There are many gamers out there – this writer included – who would kill for a modern-day version of Out Run. Not literally, mind you, but we could probably stretch to petty crime if need be. While fans of Sega’s definitive arcade racer will be pleased to hear it’s coming to the Switch soon as part of the Sega AGES series, it would still be nice to get something new. Step forward Horizon Chase Turbo, which nails that feeling better than any other modern racer.
Actually, although Out Run is the comparison most would immediately jump to (like we just did), Horizon Chase Turbo has more in common with the Top Gear games on the SNES. Brazilian developer Aquiris has stated that its major source of inspiration was the 16-bit trilogy of Top Gear, Top Gear 2 and Top Gear 3000, to the extent that it even brought back the original game’s composer Barry Leitch to create its soundtrack.
Whichever old-school racer you want to compare it to, the important thing is that Horizon Chase Turbo is absolutely fantastic. It ticks all the boxes that define the best examples of the genre: pristine and beautiful landscapes, obscenely high speeds, incredibly satisfying handling and – that classic Sega staple – skies that are the bluest blue imaginable.
The main mode on offer here is World Tour. Consisting of just over 100 tracks spread among 12 regions, it has you starting in California and travelling right across the world – taking in the likes of Iceland, South Africa, China and the UAE – before ending up at Hawaii. Completing World Tour will take you an extremely long time, but it’s never dull or repetitive because the game goes above and beyond to ensure it always feels fresh.
Despite the large number of tracks available, each has its own personality and style. Whether it’s the Morning Walk stage set in the Sequoia National Park – complete with fir trees lining the side of the road and a giant fallen oak with a tunnel cut into it – or the large ‘EU [heart] BRASILIA’ sign on the first track in the developer’s native Brazil, you’re still going to be seeing new things even as you reach the end of this lengthy mode.
Replay value is strong in World Tour, too. While finishing at a decent position in each race is enough to keep you progressing for the most part, the real aim is to get a perfect score. There are a number of blue tokens dotted around each track, and if you can collect every token and finish first in the race, you’ll be able to tick that one off as truly complete and get a special cup for that track. There’s a special car available if you can do this on every circuit, so that’s your incentive.
Outside of World Tour, there’s a Championship mode with a more traditional Mario Kart structure: a set number of races, a certain number of points depending on where you finish, whoever has the most points at the end wins. You know how this works. Master both World Tour and Championship and you’ll get the ultimate challenge: the Endurance mode, which is a longer championship taking in either 12, 36 or all 109 races. Naturally, the latter will take a number of hours to complete, and there’s another special car for doing so: you’ll never be so grateful for the Switch’s 'suspend' feature.
Finally, there’s Playground mode, which is new for the Switch and Xbox One versions. This is a regularly updated series of challenges that let you upload your times to a leaderboard so you can compare your skills with the rest of the world. At launch, these include a couple of time trial races – one mirrored, one with changing weather – and three regular races with varying gimmicks attached (unlimited nitros, no HUD, etc). As long as this mode continues to be regularly updated it should be a fun way to keep your interest in it (especially since there’s sadly no online multiplayer).
Of course, all this would be pointless if the game itself wasn’t fun to play, and that’s really the most important thing to bear in mind here: it’s enormously entertaining. The sense of speed is fantastic – especially when you unlock the later cars and it starts to get so fast you’d swear it was more F-Zero than Out Run – and everything runs at a silky smooth 60 frames per second in both TV and handheld mode. Each car handles like a dream, and there’s something immensely satisfying about triggering a turbo boost mid-turn and slipping through a tiny gap between an opponent and the edge of the track.
It sounds incredible too. Barry Leitch composed the music for a bunch of classic racing games during the ‘90s era, including the aforementioned Top Gear, Lotus 2 and Rush 2. His all-new retro-inspired score for Horizon Chase Turbo is absolutely sensational, making it one of the few game soundtracks we’ve happily added to our Spotify library. The title screen music is even a modern cover of the title theme from Top Gear: a lovely little bonus for fans of the SNES racer.
