21 Best PlayStation 4 Racing Games

PlayStation platforms have long been the home of fantastic racing games, dominating the industry with exclusives, franchises, and system sellers. While the PlayStation 4 took a different strategy, focusing more on the action genre, third-party and small creators did not disappoint, flooding the market with some of the best racing games ever.

The PS4’s strong technology enabled developers to unleash their full potential, resulting in realistic simulation racers, open-world story-driven racers, and unrealistic arcade racers.

We let ourselves go crazy in this article, selecting 21 games that represent the absolute finest racing titles on the system to date, so sit back, tighten your seat belt, and join us in the gorgeous PlayStation 4 racing universe.

Wipeout Omega Collection 2017

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	Release Date June 06, 2017
	Developer PlayStation Studios
	Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment
	Franchise Wipeout
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2017-06-06
2017-06-07

Wipeout Omega Collection is a collection of futuristic racing games, the game feature Wipeout HD and its expansion Wipeout HD Fury, and also ported the Ps Vita exclusive Wipeout 2048 for the first time to a home console. Just bear in mind that there are not just merely ports as the game got a full enhancement, and upscaled up to 4k resolution (PS4 Pro).

The game consists of participating in different antigravity racing events in the far future that range from normal racing, battle racing, time trial, and many more. While the games ported are far from new the remaster port is well worth it especially if you’re new to the Wipeout series, this might be the definitive way to play them on your TV.

Driveclub 2014

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	Release Date October 07, 2014
	Developer Evolution Studios
	Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Graphics 3D
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Online PvP, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2014-10

Driveclub is an exclusive simulation racing game that offers a unique experience and huge content to keep you busy. As an exclusive game, Driveclub, aimed to demonstrate the capabilities of the PlayStation 4, with amazing visuals, advanced physics, and changing conditions. Aimed more at online fans, the game invites players to form teams and compete in numerous online races to earn rewards and be the greatest team.

The game brilliantly blends the arcade and simulation genres, giving the best of both worlds for both arcade enthusiasts and hardcore simulation aficionados. A multitude of real-life cars are accessible, matching the look and feel of each manufacturer. Another notable element of the game was the realistic tracks, which provided an authentic look with detailed roads and even variable weather conditions that might add to the challenge. Overall, Driveclub is a must-play as it remains a PS4 exclusive to this very day.

Horizon Chase Turbo 2018

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	Release Date May 15, 2018
	Developer Aquiris Game Studio
	Publisher Aquiris Game Studio
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Concept Modern
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Brazil

PS4 Releases
2018-05-15
2018-05-16

Horizon Chase Turbo is an arcade racing game, the game was developed by a small team delivering a love letter to the 1986 Outrun and Top Gear arcade game. The game offers three exciting modes World tour, tournament, and endurance mode.

The goal of every session is to reach the finish line first, you can do this by drifting, boosting, and collecting fuel on the road, up to 31 unlockable cars are available and up to 100 tracks are available to race on. While the graphics are on the simplistic side they capture the feel and the spirit of the old arcade racing games (top gear, outrun), controls are tight and responsive, for a fast-paced game the controls are near perfect in my opinion. If you’re into pick-up and play video games Horizon Chase Turbo will be a blast, solo or with a friend.

GRIP Combat Racing 2016

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	Release Date February 02, 2016
	Developer Caged Element
	Publisher Wired Productions
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Concept Sci-Fi
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

PS4 Releases
2018-11-06

GRIP Combat Racing is an exciting futuristic combat racing game, the game was inspired by the 1999 hit Rollcage released on the mighty PlayStation 1. The player participates in different events across a fictional futuristic world, the main gimmick of the game is the ability to drive your vehicle upside down with a double-sided feature (just like Rollcage).

The game mostly maintains its arcady feel with additional combat elements, where you can collect and use attacks against other competitors. More than 5 racing modes are available (classic race, time trial, elimination race….), also any car you own is fully customizable. If you’re a fan of Rollcage or you’re into futuristic racers GRID is a must-play.

