Hotshot Racing
Hotshot Racing

Hotshot Racing

Sumo Digital Curve Digital September 10, 2020
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Hotshot Racing is a supercharged arcade racer with pixelated visuals and tight controls that prioritize speed and spectacle. Players zip through 16 vibrant tracks spanning jungles, coastlines, and neon-lit cities, using drift-centric mechanics to carve through corners and maintain momentum. The game’s modes mix traditional options like Time Trial and Grand Prix with chaotic party-style challenges such as racing while attached to bombs or evading police. Single-player and local multiplayer run smoothly in 60FPS, ensuring fluid action whether solo or competing with friends on the same screen. The standout here is the blend of retro aesthetics and responsive gameplay that feels as crisp as it looks. With support for four-player split-screen and eight-player online, it caters to couch co-op and digital rivals alike. Tracks pop with vivid colors and exaggerated physics, making every over-the-top drift or collision feel satisfyingly weighty. Since launch, its fast-paced energy has earned it a cult following among fans of no-frills racing, with forums often praising its replayability and accessibility.

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16 racing circuits provide the twists, turns and straights conducive to searingly quick racing. Take in coastal, jungle, alpine and Las Vegas desert environments, with each course modelled with the most vivid colours and blue skies for miles. Time Trial and Grand Prix modes cater to those who like to compete in classic racing formats, while ‘Cops and Robbers’ and ‘Drive or Explode’ modes offer exhilarating new ways to play. Each mode is available in single-player, four-player split-screen and eight-player online, while Time Trial is single-player only. Single-player modes run at a blistering 60FPS to deliver one of the fastest depictions of racing possible.

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Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen

IGDB Rating

68.4

RAWG Rating

3.3

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