Future Lab has taken one the giant task of bringing childhood favorite Scalextric to the VR world. But how does this virtual version hold up?
Following on from their success in a variety of genres; can FuturLab create the definitive virtual reality slot car racer with Tiny Trax?
Redout is criminally underrated. More than just a competent WipEout clone, 34BigThings’ futuristic racer is in a class of its own. Controlling the craft takes skill to master thanks to the game’s revolutionary twin-stick setup controlling the pitch and air brakes independently, the sense of speed is superb, and the rollercoaster-style tracks are colourful and consistently thrilling. Redout’s intense pumping soundtrack harkening back to F-Zero GX also deserves recognition, since very few modern racing games feature original music scores any more.
After a successful Steam release, Redout Lightspeed Edition launched on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles bundling previously released DLC but had the misfortune of being released on PS4 just a few weeks after WipeOut: Omega Collection. Competing against the return of an established IP in the anti-gravity racing genre with a bigger marketing budget was never going to be easy, but Redout outshines WipEout Omega Collection in many ways, particularly in the physics department. The Italian developer’s post-release support has been exemplary too, with recent updates adding new track textures and 4K support for Xbox One X. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of playing this fantastic futuristic racer, make it your next priority.
Tiny Trax is a cute slot car racing style VR game that is exclusive to PSVR. The immersive tracks look amazing in virtual reality and you’ll have to turn your head and move around to keep track of your tiny little car as it’s zipping around.
