If you're like us, any new arcade racer that emerges on PS4 has your attention. The latest is RGX Showdown, a game from a small studio comprising of racing game veterans responsible for Burnout and Split/Second. Sounds good, right?
This new game, which launches today on PlayStation Store, is a futuristic street racer with an online focus. Races are one-on-one and see you barrelling through traffic in a high speed race from A to B. Online tournaments start every hour, meaning there will always be new challenges to face when you boot the game up. Participating will earn you new cars, customisation options, and all that good stuff. It probably won't fill the Burnout-shaped hole in our hearts, but it sounds like a nifty little racing game for a measly $10.
What do you think of RGX Showdown? Drift into the comments below and let us know.
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Doesn't look like much yet, but I'll keep an eye on it : Spilt/Second was and still is my favorite arcade racing game of all gens!
Man I miss split second. Loved the environment plays.
Split Second was the absolute business, but this just looks a bit generic and boring. Want a bit more than head to head!
Split second was an overlooked gem. I remember renting it and after about an hour I went to the store and just bought a copy. Would love to see what they could do with current gen horsepower.
Anyways game looks cool, will wait for reviews though, one to add the wishlist!
I wish Ridge Racer would make a comeback.
@ApostateMage cannot like this post any more! Would love a current gem Ridge Racer
i lost interest when online was mentioned, what a shame.
@huyi same here!
"...veterans responsible for Burnout and Split/Second"
gaaaaaaaasp
"...with an online focus..."
sighs
@ApostateMage Did you ever play the VIta one? I quite enjoyed it.
@KALofKRYPTON I'm not sure if I did. I remember it getting panned in reviews which probably threw me off it. I have got the excellent Ridge Racer Type 4 on my Vita, though.
@ApostateMage It took a lot of heat for being a pretty bare-bones package on release. There really wasn't much to it, but a few extra tracks, cars and tons of music came as DLC - the complete version that's on the store now is pretty decent. I wish I'd kept the cart if I'm honest.
The Near (rip) functionality was really well implemented too, picking up ghosts and 'infecting' other people's game with a devil theme.
It relied on online a lot - but the driving was arcade candy!
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