TrackMania Turbo is a racing video game developed by Ubisoft Nadeo and published by Ubisoft. Announced at E3 2015, the title is the first TrackMania game released on consoles since 2009's TrackMania: Build to Race on the Wii. The game features support for virtual reality.[1] The game was originally set to be released on 3 November 2015, but was delayed to 22 March 2016 to give additional time to the development team to further polish the game.[2][3]
| TrackMania Turbo | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Nadeo |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Director(s) | Florent Castelnérac |
| Designer(s) | Francois Alaux |
| Series | TrackMania |
| Engine | Maniaplanet |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | PlayStation 4 & Xbox OneMicrosoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editTrackMania: Turbo features gameplay akin to that of previous games in the series. The player can race on over 200 different tracks[4] across four different locations, namely Canyon Grand Drift, Valley Down and Dirty, Rollercoaster Lagoon and International Stadium.[5] Similar to previous games, the game moves at a very high pace with a high focus on stunts. The game's developer stated that "[They] wanted [Trackmania Turbo] to be an arcade game"[6]
Various modes appear in the game, including a single-player campaign and a mode called Double Driver, which is a cooperative multiplayer mode where two players control the same car.[7] TrackMania Turbo also has a split screen multiplayer mode for up to 4 players[8] which makes it the first racing game with such gameplay for the consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and PC in 2016.[9][10]
The track editor from previous games also returns, which allows players to create their own tracks and share them with other players. A new addition to the track editor is its ability to generate random tracks.[6] A new feature introduced to the franchise is Systemic music. It ties the soundscape to the gameplay, dynamically intensifying, heightening or lessening the music to fit with the gameplay.[11][12]
Reception
editThis section is missing information about the details regarding what reviewers liked and did not like about the game. (August 2020) |
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PC) 79/100[13] (PS4) 81/100[14] (XONE) 76/100[15] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 8.5/10[16] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7/10[17] |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10[18] |
| GameRevolution |   [19] |
| GameSpot | 7/10[20] |
| VideoGamer.com | 8/10[21] |
TrackMania Turbo received "generally favorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[13][14][15]
References
edit- ^ Feltham, Jamie (16 June 2015). "Ubisoft reveals Trackmania Turbo with VR Support". VRfocus. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Scammel, David (1 October 2015). "Trackmania Turbo Delayed to early 2016". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ Futter, Mike (5 February 2016). "Trackmania Looks Absolutely Bonkers As It Speeds Toward March Release". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ Prell, Sam (15 June 2015). "Trackmania Turbo burns rubber (and physics) on consoles with 200 tracks". GamesRadar. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ Devore, Jordan (10 July 2015). "TrackMania Turbo looks out of control". Destructoid. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ a b Chalk, Andy (10 July 2015). "Trackmania Turbo shows off its moves in new gameplay trailer". PC Gamer. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ O'Connor, Alice (10 July 2015). "Trackmania Turbo's Upside-Down Roads & One-Car Co-op". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Trackmania Turbo Game Modes". Trackmania Turbo. Ubisoft. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Co-optimus Playstation 4 Co-op games". Co-optimus. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Co-optimus Xbox One Co-op games". Co-optimus. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Trackmania Turbo announced for Xbox One, PS4, and PC in 2016". 15 June 2015.
- ^ Boccher, Mike (15 June 2015). "Co-Optimus - Your Prime Source for Co-Op Gaming - Listing of PlayStation 4 Co-Op Games". GameZone. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ a b "TrackMania Turbo for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ a b "TrackMania Turbo for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ a b "TrackMania Turbo for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ Devore, Jordan (22 March 2016). "Review: TrackMania Turbo". Destructoid. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ Buchholtz, Matt (23 March 2016). "TrackMania Turbo review". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Kato, Matthew (1 April 2016). "Trackmania Turbo - The Endless Race - Xbox One". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ Haught, Jeb (30 March 2016). "Trackmania Turbo Review". Game Revolution. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ D'Aprile, Jason (28 March 2016). "Trackmania Turbo Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ Orry, Tom (18 March 2016). "Trackmania Turbo Review". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.