Racing Games

26Aug

By StuartNo Comments

Monster Jam Showdown – PS5 Review

Monster Jam Showdown releases this week and with it comes a lot of interested fans of the monster truck series. Developed and published by Milestone, the game aims to deliver an experience as close to the real thing as possible, without getting into the driving seat. Releasing across all platforms, PlayStation, Xbox, PC and the Switch, get ready to take these 12,000-pound (weight) machines into the arena. This Game Is Jam Packed If you are a fan of Monster Trucks, keep reading to the end for something a bit different. Oh, don't forget to let us know which truck is your favourite! You'll never guess mine. Gameplay When you start up Monster Jam Showdown you get put straight into a nice easy to follow tutorial. Teaching you some of the basics in one of the three trucks that you are given ...

#DRIVE Rally is Revving Up for Early Access

24Aug

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

News & Updates

#DRIVE Rally is Revving Up for Early Access

During the Awesome Indies Showcase, developer and publisher Pixel Perfect Dude proudly announced September 25th, 2024 as the release date for the Early Access version of their upcoming game, #DRIVE Rally—an arcade rally racing game inspired by the racing scene, pop culture, and classic video games from the iconic ‘80s and ‘90s. Future racers will be able to jump into this mud-slinging, high-octane experience on Windows PC, macOS, and Linux via Steam— yes including Steam Deck— Epic Games Store and GOG at an Early Access price point of $19.99 USD - which is around £15.13. #DRIVE Rally Is Racing To The Finish Line In #DRIVE Rally, players take the wheel and speed through over 400 km of diverse rally tracks inspired by real-world locations. With 36 customisable cars divided into 3 uni...

21Aug

By JoeNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Phantom Spark – Switch Review

Phantom Spark is an indie racing game that released for the PC and Consoles on the 15th August 2024. Developed by Icelandic studio Ghosts and published by Coatsink (Thunderful Group), Phantom Spark’s quick restarts, smooth controls, and smoother soundtrack make for a chill time-trial racer that makes you ache for one more run. Phantom Spark – A Ghost of Racers Past? One of the ever-present games in my faithful PSP’s disc slot growing up was Wipeout Pure. I was terrible at it, of course (I was eight, to be fair). But! The feeling of speeding around those wide curves stuck with me. So when Phantom Spark seemed like I might be able to scratch that itch (and maybe redeem myself along the way), I was in. Gameplay Phantom Spark is made up of three Domains, each with 10 paths to speed your Sp...

14Aug

By StuartNo Comments

Features

Monster Jam Showdown – Dev Interview

Following on from our invite to the Monster Jam Showdown Press Event last month we had the opportunity to ask the developers of the upcoming Monster Jam Showdown game some questions. We were lucky enough to put these to Milestone Italy's Game Director, Federico Spada. Even the TC Mini Crew got involved. And yes, they asked the important questions. Check out the interview below. How has the development of MJS differed from other Milestone games such as Hot Wheels? Monster Jam Showdown brought completely new challenges to the development team. One of the main differences is that Monster Jam trucks are real, whilst Hot Wheels are toys, so players have some expectations about their driving experience. Even if driving a Monster Jam truck is a privilege only a few people on ...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass – Switch Review

24Apr

By JoeNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass – Switch Review

The Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an expansion for the popular racing game. First released in 2022 and completed in November 2023. Developed and published by Nintendo. The Booster Course Pass doubles the tracks and doubles the fun of an already fantastic game, making the one of the best kart racing games of all time even better. Booster Course Pass – A First Place Expansion Mario Kart 8 was released first for the Wii U in 2014 to critical acclaim. In 2017, it was given a new coat of paint and some gameplay improvements with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the newly-released Switch. Finally, the Booster Course Pass was announced in 2022, injecting some new life into the kart racer. With six waves of eight tracks each, the booster course doubles the number of tracks in the game...

4Jul

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

F1 23 – PS5 Review

The release of F1 23 brings back Breaking Point, continuing the story mode that went on hiatus in last year's release from EA and Codemasters. Hit your Breaking Point Played here on PS5 the game is also available on PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam and Epic Games. Gameplay Precision Drive Technology delivers greater control for players using a controller to play. It gives a feel to the driving that has never been present in any F1 game I have ever played in the past. Start to lose the back end of your hybrid beast from getting a bit trigger happy with the accelerator and you can now correct the slide with confidence. This allows you to push the limits knowing that you are one with the car rather than a passenger who is along for the ride. The game is broken down into 3 main sec...

15May

By StuartNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

MotoGP 23 – PC Preview

We got an opportunity to give MotoGP 23 a go way before its release and needless to say we jumped at the opportunity. See an excerpt from the press release below detailing a brief introduction to the MotoGP 23 Preview. Among the most important novelties of MotoGP™23 is the design of the career mode, conceived to give players the freedom to build their own journey to becoming a two-wheel legend. Indeed, the introduction of turning points will affect career paths based on the performance achieved and the decisions made by each player. After debuting in the final part of a Moto3™ season, it will be possible to move faster through the different classes depending on the results obtained; however, finding a contract will not be easy, as each team will only have two spots and players will have t...

Formula Retro Racing – World Tour – PC Review

31Mar

By VinnoNo Comments

PC Reviews

Formula Retro Racing – World Tour – PC Review

Developed by British-based Repixel8 and published by also British-based CGA Studio, today we'll be looking at a fun little Arcade Racer that promises to evoke the feeling of Arcade Racers of the past, Formula Retro Racing - World Tour. Available for the Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC from March 31st, and PlayStation from April 21st, we'll be taking a look at the PC version, which will require 666 MB storage. If You Ain't First, You're Last! Formula Retro Racing - World Tour is a sequel to Repixel8's Arcade Racer Formula Retro Racing. It sticks with the low poly aesthetics of the original game but brings new cars and tracks for you to enjoy. There are 18 tracks for you to race around, either by yourself, online with friends or in up to 4-player split screen. There are also 10 cars for yo...

13Jan

By JasonNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Need For Speed Unbound PS5 Review

Need for Speed Unbound is the latest in the NFS franchise and is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S as well as PC. Developed by Criterion Software, famed for their Burnout games, and published by EA, will Unbound be a winner or one to drive by? NFS Unbound - The World is your Canvas With a bit of a twist when it comes to graphics, I know that many have been a bit wary of how this iteration of NFS looks. The ultimate question is a simple one; Does it work and play well? Gameplay While Criterion has made some of my all-time favourite arcade racing games such as Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Burnout Paradise (A title I have somehow managed to buy since its launch in 2008 on almost every platform along the way!) NFS Unbound has seemingly ventured into a very vibrant and graffiti-cultu...

13Dec

By Tony CNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Swordship – PS5 Review

I love when indie developers put a fresh take on beloved game genres. That's exactly what Digital Kingdoms have delivered with Swordship. Dubbed a "dodge'em up" this, the fourth title from the Swiss team is their most ambitious game yet! Bringing a Swordship to a Gunfight Set in a world where most of the lands have become submerged by the seas, most of humanity has moved to three huge underwater cities. While these cities bustle with trade through a constant flow of containers filled with goods, there are those banished from the cities that struggle to survive in the remaining barren and inhospitable lands. Rising up against the big cities, skilled pilots use lightning-fast ships to steal some of the containers and deliver them to the banished. You are one such pilot. Gamep...