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racing video game
Bang Bang Racing
By Digital Reality, released 1 Jan 2011
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
What it is
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.
What players like, and what they don't
- Four-player split-screen races
- Nine reversible circuits
- 20 vehicles across four classes
- Eight vehicle skins
- Friends and global leaderboards
- Partial controller support
- Steam listing names Windows only
Who it suits
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.
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.