Although (as noted) there’s no online multiplayer to speak of, you do get the option to play local multiplayer for up to four players. Whereas most games of this ilk see serious frame rate drops when you add extra players – usually a drop to 30fps when you add a third player – this one handles it surprisingly well. It more or less keeps a stable 60 during two-player split screen, and continues to aim for it while there are three or four players taking part (though it does stutter a bit). An impressive effort nonetheless.
Conclusion
If you’ve been craving an arcade racer for your Switch, look no further. Horizon Chase Turbo is a hugely enjoyable love letter to a gaming era when the cars were fast, the music was catchy, the action was smooth and the sky was bluer than an Eddie Murphy stand-up routine. Its enormous selection of tracks, addictive World Tour mode and excellent local multiplayer make it an absolute must-have for anyone even remotely interested in the genre.
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Can’t wait! I’ve been itching for a good racing game outside MK8.
i'm interested to say the least.
Loved Top Gear, especially the soundtrack. When I read it was the same composer my interest was piqued. Once I'm done with Into The Breach I'll give this a shot.
Big fan of Outrun and Top Gear so this looks interesting... then you tell me there's 109 stages each themed on a different location from around the world, and that's sold! Will pick it up tomorrow for sure!
But it looks like a mobile game?
Glad to hear it reviewed well! Can't wait! Now Sega needs to drop Outrunners and I'll be satisfied.
@holygeez03 Looks like low-poly done right.
@SDF_Macross77 hopefully not the terrible genesis version though. Give us outrun 2 as well
Been playing the demo on ps4 and it really does hit on those nostalgic races from the 90s. Will be getting this on the switch, perfect portable game. Looking forward to it tomorrow!
@Mr_Pepperami I'm going arcade release. The Genesis one is asstastic. Outrun 2 would be amazing too!
Reminds me more of Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge than Out Run.
@justin233 totally with you this game looks great. Can’t wait to dig in
"A Worthy Successor To Sega's Out Run"
Yeah, but, Maybe, because not "civil traffic / obstacles traffic" cars in the game as first point, well, exactly as you mentioned in the note: Is more to Top Gear series worthy Successor.
This shall be mine. In this age of loot boxes and games as services [removed] I yearn more and more for classic gaming!
Mind your language - Octane
I really enjoyed this on iOS and it sounds like it’s translated well to Switch as it wasn’t burdened with in-app purchases/timers.
Looks fantasticaswsome
@justin233
agreed. i like the cleaner look over them trying to shoe-horn bad 'realistic' graphics in.
i played some burnout paradise on ps3 a week or so ago and couldn't believe the game now looks just bad. low res everything.
Looks very dated , but could be fun
Superfun game !!!
Tempted... tempted. Whew! The temptation is strong with this one.
Makes me want a HD version of Outrun 2. I play that like every time I'm in an arcade! Make it happen game gods 👍
2.99 mobile game for $19.99. Looks exactly like Horizon Chase - World Tour on iOS
@holygeez03 well, it is a Mobile game. You Can try it for free on Mobile see if you like it first.
Wow, graphically does not move me, but glad to the know the gameplay is solid. I'll have to do some specific investigating to see if I need to add this to my rediculous backlog...
I`ll get it the second it goes on sale.
@Mr_Pepperami That Genesis version, man... That Genesis version
I’m in! Looks awesome!
@sword_9mm Burnout Paradise always had lame art direction. The overall visuals looked flat.
I like the look. It's a breath of fresh air. And unlike a lot of modern games, it'll likely age well.
@Antraxx777 haha it’s terrible isn’t it. Total stinker, although somehow I think the turbo outrun conversion is even worse😂
I am fan from the first top gear in snes, so I bought the digital pre-sale many days ago. This game is REALLY based on top gear, wich is the most loved race game in Brasil and is a lot of fun. Couting the hours to be able to play.
I'm impressed that a mobile racing game is "better" than Pokemon let's go (9 > 8)
So it must be really good... Might try it out.
