TrackMania Turbo (2016 video game)

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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)
ReleasePlayStation 4 & Xbox One
  • NA: 22 March 2016
  • PAL: 24 March 2016
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: 24 March 2016
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

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]

Contents

Gameplay

TrackMania: Turbo features gameplay akin to that of previous games in the series. The player can race on over 200 tracks [4] across four 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

TrackMania Turbo received "generally favorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. [13] [14] [15]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Scammel, David (1 October 2015). "Trackmania Turbo Delayed to early 2016". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Prell, Sam (15 June 2015). "Trackmania Turbo burns rubber (and physics) on consoles with 200 tracks". GamesRadar . Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Devore, Jordan (10 July 2015). "TrackMania Turbo looks out of control". Destructoid . Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  6. 1 2 Chalk, Andy (10 July 2015). "Trackmania Turbo shows off its moves in new gameplay trailer". PC Gamer . Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  7. ↑ O'Connor, Alice (10 July 2015). "Trackmania Turbo's Upside-Down Roads & One-Car Co-op". Rock, Paper, Shotgun . Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Trackmania Turbo Game Modes". Trackmania Turbo. Ubisoft. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "Co-optimus Playstation 4 Co-op games". Co-optimus. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Co-optimus Xbox One Co-op games". Co-optimus. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "Trackmania Turbo announced for Xbox One, PS4, and PC in 2016". 15 June 2015.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. 1 2 "TrackMania Turbo for PC Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  14. 1 2 "TrackMania Turbo for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  15. 1 2 "TrackMania Turbo for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  16. ↑ Devore, Jordan (22 March 2016). "Review: TrackMania Turbo". Destructoid . Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  17. ↑ Buchholtz, Matt (23 March 2016). "TrackMania Turbo review". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ Haught, Jeb (30 March 2016). "Trackmania Turbo Review". Game Revolution . Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  20. ↑ D'Aprile, Jason (28 March 2016). "Trackmania Turbo Review". GameSpot . Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  21. ↑ Orry, Tom (18 March 2016). "Trackmania Turbo Review". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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