Perhaps one of the most bizarre and potentially awesome VR games revealed at this year's PlayStation Experience was none other than that of The Modern Zombie Taxi Co. As the very last human alive you must drive hordes of zombies to their destinations (zombies apparently appreciate the liquid refreshment provided by the local pub too). […]
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At the Game Awards, which took place yesterday, Psyonix officially announced that Rocket League will be boosting its way over to the Xbox One. Hardly the surprise of the year but it's nice to finally hear it officially announced nonetheless. According to the newly released trailer (seen below), Rocket League will launch on the Xbox […]
NewsShin'en Multimedia have just announced that their Wii U futuristic racer FAST Racing Neo will release exclusively through the Nintendo Wii U eShop on December 10 for just £10.99/ €14.99 / $14.99. Looking at the game will no doubt give rise to comparisons with the likes of F-Zero and Wipeout, however FAST Racing Neo does a […]
NewsRocket League has been one of the most popular automotive titles to release this year, so popular in fact that it just passed the eight million players milestone. The incredible achievement was announced by developer Psyonix yesterday on their official Twitter page. The game's success will only no doubt continue too when it eventually releases […]
NewsThe latest piece of DLC content for Rocket League is coming tomorrow and consists of several new and free garage items which are inspired by Valve's popular puzzle-based title Portal. The new garage items, for both PC and Playstation 4 versions, are unlocked one by one through the usual method of completing a number of […]
NewsThere's good news and bad news for Rocket League fans. The good news is that the free ice hockey themed map will be arriving on December 14 and is known as the “Snow Day Mutator”, the bad news is that it will replace the current “Mutator Mashup” playlist aww. The new Snow Day mutator covers […]
NewsWe check out one of the newly added game modes from the "Mutator Mashup" playlist in Rocket League. Time Warp is much like the standard version of Rocket League except, as the name suggests, time slows as players get very close to the ball. Some may find it easier, we found it more difficult personally […]
NewsIndie developer Shinen Games have confirmed that their much anticipated fast-paced futuristic racer FAST Racing Neo will release at some point in December this year. The release date was re-confirmed through a new trailer for the anti gravity racer which will be available exclusively through the Wii U eShop. The new trailer showcases the incredible […]
NewsIndie developer and publisher Zordix AB, who have mainly focused on Nintendo titles in the past, have announced that their upcoming water-based racing title Aqua Moto Racing Utopia (announced previously for the Wii U) will also be heading to the Playstation 4 console. To accompany the announcement, Zordix have released a new gameplay preview trailer […]
NewsRocket League just got a whole lot more fun (if that's possible) with the inclusion of the much-anticipated custom mutator matches thanks to the new v1.08 patch. These custom mutator settings are available to use in exhibition and private matches, alternatively you can opt for the mutator mashup mode in the unranked 3 vs 3 […]
NewsVae Victis Games have recently made available their procedural tech demo for Racecraft. The procedural tech demo, which you can access to by simply leaving your email at this location in return for a free Steam key, includes several features from the full game including the procedural generation of tracks of course. You'll also have […]
NewsIt feels like a lifetime ago that The 90s Aracde Racer was announced, a fan project that pays tribute to the colourful arcade racers of yesteryear such as Daytona USA and OutRun. It’s been several months since the last update, but now the long-running project appears to be in the final stages of development as […]
NewsPsyonix have announced today that Rocket League will soon be receiving a hefty free update which enables players to create their own custom matches by changing a wealth of preset and custom settings. What does this exactly mean? Well you can opt to play with a larger ball with a bigger bounce for instance or […]
NewsMilky Tea Studios and Wales Interactive have today announced that their wacky PC kart racer Coffin Dodgers will be racing onto the Playstation 4 and Xbox One consoles in Q1, 2016. Coffin Dodgers takes place on the “mean streets” of a retirement home. You are tasked with saving one of the seven retirees on your […]
NewsGeometry Shift is a ultra high-speed anti gravity racer which is currently under development by indie company 0.1.1.2 Studios. The game has recently appeared on the popular crowdfunding site Kickstarter after successfully being greenlit on Steam last month. The indie developers are asking for £47,500 to fund Geometry Shift and have so far raised £137 […]
NewsDeveloper Psyonix have released their very latest patch for Rocket League for both the Playstation 4 and PC versions. The new 1.07 patch includes just a few tweaks, one of which includes improved UI functions in post-game ranked matches for instance. Rocket League players can currently earn some Halloween inspired items such as the “Fuzzy […]
NewsIndie developer DragonJam Studios have recently released an alpha trailer of their upcoming PC racing game Wincars Racer. Wincars Racer is an online multiplayer arcade style racing game which is inspired by 90's racers such as Mario Kart, Sega Rally and Crazy Taxi. Although the game looks simple on the surface, Wincars Racer features the added […]
