Single Race, alongside the expected, offers mini-games ‘Cops and Robbers’ and ‘Drive or Explode’ as a way to expand the variety on offer. Winning races or meeting certain criteria, drifting for a set period of time for example, will additionally earn you currency and unlockables. Finishing first will ensure maximum points, with reduced scores awarded for subsequent positions, that are tallied up in a league table. Checkpoints need to be hit against the counting clock to extend the timer otherwise it’s GAME OVER.

Grand Prix mode is split into a series of Cups each containing four races and a choice of difficulty settings. Gameplay modes feature the standard array of events including Grand Prix, Single Race, Time Trial and local or online multiplayer.

Whichever track you decide to conquer all share commonalities, rich and detailed low-poly environments, gorgeous skies and effects and vivid palettes. Locales range from the busy Las Vegas strip Casino Run to the prehistoric Dino Dash to the snowy mountain range backdrop of Fossil Cave. Hotshot Racing provides no holds barred twists and turns across sixteen circuit based tracks from around the globe. A lot of the aforementioned DNA can be instantly recognised in Hotshot Racing along with strong influences from Virtua Racing, Daytona USA and the Ridge Racer series, but that’s a good thing as long as it steers clear of the missteps recently made by Formula Retro Racing. Although these games had the support of a major IP with SEGAs iconic mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, all were solid kart racers in their own right that offered exhilarating driving, intense multiplayer battles and bright visuals. Previous titles include the well-received Sonic & All-Stars Racing series and its latest iteration Team Sonic Racing.

Published by Curve Digital and featuring a wealth of content could this racer be a contender for pole position?īritish developers Sumo Digital are no strangers when it comes to the racing genre. Developed by Sumo Digital and Lucky Mountain Games this high adrenaline racer focuses on drift mechanics presented with a slick low-poly retro arcade style. Hotshot Racing handbrake turns over the finish line and onto Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation and PC like the illegitimate child of Dominic Toretto.

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