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Onrush

Platform

PC, PS4, XBox One

Genre

Publisher

Steering wheel compatible

No

Developer

Codemasters

UK Release Date

05/06/2018

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Our Review

6 /10

The good

New and original concept
60 frames per second gameplay

The bad

Too few event types
Largely generic environments
Unsatisfactory vehicle handling
Not enough content for a full priced title

Summary

Codemasters should be commended for taking a risk with Onrush, as doing away with the finishing line in a racing game is a very bold move indeed. However, a lack of innovation with a small selection of event types, unsatisfying vehicle handling, and a mostly forgettable track roster takes the shine off this unusual racer. This makes paying for the full priced title at launch a particularly hard pill to swallow. As a result, you’re probably better off waiting for the price to drop, although it remains to be seen if there will still be a decently-sized online community by the time that happens.

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Articles

News OnRush is part of December’s PS Plus line up

December’s PlayStation Plus line up has been revealed and subscribers that have sat on the fence with OnRush will finally have no excuse to try the experimental racer when it becomes available on Tuesday, December 4. OnRush features four event types: Countdown sees you passing through gates to add time to your team’s clock, Overdrive […]

News [UPDATE]Onrush’s upcoming new tracks teased in new video

[UPDATE]The four new tracks for Onrush (Arrakku, Cascades Way, Jedhora, and Smith Bends) are now available in the 4.0 update, the original article follows. Following on from the initial image teasers, and short video clip, Codemasters has now released a new (and longer) video which showcases all four maps coming to Onrush. Each has a very different theme, […]

News Four new tracks coming “very soon” to Onrush

After some initial teasers, we’re happy to report that four (!) new tracks will be coming to the arcade racer Onrush as a free update. No release date has been announced, however, we do know they are coming “very soon” (don’t you just love the word soon?). The tracks do look amazing and tie in beautifully […]

News New Onrush location(s) teased

The official Onrush social media accounts have teased a possible upcoming location (or two) which could be heading to the experimental arcade racer at some point. The shots show an alien landscape with a definite red hue suggesting a potential Mars location or something of a similar ilk. The images show a definite character and boldness […]

Onrush summer slam online ranked mode

News New Onrush update adds long-requested Ranked Mode

Onrush had the potential to revitalise arcade racing for the current console generation. Sadly, it didn’t sell very well, resulting in redundancies at Codemasters Evo. Despite this, the developer will continue supporting the game with updates and post-launch content, however. Since Onrush slammed onto consoles in June, one of the most highly requested features from […]

News OnRush developer Codemasters Evo suffers layoffs after poor sales

Bad news, arcade racing game fans. Codemasters Evo, the team made up of former Evolution Studios employees that developed DriveClub, is facing layoffs after Onrush failed to meet sales expectations. According to Eurogamer, OnRush’s Game Director Paul “Rushy” Rustchynsky, the former director of DriveClub who is seen as the face of the company, is one of […]

News Onrush patch 2.0 adds new mode and faster respawn times

Just over a month after release, Codemaster's action-packed arcade racer Onrush has received a substantial patch update adding a new mode and a slew of community-requested improvements. It was released last week on PS4 and has now been released for Xbox One. Weighing in at 465 MB, headlining the update is a new high-score training […]

Reviews Onrush review

Developed by the ex-Evolution Studios team (the same team that brought us Motorstorm and DriveClub) now working at Codemasters, Onrush is an arcade racer looking to stand out from a growing number of racing titles in recent years by completely removing the finish line. That’s right, Codemasters is doing away with positions and podiums in […]

News Team VVV Video Podcast 50: Forza Horizon 4, MotoGP 18, Onrush

After a long hiatus, the Team VVV Video Podcast has returned to give you your weekly dose of racing game rambles. In our 50th episode, we go over the latest racing game news starting with the revelation that Burnout Revenge is now backwards-compatible on Xbox One – but we reveal why it's our least favourite […]

News Onrush open beta first look

Today marked the launch of Onrush's PlayStation 4 open beta which is available to those that have pre-ordered the PlayStation 4 version of Codemasters' arcade racer. Fear not though, if you are an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 owner you can sample Onrush on Thursday, May 17 even without pre-ordering. Of course, we here at Team VVV […]