NewsGreat Scott! Has it really been 30 years since the release of Back to the Future already? To commemorate the anniversary of one of the most beloved film franchises, developer Psyonix are releasing some Back to the Future-themed content for their PSN car football sensation Rocket League in the form of (what else) a playable DeLorean DMC […]
NewsOne week ago we brought you news that two of the co-founders of Criterion Games (the folks that brought us the amazing Burnout series) announced that they are working on a spiritual successor to the aforementioned series. #ShinyRedSomething will be the spiritual successor to "the third one." — Official TFE (@3FieldsEnt) October 8, 2015 […]
NewsWe caught up with Foam Entertainment, developer of the upcoming PC music-based racing title Drive Any Track, at this year's EGX. Drive Any Track is inspired by AudioSurf, Ridge Racer, Wipeout and even the slightly bonkers but awesome Vib Ribbon. The goal of the game is to score points and stay in time with the […]
InterviewsPsyonix will be getting their spook on this Halloween by releasing some fangtastically scary items for Rocket League. The full list of item of “tricks and treats” can be seen below: “Calavera” Antenna “Candy Corn” Rocket Trail “Carriage” Wheels “Fuzzy Brute” Antenna “Fuzzy Vampire” Antenna “Pumpkin” Topper Rocket League's “Revenge of the Battle-Cars” DLC […]
NewsAnnounced a couple of weeks ago, Rocket League's next DLC pack entitled “Revenge of the Battle-Cars” will be launching on October 13. The new DLC pack contains two old cars (Scarab and Zippy) from its predecessor SARPBC (that's Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, bet you're glad you asked, right?). Developer Psyonix recently stated that bringing old […]
NewsAquiris Game Studios have confirmed that their retro-inspired racer Horizon Chase, which released for iOS devices earlier this year, will now be coming to the Playstation 4 console. When Horizon Chase was first announced, Aquiris were not ruling out any consoles so it's perhaps not a great surprise to see it heading to Sony's console. […]
NewsRacing fans attending EGX this year probably had the likes of Forza Motorsport 6 and Need for Speed high on their agenda, but ridiculously long queues meant you were lucky to get on anything else. Case in point: it took me about two hours to get onto Star Wars: Battlefront. I could have watched one […]
NewsEnjoyUp Games have announced that their upcoming retro-inspired racer, Rock ‘N Racing Off Road DX, will be releasing for the Xbox One console on October 16. Rock ‘N Racing Off Road was first released on the Wii U back in January and it seems as though this new Xbox One version doesn’t expand on it […]
NewsAST Racing Neo has long been thought of as an F-Zero inspired futuristic racing title. To really hammer home the connection, developer Shin'en Multimedia have announced today that they have hired the very voice actor who has worked on a previous F-Zero title. FAST Racing Neo is the successor to 2011's FAST Racing League, and […]
NewsWhen you fire up Formula Fusion, the first thought that will probably pop into your head is “Wow, this looks a lot like WipEout!” Any similarities are no coincidence – that’s because the team at Middlesbrough-based start-up studio R8 Games are primarily made up of former Psygonosis Leeds Studio developers who worked on the underrated […]
PreviewsRocket's League's next DLC pack has been announced and it takes inspiration from its predecessor Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars (SARPBC). Each of the two new (old) cars will have six decals a piece along with three new paint types, two new sets of wheels, two new boost trails, two antennas, four new toppers and five […]
NewsRocket League developer Psyonix have made some changes to the recently introduced season 1 update for the car soccer title. Preseason MMR and skill “uncertainty” have been restored to how it was previously but with a new minimum uncertainty which Psyonix says will make sure your MMR doesn't stagnate. In real terms this means that […]
NewsFormula Fusion, a futuristic anti-gravity racer in development by startup studio R8 Games as a spiritual successor to WipEout, has been given a permanent price drop on Steam Early Access. Originally released for £22.99, you can now experience some WipEout-style anti-gravity racing for £14.99. In a frank update on FaceBook, R8 Games’ CEO Andrew Walker admits […]
NewsDrive!Drive!Drive! is a racing game where you control three different cars on three different race tracks at the same time. Developer Different Cloth recently announced the game will be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Playstation Vita platforms at some point next year through a newly released teaser trailer which can be viewed below. Controlling […]
NewsFAST Racing Neo developer Shin'en Multimedia recently unveiled a new trailer for their futuristic F-Zeroesque racer at the PAX Prime gaming convention. The new trailer (seen below) showcases the awesome environments found within the game including a very cool looking space environment which is rarely seen in racing titles. Also at the very start of […]
NewsUh oh. We've been hyped about Caged Element's Rollcage reboot GRIP since it was first announced last month, so we couldn't help but fear the worst after discovering its Kickstarter campaign has now been canned. Despite raising over $150,000 Canadian dollars from over 3500 backers and a fevered pitch, it was becoming clear the campaign […]
NewsHave you always wanted to complete jumps, flips and grinds with a car Tony Hawk style? Does the thought of a future apocalyptic world resembling hell excite you? Do you enjoy the crispy goodness of a well grilled taco? If yes then I believe I have the right game for you. Tacopocolypse, a PC game […]
