![]() ![]() All that rubber-banding actually keeps things so close that you never switch off. That should render Hotshot Racing virtually inert, but instead you’ll still find that you’re enjoying yourself. I soon started to simply hold onto the boost until the end of the third lap and use it to speed my way into the lead at the last moment. That boost might get you a few seconds respite at the front, but any advantage it gives you will soon be lost. You’ll find that no matter what you do, you’ll be embroiled in a constant battle for position. ![]() Hotshot Racing boasts some serious rubber-banding, launching cars forward to challenge you, or helping you get back to the front if you’re stuck at the back of the pack. If you’re of a certain age, there will be unduly asked-for gasps and laughter at every turn. ![]() There’s a Ferris wheel here, a beach-side patch of road there, but beyond the most obvious pastiche there are smaller elements that speak to the arcade racing veteran. Its low-poly art-style sits above Virtua Racing, but behind Ridge Racer, and its simple but charming outlook is designed to tickle all of the most nostalgic parts of your brain. Hotshot Racing looks like the missing link in that inimitable arcade racing history. Sumo Digital’s Hotshot Racing isn’t just an attempt to revive the genre, it’s a knowing love letter to the racers of the past. With a history that spans Outrun, Virtua Racing, Sega Rally, Daytona USA and Ridge Racer, the arcade racer was a bountiful form that’s lost its footing in recent, photo-realistic times. Ferris wheels, suspension bridges and helicopters always hove into view, as inexplicable slot machine rolls span above the track. There was a time in gaming where azure blue skies were a prerequisite if you wanted to race a car.
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