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News Formula Retro Racing hits the checkpoint on PC and XBox One

Recently we got our first hands-on with the indie title Formula Retro Racing, the game inspired by Sega’s model 1 classic, Virtua Racing. A surprising title that effectively came out of the blue in March, then before you know it, the game is out to buy with little in the way of fanfare. Retro-inspired games […]

News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled heading to PS4, Xbox One, & Switch

Crash Team Racing is coming back in style next June complete with remastered HD visuals and online multiplayer racing to celebrate its 20th anniversary. That’s right, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be power-sliding into players’ hands on June 21, 2019, across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch consoles. Developed by Beenox and published by Activision, […]

News Horizon Chase Turbo releases on Switch & Xbox One with new features

Nintendo Switch and Xbox One players can now enjoy the retro-inspired racer Horizon Chase Turbo today complete with exclusive content for each platform in the shape of the new Playground mode and more. The Playground mode is described as a “rotative competition” which contains five new races each time. The time-limited tracks keep things varied […]

News Xbox One pre-orders open for Horizon Chase Turbo

Pre-orders are now open for the arcade retro-inspired racer Horizon Chase Turbo ahead of its Xbox One launch on November 28. Horizon Chase Turbo is a love letter to 16-bit racers of yesteryear taking cues from the likes of Out Run and Top Gear. On the subject of Top Gear (the game not the popular TV […]

News 16 bit Super Pixel Racers announced for PS4 & Xbox One

It’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 […]

News Free & paid DLC packs released for Mantis Burn Racing

Indie development studio VooFoo has released the very first two DLC packs for their old-school inspired racer Mantis Burn Racing. The “Snowbound Pack” and “Elite Class” DLC packs, available across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, offer two very different experiences. The free-to-download Snowbound Pack brings with it a snow-themed environment complete with four […]

News GRIP continues to impress as we get closer to launch

We’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 […]

News Intergalactic Road Warriors on hold, mobile version coming

Indie development studio TurtleBlaze has recently announced that they have put their 2D side scrolling racer Intergalactic Road Warriors on hold. No doubt this was due to financial issues that the development team has been experiencing largely thanks to not being able to secure a publisher. Fear not though, TurtleBlaze are partnering up with Lucky […]

News Daytona 3 Arcade provided a disappointing experience

We were lucky enough to sample the very latest Daytona arcade title recently. The racer formally known as Daytona 3 now takes on the name of Daytona USA Championship and we think we know why. In all honesty we were anything but impressed with the game largely thanks to the appalling handling model. Once you […]

News Redout career play through part 3

We continue our Redout career play through with the third video as seen below. Kicking off we take part in an event which tasks us to survive as long as possible by avoiding the edges of the tracks as much as possible while covering as much ground as we can. We then move on to […]

News Drive for the glory of Satan in Demon Truck

Demon 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 […]

News Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing coming to the PS4

Top-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 […]

News Mantis Burn Racing to support full native 4K on PS4 Pro

Indie 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 […]

News Road Redemption delayed following Louisiana floods

There’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 […]

News Here’s the latest trailer for Mantis Burn Racing, coming to PC, PS4 & Xbox One soon

The 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 […]

News We take a look at Super Night Riders

Our 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 […]

News F-Zero GX inspired racer Extreme Gravity Rage comes to Kickstarter

Indie 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 […]

News Fun kart racer Bears Can’t Drift!? releases for PS4 & PC

Indie 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 […]

News Bears Can’t Drift!? is sliding onto PS4 next week

Strangely 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 […]

News Top down racer Hot Rod Racer released on Wii U eshop

Indie 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 […]

News Kart racer Bears Can’t Drift gears up for PC & PS4 release, new trailer

The 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 […]

News What ever happened to 90’s Arcade Racer?