I've tried the demo on PC and sadly, while aesthetically the game is brilliant, I didn't enjoy the handling. The game autosteers and forces your car into single direction, disallowing for performing full 180° and start trolling or other classic pranks. Which begs the question - is there a way to turn off that steer assist and enjoy a proper racing experience?
Will probably give this a go. Seems like a large amount of content for not a lot of money. Love a good racing game
Look guys...I get that they added modes, and you can now use buttons, but $19.99 is a bit too high when the iOS version is $2.99. Is the iOS version priced too low? YES, but that's not my problem. My problem is jacking up the price 230%
Yes, devs gotta eat, and it's a great game, but $10 would be a lot more palatable
Just on eshop?
This is not a worthy successor to OutRun at all, that is the amazing OutRun 2. This is a worthy successor to Gremlin Graphic graphics Lotus Turbo on the Amiga, or Top Gear Rally if you prefer. I have the game on PS4, it's a really good game, but it's not OutRun 2.
Gonna wait and see how Gear Club 2 ends up but this might get purchased
I like the modern take on the low-poly art style, looks good and sounds fun. I’m in!
To all the "its a mobile game" guys: I played the mobile version like a madman - you know: that one without Turbo innit's name. And then I dropped it to play the Turbo version on Windows. HCT is a completely different game from the mobile one. At least for me. It's not just a few new modes, it's better handling more control more true arcade racing feel. You have to play both to get my point but $19.99 for this game is a very good price.
Personally I really don't care for this style of racing game, but to each their own.
I'm stoked about this game and already preordered it, but no online multiplayer is a huge missed opportunity. I have 2 family members that would have gladly bought this game and played it with me, but without online multiplayer they won't even bother. I'll still enjoy it, but it's 2018, online should be standard for multiplayer games.
@doomista This isn't really a "proper" racing experience. This is more or less just some retro style mobile game meant to cash in on nostalgia. Personally I never cared for 16-bit style racers and I always thought racing games didn't really get good until the 32-bit era when they could give you a proper 3D race track (although games like Vitual Racing and Stunt Race FX were an exception), but that is just me.
Adding it to my wishlist.
I’ve had this on my iPhone for years now for this exact reason. It’s a blinding game.
Fantastic iPhone game and now with four player split screen play, pre-purchased!
To those who only care about the looks, you're missing out. This is one of the upmost fun arcade racer out there and now it could be play on the go as well. Definitely going to get this for Switch even though I already got the PC version.
Very tempted. But after a long drought of good car games, Spintires Mudrunners finally unlocked yesterday. I'll take my 5km/h, 400p, 20fps CPU-fest for now thank you very much.
This can't be a successor to OutRun unless it's a checkpoint-style racer. I hate laps. I'm all for a Cannon Ball Run type racer. Activision should make a new Enduro.
There's a smidgen of a chance that the 3DS game 80's Overdrive might come to the Switch, which would be nice.
90's Super GP seems to be vapourware, but Racing Apex might actually happen. Then there's OutRun and Virtua Racing coming, and hopefully more Sega arcade racers besides those. I'd love to see another Namco Museum, this time representing the 90's with Ridge Racer included, and I know it'd be unprecedented, but getting to play Electronic Arts' Road Rash II on my Switch would be the cherry on top of a very good year for old school racing.
@insertcoin2play It's pretty clear that the main inspiration is Top Gear. They even got the same guy to do the music. Critics/reviewers/plebs just say it's like Outrun because more people have played Outrun and understand the basics of how it works.
@ToneDeath yeah 90s GP is definitely dead in the water.
@TheFongz Undocked it looks kinda rough but looks like the developers did a decent job on switch with spintires: mudrunners on switch.
@smyr Fair enough. I didn't know it was THAT different. I see the Steam version has dropped to $13.99 before....at that price I'll buy the Switch version.
I’ve been waiting for this one. Already preloaded, ready to go.
@Agramonte
Nobody cares because the lines between mobile games and console games has become blurred. If this didn’t exist on mobile nobody would blink twice about it being a legitimate console game. Which speaks to its quality (and thus remarks about it being on mobile, insinuating lower quality, are wrong).
