Bang Bang Racing

Digital Reality

Rank: #2 / 6
Released: 2011
Studio: Digital Reality
Genre: racing video game

At a glance

Bang Bang Racing is a top-down arcade racing game from Digital Reality, released in 2012. It emphasizes both speed and technical driving, with shortcuts, pit-lane repairs, and interactive track hazards. Races take place across locations around the world, on nine reversible circuits that can be varied with shortcuts. Players can select from 20 vehicles across four racing classes and choose from eight skins. Cones, exploding barrels, and changing surface conditions such as snow, sand, water, and oil affect races. The game supports four-player split-screen multiplayer as well as single-player play. Friends and global leaderboards offer a way to compare race results. The Steam listing is for Windows and includes achievements, Steam Cloud, leaderboards, Family Sharing, and partial controller support. The broader platform list also includes PlayStation 3.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for arcade racing with split-screen multiplayer and track hazards. The vehicle classes, reversible circuits, and shortcuts offer variety for players who enjoy changing their route and car choice.

What is good

Four-player split-screen races
Nine reversible circuits
20 vehicles across four classes
Eight vehicle skins
Friends and global leaderboards

What to know first

Partial controller support
Steam listing names Windows only

Verdict

Bang Bang Racing offers top-down arcade racing with split-screen play, shortcuts, and changing track conditions. Players should note that its Steam listing specifies partial controller support.