Trailblazers (video game) explained

Trailblazers
Developer:Supergonk
Publisher:Rising Star Games
Genre:Racing
Modes:Single-player, multiplayer
Platforms:Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Trailblazers is a racing video game developed by British studio Supergonk and published by Rising Star Games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in May 2018.

Gameplay

Trailblazers is a high-speed racing game that has been compared to games like Wipeout, F-Zero, and Splatoon. Players control one of eight different racers, with each racer's vehicle capable of painting their team's colour on the track, create boost pads for the team.[1] Teams in each race can have up to three racers each.[2]

Development

Trailblazers was developed by Supergonk, a studio consisting of developers who had previously worked at studios like Codemasters, Bizarre Creations, and Lionhead Studios.[3]

In May 2018, a trailer was released for the game to celebrate the launch of the game.[4]

Reception

In a hands-on preview in March 2018, Blake Morse of Shack News praised the visuals, comparing the graphics to Borderlands.[5]

The Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions of Trailblazers received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[6] [7] [8] Martin Robinson of Eurogamer criticized the game for its poor "energy".[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trailblazers - F-Zero Meets Splatoon 2 . Miucin . Filip . 2018-03-31 . IGN . en-US . 2019-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180707153855/http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/31/trailblazers-f-zero-meets-splatoon-2 . 2018-07-07 . live .
  2. Web site: Trailblazers is a co-operative racer where you paint your own boost lanes for victory . Wales . Matt . 2018-03-14 . Eurogamer . en . 2019-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180317165400/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-02-23-trailblazers-is-a-co-operative-racer-where-you-paint-your-own-boost-lanes-for-victory . 2018-03-17 . live .
  3. Web site: Trailblazers Is WipeOut Meets Splatoon . Macy . Seth G. . 2018-02-21 . IGN . en-US . 2019-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618031542/http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/21/trailblazers-is-wipeout-meets-splatoon . 2018-06-18 . live .
  4. Web site: New Trailblazers Video Explains the Basics of PS4 Arcade Racer . Square . Push . 2018-05-01 . Push Square . en-GB . 2019-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180703195010/http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/05/new_trailblazers_video_explains_the_basics_of_ps4_arcade_racer . 2018-07-03 . live .
  5. Web site: Trailblazers Hands-On Preview: Going The Distance . Shacknews . 12 March 2018 . en . 2019-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180414090129/http://www.shacknews.com/article/103772/trailblazers-hands-on-preview-going-the-distance . 2018-04-14 . live .
  6. Web site: Trailblazers . Metacritic . en . 2018-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180602144223/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/trailblazers . 2018-06-02 . live .
  7. Web site: Trailblazers . Metacritic . en . 2018-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180531152915/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/trailblazers . 2018-05-31 . live .
  8. Web site: Trailblazers . Metacritic . en . 2018-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181219052420/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/trailblazers . 2018-12-19 . live .
  9. Web site: Trailblazers review - sloppy Splatoon-inspired racer . Robinson . Martin . 2018-05-10 . Eurogamer . en . 2019-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180512012728/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-05-10-trailblazers-review-sloppy-splatoon-inspired-racer . 2018-05-12 . live .

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