speed. Developer 34BigThings have been hard at work developing Redout since it was announced last year as a spiritual successor to the likes of WipEout and F-Zero, […]
NewsThe upcoming fast-paced PC and Wii U futuristic racer Acro Storm has now landed on Kickstarter. Indie developer Blue Comet Games have launched their crowdfunding campaign with the goal of raising $55,000 to aid development of Acro Storm. Acro Storm is being touted as a "character based racing title" thanks to its eclectic mix of […]
NewsThe latest 0.4.1 update for Vae Victis' procedural track racer Racecraft has been released adding a slew of new features and improvements. Chief new feature is the ability to paint your car: the new Car Paint Mode allows you to choose a template, paint your car, find some sponsors and compete in hot laps on Racecraft's procedurally generated […]
NewsStainless Games continue to tease us with their “We Do” series of trailers for Carmageddon Max Damage with the very latest focusing on penguins (obviously). Penguins are not the only things that are in danger in Carmageddon Max Damage, expect to run over and maim a fair amount of beach babes, nuns, wheelchair users and […]
NewsIndependent developer Wee Man Studios have finally submitted their upcoming futuristic 3DS racer Lifespeed to Nintendo meaning its release is just around the corner. Lifespeed was originally due for release for the 3DS late last Summer and its price point was set at a very reasonable £4.99 (available on the eShop), whether or not the […]
NewsVarkian Empire (formally known as Space Dust Studios) have recently announced that their party racer Obliteracers will be racing onto the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles on July 15. Obliteracers launched on the PC earlier this year, its stand out feature is the option for up to 16 players to play simultaneously on the […]
NewsNearly one month after its initial release on PS4, Playrise Digital are already gathering ideas for future content in Table Top Racing World Tour. One idea they're toying with is the possibility of a Silverstone DLC pack, which they've opened up to the community to vote on a Twitter poll. The TTR World Tour Silverstone […]
NewsDeveloper Vector Unit recently released some gameplay footage of their upcoming on-water racer Riptide GP: Renegade. The gameplay footage showcases one of the game’s constantly changing environments as well as some racing action complete with huge jumps and over the top tricks. The action hurtles along at a decent pace and looks potentially a lot […]
NewsIndie developer Blue Comet Games have launched their upcoming Wii U and PC racer AcroStorm on Steam's Greenlight programme and are now looking for your votes to bring the racer to Steam. The arrival on Steam Greenlight also reveals some new details which you can see below. The airbike racer grants players access to twelve […]
NewsThe turbo championship becomes our focus on our very latest Table Top Racing World Tour video. We get behind the wheel of the ironically named Treemaster CO2 vehicle as we do our best to win the four-race championship. The races were fun as expected and provided a decent challenge. Consistently picking up some decent points […]
NewsKartKraft is not the only PC karting sim in existence, we also have the one-man developed Kart Racing Pro to satisfy our karting sim needs. Kart Racing Pro has been in beta phase for a long time and now we finally have news that the kart sim racer will release on Steam on June 30. […]
NewsIndie developer Buddy Cops have announced that their crazy bus demolition title Omnibus will release on the PC on May 26. In Omnibus you control a bus that has no brakes and in fact keeps getting quicker and quicker, you score points by smashing through objects such as buildings and fences. Besides the demolition action […]
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