It's been a while since Sega released a brand-new arcade racing game, so in the meantime, we've had to rely on indie developers to fill the void, with titles like Super Polygon GP and Over Jump Rally springing to mind.
Dangerous Derk Interactive (DDI) is a small UK-based studio which is doing its best to add to this wave of Sega tributes, and has two games which pay homage to the Japanese company's coin-op racers.
DDI Rally Championship is available now and costs £9.99. It's a SEGA Rally-infused racing title with five different cars, five tracks, dynamic time and weather and (perhaps best of all) Steam Deck support.
Here's some more PR:
DDI Rally Championship is an electrifying arcade video game that puts you behind the wheel of powerful rally cars, ready to conquer the most challenging off-road tracks across the globe. Strap in and get ready to experience the thrill of high-speed racing, as you navigate through dynamic terrains, including rugged mountains, dense forests, and treacherous deserts.
Whether you’re a seasoned rally racer or a rookie looking for excitement, DDI Rally Championship guarantees heart-pounding arcade racing action, stunning visuals, and an authentic rally racing atmosphere that will keep you coming back for more. It’s time to rev your engines, conquer the world’s most demanding tracks, and claim your place in rally racing history!
DDI's other game is the upcoming Super Retro GP, which is inspired by the classic Virtua Racing, a title that did much to pioneer the use of 3D visuals in arcades. It's currently in early access, and you can download a demo from Steam.
Announced for PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, Super Retro GP will offer an arcade mode, grand prix mode, time trial mode and local split-screen multiplayer.
What do you think of these two titles? Let us know with a comment below.
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Yes. I am present for these. Extremely so.
Its been out since 13 jan ?!
Bloody hell !
I have dealt with this oversight by immediately buying the game.
DDI Rally that is.
Didn't see this one, do i get for Steam deck or wait for console.
@Axelay71
I dont see any Steamdeck compatibility on its steam page but you might as well grab it.
The system requirements are not massive, and I don't think a console version wil be forth coming any time soon.
The controls are very twitchy though, and the game does feel like a work in progress , some really barebones menu and options screens.
But it looks like it has promise.
@KitsuneNight thanks for the heads up, obviously being early access, things are patchy then. Have you play polygon GP yet that's also on steam. But again no mention of deck compatibility.
DDI Rally is Steam Deck verified and Super Retro GP will be verified on release.
I’ll pass thanks. Sega Rally (Revo) and the Switch Virtua Racing already look and play way better than these offerings here, if I want the modern retro arcade racing experience.
I purchased DDI Rally and refunded it immediately. I could absolutely see what it's going for, and I WANTED TO LOVE IT, but the quality just isn't there. I'd love to give it another crack, but all the dodgy crashing in the trailer above (which shows no high-level gameplay play at all) doesn't really inspire much confidence that things have changed on that front.
I've also tried the demo for Super Retro GP, and it's much the same. There's a strange positive buzz around the demo, which I just can't see myself. I love the passion on display, but I just wish the dev were better able to execute his vision. Maybe all they need is more time, and he's shared the games waaaaaayyy too early.
I've found the Early Access for Super Polygon GP much, much better. The physics, while still a work in progress, are sound and feel like a legit SEGA/NAMCO racer. Not at all like Virtua Racing, but much more like Indy 500 & Ace Driver. And though there are serious performance issues right about now, I can see them being sorted out, and the game is making good progress with the updates.
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