NewsThis hands-on video of Racecraft marks our very last of the gameplay videos at this year's Gamescom. Racecraft, which was inspired by Minecraft, is a racer which features prodecurally generated tracks and so in theory provides limitless track configurations for you to get your teeth into. The game, which is being described as a racing […]
NewsAfter an extended quiet (and no doubt busy) period, developer Blue Comet Games have been releasing some new screenshots this month of their F-Zero, Wipeout and Extreme G inspired futuristic racer Acro Storm. You'll get access to a variety of weapons too although no details have been disclosed as of now. However we are aware […]
NewsCaged Element recently shared a trailer with the gaming community for their upcoming Rollcage-inspired racer GRIP which showcases destructible weapons and structures. The trailer entitled “Dance of Destruction” highlights the fast-paced and frantic action found within GRIP which is shaping up very nicely indeed. The most interesting segment of the trailer comes right at the […]
NewsHorizon Chase – World Tour, a love letter to 80’s and 90’s racing games like Out Run and Top Gear, has been released for iOS devices. Horizon Chase is not just a pretty looking retro game, it features several weather conditions which include rain and fog, there’s even night racing too to mix up the […]
NewsEclipse Games have announced that their retro table-top racer Super Toy Cars (which was released on the Wii U last year) will be racing onto the Xbox One in early September. Super Toy Cars is best described as a tabletop arcade racer much in the same vein as the Micro Machines games. The game features […]
NewsEarlier this month we reported on GRIP, a new car combat IP deliberately designed as a spiritual successor to the cult classic Rollcage that lets you drive on walls at and blow up anything that gets in your way. Its obvious similarities are no coincidence – the two founding members of the expanding team even […]
NewsSome four months after the original Redout announcement trailer came to light, developer 34BigThings have released a second “announcement” trailer which showcases the further development of the title. 34BigThings stated that the original trailer didn't reflect the state of the game at the time and were keen to showcase their upcoming racer Redout in all […]
NewsAquiris Games Studios have released the official launch trailer for their upcoming retro inspired racer Horizon Chase. Horizon Chase offers a total of 73(!) tracks, 32 cities and 8 cups all coming together in a 16-bit inspired soup. You’ll face different weather conditions in Horizon Chase which include rain and fog, there’s also night racing […]
NewsFollowing its successful Kickstarter campaign, R8 Games’ WipEout-inspired anti-gravity racer Formula Fusion has been given permission to land on Steam Early Access, giving players a chance to sample what promises to be a belated new era for the futuristic racing genre. Put simply, Formula Fusion is essentially WipEout in all but name, featuring anti-gravity racing […]
NewsAhead of Gamescom next week, developer Aquiris Game Studio has provided a fresh new gameplay glimpse of their upcoming retro racer Horizon Chase, effectively an ode to the 8 and 16-bit arcade racers of yesteryear such as OutRun, Lotus Turbo Challenge and Top Gear. It’s a short but sweet teaser that still gives us an idea […]
NewsWe change up the pace a bit in our latest Team VVV gameplay video as we get to grips with the recently released Spectra 8bit Racing running on the Xbox One console. Spectra comes from the newly formed studio Gateway Interactive in collaboration with Chipzel, and is best described as a fast-paced retro racer that […]
NewsIt’s no secret that Alan detests drifting. Me on the other hand? I can’t get enough of it. You can see why some racing purists are opposed to it, writing it off as delinquent drivers simply showing off. Ken Block may make the art of keeping a car sideways whilst making the tyres beg for […]
NewsIndie Italian developer Vae Victis have revealed Racecraft, their first racing game since 2012's Victory: The Age of Racing, originally a free-to-play racer before arriving on Steam Early Access. Inspired by Minecraft, Racecraft is a hugely ambitious racing game featuring procedural technology to generate an endless number of tracks, which is showcased in the brief announcement […]
NewsThe self-produced indie kart racing title KartSim has officially passed the Steam Greenlight process. Having first entered the Greenlight phase approximately two weeks ago, KartSim is now ready to enter the next step on the road to the title’s eventual commercial release. According to the official statement, Zach Griffin – the creator and sole developer […]
NewsIt’s been almost decade in the making, but indie developer Zach Griffin’s ambitious Kartsim is almost ready for release. However, the developer needs your help getting Kartsim released on Steam, and has listed it on Steam’s Greenlight service in order to give it as much exposure as possible. Looking at the feature list outlined in […]
NewsThe independent developer of KartSim has confirmed its karting simulator will be appearing on Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight in the near future. Detailing the crowd-sourcing campaigns in an official development update video, Zach Griffin – the Melbournian who’s single-handedly behind the KartSim project – confirmed his one-make racing title will be coming to Kickstarter “in […]
NewsIf you think of top-down racers, Codemasters’ classic Micro Machines immediately springs to mind. Fun, accessible and absurdly addictive, it represents everything that made top-down racers so appealing before the advent of cutting edge 3D racers flooded the genre in the 32-bit era. Despite a recent resurgence in an attempt to capitalise on nostalgia, there’s […]
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