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The 90's Arcade Racer (Wii U, PC) - new gameplay video
- Thread starter KingSnake
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Shovel Knight actually clearly has a lot of modern sensibilities in it's design. It's actually a pretty good example of a game that seems like how you remember old-school games being but actually mostly weren't.
While I did make the point that arcade racers didn't all handle loosely. I'm completely disagree with the rest of what you say. I don't see modern mechanics as superior at at all, and if this just played like Forza with colourful graphics or whatever I wouldn't go anywhere near it.
My only point was a very loose handling style doesn't necessarily go hand in hand with the term "arcade" as there was a lot variation in that sector.
yurinka
Member
Looks amazing. I love the aesthetics and how respects the '90 racers. I want to play this game and the next Trackmania on my PS4. And if possible (I bet won't happen) on my Vita.
Regarding gameplay, I'm ok with a Daytona USA/Ridge Racer feel. It's what I want and the game is an homage to them even with the title so I'd focus on providing that feel as much as possible. P.S.: I didn't like Sega Rally gameplay at all.
Regarding gameplay, I'm ok with a Daytona USA/Ridge Racer feel. It's what I want and the game is an homage to them even with the title so I'd focus on providing that feel as much as possible. P.S.: I didn't like Sega Rally gameplay at all.
Leatherface
Member
That looks pretty sweet!
CrAzY FiNgErS
Member
I haven't been keeping up with the development of this game, but it's on my radar and I know they are behind schedule. Nicalis are known to be slow, but I believe they have released every game they set out to release. Plus isn't this mainly just 2 men making this game. Correct me if I am wrong here.
Yes, but the game's core design, in how it feels, moves etc is very old school. It doesn't simply invoke an old art style, then you pick it up and it feels like Little Big Planet.
I don't care if they want to a some sort of career mode, optional rewinf or whatever else to this... but if I pick it up and it feels like Driveclub, then I'm gonna want my money back.
MrCunningham
Member
The game looks like it is shaping up to be really good. It definitely has a strong model 2/ 3 Sega vibe going on. Though I am not really a fan of the Richard Jacques '90's era techno pop. But I see what they are going for.
If you compare this video to the last one you can see they've made a ton of progress.
It's like the exact opposite of vapourware.
FrostuTheNinja
Member
As soon as the car started to drift, I knew this is what I've been waiting for. Gonna be so good.
The Hermit
Member
so many memories
;_;
Links broken, Ill fix later, but it was supposed to be Ayrton Senna's car
metareferential
Member
It looks good but I don't like the general design; 90's racers had crazy scenery.
Here it's just a regular scenery with added things.
Here it's just a regular scenery with added things.
I don't know.
Most of the scenery looks like an amalgamation of OutRun, Daytona and Scud Race to me.
So you rehost =P
I THINK thet might be fans of Senna xD
Thank you for this!
What they need to do is replace these weird clone cars with real cars, replace the tracks with real ones, replace the floaty, unrealistic handling with proper simulation handling and mute all the colours. And a dubstep soundtrack instead of that twee 90s Euro crap.
Maybe call it 2010s Simulation Racer. Much better.
Glorified G
Member
Hopefully it still comes to the Wii U whenever the game gets released. I'd love to play this on the gamepad.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
You are mistaken.
Tyrone said that it may come to PS4/X1, but only after the PC/WiiU/iOS versions had launched.
The music is awful.
They should be using the music they had in the environments trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qieaaXHZALE
They should be using the music they had in the environments trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qieaaXHZALE
Ahh, fair enough. It's probably hard to justify prioritising Wii U at this point though.
MulderYuffie
Member
looks really good
MrCunningham
Member
So you rehost =P
I THINK thet might be fans of Senna xD
From top to bottom:
- Lancia Stratos - Sega Rally
- Looks like a cross better the Mazda RX-7 and Toyota AE86 from Initial D
- Maclairin F1 - SCUD Race
- Generic roadster - Sega Race TV?
- A cross between a Mustang and a Camero - Sega RaceTV
- Porsche 911 - SCUD Race
- Dodge Viper - SCUD Race
- Scorpion stock car - Daytona USA 2
- Hornet stock car - Daytona USA
- Indy car - Indy 500
- A cross between the F1 car from Virua Racing and the F1 car from Super Monaco GP?
Jon Carter
Member
It sucks that Project Cars was cancelled, but this and Fast Racing Neo are the two games I'm most excited about on Wii U. Can't go wrong with nostalgia and arcade gameplay for Nintendo gamers.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
The one on the. bottom appears to be a Penske PC-23 Champ Car homage. Sweet.So you rehost =P
I THINK thet might be fans of Senna xD
M1ch04c4n0
Banned
Looking really good! Day 1 for sure.
TIL. I'm triple dipping now :0 WiiU because I want to support that version, PC for preservation / longevity, and iOS for portability (it's no 3DS, but I'll deal).
Oh god thanks for reminding me Fast Racing Neo is a thing.
Only needed to watch some gameplay to get me hyped for that too.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Hopefully, we can get a sequel to CART Fury, too. That game was Burnout before Burnout even existed.
MadOdorMachine
No additional functions
I'm curious what's happened behind the scenes with this game. I remember the original Kickstarter video showed AI and in game racing. The game was originally supposed to be released in 2013 but then he (Antonis) started collaborating with Nicalis and it has continuously been delayed. The explanation for the delays was for improved AI, handling, physics, etc. but from the short snippets of video, there doesn't appear to be that much of a difference. In fact, it seems like Antonis has been trying to distance himself from Nicalis for sometime - most of the updates showed progress he (Antonis) had made in development, not Nicalis.
guitarhero
Member
Close enough?
- Lancia Stratos - Sega Rally
- Ferrari 355 - F355 Challenge + Honda NSX?
- McLaren F1 - SCUD Race
- Generic roadster - Sega Race TV?
- A cross between a Mustang and a Camero - Sega RaceTV
- Porsche 911 - SCUD Race
- Dodge Viper - SCUD Race + Mercedes SLS AMG GT3?
- Scorpion stock car - Daytona USA 2
- Hornet stock car - Daytona USA
- 1993/1994 Williams F1 - Virtua Racing/Super Monaco GP?
- Penske Indycar - Indy 500
Getting day 1, but the one thing that keeps bugging me that they still haven't really fixed are the skid marks beneath the tires when drifting. It's not smooth like it should be.
Gameplay Trailer 2
Gameplay Trailer 3 (this one)
The GIFs are at varying frame rates only from the converter I used; I'm honestly impressed they got 60fps running so quickly in the initial build
Gameplay Trailer 2
Gameplay Trailer 3 (this one)
The GIFs are at varying frame rates only from the converter I used; I'm honestly impressed they got 60fps running so quickly in the initial build
I have no idea what's going on with this game but the pattern with Nicalis-adjacent games is that Nicalis signs on and promises/proposes all sorts of producer-type bullet-point crap and then flubs it due to disorganisation and/or cashflow problems.
In case anyone missed, here was their interview with GamereactorTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSJhEAiuv_c
MrCunningham
Member
I was taking guesses without actually knowing. But that second car threw me for a loop. But this looks a little more correct. One car that I want to see make an appearance in this game, is the vehicle from gale Racer/ Rad Mobile:
Or at least a reasonable facsimile of it.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Having burned through all of Need for Speed: Most Wanted last year and with Project Cars cancelled, this should fill my Wii U's non-Mario Kart racing game hole nicely.