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Big Rigs: Over The Road Racing Returns On April 8th, 2025

Dan Thornton — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:43:09 +0000

Trucking sims and classic game preservation are both popular topics, but neither is likely to be helped when Big Rigs: Over The Road Racing returns on April 8th, 2025 on Steam. Originally released in 2003, the game was slated by critics and has been frequently mentioned as one of the worst video games of all […]

Big Rigs: Over The Road Racing Returns On April 8th, 2025
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Toybox Turbos Has Been Delisted From Digital Storefronts

Dan Thornton — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:11:05 +0000

Last updated on March 25th, 2025 at 05:49 pmA 2014 Micro Machines game in all but name, Toybox Turbos has been delisted from digital storefronts. It’s one of six titles developed or published by EA or Codemasters which were removed at the same time, with no official warning or statement released before they disapeared. Developed […]

Toybox Turbos Has Been Delisted From Digital Storefronts
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Ridge Racer 64 Is Now Available Via Nintendo Switch Online

Dan Thornton — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:28:29 +0000

If you fancy a slightly unusual retro racer, then Ridge Racer 64 is now available via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. And it’s good timing as the game celebrates its 25th anniversary in February. Released in 2000, it stands out in the Ridge Racer series by being the first game that wasn’t actually […]

Ridge Racer 64 Is Now Available Via Nintendo Switch Online
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Antstream Arcade Adds PS1 Top-Down Racer Motor Mash

Dan Thornton — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:10:50 +0000

I haven’t tried the cloud-based retro games platform yet, but it may become an alternative to digging out my old consoles and computers as Antstream Arcade adds PS1 top-down racer Motor Mash to their collection. It’s part of the new list of PlayStation titles joining existing platforms including the Atari 7800, Megadrive, ZX Spectrum and […]

Antstream Arcade Adds PS1 Top-Down Racer Motor Mash
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Tokyo Xtreme Racer Is Set To Return In 2025 After 18 Years

Dan Thornton — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:31:09 +0000

Last updated on January 6th, 2025 at 01:57 pmOlder fans of racing games may remember the original series of Shotuko Battle and Tokyo Xtreme Racer games developed by Genki . And now Tokyo Xtreme Racer is set to return in 2025 after 18 years since the last PC or console release. The original Shutoko Battle […]

Tokyo Xtreme Racer Is Set To Return In 2025 After 18 Years
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Rider’s Spirits Released For Modern Consoles From June 7th

Dan Thornton — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:50:07 +0000

Go back to classic early 1990s racing games with Rider’s Spirits released for modern consoles from June 7th, 2024. Originally available only in Japan as ‘Bike Daisuki! Hashiriya Kon’ for the Super Famicom in 1994, it’s a cult classic which resembles Super Mario Kart, but with more complexity coming from pit stops to fuel up […]

Rider’s Spirits Released For Modern Consoles From June 7th
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Ubisoft Deletes The Crew From Player Game Libraries

Dan Thornton — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:37:15 +0000

After being delisted in December 2023, and with the online servers making the game unplayable from March 31st, 2024, things have now gone a step further, as Ubisoft deletes The Crew from player game libraries. The license has been revoked for anyone who bought The Crew through Ubisoft Connect, meaning that you’re simply greeted with […]

Ubisoft Deletes The Crew From Player Game Libraries
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Xbox Live Gold Replacement Includes Forza Horizon 4

Dan Thornton — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:27:18 +0000

The launch of the new Game Pass Core service on September 14th will include one racing title, as the Xbox Live Gold replacement includes Forza Horizon 4, with titles changing two or three times each year. In the past, Games with Gold offered free games each month for the Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox […]

Xbox Live Gold Replacement Includes Forza Horizon 4
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Forza Horizon 1 and 2 Online Services End On August 22nd, 2023

Dan Thornton — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:44:08 +0000

Turn 10 Studios have announced that Forza Horizon 1 and 2 online services end on August 22nd, 2023, citing ‘the small player ‘very small player population’. Which means that access to matchmaking, leaderboards, liveries, vinyls, tuning setups and more will finish. The original Forza Horizon was released in 2012 for the Xbox 360, followed by […]

Forza Horizon 1 and 2 Online Services End On August 22nd, 2023
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Save €120 On A New Thrustmaster T248 Wheel And Pedals

Dan Thornton — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:33:19 +0000

If you’ve been thinking about jumping into sim racing, now might be a good opportunity as you can save €120 on a new Thrustmaster T248 wheel and pedals until March 2nd, 2023. The offer is available on both the PC and PlayStation or PX and Xbox versions, and brings the normal €349.99 (£299.99) price down […]

Save €120 On A New Thrustmaster T248 Wheel And Pedals
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New Thrustmaster T128 Wheel and T2PM Pedals Launched

Dan Thornton — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:48:19 +0000

While most of the rumours and discussion have been focused on direct drive products, the more casual and entry-level sim racing market has just seen the new Thrustmaster T128 wheel and T2PM pedals launched at the 2022 Paris Motor Show. The new T128 wheel and T2PM twin pedal set are a direct replacement for the […]

New Thrustmaster T128 Wheel and T2PM Pedals Launched
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Free Art of Rally Indonesia Expansion Arrives In September

Dan Thornton — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:28:21 +0000

One of the best overhead racing games will get a little bigger when the free Art of Rally Indonesia expansion arrives in September. The new location will be released on September 22nd for the PC via Steam, and will then appear shortly after for the Switch, PlayStation and Xbox versions. And you’ll be able to […]

Free Art of Rally Indonesia Expansion Arrives In September
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Shanghai International Circuit Coming To F1 22 for Free

Dan Thornton — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:41:21 +0000

Covid travel restrictions may have removed it from the Formula One calendar for 2022, but you’ll still be able to drive the track in this year’s official game, with Shanghai International Circuit coming to F1 22 for free. The home of the Chinese Grand Prix will be included in a free update due to arrive […]

Shanghai International Circuit Coming To F1 22 for Free
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Original Sega Super Hang-On Arcade Cabinet Is Up For Auction

Dan Thornton — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:50:45 +0000

You could pick up a piece of racing game history now an original Sega Super Hang-On Arcade cabinet is up for auction right now. It’s part of the Mecum sale taking place in Orlando, Florida, but with a current bid of $50, you could afford shipping if you’re not based in America. The original Hang-On […]

Original Sega Super Hang-On Arcade Cabinet Is Up For Auction
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