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 Exteme 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 The license has been revoked for anyone who bought The Crew through Ubisoft Connect, meaning that you're simply greeted with a message saying you no longer have access … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Shanghai International Circuit Coming To F1 22 for Free
Covid travel restrictions may have removed it from the Formula One calendar for 2022, but you'll still be able to drive the track in this year's official game, with Shanghai International Circuit coming to F1 22 for free. The home of the Chinese Grand Prix will be included in a free update due to arrive on September 12th, 2022 for all platforms. And it will be available in … [Read more...]
Original Sega Super Hang-On Arcade Cabinet Is Up For Auction
You could pick up a piece of racing game history now an original Sega Super Hang-On Arcade cabinet is up for auction right now. It's part of the Mecum sale taking place in Orlando, Florida, but with a current bid of $50, you could afford shipping if you're not based in America. The original Hang-On was released into arcades in 1985 with a more Akira-style anonymous red … [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...]
RiMS Racing Patch V1.5 Released
If you've been having trouble with the Raceward Studios motorcycle game and using a controller, you'll be glad to see RiMS Racing Patch V1.5 released. The update fixes a general issue impacting some controlllers, along with some other bugs and the addition of Steam Trading Cards. The developers have supplied a list of controllers which have been confirmed to work, along with … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.7.15 Out Now
It's been a while since Kunos Simulazioni have released any updates for ACC, but there are few small fixes to download with Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.7.15 out now. Update 1.7.14 is also included in the 465.19Mb patch, with the focus mainly on solving some problems with the new Logitech G923 TrueForce sim racing wheel, and updating the Fanatec SDK. Aside from that, … [Read more...]