![]() 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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