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled 2019 Remake

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	Release Date June 21, 2019 Initial Release: September 30, 1999
	Developer Beenox
	Publisher Activision
	Franchise Crash Bandicoot
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

PS4 Releases
2019-06-21

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a kart racing video game, the game is a remake of Crash Team Racing released on the PlayStation 1. Just like the original game, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled was inspired by Naughty Dogs Crash Bandicoot series.

You compete in several tracks inspired by the crash universe, where the goal is to reach the finish line first, you have the ability to boost your speed using power slides, collecting powerups, and using items against other competitors. Nitro-Fueled contains all elements from the original game, with additional features including tweaked adventure mode, new skins, and cinematic cutscenes.

Gran Turismo® 7 2022 グランツーリスモ7 (Guran Tsūrisumo 7)

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	Release Date March 04, 2022
	Developer Polyphony Digital
	Publisher PlayStation Studios
	Franchise Gran Turismo
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Japan

PS4 Releases
2022-03-04
2022-03-11
2022-03-16
2022-03-24

Gran Turismo 7 was the last game in the long-running series of Gran Turismo, taking advantage of the next-gen hardware this game offers one of the best-looking games on the console as well as one the most realistic racing games ever made. This game tries to go back to the root of the service offering a full-blown single-player campaign where you can participate in various races, buy new cars, get several vehicle parts, and tune your vehicle.

There are over 490 cars to choose from in the game, ranging in type, manufacturer, and year of release. The tracks were meticulously detailed, drawing inspiration from real-life events, with dynamic weather, realistic physics, and stunning visuals. The game’s online capabilities were also a big draw, allowing players to participate in server-based competitions and races with players from all over the world.

The Crew 2 2018

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	Release Date June 29, 2018
	Developer Ivory Tower
	Publisher Ubisoft
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Players Multiplayer, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin France

PS4 Releases
2018-06-29

The Crew 2 is an open-world arcade racing game, the game combines multiple game elements creating a unique experience. The story follows an unknown character as he becomes one of the most notorious racing icons in the U.S, in terms of content the game features a huge selection of vehicles including cars, planes, boats, and motorcycles.

The Crew 2 features a huge map covering a lot of the United States location, you can free roam the map using and switching between any vehicles on land, air, or water. Similar to the previous title the game focuses more on the multiplayer aspects, you can participate in different events across the map solo or online including street racing, offroad, freestyle, and pro racing. Overall the crew 2 is an ambitious game offering some new ideas and a fun, varied, and accessible single-player experience.

Wreckfest 2019

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	Release Date August 27, 2019
	Developer Bugbear Entertainment
	Publisher THQ Nordic
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Players Multiplayer, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Finland

PS4 Releases
2019-08-27

Wreckfest is a demolition derby racing game, the game focus on damage physics either done to the body of your vehicle or the damage done to the surrounding environments. Wreckfest offers a perfect mix of demolition derby elements and arcade racing games.

The game feature two main modes: racing mode and demolition derby mode the goal of the demolition mode is to damage your opponent’s vehicles. Each event played is rewarded by experience and currency, gaining experience and leveling up helps unlock more upgrades and parts for your cars.  In general, the destructible car’s mechanics add so much fun and divergences to the game, the tracks are so well made, and of course, the progression system will always make you come back for more.

Dangerous Driving 2019

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	Release Date April 09, 2019
	Developer Three Fields Entertainment
	Publisher Three Fields Entertainment
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Concept Modern
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2019-04-09

Dangerous Driving is an over-the-top arcade racing game, the game is considered a spiritual successor to the Burnout game series borrowing a lot of the series elements. While a lot of Burnout fans might get excited about this game, just bears in mind to be more forgetful comparing this to the other burnout games, as this game was made by a small team.

The player competes in a series of racing events against AI opponents or real players online, you can ram, smash, and takedown other participants and vice versa, by performing takedowns on other players, the nitro meter build-up allowing you to boost your speed for a short time period. All different game modes presented in the Burnout series are here (road rage, police pursuit, eliminator, etc…). In conclusion, dangerous driving is a decent alternative for the old-school Burnout games, if you’re willing to overlook small technical flaws dangerous driving is a joy to play.

