Rocket Racing Is a Super Fun Drive Yet to Meet Its Full Potential | Push Square

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To put it lightly, arcade racers struggle to succeed in this day and age. Big budget attempts are almost extinct, and indie efforts unfortunately rarely make an impact, regardless of quality. What's the answer, then? How can drift-obsessed, arcade racing, petrolheads get their over-the-top kicks? Well, here's one answer — make it a single mode, and stick it in one of the most popular games on the planet.

One of Fortnite's new additions is Rocket Racing, an arcade racer developed by Psyonix. Though it shares its vehicles and theming with the brilliant Rocket League, this feels vastly different to play, eschewing the Soccar title's physics-based matches and replacing them with 12-player, powerslide-heavy races. Having spent a good few hours putting it through its paces, we're pleased to say Rocket Racing is great fun.

We'd definitely recommend going through the tutorials first, as the controls can take some getting used to. Regular steering will turn into a drift if you hold that direction, and you can kick the back out even more with a push of Square. Drifts are super important, as they increase the rate at which you earn boost, which can only be deployed once a segment is filled. The on-track action feels responsive and satisfying, especially when you pull off huge slides and boost through the straights. There's a great sense of speed, and the game is very intuitive once you're used to its quirks.

However, you won't just be sticking to the roads. Rocket Racing incorporates the Rocket League vehicles' ability to take flight and defy gravity. Many tracks have walls, vertical roads, and ceilings you can drive along. After jumping, you can flip in the direction of these different surfaces and continue driving. It's this