Calibre 10 Racing Series

Calibre 10 Racing Series is a dynamic action game that combines murderous races reminiscent of FlatOut, Split/Second or Blur, with elements of modern FPP shooters. The production is a spiritual continuation of the ideas contained in Harm's Way from 2010, the finalist of the Xbox Live competition for independent artists sponsored by Doritos. The author of both games is an independent Austrian studio Bongfish, known, among others, from the snowboard game Stoked and arcade remake of Motocross Madness from 2012.

Plot

Calibre 10 Racing Series takes us into the not too distant future when a global catastrophe destroyed the world economic system and led to the degeneration of society. Humanity has almost completely lost interest in sports, and the only sport broadcast on television are the murderous races known as the C10 Racing Series. These struggles, which take place in different parts of the world, are sponsored by large corporations, and the competitors who take part in them are not only very well rewarded, but also treated as heroes by millions of fans from all over the world.

Mechanics

Each C10 Racing Series race is a rivalry of four two-person teams, consisting of a driver and a shooter. The role of the latter is to use the turrets along the track and eliminate enemy vehicles. These turrets can also destroy elements of the environment, making it difficult for rivals to drive, or opening special shortcuts, allowing you to gain a few valuable seconds. The driver faces a much more difficult task. They must not only concentrate on driving to be the first to cross the finish line, but also avoid enemy fire and collect power-ups scattered on the track. These include special protective shields, nitro restorations or upgrades to turret towers.

Players have access to a wide range of vehicles, divided into four main categories: sports carts, jeeps, off-road cars and trucks. Each of them contains additional ten classes, to which access will be unlocked successively as the game progresses. Shooters have at their disposal several types of turrets, equipped with machine guns, sniper rifles or rocket launchers.

Game modes

The key to success in Calibre 10 Racing Series is, of course, close cooperation between team members. However, the creators didn't forget about the single-player mode, during which the role of another member of the team is played by computer AI.

Technical aspects

The distinctive feature that distinguishes Calibre 10 Racing Series from most independent games are the graphics done in high resolution using high-quality textures. The tracks located in different parts of the world differ from each other by the specific nature of the environment (mountains, forests, deserts) and different weather conditions. The individual vehicles were designed with great attention to detail - the world-famous designer Shane Baxley, who worked with Hyundai and Bertone, among others, also participated in the development of the game. The whole is complemented by an energetic soundtrack, perfectly suited for the game.

Last updated on 31 March 2014