Trucking sims and classic game preservation are both popular topics, but neither is likely to be helped when Big Rigs: Over The Road Racing returns on April 8th, 2025 on Steam. Originally released in 2003, the game was slated by critics and has been frequently mentioned as one of the worst video games of all time. The idea is that you drive one of four big rig trucks along … [Read more...]
Toybox Turbos Has Been Delisted From Digital Storefronts
A 2014 Micro Machines game in all but name, Toybox Turbos has been delisted from digital storefronts. It's one of six titles developed or published by EA or Codemasters which were removed at the same time, with no official warning or statement released before they disapeared. Developed by Codemasters for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 between Micro Machines V4 in 2006 and Micro … [Read more...]
Ridge Racer 64 Is Now Available Via Nintendo Switch Online
If you fancy a slightly unusual retro racer, then Ridge Racer 64 is now available via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. And it's good timing as the game celebrates its 25th anniversary in February. Released in 2000, it stands out in the Ridge Racer series by being the first game that wasn't actually developed by Namco. The name was licensed to Nintendo, … [Read more...]
Antstream Arcade Adds PS1 Top-Down Racer Motor Mash
I haven't tried the cloud-based retro games platform yet, but it may become an alternative to digging out my old consoles and computers as Antstream Arcade adds PS1 top-down racer Motor Mash to their collection. It's part of the new list of PlayStation titles joining existing platforms including the Atari 7800, Megadrive, ZX Spectrum and Amiga. Motor Mash is a top-down … [Read more...]
Tokyo Xtreme Racer Is Set To Return In 2025 After 18 Years
Older fans of racing games may remember the original series of Shotuko Battle and Tokyo Xtreme Racer games developed by Genki . And now Tokyo Xtreme Racer is set to return in 2025 after 18 years since the last PC or console release. The original Shutoko Battle '94 game was released for the Super Nintendo back in 1994, inspired by the infamous street racers on the Shuto … [Read more...]
Rider’s Spirits Released For Modern Consoles From June 7th
Go back to classic early 1990s racing games with Rider's Spirits released for modern consoles from June 7th, 2024. Originally available only in Japan as 'Bike Daisuki! Hashiriya Kon' for the Super Famicom in 1994, it's a cult classic which resembles Super Mario Kart, but with more complexity coming from pit stops to fuel up and change any items you may want to … [Read more...]
Ubisoft Deletes The Crew From Player Game Libraries
After being delisted in December 2023, and with the online servers making the game unplayable from March 31st, 2024, things have now gone a step further, as Ubisoft deletes The Crew from player game libraries. The license has been revoked for anyone who bought The Crew through Ubisoft Connect, meaning that you're simply greeted with a message saying you no longer have access … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Update 3.0 Released
Split-screen racing is now available for Series mode, with MX vs ATV Legends Update 3.0 released, letting you comepete against a friend in local multiplayer, as well as new settings for pro physics, support for the new Supercross DLC and more. There's quite a list of changes from Rainbow Studios, with a host of bugs being fixed, improvements to everything from the font size … [Read more...]
Top Racer Collection Release Is Postponed To March 2024
There's good and bad news if you really want to revisit 1990s arcade racing, as the Top Racer Collection release is postponed to March 2024, but a free demo including three circuits and local multiplayer will still arrive on Steam on January 11th. Top Racer is the modern name for the Top Gear series originally developed by Gremlin Graphics in the early 1990s. Very similar to … [Read more...]
Xbox Live Gold Replacement Includes Forza Horizon 4
The launch of the new Game Pass Core service on September 14th will include one racing title, as the Xbox Live Gold replacement includes Forza Horizon 4, with titles changing two or three times each year. In the past, Games with Gold offered free games each month for the Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S as part of your subscription to the online gaming services. But … [Read more...]
Forza Horizon 1 and 2 Online Services End On August 22nd, 2023
Turn 10 Studios have announced that Forza Horizon 1 and 2 online services end on August 22nd, 2023, citing 'the small player 'very small player population'. Which means that access to matchmaking, leaderboards, liveries, vinyls, tuning setups and more will finish. The original Forza Horizon was released in 2012 for the Xbox 360, followed by Forza Horizon 2 (Xbox 360 and Xbox … [Read more...]
Save €120 On A New Thrustmaster T248 Wheel And Pedals
If you've been thinking about jumping into sim racing, now might be a good opportunity as you can save €120 on a new Thrustmaster T248 wheel and pedals until March 2nd, 2023. The offer is available on both the PC and PlayStation or PX and Xbox versions, and brings the normal €349.99 (£299.99) price down to just €229.99 (£198.00). That means it's only 30 Euros more than the … [Read more...]
New Thrustmaster T128 Wheel and T2PM Pedals Launched
While most of the rumours and discussion have been focused on direct drive products, the more casual and entry-level sim racing market has just seen the new Thrustmaster T128 wheel and T2PM pedals launched at the 2022 Paris Motor Show. The new T128 wheel and T2PM twin pedal set are a direct replacement for the previous T150 and TMX wheels, priced at £169.99, much less than … [Read more...]
SBK 22 Gameplay Showcase Video
The first World Superbikes game in 10 years will be released on September 15th, 2022, and you can see what developers Milestone have been up to with a new SBK 22 gameplay showcase video. It'll be the first title since SBK Generations back in 2012 for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but Milestone have been busy on the official titles for MotoGP, MXGP, AMA Supercross and … [Read more...]
Free Art of Rally Indonesia Expansion Arrives In September
One of the best overhead racing games will get a little bigger when the free Art of Rally Indonesia expansion arrives in September. The new location will be released on September 22nd for the PC via Steam, and will then appear shortly after for the Switch, PlayStation and Xbox versions. And you'll be able to compete in six new stages, with two more game soundtrack songs and … [Read more...]