Formula Retro Racing World Tour Review (PlayStation 4)

For our Formula Retro Racing World Tour Review, where we rediscover nostalgic racing as you drive through iconic locations in Formula Retro Racing: World Tour Fusing 90s-style arcade racing with realistic physics, split-screen multiplayer, and 60fps performance. With new tracks and car types!

Formula Retro Racing World Tour Review Pros:

  • Brilliant bright graphics.
  • 1.74GB download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • Works on Playstation 5.
  • Racing gameplay.
  • Arcade presentation.
  • Takes inspiration from the Daytona USA games.
  • Four game modes – arcade, grand Prix, eliminator, and free practice.
  • 3 difficulties – beginner, advanced, and expert.
  • Damage – fills up as you take hits and once full causes a slower restart in track animation.
  • 18 tracks from all around the world.
  • Chiptune soundtrack.
  • 3 driving views including in the car dashboard and you can look behind.
  • Automatic and manual gears.
  • Earn time from checkpoints.
  • 2 – 4 local multiplayer.
  • Earn points from races to unlock new tracks.
  • Eliminator mode is where every lap everyone else gets faster and you have to stay in the top 10 or it’s game over.
  • Grand Prix has your standard race start.
  • Arcade mode has a rolling start.
  • 20 colors to choose from for each car.
  • Each race can be done with either a car or an F1 car. Each type has five models.
  • Full damage model.
  • Choose your Hud position.
  • As you earn points you also upgrade your driving license rank.
  • Pre-race flyover.
  • Pixel art sparks fly from the car as you hit walls and jump.
  • Brilliant-looking locations.
  • Hitting the grass or walls will slow you down.

Formula Retro Racing World Tour Review Cons:

  • You are playing just to unlock a couple of tracks.
  • No online racing.
  • Cannot rebind controls.
  • Every menu has a countdown timer.
  • The controls feel a bit loose.
  • The steering does take some getting used to.

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Formula Retro Racing World Tour:

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Developer: repixel8

Publisher: repixel8

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  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Sound - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Accessibility - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Length - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
8/10

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!