Indie studio Kodo Linija's Bloody Rally Show is a top-down arcade-style racer which released on PC in 2020 and it's making its way to Switch on 4th November.
We say 'studio', but Kodo Linija is comprised of solo dev Tomas Varaneckas, so this hyperviolent reality TV racer is in fact a one-man-show. The reveal trailer above give a good idea of the bloody carnage involved as you blast and boost your way about the place, jostling for position and generally tearing up the competition. The game's set in a dystopian future (is there any other kind) where drivers compete in a Mad Max-style (death) race for glory for the pleasure of viewers everywhere.
The game includes 4-player local multiplayer — a perfect fit for Switch — plus a host of other features. Here's the list of key features from the official PR blurb, followed by some screenshots:
Buckle up for a story mode full of surprises: Drive fast and dirty to complete seasons, earn cash and XP, and nab a place on the podium. Can you win your freedom and escape the Bloody Rally Show?
Motorsport’s deadliest cars: Choose from a range of cars inspired by the infamous and banned-in-real-life Group B rally class. Upgrade and unlock new vehicles for an ever more reckless ride!
Infinite number of circuits and courses: A mix of handcrafted and randomly generated racetracks means there’s always a new challenge. Save your favourite generated tracks to use in Custom races!
Participate in ‘Special’ races: Drive a huge car and cause maximum damage. Complete a race with the throttle stuck on 100%. Assassinate targets spectating trackside. All this madness and more!
Weaponize your wheels: Enjoy the spectator splattering Pedestrian Cannon! Explode rivals with the shrubbery-tastic Homing Hedge! A variety of deadly weapons await in specific races and Battle mode
Compete with friends and rivals: Race and battle up to three friends in local multiplayer for the most fun and chaos! Prove your driving prowess and claim a spot on the leaderboards!
Play as a pedestrian: Take a break from driving and head trackside with your camera. Find the perfect spot to take photos and get extra close to the action! Just try to avoid becoming roadkill...
Bloody Rally Show is out on Switch on 4th November. Let us know below if you'll be getting behind the wheel of this one.
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Death Race 2021.
@YusseiWarrior3000
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Does look great but feel it needs both online and crossplay, though those are no doubt incredibly difficult for a solo dev to manage.
I'm still craving for a fully 3d weapon-infused racing game to be honest. But hey, this looks quite cool!
Dev Tomas must like his classic Midway/Atari arcade games - this looks like Super Sprint and Smash TV had a baby 😁
I would like this but without the weapons part.
We just need Carmageddon on Nintendo Switch.
I know I make this complaint every time a top-down racer pops its underachieving way to the Switch, but... C'mon, I thought we were done with this kind of thing. Top down racing sucked back in '93, and it sucks today. It isn't immersive, it isn't intuitive, and it comes across as lazy game design. I know someone will say "well don't buy it," or "Try such-and-such it's really good you might change your mind," but please understand I was 7 back in '92 when I played Road Rash for the first time on Genesis. 2D sprites in a fluidly scaled 3D effect road. That was 30 years ago. Boycott this stuff, folks. Don't even buy it on sale. I'm done, you can have the soap-box back.
@Ironcore you can start a campaign with weapons disabled completely. Also hey everyone, it's the developer, AMA
@spajus Oh nice one! Thanks for the response and thanks for taking the time to read through the comments and for that, I'm in! Will defo purchase this in November.
@aznable
If only u old like me, played Moto Roader on PC Engine.
@felonius And would you go back to that? I wouldn't.
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