The Two Upcoming Titles which tear up the rulebook for Arcade Racing Games
Over the past decade, we have seen a wide array of arcade racing games and some truly memorable masterpieces have emerged and the genre is still thriving today with a handful of releases scheduled for later this year. However, you do notice some overlapping features these game tend to have; the goal is to come first in races or set the fastest time on a given track. You also play the game in order to unlock more cars and the player has a desire to obtain as many cars as possible. Thankfully, there are 2 new racing games which take a unique approach to genre, which could bring new players into motoring-based games.
OnRush
This approach to arcade racing game is so different that it is not even referred to as a racing game! More of a Motor Combat Game, OnRush takes characteristics from the likes of Burnout and Motorstorm and blends it with the action packed mechanisms typically found in a team-based shooter game. This means there are no grid positions or start/finish lines.
Instead, winning events is done in one of four ways, depending on the game mode. Overdrive focuses on acquiring boost from any power plays performed as you drive, and the goal is to be on the team with the highest score. Other events are focused on survival, blitzing through checkpoints and driving within a mobile marked zone. Best of all, the game always keeps you in the action by surrounding you with AI-controlled fodder you can takedown to add to your overall score.
Super Street
Details for this game are more sparse than OnRush, but on the face of it, Super Street seems like a more regular driving game featuring races, car customisation and a career mode where you aspire to be the best racer in town. However, while many games focus on car collecting, Super Street only gives the chance to own one car throughout the entire game. And it is not like the car would be showroom fresh, the player will have to buy a "piece of junk". The goal here is for the player to turn their banger into the ultimate street racing machine.
Unlike most tuner-style racing games, Super Street does not feature licensed cars. On the positive side, that does allow a greater depth of car customisation, allowing the player to browse from over 500 licensed aftermarket parts and in-depth tuning settings. Additionally, fictional cars allow for more vehicular destruction which should result in fast-paced action driving like old-school arcade racers.
OnRush
This approach to arcade racing game is so different that it is not even referred to as a racing game! More of a Motor Combat Game, OnRush takes characteristics from the likes of Burnout and Motorstorm and blends it with the action packed mechanisms typically found in a team-based shooter game. This means there are no grid positions or start/finish lines.
Instead, winning events is done in one of four ways, depending on the game mode. Overdrive focuses on acquiring boost from any power plays performed as you drive, and the goal is to be on the team with the highest score. Other events are focused on survival, blitzing through checkpoints and driving within a mobile marked zone. Best of all, the game always keeps you in the action by surrounding you with AI-controlled fodder you can takedown to add to your overall score.
Super Street
Details for this game are more sparse than OnRush, but on the face of it, Super Street seems like a more regular driving game featuring races, car customisation and a career mode where you aspire to be the best racer in town. However, while many games focus on car collecting, Super Street only gives the chance to own one car throughout the entire game. And it is not like the car would be showroom fresh, the player will have to buy a "piece of junk". The goal here is for the player to turn their banger into the ultimate street racing machine.
Unlike most tuner-style racing games, Super Street does not feature licensed cars. On the positive side, that does allow a greater depth of car customisation, allowing the player to browse from over 500 licensed aftermarket parts and in-depth tuning settings. Additionally, fictional cars allow for more vehicular destruction which should result in fast-paced action driving like old-school arcade racers.
So the next time you think modern racing games are too binary, be sure to check out lesser known releases and you could discover how the driving game genre has more to offer than getting to the finish line first and amassing a huge number of cars!
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