As for price on mobile, nobody cares about that either. $20 games sell for $.99 on mobile all the time because it’s a crap platform that nobody wants to play on. They have to sell it that cheap or else nobody would buy it. Not because it’s a bad game, but because it’s a great game being sold on a crap platform. It’s why most people will still buy this on Switch instead of mobile, because $20 on Switch is great value to most people while $2 on mobile is a waste of money. Same thing happened on PS4 and every other dedicated gaming platform it’s been sold on.
Telling people “But it’s on mobile for $1.99” isn’t really saying anything of value. Originating on mobile no longer means it’s any less worthy of a game, and being cheap on mobile doesn’t make this version any less appealing. The only people who would care about mobile price are actual mobile gamers, and you won’t find too many of those among fans of dedicated gaming devices (there may be some, but those people will keep up to date with mobile games and likely had the game before most even knew it existed anyways, and a good portion of those will still be first in line for a Switch/console release). As for everyone else, the game could be free on mobile and most people still likely wouldn’t bother.
@JaxonH good point. I don't think we are ever gonna stop people trying to convince others not to buy games.
Well. What a surprise. Not been on my radar at all but this is getting really good reviews. I love a good arcade racer (do the graphics remind anyone else of Top Gear Overdrive on the N64?) It’s the equivalent of £14.87 on the South African eshop so I may get this.
This and Outrun will fill a nice arcade Racing gap in the Switch library!! This is a great racer not to be overlooked. A 9 score is appropriate!!
@JaxonH
Problem with games ported from mobile is that 99% of the time we only see a resolution bump. Kind of the same issue as games ported from PS2/3 to current gen consoles or PCs. There is no effort into upgrading the game content to fully utilize the new target platform. THAT is the bad feeling people mean when they complain about it. Feels like a secondary aftertought product, independent on it being fun or not.
Also usually mobile games controls can translate badly/poorly into the console versions. Not the case here as it is a racing game so, originally, it was supposed to be a gamepad/controller game afterall. BUT from other people's comments, gameplay seems to remain a bit over-simplified, something that was inherited from the mobile version and, again, was not given a proper console-centric overhaul.
So you see, people are not really being picky when they say "it is a mobile game". It would be really nice if the game was a re-make, not a port. Remember RE1 PSX -> RE1 Gamecube and so on.
@insertcoin2play omg what a great game Enduro is!! Too bad the upcoming Atari Flashback for Switch won’t have any Activision 2600 games!!
@gamekill
I've given your point of view some thought, and I can appreciate the perspective
But I think it's a misled feeling. Because the game was worth more than its price on mobile. Way more. It was never only worth $2. So the problem arises when people see that price and assume... assume... that's the game's worth. But it's not. It's a discounted worth on behalf of being sold on a platform few gamers want to play on aside from the mobile casual crowd, and that particular group is accustomed to free, so they bank on making up the loss by sales volume.
I do also agree that sometimes the controls are not well translated. And in those cases, it's a valid criticism. However, that's not automatically the case, and even when it is, it's no different than criticizing any other game for a less than stellar control scheme.
But ultimately, a great game is a great game, and if it holds up to the standards of scrutinization which console game reviewers will judge it by, then it should not be expected at a discount to any other valid console game on the market. Nor should the price on mobile or existence on mobile even be relevant. As long as the game stands up to console standards, and is priced accordingly to other console games. If someone does happen to feel there is more value in a mobile version though, by all means proceed to go with that instead. But I think most are in agreement when they say they have no interest in gaming on mobile, no matter what the price.
Great review, day one.
Got it pre-loaded and ready.
It has a DeLorean. I'll take 100.
I'll be getting this for sure. Bought 80s Overdrive for the 3DS last year and loved it, been wanting something like that on Switch. Seems more than worth it at $20.
This is so my kind of game. I may use a few Gold points, but I’m sold.
@kobashi100 oh I totally agree, I'm loving Spintires on Switch. It's a Panic Button level miracle feat that it runs at all.
