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July 9, in the year of our Lord 2020 -- Karma Play today announced the release of Old Skool Racer via Steam Early Access. Old Skool Racer is a complete arcade racing game world that recreates the sheer thrill of classic racing games such as Outrun, Screamer, Star Wars Pod Racer and Wave Race 64. The game is designed to be updated weekly in close cooperation with racing game fans. Features recommended by the community will be given top priority.

Key planned game features

Players can choose from five different vehicle types including cars, motorbikes, speedboats, hoverpods and chariots.

Over 30 day and night locations such as Hurricane City, Borneo, Germany, Aspen, Peru, San Francisco, London, Paris, Yosemite, Egypt, Nevada, China, Norway, Germany, Amsterdam, Switzerland, India, Mt. Kilmanjaro, Iceland and Venice.

Singleplayer game modes include Quick Race, Time Trial, Stunt Mode, Combat Mode and Championship. Multiplayer features will include Quick Race, Championship, dedicated servers, friends list, matchmaking, achievements, trophies and a global leaderboard.

Vehicle Modding Options

Customise your vehicle's appearance using a combination of special parts, paint colours, decals and effects. Choose the exact colour from literally millions of colours using a Photoshop-style colour wheel.

Completely change the vehicle's appearance using multiple material types such as carbon fibre, glossy metal, and toon. Add decals from hundreds already included or choose from your own image library. Directly paint on the surface of the vehicles using a variety of custom brushes. Add new parts such as spoilers and create your own custom exhaust, nitrous effects to make your vehicles look unique and distinct from other players.

Winner’s Island

Own your own beautiful private Winner's Island and a luxury mansion which can be customised using hundreds of virtual items, lights and visual effects. The mansion will also host the player’s 3D Trophy Room, digital leaderboard and the garage.

Walk between hundreds of similar islands created by other winners such as yourself. Take part in multiplayer mini games such as tennis, table tennis, pool and water polo in any of these islands.

Send invitations to other players and your social media friends to join you for a mini game or a private video screening in your mansion’s virtual home theatre. Stream videos from your YouTube channel or directly from your PC.

Level Editor

The game will feature a complete level editor which will allow players to customise all the existing levels or create completely new ones using the tools and assets provided. The level editor will also provide the capability to change lighting and add visual effects such as rain, fire, smoke, snow and explosions.

No word on a physical copy version of this game on this system(s) in the US at this time. Families are required to pay for Internet usage fees to download this game. For more information click here.

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