Hotshot Racing 2020

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	Release Date September 10, 2020
	Developer Sumo Digital
	Publisher Curve Games
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Players Multiplayer, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2020-09-10

Hotshot Racing is an arcade retro-style racing video game, the game takes inspiration from the early Sega’s arcade racing games, with the polygon graphic style and the colorful art direction, hotshot racing might be the long waited Virtua Racing spiritual successor.

 From single races to grand prix tournaments your goal is to reach the finish line first, you do this by drifting, boosting, and timing your turns. The controls feel smooth and responsive, drifting handle great and the sense of speed keeps you on your toes, overall this is a love letter to the fans of sega’s racing golden era, offering a fun joyful ride for all types of gamers.

GRID™ Legends 2022

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	Release Date February 25, 2022
	Developer Codemasters
	Publisher Electronic Arts
	Franchise GRID™
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Concept Realistic
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2022-02-25

Developed by the legendary studio Codemasters, Grid Legends continues the legacy of its numerous predecessors delivering an amazing racing simulation experience with outstanding visuals and huge content to explore. This time the studio decided to deliver a story-driven campaign where you step in as an unnamed race driver known as Driver 22, the story campaign was hugely detailed with real-life actors, and amazing writing, and exciting gameplay.

Content-wise the game offers up to 120 cars to drive and the same amount of races to take on. Online service adds more to the package with up to 22 players at the same time competing in various races and challenges. The visuals are equally outstanding pushing the hardware to the limit with detailed cars, different weather conditions, and amazing physics. As a whole, Grid Legends is a great start for anyone who wants to jump in on the series, the interesting story mode and the casual options will give new players a chance to step in without feeling frustrated.

Assetto Corsa 2016

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	Release Date August 30, 2016
	Developer Kunos Simulazioni
	Publisher Kunos Simulazioni
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Players Multiplayer, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Italy

PS4 Releases
2016-08-30

Assetto Corsa is a simulation racing video game, the game focus on realistic aspects with incredibly realistic handling and car physics. While the game can be played with a controller, the game is meant to be played with a wheel, primarily for players looking for accuracy and realism.

The player can compete in a full-fledged career mode, with a selection of unique events and tracks, also you have access to an amazing multiplayer mode including quick runs, race weeks, drifting events, and many more. In terms of content, you have access to over 90 cars with the base game and over 69 paid DLC cars. Overall, Assetto Corsa has a lot of offer especially for hardcore simulation fans, offering a huge variety of choices and fully customizable options.

WRC 9 2020

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	Release Date September 03, 2020
	Developer Kylotonn
	Publisher Nacon
	Franchise WRC
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Concepts Modern, Realistic
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin France

PS4 Releases
2020-09-03

WRC 9 is a rally simulation game, the game marks the 16th entry in the long-running WRC series. Just like it’s predecessor WRC 9 is a challenging racing video game that rewards the player for being patient committed and willing to learn, as a single-player experience the game shine compared to other rally games on the system.

You have three different modes to choose from, a career mode where you can build your own crew, drive through several seasons, manage finance, objectives, and upgrade. A season mode where you can play a season of your choice, and a fast race in quick play. While the graphics are not the strong selling point of the game, the controls make up for it, offering tight, responsive, and advanced controls. Overall, WRC 9 is an amazing rally game on the PS4 system especially if you’re new to rally games, the game offers a very friendly and casual option menu to make things easy for newcomers.

DiRT Rally / 2.0 2015 / 2019

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	Full Name DiRT Rally
	Release Date December 07, 2015
	Developer Codemasters
	Publisher Codemasters
	Franchise Colin McRae Rally / DiRT
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Concepts Modern, Realistic
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2016-04-05

About
	Full Name DiRT Rally 2.0
	Release Date February 26, 2019
	Developer Codemasters
	Publisher Codemasters
	Franchise Colin McRae Rally / DiRT
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Concepts Modern, Realistic
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2019-02-26

Dirt Rally is a simulation racing game developed by the mighty Codemasters studio, while the previous games on the Dirt series were mixing elements of arcade and simulation games creating a somewhere in-between experience, Dirt Rally was Codemaster’s gift to hardcore rally fans.