@TossedLlama it really is fantastic. I've been playing it on PS4 for about a year maybe and it still feels fresh and never gets boring. The aesthetic is also great. Something like Outrun meets Virtua racing.
The game looks very intersting and worthy, although I don't really like the graphics. I didn't buy 80s Overdrive because I found the visuals unconvincing and because they said they'd try to port it to the Switch, which stopped me from buying it on 3DS.
But this one has even more flash-y visuals, which I don't like. Anyway, I'll definitely wait for a price drop. A significant one. 20 bucks is the price of a digital game that has a physical counterpart.
@JaxonH
Yeah a game's (or a product's) value should always be based on it's own merit.
I have a version of this on iOS. It's a lot of fun, let down by the virtual touch screen controls, I'll pick this up on Switch at some point.
I only want one arcade racer this month. This or road redemption ? …
@Stargazer In fairness, my review says exactly what you just said, so please don't generalise about 'reviewers'.
wait what? A racing game on Switch besides MK8 that actually gets a good review?
[CURIOSITY INTENSIFIES]
@JaxonH Totally agree. It's like complaining that a house in a beautiful area is a rip off because you can get one the same size in a really grotty area next to an airport for much less.
@holygeez03 so what if the game is fun who cares
@scully1888 hopefully your editor wrote the garbage headline, then
Anyone playing this on Switch yet? I've got it downloaded and ready to go, but it wasn't available to play this morning... so I'm hoping it released at Noon and I can get on it this evening!
It’s all ready to go now! And wow! This is a truly fabulous game. It looks ace, it runs beautifully in both docked and TV mode and can’t fail to make you smile.
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
@holygeez03 it copies the style of a certain kind of early 90s 16bit racer.
For me it reminds me of the Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge games.
I didn't play the Lotus games. Are the key differences from Out Run that it's Podium Placement and not Time Trial based and it's only opposing racers on the track and there are no commuter vehicles? Thanks.
FWIW, and I think I'm in good company, I really love the branching paths and merging/connected tracks in Out Run — I'm guessing this doesn't play out like that.
@JaxonH Line between console games and mobile games has not become "blurred". All you need to do is play them and that goes out the window.
This is 19.99 on Switch same reason it is 2.99 on Mobile,... it tries to sell on PRICE. And the garbage state of Mobile gaming has nothing to do with Hardware (light years ahead in both hardware and features compared to the Switch) that has been proven time and time again. Apple, Game Center, MFI, A12 Bionic, Adreno... have changed nothing. It is the games
The idea that this is any better because it is now on Switch is as nonsensical as thinking Boxed wine is better in a crystal glass. The core game is the same as on Mobile - an expansion and a 500% price increase changes nothing.
Who would want to play racing games like this when we can play the Forza Horizon series...?
I'm surprised at how accurately it recreates the OuRun feel in the modern day equivalent of pixel art!
Clowns dismissing this as a mobile game are... clowns. Do you call Civilization VI a mobile game? Fortnite? Sonic the Hedgehog? Final Fantasy VII?
Garbage boy gamers will always be garbage day gamers, no matter if we make trash day seven days a week.
Now that I vented, I’m very happy to pay $20 today to buy this on Switch. This game flew under my radar somehow, even though Top Gear 1 and 2 are on my personal top SNES games list. I tried the demo of this on PS4 last night, seems like a blast, but I’ll buy it on Switch based on performance being good according to this review, and because I prefer all games to be on Switch.
@Agramonte
The game isn’t better because it’s on Switch. Never said it was. BUT. The enjoyment you will get from the game is definitely better, on an exponential scale, because it’s hard to get enjoyment from playing a game on a freaking phone. So a great game that was completely crippled by a garbage platform can now shine by being on a normal platform. It was always a great game.
