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Where are the Arcade Racers?
- Thread starter JaseMath
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CrAzY FiNgErS
Member
Horizon Chase.
It started out on Mobile and is expanding to Consoles/PC and Mac. Those versions will have expanded content above and beyond the mobile versions.
PS4 Horizon Chase Page
Youtube video of an interview with the Brazilian team discussing the game with nice rolling footage of the game in the background.
PS4 Footage
As some others have said OP, if you enjoy a genre of games that are no longer being produced on the platform of your choice, go where the games are. Whether that's mobile, handheld, PC, or classic consoles you have plenty of choices.
Horizon Chase is coming to every platform under the sun and it's a great game. Right now I have it on Android and I plan to get the Steam version once it is available.
It started out on Mobile and is expanding to Consoles/PC and Mac. Those versions will have expanded content above and beyond the mobile versions.
PS4 Horizon Chase Page
Youtube video of an interview with the Brazilian team discussing the game with nice rolling footage of the game in the background.
PS4 Footage
As some others have said OP, if you enjoy a genre of games that are no longer being produced on the platform of your choice, go where the games are. Whether that's mobile, handheld, PC, or classic consoles you have plenty of choices.
Horizon Chase is coming to every platform under the sun and it's a great game. Right now I have it on Android and I plan to get the Steam version once it is available.
potatohead
Member
Besides DriveClub and Forza Horizon everything is basically early access.
NoKisum
Member
This is probably the closest I have right now. I still need my Blur or Midnight Club successor.
Chubzdoomer
Banned
Yes, that game was insane! In a perfect world it would've gone on to become the next Burnout. I still don't understand why it didn't have more of an impact.
Split/Second was basically your favorite part of Uncharted 2 except crazier and its only that part for 2-5 adrenaline destroying minutes.
God I can't wait for that and Blur to be on xbox BC.
I really miss arcade sports games.
Made the same observation a few months ago. Then I bought a Dreamcast with all the racers I missed out on in 1999 (Sega Rally 2, Daytona 2001, F355 Challenge, Hydro Thunder and Tokyo Extreme Racer 2). Eyeing Metropolis Street Racer, but that seems like it may have aged somewhat poorly.
I do wish there had been a good snowboard or jetski game, but I have a couple n64 virtual console games for those.
I do wish there had been a good snowboard or jetski game, but I have a couple n64 virtual console games for those.
BigEmil
Junior Member
Indies are you answer.
On console this gen maybe look at some of these
https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/bears-cant-drift-ps4/
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/distance-ps4/
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/horizon-chase-ps4/
and of course DC and FH as many mentioned already plus NFS and The Crew.
On console this gen maybe look at some of these
https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/bears-cant-drift-ps4/
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/distance-ps4/
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/horizon-chase-ps4/
and of course DC and FH as many mentioned already plus NFS and The Crew.
I though drive club and horizon 3 leaned towards sim? Particularly the latter.
allenpergallon
Member
Hydro Thunder HD.
Believe
Believe
Lightning_Roller
Banned
I want that Drift Stage, man! Looks good as hell.
Maximum Car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGHzN7VwNtM
I think it's out soon.
Also Drive Drive Drive.
I'd love a follow up to Excite Truck, F-Zero or Waverace for NX.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGHzN7VwNtM
I think it's out soon.
Also Drive Drive Drive.
I'd love a follow up to Excite Truck, F-Zero or Waverace for NX.
TheMoon
Member
and what happened to, The 90's Arcade Racer Kickstarter game??...
Nicalis happened.
Seems to be arcade exclusive.
EDIT:
Wow, the Cruis'n series sold 70K arcade cabinets. That's a big figure for the '90s arcade scene.
As far as I can remember, both these games came out at the same time and cannibalized each others sales. Really unfortunate, with some time in between, both games might've sold better somewhat.
stargateheaven
Member
It's time Sega finally released Daytona USA 2
professor denim
Member
Yeah and Scud Racer.
Duxxy3
Member
Sony gave up on all of their arcade racers. Nintendo abandoned F-Zero. It's basically just Forza Horizon for manufacturers.
The third party arcade racers have largely been killed off. Need for Speed is no longer a yearly release. Burnout is dead. Blur and Split Second were one and done. Ridge Racer is gone.
The third party arcade racers have largely been killed off. Need for Speed is no longer a yearly release. Burnout is dead. Blur and Split Second were one and done. Ridge Racer is gone.
Crab Milk Mickey
Member
Been waiting for the Steam port of Horizon Chase (which has been officially confirmed) for what feels like an eternity now.
I also love arcade racers like F-Zero, Wave Race, Outrun 2 and Ridge Racer. I cant stand simulation racing like GT/Forza etc
Forza Horizon 3 however - is an amazing arcade racer (it has a nice arcady control with great drifting mechanics) . Easily the best I have played this generation and perhaps even counting the last generation
Forza Horizon 3 however - is an amazing arcade racer (it has a nice arcady control with great drifting mechanics) . Easily the best I have played this generation and perhaps even counting the last generation
tearsintherain
Member
Forza Horizon 3 is amazing, worth the purchase of an xbox alone imo
From the Forza thread
From the Forza thread
Pancakes R Us
Member
Wait....what? Criterion has cancelled the spiritual successor to Burnout?! Or is that still being made by a bunch of people that have since left the company?
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Not only Split Second but Pure was pretty awesome as well.
I miss classic AM2 Sega arcade racers. Nothing else truly came close for me.
I miss classic AM2 Sega arcade racers. Nothing else truly came close for me.
secretanchitman
Member
I know Forza Horizon 3 isn't a pure arcade racer but it's the next best thing to NFS Rivals from earlier this gen. I'm having a lot of fun with it.