With 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 […]

News New trailer released for retro racer Horizon Chase

Indie 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 […]

News The Wacky Wheels official reboot is now available on Steam

Independent developer Ferocity 2D have recently made available their official Wacky Wheels reboot, known as Wacky Wheels HD, on Steam's Early Access programme. This reboot of Apogee's 1994 classic kart racer features the usual array of powerups and tight and twisty courses found in the original however the reboot has some pretty HD cel-shaded style […]

News Two-wheeled PC arcade racer Super Night Riders gets 40% discount

The PC arcade bike racer (inspired by the likes of Hang On among other racing classics) has recently had its price slashed by 40%, meaning you can get in on the action for under a fiver. In Super Night Riders you'll take on the role of Alice, also known as the red rider, with a […]

News Virtua Racing-esque racer Racing Apex greenlit on Steam

The retro inspired racer Racing Apex has passed its first checkpoint and has been greenlit on Steam. The game's Kickstarter campaign is still on going with developer Lucky Mountain Games hoping to raise £35,000. So far the Virtua Racing inspired racer has accumulated £3,326 and the campaign has 19 days left to run. Racing Apex […]

News Retro-inspired racer Racing Apex comes to Steam Greenlight and Kickstarter

Last month we stumbled upon the Virtua Racing inspired polygonal racer Racing Apex and now the game has made an appearance on Steam's Greenlight programme as well as on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Developer Lucky Mountain Games are aiming to raise £35,000 with their Kickstarter campaign and have so far reached close to £3,000 with […]

News OutRun inspired racer 80’s Overdrive racing onto the 3DS

Another retro-inspired racing title has emerged recently, this one, entitled 80's Overdrive, is very much based on the classic OutRun and will be releasing exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. The racer features two modes: Career (with 30+ events) and Time Attack, the development team are also looking to add a track editor should things all […]

News Check out Virtua Racing-inspired polygonal arcade racer Racing Apex

Racing Apex is a retro inspired polygonal arcade PC racer which is inspired by the likes of Virtua Racing, Wing War and Interstate 76. The retro racer, developed by Lucky Mountain Games, mixes car combat and racing action with a visual style reminiscent of a late 80's/ early 90's Sega arcade title. Racing Apex features […]

News Is The 90s Arcade Racer gearing up for release? New gameplay video shows near-final build

It 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 […]

News Horizon Chase gets release date & launch trailer

Aquiris 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 […]

News Retro racer Horizon Chase gets a Gamescom teaser trailer

Ahead 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 […]

News Spectra 8bit Racing gameplay on Xbox One

We 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 […]

News Power Drive 2000 pre-alpha gameplay

Megacom Games have released new gameplay footage of their upcoming 80's retro sci-fi racer Power Drive 2000. The footage shows pre-alpha gameplay of a time trial at the 'Vector Valley' course to the backdrop of some 80's music, naturally. The game is a true feast for the eyes, the neon lights and the glow of […]

News 90’s Arcade Racer tracks revealed

We recently brought you gameplay footage of 90's Arcade Racer, a game that until recently has been very much off the radar. And now we can reveal the tracks you'll be racing around (see below). The tracks on offer include an oval, mountain courses, an airport level and there's even a bonus track set in […]

News The 90’s Arcade Racer lives on in glorious 60fps Wii U gameplay footage

Indie tribute games to the golden age of the arcade racer seem to be all-the-range at the moment, with ’80s and ’90s-themed homages such as Drift Stage, Power Drive 2000 and Horizon Chase all currently in development. They’ve come at the right time, too – as racing games are getting more realistic, the arcade racing genre was […]

News Mario Kart Super Circuit coming to Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow

There's not long to wait now until Mario Kart Super Circuit skids its way over to the Wii U Virtual Console in EU regions. Nintendo confirmed, via a tweet, that the game will be available tomorrow. Europeans have had to wait patiently for the karting racer which released all the way back in November, last […]

News OutRun-inspired Drift Stage successfully Kickstarted, PS4 and Vita versions in the pipeline

Racing games look just a bit too realistic these days. Or at least that's what you imagine the three man team developing the '80s-inspired Drift Stage are thinking. To put it simply, Drift Stage is a passion project; a love letter to the glorious 8-bit days of classic coin-ups like OutRun. Forget photorealistic graphics, advanced […]

News 90’s Arcade Racer – first gameplay video emerges

Another video has emerged of 90’s Arcade Racer in action, a title that’s been a good couple of years in the making. Originally funded on Kickstarter, the project aimed to bring a 90’s look and feel racing game to current home formats. Early target renders and artwork looked the part and we at Team VVV […]

News The ’90s Arcade Racer

One of the most intriguing games featured in our exhaustive 2014 racing games preview was The ’90s Arcade Racer, a colourful homage to the heyday of arcade racing games where compulsive titles such as Daytona USA, Indy 500 and and Ferrari F355 Challenge dominated arcade machines and devoured huge chunks of change from our pockets. […]