And you are absolutely wrong. The lines are becoming more blurred between mobile and consoles, and games like this are a perfect example. Gone are the days where the only thing you could find on a phone was Candy Crush. Sure, The state of gaining on mobile is a disaster. Absolutely. But to then make the logical leap that that means every single game released on mobile is automatically crap simply because the game is on mobile? Your own wine in a box metaphor perfectly applies to what you’re trying to tell me. Just because the wine is in a box doesn’t make it any less good. Great games are great games regardless of the platform. And anyone who tries to argue a game is automatically bad simply because of the platform it originated on, isn’t arguing logic or reason whatsoever. They’re propagating nonsense. Just because the vast majority of games on mobile are bad, and just because mobile games have a reputation for being bad as a general rule, doesn’t mean EVERY game is AUTOMATICALLY bad on mobile.
And it seems to me like it’s a cheap shot taken to try to discredit a game that cannot otherwise be discredited. Everyone who’s playing this game is saying it’s a great game. Except people like you try to say it’s bad simply because it was a mobile game, As if that makes any logical sense whatsoever as if it’s scientifically impossible for a person to create a good game on the mobile platform. Great games hit mobile all the time. Problem is they’re on mobile. And often that means not just being on a garbage platform, but F2P microtransaction, ad-timer ridden design. Bring the game to a normal console and poof. Problem gone.
Games are to be evaluated on a case by case basis, on their own merits. If you’re looking at this game or any other game and automatically dismissing it just because it started on mobile, then you’re biased. And biased opinions offer no value to anyone.
I have this on the PS4. It's a fun game. I like driving the VW Beetle.
This game is honestly fantastic. The gameplay is simple but tight and the speed and graphics are quite nice. Played with the family and it seems like everyone is hooked. A new single or multiplayer racer for game night for sure.
@construx I don’t see this as competing as much as I see it being a great complimentary alternative. If your a fan of racing games retro games or both this shouldn’t be missed. I enjoy Forza too but sometimes you just want something to go to for a quick challenge and this game totally fits the bill. Honestly it’s one of the better $20 games I’ve purchased on the eshop!
Im buying this asap when i get out of work
Yooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...
...I bought this last night and it's so much fun. I had a smile plastered on my face as the opening California tracks blistered through my eyes and the ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE SOUNDTRACK rippled through my ears.
Screenshots don't do it justice. Toss it on your wishlist if it's not in the budget right now. This is a solid purchase.
I've been whistling the theme all morning.
After downloading and playing last night, this game might have gotten pushed out of the gate a little too early.
It crashed twice on me within a 2 hour period, freezing once while loading the next CA track, and once while trying to save after racing one of the tracks in Brazil. Both times it was necessary to quit out to the main menu and re-start the game.
The other issue I'm seeing is the frame rate. Sure, it runs steady at 60 fps most of the time, but once or twice during most races that I completed it will suddenly stop for half a second. These momentary pauses pull you out the experience, and I crashed a couple times from being distracted.
Hopefully they will release a patch to address these issues. Still very playable, but with a few annoying bugs.
@JaxonH Nobody needs to take my word for it. I even mentioned it on my earlier post. Horizon Chase - World Tour is free to try on mobile,... people can download it and try it out.
My point was changing the container will make no difference. BoxWine industry did not earn that reputation because of "cardboard hate" or "Bottle Fan Boys" They earned it with years and years of bad product.
It did not matter Apple let me use my Apple TV with a controller to play mobile game on TV. It did not matter Apple created MFI and I could "click on" a controller to my iPhone seamlessly. It did not matter I could play at 1080p with 4 gig of ram on the GO. To this day, I never started so many games I never cared to finish on a platform.
"judge each game individually regardless of platform"
That I agree with 100%. Companies with a mobile reputation should give a demo on console.
@Agramonte
They should give a demo. But having played it yesterday myself... it's really good. Super fun. Surprisingly so, since I've been itching for a good throwback racer like this in a modern HD presentation for countless years. I would not want to play on mobile though. Needs proper controls and a bigger screen.
109 (or is it 119?) tracks in the game though. The mobile version wasn't the same release as this afaIk. Less content.
