Remember Pelikan13's promising-looking '90s Super GT, formerly known as '90s Arcade Racer? Kickstarted way back in 2013, it was originally destined for the Wii U but – following a name change, the involvement of publisher Nicalis and a confirmed release on Switch (for 2014, lolz) – has practically vanished from the release schedule.
However, Pelikan13 has been working on something else while Nicalis sits on the game. The TakeOver is a side-scrolling fighter inspired by Streets of Rage and Final Fight, and even includes musical contributions by Yuzo Koshiro himself. It's due for launch on June 4th, and we're currently playing through the game ahead of our review.
During our play session, we noticed something in one of the stage backgrounds that got us excited – a '90s Arcade Racer / '90s Super GT sit-down arcade cabinet.
Could this be a subtle confirmation that the game isn't as dead as we've suspected? Or is it just a neat callback by Pelikan13 to one of its past projects? We've asked Nicalis for comment several times in the past and haven't had anything back, but perhaps the situation will change once The TakeOver is released on Switch?
Let us know your thoughts with a comment below.
[source twitter.com]
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Wich one plays better this game or streets of rage 4?
I wish Super GT/ Scud Racer got a home port. Where are M2 when you need them?
Haha I commented on a youtube video about this... having read about this game, I'm pretty sure Pelikan13 is having a little dig at the company that now owns this game...
Sounds like grasping at straws and last chance saloon. RIP. I love my games, but sometimes you have to let things be.
Great game. Homage gameplay with some nice modern additions (like being able to roll up and down screen to escape trouble). Plus the combo potential is nuts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcV8hAZaWNs
The RAGE meter is another interesting, but potentially divise mechanic. Takes ages to build up but is massively OP.
I enjoy this and SOR4 for different reasons. Day 1 buy for me.
@The-Chosen-one You'll have to wait for the review
Combine the the two genres. I wanna play Streets of Road Rage.
@Damo
Lol, yeah i want to buy one of them but cant choose ao i will wait haha.
@The-Chosen-one Well Streets of Rage 4 really is an amazing game, a solid 9/10 from me. So if this is on a par or nearly as good it would be well worth a purchase...
Good to see that some variation of The 90's Arcade Racer lives on in some fashion but it's sad that we'll never get the full game due to the (alleged) fallout between Pelikan and publisher Nicalis (even worse considering it was a crowd-funded game).
Classic Nicalis being an awful company... https://kotaku.com/inside-the-ghosting-racism-and-exploitation-at-game-p-1838068522
@BANJO
Tnx haha your comment convinced me 👍
@The-Chosen-one Really is a great game, I spent another 1 hour 30ish on it last night when I only was thinking of playing for half an hour....
@Savino The Takedown? It's called The TakeOVER...
@Savino Not to worry, happens to the best of us.
@BANJO
Wow haha okay stop, i want it now 🤣 big fan of these kinda games. So maybe i end up buying both. But first streets of rage.
@The-Chosen-one Haha, yes Streets of Rage first😂
Hopefully it won't be long until 90s Arcade Racer is ready, Asphalt 9 Legends was fantastic but that game had mobile restriction feature so if it weren't for that I would not need to wait for this game.
I have a feeling another 90s arcade racer will come out before 90s Super GT.
@technotreegrass Yup, it's called Hotshot Racing by Lucky Mountain Games and Sumo Digital.
As someone who kickstarted this for WiiU, I really wish they'd ever release 90's Racer
@Damo Please have the review out before the 10% discount expires (which is the release day). I'm looking forward to the review, I love SoR4 and the series overall. When I saw this one, the Takeover, it immediately went on my wish list. So I just ask please try to have the review out before the discount expires.
Seeing as they have nothing to do with the game anymore, i'd say this is merely a reference. This game definitely feels more like SOR than SOR.
I remember getting this game for free from the developer in Kickstarter when 90's Arcade Racer went to the abyss of terrible business handling of Tyrone Rodriguez.
Pelikan gave me the money back from the Kickstarter pledge and a Steam code for The Takeover. It looked really bad back then, I don't think I have had the game installed at all in years. Should maybe check up on it how is The Takeover now.
@Ratchet916 Never heard of it but it looks absolutely amazing. Thanks for the tip!
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