Hotshot Racing

"Retro racers definitely don&s;t get much better than Hotshot Racing so if you have a fondness for racing in the &s;90s, you&s;re sure to love it."

"Beautiful looking, challenging racing game that recreates all the things you love about arcade racers. Great single and multiplayer experiences to be had here."

"An authentic recreation of the best of the Sega arcade racing classics from yesteryear, but sadly lacking in depth due to the simplistic circuits and repetitive gameplay mechanic. Split-screen or online multiplayer is the way to get the best from …"

"I was surprised by how much I liked Hotshot Racing. It’s not normally my type of game but I had a lot of fun with it on the Nintendo Switch. I think that those that enjoy arcade racers should definitely …"

"Hotshot Racing is an enjoyable racing game that will almost certainly be enjoyed by its target audience. There isn&s;t much content, though, and it&s;s an extremely basic, simple game that will be extremely familiar to anyone who played racers during …"

"Virtua Racing, Scud Racing, Daytona, Outrun: these games are synonymous with quality and class with that certain something only Sega could muster in the &s;90s, and yet here we stand in a COVID cloaked version of 2020 with a game …"

"If the look of Hotshot Racing appeals to you and you can appreciate the aesthetic delights of something that looks deliberately low-fi and polygonal, the action it offers on the track does an excellent job of backing up the game&s;s …"

"Hotshot Racing is a go-faster stripe of a game that comfortably outpaces the likes of GearClub Unlimited and Horizon Chase Turbo. Well designed tracks and responsive handling give the game the substance that is equal to its stylish looks."

"Hotshot Racing brings back memories from Virtua Racing and Ridge Racer. It´s a fast arcade, with a very interesting graphic approach and classic music, but it falls short on game modes, cars and circuits."

"Hotshot Racing is a nostalgia-tickling delight that doesn&s;t have quite enough depth to keep pulling you back for any real length of time."

"As an ode to classic racers, Hotshot Racing is a fast, fun game. It&s;s just let down by limited content and some frustrating AI."

"Hotshot Racing follows the lead of classic arcade racers like Out Run and Daytona USA, with a colorful and detailed low-poly look and highly enjoyable gameplay. Lots of modes, including 4 player split-screen and online play, make it a very …"

"Hotshot Racing is a great racing game and a beautiful tribute to the classics of the 90s. However, in addition to its gameplay being simple, the number of tracks is low and therefore it appears to be a small title, …"

"Hotshot Racing is a refreshing blast of retro-arcade racing action."

"Hotshot Racing is a joy, it’s got a great amount of content to it and is generally a blast that came out of nowhere."

"Hotshot Racing is a long-awaited game and, at times, it seemed that it was not going to come to fruition. Thanks surely to the alliance with Curve Digital and the invaluable collaboration with Sumo Digital, we finally have a game …"

"With its low-poly look coming straight out of classic Sega arcade titles like Daytona Racing we have Hotshot Racing, and while it may not have incredible depth or nuance damn if it isn’t a whole lotta fun..."

"Hotshot Racing is a stylish, fast, fluid, arcade racing game that brought back memories of some classic titles. The sense of speed it delivers is satisfying and sliding around corners to build up my boost never got old. Some things …"

"Hotshot Racing is an enjoyable return to the simplistic arcade racer and a damned good one. It&s;s just you, your car, and a mad dash from start to finish, jamming to some tunes while trying not to get smashed by …"

"Feel the polygonal burn as super-speed graphics bring old-fashioned car chases a fresh thrill"

"Hotshot Racing is an incredible nostalgia trip that I cannot recommend enough. Game Pass owners should note that the game is included in Microsoft’s service, so there is no excuse not to give it a try. This is the most …"

"The quips from the racers, the announcer yelling “CHECKPOINT!” every time you cross over one, and even the music evoke the feeling of sitting down in a seat of an old racing cabinet, putting some quarters in, gripping the steering …"

"Hotshot Racing&s;s retro-inspired high-adrenaline arcade racing is simply a joy to experience. The courses themselves are varied, colorful, charming, and full of personality, albeit slightly on the simplistic side in terms of the track designs. Yes, the AI rubber-banding is …"

"It’s been a while since we saw a proper ‘arcade racing game’. The intentional polygon graphics is the key reminiscent feature of this game. Despite the looks, the game can keep up a consistent 60FPS and provides a smooth racing …"

"High on speed and low on polygons, Hotshot Racing is a fun, old-school ode to the golden era of early &s;90s 3D racers."

"An enjoyable and detailed racer successfully invokes the spirit of the 90s arcade, even if it doesn&s;t quite have a spark of its own."

"Hotshot Racing is an ode to oldschool arcade racers. It brings a lot of fun along with very little content."

"While a fine arcade racer, Hotshot Racing&s;s priorities were not quite where they needed to be. With bad AI, and a big need for new content, I wish the resources put into multiplayer were put in places that really needed …"

"Harkening back to the classic arcade racers you’d gleefully waste your £2 coin on at the back of Hollywood Bowl, Hotshot Racing is a no-frills racing game with simple but satisfying mechanics to entice even the most hardcore racers."

"If, like me, you’ve been waiting what feels like forever for a new Ridge Racer game to be announced, I really do recommend that you give Hotshot Racing a go."

"Hotshot Racing is a rare and precious work, that harkens to the spirit of 90s racing games without being bound by it. A great title for players of all ages and backgrounds, its modern and fresh driving system provides endless …"

"Both a very nice tribute to Virtua Racing and a good arcade racing game per-se, Hotshot Racing is a nice single-player experience and a surprising multiplayer package."

"Hotshot Racing is an unapologetic return to arcade action, and it&s;s brilliant fun. This game&s;s charming retro aesthetic, sweeping powerslides, and glorious handling are a constant joy, and a perfect antithesis to the myriad simulators on PS4. Some might find …"

"Once I got the hang of drifting, I really started enjoying Hotshot Racing, but it will not sustain me as a solo player for long. Its utility (for me) will be multiplayer shenanigans, which is just fine."