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Hotshot Racing Is Out Now for PC And Consoles

September 13, 2020 By Dan Thornton Leave a Comment

An arcade racing game with the retro visual style of classic virtual titles of the 1990s, Hotshot Racing is out now on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Developed by Lucky Mountain Games and Sumo Nottingham (who have also worked on Outrun 2, Sonic & Sega All Star Racing, Team Sonic Racing, and more racing titles), the look will be familiar to anyone who made trips to places like the London Trocadero arcade and SegaWorld back in the 1990s to play titles like Virtua Racing, or Daytona USA. Or those lucky enough to afford either the expensive (£70 at time of release) Virtua Racing Mega Drive conversion, the Sega 32X edition, or eventually the Saturn and PS2 editions.

Hotshot Racing is out now for PC and consoles
Hotshot Racing is out now for PC and consoles

As someone who spent his teenage years practising those games at home before regular trips with friends to various arcades, the look of Hotshot Racing is instantly familiar. But with modern polish and a promised 60 frames per second on every platform which was unimaginable back in the 1990s.

Hotshot Racing brings 90's arcade racing style to the modern era
Hotshot Racing brings 90’s arcade racing style to the modern era

But it’s not just about nostalgia for older fans of racing games. Hotshot Racing offers 16 tracks based around the world with a variety of game modes including races, championships, time trials, Drive or Explode requiring you to stay above a minimum speed to avoid exploding, and Cops and Robbers.

Time to move your sim rig into a 1990s arcade cabinet?
Time to move your sim rig into a 1990s arcade cabinet?

Hotshot Racing allows you to choose from eight racers who each have access to four unique vehicles, which can then be customised by unlocked cosmetics. You can earn these from both in-game currency and objectives to demonstrate your racing ability.

Hotshot Racing includes 4-player split-screen local multiplayer
4-player split-screen local multiplayer is a welcome inclusion

Along with four-player split-screen multiplayer, you can also compete against AI opponents and eight-players in online competition including the cat-and-mouse gameplay of Cops and Robbers.

The playable characters also have a 1990s aesthetic
The playable characters also have a 1990s aesthetic
Multiplayer Cops and Robbers should be hours of fun
Multiplayer Cops and Robbers should be hours of fun
Hotshot Racing includes an in-car perspective for your virtua arcade racing
Hotshot Racing includes an in-car perspective for your virtua arcade racing

Obviously there’s a big nostalgic appeal for anyone old enough to remember the original titles from developers like Sega AM2, but it’s also a fun arcade game for non-hardcore sim racers or younger drivers.

Obviously Hotshot Racing will work well with gamepads....
Obviously Hotshot Racing will work well with gamepads….
Is it possible to look at the screenshots without humming the OutRun theme or saying 'Daytonaaaaaa, let's go away'
Is it possible to look at the screenshots without humming the OutRun theme or saying ‘Daytonaaaaaa, let’s go away’
Hotshot Racing could be the perfect break from more serious virtual motorsport
Hotshot Racing could be the perfect break from more serious virtual motorsport

If you’re tempted by the game, it’s available for £15.99, but comes with 20% off for the first week of launch. And it’s also available via the Xbox One Game Pass.

The Hotshot Racing launch trailer

And there’s good news, as not only does Hotshot Racing not have any microtransactions, but apparently Lucky Mountain Games and Sumo Nottingham are working on free DLC which will include new tracks, a new championship and more.

You can keep up with all the latest Hotshot Racing news, DLC and other coverage, here. If you want to buy the game digitally, you can find it on Steam for the PC, the Microsoft Store for Xbox One, the PlayStation Store for PS4, and the Nintendo eShop for the Switch.

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