The first big Redout 2 PC update adds a new HUD to help you monitor your ship health and temperature racing at high speeds, along with tweaking difficulty levels, and a range of other fixes. It's for the PC version only, with the Xbox edition receiving a patch in July, and nothing since June for the PlayStation or Switch versions. Along with general visual improvements, … [Read more...]
Redout 2 Released For The Nintendo Switch
After a delayed launch for the PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms, the futuristic racer has completed take off with Redout 2 released for the Nintendo Switch. You can choose between the standard version, or the Deluxe Edition which adds the Season Pass featuring two future DLC packs. The game lets you race an anti-gravity craft in either single player, or in six player … [Read more...]
Combat Racer VergeWorld Announced With A PC Demo
There's been a bit of a resurgence in futuristic gravity racing games, and now we've seen combat racer VergeWorld announced with a PC demo available to download from Steam. Developed by Bad Bones and published by Retrovibe, it's due out for the PC in Autumn 2022, and is a fast-paced roguelite game, which means the levels are procedurally generated as you speed through them … [Read more...]
Redout 2 Launch Delayed Until June 16th, 2022
Life doesn't always go exactly to plan, and having mentioned the original May release date when the original game in the series was recently made available for free for a limited time, we've now seen the Redout 2 launch delayed until June 16th, 2022. The futuristic racing sequel is only being pushed back 21 days, and will still be published for the PC, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One … [Read more...]
Redout: Enhanced Edition Free On The Epic Games Store
PC gamers can grab Redout: Enhanced Edition free on the Epic Games Store until May 19th, 2022, as developers 34BigThings build anticipation for the launch of their sequel, Redout 2, on May 26th. Redout was originally released in 2016 as a futuristic anti-gravity racer - inspired by classic titles including F-Zero and WipeOut. Set in 2560, it includes online muliplayer … [Read more...]
Rocket Rumble Enters Steam Early Access
There's something about fun futuristic arcade racing games being released at the moment as Rocket Rumble enters Steam Early access. The new title from PixelNAUTS does stand out a little in a couple of ways as a party racing game with up to four player local split-screen racing and online multiplayer. The furry and feathered cartoon characters and graphics are fun, with … [Read more...]
Ion Driver Gets A PS4 Digital Launch
A futuristic racing game developed as part of the Playstation Talents initiative, Ion Driver gets a PS4 digital launch today for the price of €4.99, or $4.99. Spanish developers Moon Whale Studio have created Ion Driver, which will probably remind you of the classic WipeOut series, or the more recent Pacer. You get to choose from different ships with varying atributes … [Read more...]
PACER Released For The Xbox One
It's taken a little bit of time but more people can enjoy some futuristic combat racing with PACER released for the Xbox One. Originally launched for the PC and PS4 back in October 2020, PACER is a fun arcade racer obviously inspired by the classic Wipeout series. And developers R8 Games includes some of the people who worked on those titles, along with the music of original … [Read more...]
New Voidspeed Outlaw Trailer Released
The quickest way to sum up the forthcoming PC game from Estonian studio Cydonian Games is probably F-Zero with Wipeout weapons. And as we're fans of retro escapism from more serios sim racing, it looks pretty interesting. Especially in the new Voidspeed Outlaw trailer released by Cydonian. Apparently Cydonian aims to build an original science fiction universe through retro … [Read more...]