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FAST BEAT LOOP RACER GT is out now for PC on #steam - it's a port of a great arcade game, no more, no less, but the actual porting work is shockingly bad. There's bare-bones, and there's the job UFO Interactive have done here. It's definitely worth considering for only USD $9.99, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed at the state LOOP RACER GT is currently in. Full screen doesn't work, and the game tops out at 1080p. I'm hoping that #ufointeractive fix these problems ASAP, because the game (and arcade racing fans, in general) truly deserve another game to savour. With #WanganMidnightMaximumTune off the cards on PC, officially at least, this is the closest we've officially got to that series. #fastbeatloopracergt #steamnewrelease #pcportage #pcgaming #arcaderacers #arcadeport #gaming #racinggames #highwayracers #arcaderacing

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Yo! My name is Robbie. Join me as I fumble through this blog thing and rattle on about games and stuff that I like!

I don’t feel like there are many gamers out there with my kind of tastes – at least it feels that way most of the time – so I’m starting this page in hopes of finding others out there, who like me, have strange kinda tastes.

This is going to be interesting.

So, if you’ve somehow found yourself here, then I hope you manage to dig A Certain Kind of Gamer.

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OUT NOW: Slipstream (PC) – Retro Racing Done RIGHT For USD $9.99!!!

May 22, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

The past week has been pretty great for us arcade racing fans!

Not only have we gotten Horizon Chase Turbo and FAST BEAT LOOP RACER GT, but Kickstarter success Slipstream has also seen release!

I’ve been pumping some time into Slipstream recently, and I can confirm that it is indeed awesome. But, how about that price tag, eh? It’s going for USD $9.99, but with a launch week discount of a dollar, you can pick up what is essentially a synthwave-flavoured 2D version of Out Run 2 for $8.99 USD! Sure, it looks a lot like Out Run, the Lotus series and Top Gear, but at it’s heart? Out Run 2 in 2D. I promise 🙂

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Horizon Chase Turbo (PC) – Totally Worth It.

May 17, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

This one has been a long time coming.

I found Horizon Chase enjoyable enough on my Android phone, I really did. But the minute there was news of this coming to PC and Consoles, I stopped playing. I tried getting my controller to work with the Android version, but never had much luck. And I really didn’t want to use the touch-screen to play. It was fine, honestly, but my memories of the raster-racers Horizon Chase was paying homage to was with a controller in my hand, not tap-tap-tapping on a touch-screen.

So I made a deal with myself.

As much as I wanted to dive in, I was going to wait it out.

COMING SOON: Slipstream (PC) – Ladies & Gentleman, START YOUR ENGINES.

May 15, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

I’ve written about Noctet Studio’s Slipstream before.

A Kickstarter success, Slipstream sold potential backers with an early, but promising demo that showed an Arcade Racer cribbing from the 2D greats of the genre.

And whilst the development of the game has seen its ups and downs, I was really happy with the progress the game had made from that initial demo to the last build. There were still a few glaring issues that I found really stopped me from enjoying the game to the extent that I wanted to, but I was liking it a lot.

But now?

Well, well, well.

INTERVIEW: Aquiris Game Studio Talks HORIZON CHASE TURBO & Favourite Arcade Racers!

May 7, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

We’re less than a week out from the release of the much-anticipated Horizon Chase Turbo, a throw-back retro racer that absolutely slayed on mobile devices three years ago. Horizon Chase garnered about as much positive press and critical acclaim from both reviewers and gamers as a mobile game can get, so with the console and PC release creeping ever closer, I thought I’d touch base with Aquiris Game Studio’s Lead Game Designer Felipe Dal Molin to see what’s new in Turbo.

The Problem With APOCRYPH – When Is Early Access NOT Early Access?

April 28, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

When it’s hyped, sold and released as a full game.

I found the Alpha Demo of Apocryph really enjoyable. It wasn’t an amazing experience, but the core of something really, really fun was most definitely there. So much promise, so much potential, yada yada yada.

So it pains me to tell you that the full release of Apocryph is frozen in time – that same potential, the same promise – there’s still only that and not much more.

NEWS: Horizon Chase Turbo Coming PC, PS4 May 15th – Xbox One, Switch Later In 2018

April 17, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

Release Dates

May 15th – PC & PS4

Later in 2018 – Nintendo Switch & Xbox One

Here it comes! More arcade racing goodness!

I really enjoyed Aquiris Game Studio’s Horizon Chase on my Android device – it’s a great homage to classic racing series like Lotus, OutRun & Top Gear that rises above the nostagia all the same, and is a legitimately great game. The only qualm I ever had with it was that it was stuck on a mobile device. OK for gaming on the go – although (practical) physical controls wouldn’t have gone astray – but in my experience, less than ideal for extended play sessions at home. So maybe I wasn’t too fond of the overly mobile-esque UI either, but Horizon Chase Turbo looks to be heavily re-worked for home platforms.

Aquiris Game Studio has taken its time with these ports, and all signs point to it being worth the wait. I’m all for delays if it means we’re getting a game that is more than just a quick mobile cash-grab. Which Horizon Chase Turbo most definitely is not – it’s looking mint.

NOW PLAYING & NEWS – HellScreen Kickstarter // SEGA Saturn Arcade Racer Joystick // Cheap Switch Game I Literally Can’t Play.

March 18, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

A new Retro FPS? Is the Saturn Wheel a must-have peripheral for racing fans? And what Nintendo Switch Indie Game made my blood boil this week? READ ON!

I’ve been working all week, so the posts haven’t been coming out as often as I’d like. I’m back to my normal roster as of next week, so yay – MOAR GAMES!

AMID EVIL Preview – Yet ANOTHER Must-Have Retro Throwback FPS!

March 12, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

Developed by Indefatigable — Published by New Blood Interactive

FIND AMID EVIL ON STEAM HERE! Releases 12th/13th March!

Hoooooo boy! This Retro FPS renaissance is something I just don’t want to ever stop!

Until recently, I honestly just thought the FPS genre just wasn’t for me anymore.

Gone were the days of level designs that kept you coming back for more. No more searching every nook and cranny in hopes of finding secret health and ammo caches. Single-player is dead… it’s multi-player or die now. And damned if I don’t miss having access to a bunch of cool weapons at once.

That’s how I used to feel, anyhow. Then 2017 happened. And with the likes of DUSK, Ion Maiden and now AMID EVIL, suddenly there are FPS games for gamers like me – like us – again.

Some people will tell you that you can’t look back to move forward.

Introduce them to AMID EVIL – it begs to differ.

Now Playing: APOCRYPH (PC) // GRAVEL (PC) // BLOODGDX (PC) // ACE OF SEAFOOD (SWITCH)

March 6, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

I’ve been playing a lot of games this past week. I’ve had family down from Sydney, so while my days have been fairly busy, my evenings have been pretty chill, with lots of games to while away the hours with.

On a more serious note, the site has been struggling when it comes to views lately, so if you enjoy my content at all, I’d really, really appreciate a share or two, maybe on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram – whatever! I really hope that what I’m doing is going down well with you lot – I know I cover some specific, niche stuff, but all the more reason to try to spread the word, right? I’m all over Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, so I’m giving it my absolute best shot!

Anyways, without further adieu, here’s some neat stuff I’m playing that you might just dig too!

CrossTheRidge R – OBSCURE Doujin Racing Game for PC!

February 21, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

There’s nothing like that feeling of stumbling across a game that you had no idea existed, in a genre that’s close to your heart! I found this one on the forums over at Rolling Start, THE place to check out if you’re into arcade racers at all.

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