Barcelona, Spain – April 7, 2022. Independent Spanish publisher BlitWorks is proud today to announce that the arcade racing game fan currenta project passionately implemented by Brazilian developer Ansdor single-handedly arrives Xbox and PlayStation 4 | 5 and Nintendo Switch for 8.99 euros. Slipstream recreates the sprite scaling techniques of 80’s and 90’s racing games to deliver an authentic retro experience in a modern environment, while delivering smooth 60fps consistently. Can accommodate up to 4 players at the same time thanks to screen sharingand adds a unique blend of modern mechanics and accessibility options to the classic formula, such as rewind, skate, sliding, and game speed adjustment.
The combination of colorful pixel art graphics and a soundtrack ranging from new wave to jazz fusion by Stefan Moser, aka Evoharkai, provides a unique atmosphere to race around the world: cities, deserts, forests, mountains and beaches. Slide, rewind, and climb add depth to the gameplay and make the game more strategic, challenging and exciting.
- real feelings: Built on a custom engine, Slipstream brings original 2D graphics based on scaling animations to modern platforms.
- multiple: Up to 4 players locally, with split screen!
- rewind: Did I do something stupid? Press the rewind button to go back up to 5 seconds and try again.
- 20 different tracks: Race in exotic places around the world… and beyond.
- 5 playable carsInspired by the 80’s and 90’s models.
- Entry Options: 3 difficulty levels available, some visual effects can be disabled, but above all, the game speed can be reduced by up to 50%, allowing players more time to interact, while maintaining the same physical rules.
- 6 game modes :
Grand Tour: A scenic journey through five stages, with forked trails and bypassing competitors.
Cannonball: customizable racing mode. Traffic, competitors and other drivers are optional!
Grand Prix: Championship mode featuring five races, with season results and optional car customization.
– Simple Race: A mode that offers simple races, with customizable settings.
Time Trial, a solo race against time.
– Battle Royale, a mode consisting of elimination races for endurance.
– 5 car models with different characteristics and unique gameplay.
- a Audio recording The original consists of 9 unpublished tracks signed by Stefan Moser (Ivoharkai).
- Drawing options : Retro experience guaranteed thanks to Pixelated, CRT and NTSC filters.
- And many more things: Learn about slip and slide, find out your competitors plus some secrets…
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