A new venue will arrive soon for car football, with Rocket League Season 5 announced to start on November 17th across all platforms. And there's a cosmic theme to the new Arena variant, a new car, and all of the paint finishes, decals, goal explosions and other rewards. Apparently Starbase Arc has been invaded, resulting in the new, dark Starbase Arc (Aftermath) pitch, which … [Read more...]
Rocket League NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack Adds 5 More Teams
Originally launched back in May 2021, the Rocket League NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack adds 5 more teams to the included selection of cars and decals. And it's one again available in the Item Shop for 2000 credits until November 10th, along with a free NASCAR Logo Player Banner. The NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack launched with the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Toyota Camry, plus the decal … [Read more...]
Gas Guzzlers Extreme Launches On Nintendo Switch
It's been around for several years but the combat racing game gets ported to new hardware as Gas Guzzlers Extreme launches on Nintendo Switch in physical and digital formats. The combat racing game originally appeared for the PC back in 2013, but has received multiple updates and conversions to other formats over the years, being released for the Xbox One in 2016, and the … [Read more...]
New BMW M240i Comes To Rocket League
You'll have just a week to purchase the limited edition car, as the new BMW M240i comes to Rocket League from Thursday November 4th, 2021. So it'll certainly stand out, whether you're in casual or competitive matches. The German car manufacturer is also showing the BMW Freestyle Tournament in Rocket League on their Twitch channel on the same day, which will feature invited … [Read more...]
New Horizon Chase Turbo Senna Forever Expansion
Add up to 10 hours of new content with some of the proceeds donated to the Ayrton Senna Institute, with the Horizon Chase Turbo Senna Forever expansion released now for the game on iOS, Android, PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S. Developed by the Brazilian Aquiris game studio in partnership with Senna Brands, the celebration of the legendary … [Read more...]
The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix Racing Onto PC and Switch
Apologies in advance to any Norwegian readers, but with the Pinchcliffe Grand Prix racing onto PC and Switch, it turns out I wasn't aware of the most widely seen film ever to come from Norway. Or the previous game from 2000, which was ported to the Nintendo DS in 2010. So for anyone in a similar position to me, it turns out the Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (originally the … [Read more...]
Art of Rally Released for PlayStation 4 and 5
Isometic rally driving is finally available for Sony console racers with Art of Rally released for PlayStation 4 and 5. The new port includes all previous PC and console updates, meaning that you'll be brought right up to date with the other versions. That includes the free Kenya update from August 2021, with added a new location and extra cars to the title, which originally … [Read more...]
2021 NFL Content Returns In Rocket League
Fans of American gridiron can combine their passion for the sport with car soccer, as 2021 NFL content returns in Rocket League. The Gridiron mode returns with some themed challenges and rewards until September 15th, 2021, and the 2021 NFL Fan Pass is now available for 1000 Credits in the in-game store. Along with XP points, completing the limited time challenges will unlock … [Read more...]
New Cruis’n Blast Vehicle Showcase Trailer
It's not a sim racing title, but as the return of a classic arcade racer, we're intrigued by the new Cruis'n Blast vehicle showcase trailer. It boasts over 20 vehicles, which might not compete with many more serious titles in our collection of racing game car lists. But can they let you race an F1 car against a Triceratops? Arriving on September 14th, 2021 exclusively on the … [Read more...]
Asphalt 9: Legends Launches For Xbox Consoles
Popular free-to-play mobile racing title Asphalt 9: Legends launches for Xbox consoles today, August 31st, 2021. And before you dismiss it, it's worth noting that the Gameloft title has now been around since 2018, with a Nintendo Switch version appearing in 2019. And there's even an official Lamborghini eSports competition held in the game, with the final due for broadcast … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Early Access V.0.4.0 Released
The top-down racer from Original Fire Games continues to progress with Circuit Superstars Early Access V.0.4.0 released. And it's a fairly sizeable patch, with the new Conquest prototype (which resembles an Audi R8 Le Mans racer), updates to the replay system, three new Grand Prix tournaments, and more. While new cars are always exciting, the biggest changes you might … [Read more...]
MotoGP 21 Update Adds Motion Controls
Motorcycle sims and racing games always face a challenge compared to their car versions. Where a car sim can rely on a wheel and pedal set-up for immersion and more accurate control, bike fans are left with few options between an analogue stick or a €4900 official MotoGP Moto Trainer which requires a real motorcycle to be bolted to the base. So it's interesting that the latest … [Read more...]
New WRC 10 Video Shows McRae Pre-Order Bonuses
Shots fired by Kylotonn as the new WRC 10 video shows McRae pre-order bonuses. Which is the first time the legendary rally driver is being featured in a game for some time which hasn't been produced by Codemasters. You'll get a free car and an additional event within the special WRC 10 Anniversary mode which celebrates 50 years of the FIA World Rally Championship. Console … [Read more...]
Cruis’n Blast Launches for the Switch on September 14
You might need a fairly long memory to recall the Cruis'n series originally developed by Eugene Jarvis and Midway Games. But there's a return of sorts as Cruis'n Blast launches for the Switch on September 14, 2021. The original games started with the arcade release of Cruis'n USA in 1994, followed by a home version for the Nintendo 64. It was followed by arcade and N64 … [Read more...]
Truck Driver Heading North DLC Arrives in September
Console-based fans of heavy haulage will be pleased to know the Truck Driver Heading North DLC arrives in September 2021, with the new Nordic-inspired Magefjell map available from the 14th of the month. Along with the new scenery, towns, roundabouts and harbour, the Heading North DLC will also tweak the gameplay. This includes new cargo, including construction materials, … [Read more...]