Trailblazers (video game)
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 Steam cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Supergonk |
| Publisher(s) | Rising Star Games |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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
[edit]Trailblazers is a high-speed racing game that has been compared to games like Wipeout, F-Zero, and Splatoon.[1][2] 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.[3] Teams in each race can have up to three racers each.[4]
Development
[edit]Trailblazers was developed by Supergonk, a studio consisting of developers who had previously worked at studios like Codemasters, Bizarre Creations, and Lionhead Studios.[1]
In May 2018, a trailer was released for the game to celebrate the launch of the game.[5]
Reception
[edit]In a hands-on preview in March 2018, Blake Morse of Shack News praised the visuals, comparing the graphics to Borderlands.[6]
The Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions of Trailblazers received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7][8][9] Martin Robinson of Eurogamer criticized the game for its poor "energy".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Macy, Seth G. (2018-02-21). "Trailblazers Is WipeOut Meets Splatoon". IGN. Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ a b Robinson, Martin (2018-05-10). "Trailblazers review - sloppy Splatoon-inspired racer". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ Miucin, Filip (2018-03-31). "Trailblazers - F-Zero Meets Splatoon 2". IGN. Archived from the original on 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ Wales, Matt (2018-03-14). "Trailblazers is a co-operative racer where you paint your own boost lanes for victory". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ Square, Push (2018-05-01). "New Trailblazers Video Explains the Basics of PS4 Arcade Racer". Push Square. Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Trailblazers Hands-On Preview: Going The Distance". Shacknews. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Trailblazers". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ "Trailblazers". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ "Trailblazers". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
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