Racing Games

1Apr

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Wreckfest 2 – PC Early Access Preview

Wreckfest 2 recently became available in early access on Steam. Developers of the first Wreckfest, Bugbear, return with the demolition derby racing simulator with publishing by THQ Nordic. They feel its initial tracks and vehicles ready for playing and want to share their work with the community for further feedback as development continues. Wreckfest 2 is currently available only on Steam, with console releases with the 1.0 build yet TBD. I'm gonna wreck it! One of my core childhood memories is attending a demolition derby with my grandpa. I'm not sure if it was the loud destruction or just the fact that it was something like I'd never seen before. Regardless, any chance to play a game like Wreckfest 2 is one I'm going to take. Come to think of it, it was likely the destruction as I'm m...

29Jan

By JasonNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Assetto Corsa Evo – PC Preview

As the racing game genre continues to evolve, few titles have remained as respected and beloved as the Assetto Corsa series. With the early access of Assetto Corsa Evo released on 16th January to PC, the developers at Kunos Simulazioni are poised to elevate the franchise to new heights. Building upon the solid foundation of its predecessor while introducing exciting new features and improvements, Assetto Corsa Evo is set to deliver a thrilling racing experience unlike any other. Realism to the extreme How does Assetto Corsa Evo feel at the moment? What can be expected from the highly anticipated title before its full release? Gameplay The early access roadmap currently means that there are 5 available tracks to sample along with 75 highly detailed cars. The gameplay mechanics of As...

22Nov

By StuartNo Comments

VR Reviews

EXOcars – Quest 3 Review

Developed by Xocus and published by Joy Way. EXOcars allows you to compete against real players in single-player races as well as real-time multiplayer. It is available on the Meta Quest Store now for £15.99. Our main question though, does it give anything new to the VR racing genre? Kiss Hug Cars VR buggies, multiple tracks, leaderboards, customisation. Sounds promising right? Well, let's dive into the gameplay a bit more and see what you think. Gameplay EXOcars has a very simple play loop. Select a track, and race as fast as you can to the finish line. Rinse and repeat. It sounds like this might be a very basic game, but fear not. Under the hood of this game is a detailed racing sim. Racing these buggies is a challenge, but drifting around corners and obstacles soon becomes second na...

Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem – PS5 Review

21Oct

By StuartNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem – PS5 Review

Launched recently was Hot Wheels: Monster Truck Stunt Mayhem. Developed by 3D Clouds and published by GameMill Entertainment, this monster truck game based on Mattel toys was likely to appeal to a varying audience. They weren't wrong. Allowing die-hard monster truck fans to get into their favourite Hot Wheels truck and perform incredible tricks that break the laws of reality. Let's Get Ready To Rumble If you ever played with any of the Hot Wheels cars in your childhood, or even if you are a parent to a monster truck fan. Then this review might be the one you've been looking for. So let's take to the track. Gameplay The core gameplay in Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem (Phew what a title, I promise I won't use it too many times through the article. Just enough to satisfy the SEO ...

Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game Teaser Trailer Drops

25Sep

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game Teaser Trailer Drops

Milestone and Feld Motor Sports, Inc. have revealed a teaser trailer for Monster Energy Supercross 25 - The Official Video Game. We're big Milestone Italy fans here at Thumb Culture. Having recently got to attend a press outing for, conduct a dev interview about and fully review Milestone's other recent big IP game Monster Jam, we're excited to see what else this iconic studio are working on. Unleash the beas...bikes! Milestone and Feld Motor Sports, Inc. have listened to community feedback and taken the last two years to completely rebuild the game. Promising Supercross fans the most authentic and engaging gaming experience yet. For the first time, players will get to live the thrills of the current season and even anticipate the official schedule by racing with the 2025 official ros...

17Sep

By DidiNo Comments

PC Reviews

What The Car? – PC Review

From the publishers that brought you What The Golf? and What The Bat? Triband has released their latest and greatest, What The Car? Described as a silly physics, racing game, players will race against the clock to earn the best time and golden crowns, with a few whacky twists and turns. What The Car? is available on Apple Arcade as part of their subscription service for £6.99 per month or PC players can get behind the wheel for £8.50 on Steam. Brake-ing down Triband's What The Car? Have you played any of Triband's previous titles and if so, how does What The Car? compare? Let us know down below! Gameplay As mentioned, What The Car? is described as a silly physics, racing game with twists and turns. You play as a little yellow-orange car, traversing this universe in various ways. Th...

26Aug

By StuartNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

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 ...