A new simcade racer with an bit of a different concept lines up on the grid this summer: Hot Lap Racing is set to launch on July 16, 2024.
Images: Zero Games Studios / Vision Réelle / Maximum Entertainment
Historic content is a staple in many racing games and simualtors, and it will be in the newly-announced Hot Lap Racing as well. Set for a July 16 release, the game by Zero Games Studios, Vision Réelle and publisher Maximum Entertainment does not just look at the past and the present, though - it also dives into what racing could look like in the 2030s.
Ever wanted to pit a Brabham BT24 against a BTCC Renault Laguna and a Peugeot 9X8? Hot Lap Racing allows you to do just that, and on 17 tracks with over 70 layouts. Licensed tracks include Jarama, the Salzburgring, Zolder and Oschersleben.
Hot Lap Racing - Confirmed Content
Cars
- Alfa Romeo 155 DTM
- Alpine A110 GT4
- Brabham BT24
- Formula Extreme (fictional, 2030s Formula car)
- Ligier JS P320
- Minardi M191
- Peugeot 9X8
- Renault 5 Turbo 3E
Tracks
- Flagstaff (fictional)
- French Riviera (fictional)
- Gingerman Raceway
- Jarama
- Kuwait Motor Town
- Laquais
- Navarra
- Oschersleben
- Salzburgring
- Zolder
The tracks - and cars, too - are not the usual suspects found in racing games. More cars can already be seen in screenshots release alongside the announcement, such as an Opel Calibra V6 4x4, an Abarth 500 or a Mygale Formula 4 vehicle.
Hot Lap Racing is set to include a Career Mode that allows players to challenge real motorsport legends from throughout history - none have been named yet, but a game going back all the way to the 1960s has potential for numerous icons players will have to face. Other confirmed modes are a Hot Lap Mode and both a local and an online multiplayer. The former lets up to four players race against each other, the latter sees a maximum of 12 competitors on the track.
Based on the info available from the announcement, Hot Lap Racing will not strive to be the most realistic game out there, it being announced as a "simcade" being the most obvious hint. However, it could be a fun way to experience motorsport history in an accessible way.
Hot Lap Racing is set to release on Nintendo Switch and PC on July 16. The game is already available to wishlist on Steam.
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