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technology1 month ago•13 min saved

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Turns Pod-Racing Into a Roguelite Crashfest

Former Burnout/Criterion developers Fuse Games preview Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a roguelite arcade racer where crashes and decision-making drive progression. The game blends old-school pod-racing vibes with a campaign structure akin to Galactic Conquest, featuring planet-hopping tracks, randomized race events, four modes (including arcade and online play), a deep build system with many parts and 14 racer styles across multiple vehicle types, aiming to push the arcade racing genre forward while delivering high-risk, high-thrill racing in a Star Wars setting.

via Eurogamer|

#arcade-racing #fuse-games #galactic-racer

gaming2 months ago•6 min saved

Star Wars Galactic Racer: a physics-focused pod-race dream in UE5

Digital Foundry previews Fuse Games’ Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a UE5-based arcade racer emphasizing physics-driven destruction, thermal terrain effects, and a four-vehicle archetype roster. The game uses photogrammetry and Nanite for high-fidelity environments, with Lumen lighting on PS5/PS5 Pro and Series X, and screen-space reflections for performance. It targets 60fps on base PS5 and Series X, with dynamic TSR upscaling (PS5 Pro uses PSSR) and a broad upscaling toolkit (DLSS 4.5, XeSS, FSR 4). PC configurations including RTX 4090 can push high frame rates (around 150fps with frame generation and ray reconstruction), while Series S prioritizes lightmass probes for balance. Notably, collisions trigger Burnout-style takedowns, and environmental heat and cold influence vehicle performance. An early look suggests a promising blend of nostalgia and modern tech ahead of the October 6 launch, with ongoing polish planned.

via Digital Foundry|

#60fps #galactic-racer #gaming

gaming2 months ago•7 min saved

Star Wars Galactic Racer Dials Up Burnout-Style Speed with Roguelike Depth

At Summer Game Fest 2026, Star Wars: Galactic Racer emerges as a Burnout-inspired racer from Fuse Games, pairing high-speed, wall-smashing action with a roguelike campaign where you manage ship health and lives across branching Tours. Set after Return of the Jedi, the game weaves a gripping story for Shade, adds a Podracer arcade mode, and delivers strong visuals and sound. While a few tracks could use clearer directional cues, the core racing feel is satisfying and the campaign depth suggests substantial replayability depending on path variety and progression length.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#burnout #galactic-racer #gaming

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Galactic Racer Delivers Burnout-Style Chaos Across Star Wars Tracks

Fuse Games’ Star Wars: Galactic Racer fuses the franchise’s universe with Burnout-style arcade mayhem, offering a four-mode lineup (campaign with a season structure, Scenario, Challenges, and Versus), three vehicle types with distinct handling (Blade, Landspeeder, and Skimspeeder), dual boosts (Afterburner and Ramjet) that can overheat and explode, plus shields, hacking and other status effects; players upgrade parts through credits earned by placing high, while planetary tracks alter tactics; the story follows Shade after the Empire’s fall, and the game arrives October 6 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

via Engadget|

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