As a WRC fan i was afraid to approach the Dirt Rally series, but oh man was i wrong, the game push every button right offering simplistic yet beautiful graphics, tight responsive controls, and a crushing challenge that will make grown men cry! In a few words if you’re a fan of rally games Dirt Rally will make you feel right at home, and it will definitely keep you busy for a long time.

Project Cars / 2 / 3 2015 / 2017 / 2020

About
	Full Name Project Cars™
	Release Date May 08, 2015
	Developer Slightly Mad Studios
	Publisher Bandai Namco
	Franchise Project Cars™
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2015-05-08

About
	Full Name Project Cars™ 2
	Release Date September 21, 2017
	Developer Slightly Mad Studios
	Publisher Bandai Namco
	Franchise Project Cars™
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Concepts Modern, Realistic
	Players PvP, Single Player
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2017-09-22

About
	Full Name Project Cars™ 3
	Release Date August 28, 2020
	Developer Slightly Mad Studios
	Publisher Bandai Namco
	Franchise Project Cars™
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Concepts Modern, Realistic
	Players PvP, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2020-08-28

Project CARS is a racing simulation game, and by simulation, i mean hardcore realistic racing mechanics. The game was developed by Slightly Mad Studio a studio that is known for its previous work on the Need For Speed and Test Drive series.

The game offers a huge career mode divided into multiple tiers, each tier has a distinctive number of cars available for it, the game has no unlockable as the game is fully open offering you the freedom to start at any tier you want. Project Cars offer a total of 74 vehicles each with its own physics and feel, and over 30 locations to compete on. The following two games released on the same system are mostly expansions of the first game with more content to discover.

F1 2019 / 2020 / 2021 2019 / 2020 / 2021

About
	Full Name F1™ 2019 The Official Videogame
	Release Date June 28, 2019
	Developer Codemasters
	Publisher EA Sports
	Franchise F1™
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Graphics 3D
	Perspectives First-Person, Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2019-06-28

About
	Full Name F1™ 2020 The Official Videogame
	Release Date July 10, 2020
	Developer Codemasters
	Publisher EA Sports
	Franchise F1™
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Graphics 3D
	Perspectives First-Person, Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2020-07-10

About
	Full Name EA Sports™ F1™ 2021 The Official Videogame
	Release Date July 16, 2021
	Developer Codemasters
	Publisher EA Sports
	Franchise F1™
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Graphics 3D
	Perspectives First-Person, Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2021-07-16

The F1 franchise didn’t disappoint on the PS4 system perfecting the simulation racing genre with both next-gen graphics and ultra-realistic driving physics. But fair not as the three games offer a friendly beginner mode for newcomers to get into the series.

The main focus of the game is the career mode, beginning the career offers you four different options to choose from F2 taster, Short F2 season, Full F2 season, or you can skip the F2 and start straight to F1 season. In addition, creating your own team will give you more options besides worrying about the races, you will need to build and manage the team both financially and technically. In conclusion, while F1 2019 was considered by many fans the pinnacle of the F1 video games series, F1 2020 and F1 2021 added more to the plate with minor tweaks and update creating an almost perfect experience.

Gran Turismo Sport 2017 グランツーリスモSPORT (Guran Tsūrisumo Supōtsu)

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	Release Date October 17, 2017
	Developer Polyphony Digital
	Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment
	Franchise Gran Turismo
	Genre Simulation Racing
	Players Multiplayer, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Japan

PS4 Releases
2017-10-17
2017-10-18
2017-10-19

Gran Turismo Sport is a simulation racing game, it marks the 13th game on the PlayStation exclusive sim-racing Series Gran Turismo. Unlike the previous games in the franchise, Gran Turismo Sport focuses heavily on competitive online plays.

Just like its previous predecessor, you compete in a series of racing events across multiple realistic tracks. The driving system leans more toward realism offering a challenging experience, responsive controls, and realistic physics. Graphic-wise the game still looks stunning, even one of the best-looking games on the system to date. In terms of content, GT Sport is extremely huge with over 300 cars to drive and 82 track configurations.

