Tag: racing

iRacing Arcade Steam Review

iRacing Arcade is the newest racing game from iRacing. You may have seen my review or played their most recent NASCAR 25 game. Well, they were nice enough to send me iRacing Arcade to check out as well.

Now I know some of you love to have your racing games to be very in-depth simulators, and when it comes to gameplay, this isn’t it. sure there is some of it, and you will be building your own team. The game also pretty much has everything you would want from an iRacing game, with global leaderboards and online races. The game also has real licensed tracks. This game comes from a company that I feel has mastered the art of making racing games.

The gameplay itself, however, as the name implies, is much more of an arcade game. This doesn’t mean it is easier or somehow lacking in strategy. While it is super approachable, the controls are essentially a gas and a brake when you don’t count steering. You won’t have to worry about anything else, like shifting. If you can handle that, you can play this game.

Graphically, the game looks great even on my at-best mid-range laptop. I ran this thing on max settings with no slowdowns. I love that the cars essentially looked like mini versions of their real-life selves. I understand this won’t appeal to everyone, but for me it just worked.

Now on to what didn’t work for me. It would have been nice to have some sort of customization options besides for my avatar you don’t really see. Let me at least paint my car however I want. Also, the controls, while simple, which I liked, could have been a little more responsive in my opinion. None of this was a deal breaker, but they were small things that would have made the game more enjoyable. All in all, the game was an 8/10, which, for its price point, is a great game for racing fans. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Formula Legends PS5 Review

Formula Legends on PS5 was sent my way by 3DClouds, which is always appreciated. There are a couple of things you need to know going into this game and going into this review, for starters, while I enjoy racing games occasionally, I am not what you would call a huge fan. I am also certainly not a fan of watching racing. I know enough about the sport, but it just isn’t my thing.

You should also be aware that this is not an officially licensed game, so it does not feature real racers or tracks. None of this prevents the enjoyment of the game, mind you, but for some people, this matters. What matters to me, however, is how the cars look and feel. They look great, by the way, graphics are not something I can complain about here.

The rain soaks everything, just like life

The sound is also pretty spot on; the cars sound powerful regardless of the era you play in. Cars from the 1960s sound powerful and vintage, while cars from the modern era roar down the track, much like they do on TV. I do wish they sounded better when they hit things like dirt and walls, probably because I hit them so much.

This brings me to my biggest issue with the game. The controls don’t always feel like an F1 car. Some aspects nail it. If you are at a stop and just put the pedal to the metal, you are going to spin the car out. Don’t stomp the brakes because you will lock them up and lose control. The issue is that it doesn’t seem consistent; some turns you can ease into just fine, but other turns, this doesn’t work, not because the turns are vastly different or you are moving at a different speed, the car just suddenly handles differently.

This also happens with accidents. Small bumps into or from other cars seem to create an odd stick where you can’t remove yourself for a brief instant. This also happens with walls, where a small bump will send you from well into first place into dead last with no recovery.

The game is still fun, and these flaws really do only come down to more of a “skill issue.” The game is far from easy. It is a 7/10 experience that I will probably continue to play when I am bored. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.