News Onrush’s PS4 open beta goes live for pre-order customers

Players who have pre-ordered Onrush on the PlayStation 4 can enjoy playing the open beta today, a full two days before the beta becomes available to all PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners. Onrush sets itself apart from other arcade racers thanks to doing away with the finishing line (and any racing positions) in favour […]

News Open beta for Onrush to launch on 17th May

The public beta for Codemasters' upcoming racing game Onrush will officially launch next week on 17th May. Open to users across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms, the beta test will officially launch at 2PM British Summertime on 17th May, and conclude on 10AM British Summertime on 21st May. The upcoming Onrush open beta […]

News Achievements & trophies revealed for arcade racer Onrush

We’re less than one month away from the release of Codemasters’ fast-paced arcade racer Onrush and today sees the reveal of those all-important achievements and trophies via TrueAchievements and TrueTrophies respectively. There’s a total of 32 Xbox achievements which total to 1000 Gamerscore, and 33 PlayStation trophies (the extra trophy being the coveted platinum offering). […]

News New Onrush trailer showcases multiple vehicle classes

We're just over a month away from the highly anticipated release of Codemaster's new action-packed arcade racer Onrush. As the release draws closer, a new trailer has been released outlining the multiple vehicle classes that will be available in the game. In total, eight classes will be available in Onrush, each with different advantages and […]

News Latest Onrush trailer showcases several environments

Codemasters has released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming arcade racer Onrush which is set for release on June 5 across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles (with a PC version to follow). Onrush is looking to stand out from the crowd of traditional racers by doing away with the finishing line in […]

News Onrush Countdown mode preview videos

We continue our preview coverage of Onrush (running on an Xbox One X) by taking a look at the Countdown mode. The Countdown mode is one of four featured in Onrush and sees players passing through checkpoints in order to extend their team's time which is counting down to zero (seen at the top of the screen). […]

Previews Onrush Xbox One X preview gameplay

We've waited patiently to get our hands on Onrush (the new title from the ex-Evolution Studios guys that are now part of Codemasters) for a while now, thankfully, we're happy to report that we have now played the upcoming arcade title due to launch in June. You would be forgiven for expecting a title that was […]

News New action-packed Onrush video shows first gameplay glimpse

We've seen plenty of hi-octane trailers showing Codemaster's new all-out action arcade racer OnRush since the game was announced last year, but we've yet to see any raw gameplay footage. Until now. In a new bonus video, Game Director Paul Rustchynsky narrates a special director's cut of the recent Stampede trailer explaining how Codemasters achieved […]

News Onrush’s environments draw inspiration from the Motorstorm series

Onrush is the upcoming arcade racer from the ex-Evolution Studios team (now working under Codemasters) which have brought us the amazing WRC and Motorstorm series in years gone by. Such was the strength of these series, it comes as no surprise to learn that Onrush's development draws more than a little inspiration from them. In […]

News New trailer released for Onrush ahead of June release

Codemasters has today released a new gameplay trailer for their arcade crash-fest racer Onrush ahead of its PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release on June 5. Once again, the trailer gives us an up close and personal look at the fast-paced nature of the title complete with several vehicle classes performing jumps and generally wreaking […]

News OnRush redefines the racing genre by doing away with the finishing line

Onrush is the intriguing upcoming arcade racer from the ex-Evolution Studios team (now working under Codemasters) which has brought us excellent racing titles over the years including the WRC series on PlayStation 2, followed by the Motorstorm series on PlayStation 3, and this generation's Driveclub. Onrush looks to rip up the rulebook of racing and […]

News New Onrush screenshots bring back memories of MotorStorm, June release date confirmed

When Onrush was first announced, it seemingly answered our prayers for fun arcade racers to make a belated comeback. With an emphasis on intricate tracks, speed and destruction, the action-packed debut trailer looked like a heavenly hybrid of MotorStorm and TrackMania. Currently on track for a summer release, Onrush is the work of former Evolution Studios […]

News Codemasters’ new arcade racer ONRUSH announced at Paris Games Week

Codemasters' new racing title ONRUSH has been officially announced at the 2017 Paris Games Week during the PlayStation Media Conference. Developed by the former Evolution Studios team, ONRUSH is described by Codemasters as an "over-the-top arcade racer" that provides a "visually stunning, phenomenally fun and fresh take on what it means to race". In particular, […]