Burnout Paradise Remastered 2018 Remaster

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	Release Date March 16, 2018 Initial Release: January 22, 2008
	Developer Criterion Games
	Publisher Electronic Arts
	Franchise Burnout
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Graphics 3D
	Interaction Real-Time
	Concept Modern
	Players Online PvP, PvP, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2018-03-16

While Burnout Paradise is technically an old game, it’s still worth mentioning since the remastered version is an amazing cult classic that will please all gamers of all tastes. Set in the fictional town of Paradise City the player gets to freely explore the city while participating in numerous exciting events such as Racing, Road Rage, and many more.

The remastered game features all DLC including the ability to drive motorcycles and the huge addition of Big Surf Island which includes a new map and numerous new events. Fans of the series will feel right at home in this game, where the developers place a strong emphasis on destruction, allowing the player to ram his opponent away, resulting in some spectacular crashes with detailed physics and a slow-motion replay.

Multiplayer was a key feature in the original game, and the remastered version continues this tradition by allowing multiple players from around the world to compete in various racing events. Since the game is a remaster, the graphics have been improved with better visuals, a smooth 60 fps, and 1080p support for the mighty PlayStation 4. If you’re unfamiliar with the Burnout series, I highly recommend checking out this amazing gem given that the remastered version offers the best way to play the game in terms of both visuals and content.

DiRT 4 2017

About
	Release Date June 06, 2017
	Developer Codemasters
	Publisher Codemasters
	Franchise Colin McRae Rally / DiRT
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Concepts Modern, Realistic
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

PS4 Releases
2017-06-06

Developed by the same studio behind Grid Legends, Dirt 4 takes another approach with a smooth combination of both arcade and simulation features. The player could participate in numerous events including rallies, arena races, and offroad races. While the game focuses on delivering a realistic experience for veterans it still offers detailed options for casual players to make the game fully simple just like your typical arcade racer.

The ability to design your tracks by simply modifying criteria such as length, difficulty, and placement is new to the series. The career mode provides a complete look at the game, allowing you to participate in various events while gaining new cars, tracks, and customization options. Online capabilities were also a significant point, allowing the user to join his friend and countless challengers from across the world on various challenging events.

Wreckfest 2019

About
	Release Date August 27, 2019
	Developer Bugbear Entertainment
	Publisher THQ Nordic
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Players Multiplayer, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Finland

PS4 Releases
2019-08-27

Wreckfest is a spiritual successor to the Flatfout series, brought to us by the same people who brought us the original series. The game is a destruction derby game to its core, with a heavy emphasis on annihilation and physics rather than realism and racing. The player could take part in a series of events such as races and demolition derbies, where the main goal is to play aggressively and ram your opponent off the road to gain an advantage.

You can completely customize your vehicle with new parts, numerous accessories, and new paint jobs, allowing the player to make each car unique to his preferences. Participating in events will earn you money, which you can use to upgrade your car or even buy a new vehicle with better stats and looks. While the visuals aren’t the game’s strongest point, the physics are, providing a very realistic approach in which even the smallest mistake is visible on every part of your car. As a whole, this game is a highly successful spiritual successor to the Flatfout series, and fans of the original series will feel right at home with it thanks to a wide range of engaging content.

Redout / Redout II 2016 / 2022

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	Full Name Redout
	Release Date September 02, 2016
	Developer 34BigThings
	Publisher Saber Interactive
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Server-Based PvP, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Italy

PS4 Releases
2017-08-09

About
	Full Name Redout II
	Release Date June 16, 2022
	Developer 34BigThings
	Publisher Saber Interactive
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Server-Based PvP, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Italy

PS4 Releases
2022-06-16

Redout is a futuristic racing game comparable to legendary series such as Wipeout and F-Zero. What distinguishes this game is the ability to equip your car with various powerups that may provide you with a tiny advantage throughout each race. As previously said, this is a future racing game in which you will drive an antigravity aircraft at a dizzying pace, with each turn and curve counting towards victory. While the game is highly fast and difficult, it provides a balanced experience as the payout is extremely substantial, which can later be used to purchase new power-ups or even other ships to compete with.

Redout II improves on its predecessor by including new features such as separated kart vehicles, faster races, and more options for customization. In this sequel, you must carefully control your nitro boost back and forth without damaging your ship. While neither game will outshine its source of inspiration, they do provide a great alternative for individuals looking for a futuristic racing video game that isn’t F-zero or Wipeout.