SolidSnakex
Member
PURE, Black Rock's first game, was incredible as well. People spent last gen complaining about the lack of a new SSX, but that's basically what PURE was. Except you were on quad bikes instead of a snowboard.
People apperently want driving simulators, that's mainly what's on the market today. Gran Turismo, Forza, Project Cars etc. That's not for me.
At least there was Mario Kart 8 and Fast Racing Neo for me this gen, but I miss something like Burnout 3 or Ridge Racer. Why aren't more PS2 and PS3 games available for download on my PS4? I kinda feel like rebuying a PS3 at this point.
At least there was Mario Kart 8 and Fast Racing Neo for me this gen, but I miss something like Burnout 3 or Ridge Racer. Why aren't more PS2 and PS3 games available for download on my PS4? I kinda feel like rebuying a PS3 at this point.
CrAzY FiNgErS
Member
Ex Criterion Team members created their own studio Three Fields Entertainment. They teased about a Burnout spiritual successor last October, but not much is known about it at the moment.
USGamer Article
stargateheaven
Member
is there something we can do @sega?
Diablohead
Member
I started a new R4 save yesterday.
More_Badass
Member
Out now:
Distance
Redout
GRIP
Trackmania Turbo
Krautscape
Formula Fusion
Road Redemption
Carmageddon Max Damage
Wreckfest
In developmemt:
Drive Drive Drive
Drift Stage
90s Arcade Racer
Power Drive 2000
Aya Blaze
Burnout spiritual successor
Distance
Redout
GRIP
Trackmania Turbo
Krautscape
Formula Fusion
Road Redemption
Carmageddon Max Damage
Wreckfest
In developmemt:
Drive Drive Drive
Drift Stage
90s Arcade Racer
Power Drive 2000
Aya Blaze
Burnout spiritual successor
JaseMath
Member
This isn't happening anymore. Also, what is that neon Tron-looking game?
Yeah, the pure arcade racer just isn't in style anymore. The closest you'll get is stuff like the latest Need For Speeds and Forza Horizon, but they're more of a hybrid of sim and arcade in comparison to something like Ridge Racer or Daytona (and you're talking to someone who thinks Forza Horizon 3 is pretty damn good).
Worth mentioning that Distance, GRIP, Formula Fusion, Road redemption, and Wreckfest are all in Early Access and are not officially done. Distance is pretty cool but it's still not a finished product yet.
It's getting published by Nicalis now which means we'll get radio silence for another year and then it'll come out of nowhere with zero marketing and a lot of bugs. It's a shame, it looked pretty promising.
The Horizon series is not nearly as sim-like as the mainline Forza series. The handling is a little looser and there's more of a focus on arcadey stuff like drifting and reckless driving. Granted, I definitely think it straddles the line between sim and arcade. It's certainly not Burnout.
Worth mentioning that Distance, GRIP, Formula Fusion, Road redemption, and Wreckfest are all in Early Access and are not officially done. Distance is pretty cool but it's still not a finished product yet.
Looking forward to 80's Overdrive on the 3DS....
and what happened to, The 90's Arcade Racer Kickstarter game??...
It's getting published by Nicalis now which means we'll get radio silence for another year and then it'll come out of nowhere with zero marketing and a lot of bugs. It's a shame, it looked pretty promising.
The Horizon series is not nearly as sim-like as the mainline Forza series. The handling is a little looser and there's more of a focus on arcadey stuff like drifting and reckless driving. Granted, I definitely think it straddles the line between sim and arcade. It's certainly not Burnout.
Poimandres
Member
For some who loves Burnout, Ridge Racer etc Drive Club might as well be a full on racing sim. It certainly doesn't feel like an arcade racer to me.
Most of the mentioned games will wind up on console if you are allergic to PC gaming. Mario Kart 8 is also pretty great.
I wish, Arcade (SFR, 2049)/N64 (Rush 2) perfect.
Spiral Insanity
Banned
Forza Horizon 3 is amazing, worth the purchase of an xbox alone imo
From the Forza thread
Great gif.
JaseMath
Member
This literally has me considering an Xbox purchase.
I've never owned an Xbox of any generation.
Idk and I hate it 
driveclub isn't a pure arcade game as it falls inbetween. Really good game though. Forza Horizon is in the same boat it is goddamn amazing.
driveclub isn't a pure arcade game as it falls inbetween. Really good game though. Forza Horizon is in the same boat it is goddamn amazing.I bought an xbox just to play the game. I'm loving it.
Patrick S.
Banned
Yeah, but you would have to pause and resume it a few times to make it look more like how it actually performs :/
Spiral Insanity
Banned
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Need for Speed 2015, Driveclub and Forza Horizon 2/3 are the closest we have this gen. All good games.
Nothing compares to Split/Second though.
NOTHING!
Trackmania Turbo is cool though.
Nothing compares to Split/Second though.
NOTHING!
Trackmania Turbo is cool though.
Banana Aeon
Member
Forza Horizon 3 is amazing, worth the purchase of an xbox alone imo
From the Forza thread
Windows Store, why are you so fucking garbage?
Patrick S.
Banned
The game does have a great sense of speed, but has terrible frame drops and stuttering in the PC version, which is the one this .gif would be from because on the xb1 the game runs at 30 fps.
JPeeples83
Member
Horizon Chase is AMAZING, and plays like a dream with a controller too. I've had it on my OUYA for quite some time and love it. Should be even better with more content and optimized more with a PS4 in mind.
SunhiLegend
Member
That gif is A.I. cars captured at normal speed on the Xbox One.