@JaxonH It has full MFi Controller support on iOS. They even implemented analog triggers on mine. The Switch still feels 10X better in the hand. And you do get more content and split screen
After SONY abandoned the VITA I invested a chunk of cash getting into mobile games... it was a fiasco. So maybe I am super jaded to a point at the entire sector 😒
Glad you feel it was worth it. I'll get GRID on Switch if the price is right myself. Agree with your comment on that article. Racing games are perfect Games for the Switch.
@Agramonte
I had an Mfi Controller a few years ago, but my problem was there was no standardization. Some games were compatible and some games weren’t compatible, and some games that were compatible weren’t really designed for controllers so it just felt like you were selecting objects buy toddling using the analog. That’s when I realized mobile just wasn’t there yet.
Was actually having a discussion about mobile with my brother the other day, because we both agree there are a lot of great mobile games but, the problem is being on mobile. Apple and Google need to release an official controller that works for every device with their OS, and mandate compatibility with every single game that releases. And they need to be good controllers, like full stop Switch Pro controllers or Xbox One controllers. If they did that, to wear there was one official controller that was really amazing and compatible with every device and every single game... I think mobile could finally take off as an official gaming platform. What kills it is the fact every controller is different and not every game uses one, and even some games that do use them don’t use them well because they just had touch with controller support superimposed over it. I don’t understand why they haven’t pushed this as a priority yet. Would be relatively easy for them to do if they just decided to do it. And it could greatly change the dynamic of core gaming platforms
@Stargazer Increasing $2.99 by 230% is $9.87. It's much more... almost 569%.
I've been playing this and it is pure fun. What a wonderful game. The smooth 60 fps graphics, great music, and charmingly addictive gameplay just meld into a classic game. I'm so glad I tried this one! Thanks for the great review!
@belfastgonzo yeah my bad, I failed at math.
I sucked it up and bought the game anyway. It is awesome. Better than the iOS version, which was already grand.
I played all 3 Top Gear games to death and are still in pristine condition in my SNES collection. I'm glad to hear about this game, and it's a definite purchase!
I love this game so much I’m not bothering getting Outrun when it releases this game is so much better with way more content.
is the draw distance really poor on this? Looks that way from the video clips I've seen, doesn't appear you can't see the track snaking off into the distance.
@gcunit
"Reminds me more of Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge than Out Run."
It should, as Horizon Chase is a tribute to / re-imagining of the SNES Top Gear games, which were themselves console spin-offs of the Lotus games on Amiga.
Thanks to this review, I just got my new favorite Switch game. Love arcade racers and this one belongs in an arcade. The speed, the music, the colors and the TIGHTS controls are top notch. And there's an upgrade system to boot!
This game is absolutely fantastic, I'm so glad I got it
Just downloaded the free trial on my phone and I love it. It reminds me so much of Top Gear it even has the speech bubbles when you pass other cars like Top Gear. Definitely will be picking this game up on Switch next time I get paid.
9.4/10
Outstanding game!
Yeah this game rules. I'm late to the party but super addicted at the moment. Just a straight old-fashioned arcade racer with an awesome sense of speed.
Just finished the world tour after some on and off again over the years. This is the first game in a long time to keep me up late and wanting to grab 1st at every chance I could. Did I achieve it? No. But between token collecting & those super trophies it’s an addiction since races don’t typically take more then 3 minutes. Typically on sale do not sleep on this !
Pretty much echoing what many have already confirmed…this game is the bizness! Addictive gameplay and some really great music to compliment, do not sleep on this great racer. This is essentially a fully modernized Top Gear for those who played the originals. There’s a ton of progression, variety in tracks and locales and it absolute has that classic “just one more time” effect. If you see it on sale it’s a virtual must buy!
If you have Steam (PC or Steam Deck), you can prefer buy Horizon Chase to Steam. I have it on Steam, and now on Switch.
ALERT: on Switch 2-player, 3-player or 4-player multiplayer YOU HAVE FRAME RATE DROP.
On Steam..you can play 4-player multiplayer and its PERFECT.
fast and furious game
Nice pickup for £3.50 on the eshop today
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