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Free download: Windows Phone Android Windows Store

Simply touch to turn in this bite-sized, action packed racing extravaganza! Use your skills to avoid collisions and pick the right spots to overtake your opponents. Race along the beaches of the Gold Coast, the streets of Sydney Harbour, or the snow-infused rally sections of Norway!

Part of a collection that won the Microsoft Appreneur competition in 2013. Created over a period of 3 months, alongside work on Air Racing and other titles.

Built with Unity 4 Free. Uses a custom racing AI and car control solution.

Development

I've always wanted to make a racing game. Being a massive fan of motorsports in general, this was the next step in my game development career. I learnt a number of things during development, including the intricacies of texturing and mapping, methods for motorport logic (checkpoints, leaderboards, racing order in real-time, calculating time gaps between cars, and creating a complex and extensible menu system.)

I would definitely come back to redo this game, as I feel the physics and AI still need a lot of improvement.