Tag: R8 Games
Mini Review Pacer - Anti-Gravity Racer Comes Surprisingly Close to WipEout
Smooth sailing
We don't want to make too many comparisons to its clear inspiration, but rest assured that if you like WipEout, you'll probably enjoy Pacer. Having said that, it definitely puts its own stamp on this racing sub-genre that gives it a unique identity. The on-track action is where it really shines. Familiar controls mean you're...
News WipEout-Style Racing Game Pacer Finally Glides onto PS4 Later This Month
Anti-gravity rush
For a racing title, Pacer sure is slow about actually showing up. The good news is that the anti-gravity racer is now just around the corner. The WipEout-esque game will be sliding around and bumping into the side walls come 29th October 2020. If you're unfamiliar with the game, there's a short trailer in the above tweet that...
News Pacer Satisfies Your WipEout Dreams This September on PS4
And there's a Battle Royale mode
If you're getting a bit bored of waiting for the next entry in the futuristic WipEout franchise, you might want to check out Pacer. Developer R8 Games has today confirmed that this speedy, anti-gravity driving experience will be coming to PlayStation 4 on 17th September 2020 and it'll also be packing an "innovative"...
News WipEout-Like Racing Game Pacer Finally Comes to PS4 Later This Year
Slow and steady wins the race
It feels like we've been waiting on Pacer for eternity, but the game seems to be nearing completion. The anti-gravity racer, previously named Formula Fusion, is finally due out in the third quarter of 2020 after years in the works. We played it all the way back in 2017, and came away quite impressed. Presumably, after...
News Indie Anti-Gravity Racer Formula Fusion Changes Name to Pacer, Comes to PS4 in 2019
Pace yourself
Formula Fusion has been the name of R8 Games' WipEout-esque racing game for years, but the studio has made the decision to change the title altogether. Now called Pacer, the anti-gravity racer is still a work in progress, but as you can see from the new trailer, it's shaping up rather nicely. According to senior producer Steve Iles,...
Hands On Formula Fusion Is a Frenetic and Fun Futuristic Racer
Who said WipEout?
The futuristic, anti-gravity sub-genre of racing games is going through a resurgence right now. Just two years ago, the only two names in the conversation were F-Zero and WipEout, and both series sadly faded away into obscurity. The latter is obviously making its overdue return in June, but beyond that, this particular breed of...
News Formula Fusion Looks Just Like You'd Expect a PS4 WipEout to Look
In the fast lane
Ever since the sad disbandment of Studio Liverpool a few years back, there's been a futuristic racing shaped hole on the PlayStation 4. But thanks to R8 Games, the Middlesbrough-based studio comprising of a gaggle of ex-Sony employees, we could be getting something similar soon. You may recall our previous post on
News Formula Fusion Is the PS4 WipEout That You've Been Waiting For
How fast do you wanna go?
Studio Liverpool may have been sadly shuttered, but its legacy lives on in Formula Fusion. Developed by R8 Games – a startup unsurprisingly comprised of ex-Sony staffers – the release's promising everything that a fan of anti-gravity racers could ever want: a CoLD SToRAGE soundtrack, a universe based on graphics by The...
News Formula Fusion Is the Next-Gen WipEout That You've Been Longing For
We wub it
Sony may have shut down legendary WipEout developer Studio Liverpool, but that hasn’t stopped a number of new UK teams from rising out of the organisation’s ashes. One such outfit is R8 Games, which, rather than branch out and do something new, has decided to make the anti-grav sequel that you’ve been longing for – just with a...
