Trackmania Turbo

 PlayStation 4
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 220 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 27 out of 220
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  1. Nasos
    Jan 24, 2018
    10
    First impressions are good
    Overall 8/10
    But for split screen and VR section I will give it 10 of 10
    Since split screen it's rare nowadays
  2. Kawooster
    Mar 31, 2016
    8
    Overall this installment of Trackmania is an incredibly fun, addictive and challenging game. The graphics are fairly good overall, the gameplay is nice and smooth and (most of the time) controls how it should. The campaign and challeng tracks are (most of the time) well thought out and flow well.

    But with all that said, it does have its fair share of design flaws and hiccups along the    Overall this installment of Trackmania is an incredibly fun, addictive and challenging game. The graphics are fairly good overall, the gameplay is nice and smooth and (most of the time) controls how it should. The campaign and challeng tracks are (most of the time) well thought out and flow well.

    But with all that said, it does have its fair share of design flaws and hiccups along the way, some more frustrating than others.
    For a few examples: the cars can feel very weightless at times, especially the buggy, which a lot of the time is more of a frustration than fun when having to play as the buggy. It honestly feels at times that the cars are made of Popsicle sticks with the formula one car out of the four, feeling the most grounded.
    The physics engine is far from well thought out. It's 2016 and you're telling me I can't hit over that little shrub or smash through that small wooden barrier? These cars are going hundreds or Km/M per hour and a shrub stops them dead in their tracks? Don't think so game. I recall my car sky rocketing into the air because I hit a shrub that was no more than half a foot in length. Things like this shouldn't be in a game in this day and age, . Whether it's laziness on part of the creators or something completely that slipped through in development (doubt it)

    Anyway, it has it's fair share of ups and downs, but it's definitely a fun and challenging/competitive game, and you will have lots of fun if you decide to get it and are into these sorts of games, Guarenteed. But, remember, it does have its fair share of problems.    … Expand
  3. HaloFever
    May 17, 2016
    8
    Come for the split screen multi-player, stay for the track building.

    My primary purpose in buying this game is split screen multi-player with my family. This is one of the few racing games with split screen. The genre has gone bananas with multi-player racing when the best competition is sitting next to you on the couch. Not only does Trackmania Turbo have up to 4 player split screen,    Come for the split screen multi-player, stay for the track building.

    My primary purpose in buying this game is split screen multi-player with my family. This is one of the few racing games with split screen. The genre has gone bananas with multi-player racing when the best competition is sitting next to you on the couch. Not only does Trackmania Turbo have up to 4 player split screen, it also doesn't sully races with an armada a.i. driven cars. The race is about you and your family and friends!

    The racing in Trackmania Turbo is no frills. There are no powerups or weapons to use against other cars. The novelty is all in the make-up of the tracks. Keep in mind this is a bargain title, debuting at $40 and can likely found for less. (I bought it for $30 from the PlayStation Store). This game does not try to compete with the visuals of Gran Turismo or the style of Mario Kart. Most tracks are actually pretty short, with the challenge more in staying on the track than beating your opponent. It plays somewhat like Trials: Fusion in that respect.

    The real gem of this game is the ability to make your own tracks. My son took to track building immediately. Within an hour, he figured out how to fake out players with jumps to their doom. My only complaint is that not all of the tools are available at the start of the game, and track pieces need to be unlocked through play. Tracks can be shared, however, and tracks from the community are already endless.    … Expand
  4. kaldow
    Apr 10, 2016
    8
    Very nice arcade racer although there is not really something new in there compared to the old PC versions. Especially in split screen mode it's a fun game. The graphics are excellent, of course some levels are frustrating but that's the game!
  5. Dgepeto
    Mar 23, 2016
    8
    To be honest, it's all the old Trackmania games put in into a bundle for console. And strangely, it's not a bad thing.

    Pros: -Beautiful Visuals -Solid 60fps -Different feel on different track types ( 4 exactly ) -New UI More user friendly and less pizza feel than the other trackmania. -Split screen (up to 4) -Other fun multiplayer modes -VR Support -Load of content, and infinite    To be honest, it's all the old Trackmania games put in into a bundle for console. And strangely, it's not a bad thing.

    Pros:
    -Beautiful Visuals
    -Solid 60fps
    -Different feel on different track types ( 4 exactly )
    -New UI More user friendly and less pizza feel than the other trackmania.
    -Split screen (up to 4)
    -Other fun multiplayer modes
    -VR Support
    -Load of content, and infinite content to come with track builder.
    -Very hard ( this a good point for me )

    Cons:
    -No private servers
    -No new gamechanging trackmania changes.    … Expand
  6. WackoDaSniper
    Mar 22, 2016
    9
    UPDATE: It came in the mail today! Hype!

    Very fun arcade racer, brings back nostalgia of racers like they used to be. It has the arcade feel mixed with the speed of F-Zero. It brings back the arcade feel with the crew voices and even the music. Fantastic graphics and music. 200+ tracks and track creator! PS4 needed a fun racer and we finally got it. And it's not $60! I rarely give 10's    UPDATE: It came in the mail today! Hype!

    Very fun arcade racer, brings back nostalgia of racers like they used to be. It has the arcade feel mixed with the speed of F-Zero. It brings back the arcade feel with the crew voices and even the music. Fantastic graphics and music. 200+ tracks and track creator! PS4 needed a fun racer and we finally got it. And it's not $60! I rarely give 10's to games, but this is one of the most fun racers I've played in years and I think this will be a sleeper hit for the racing genre. For $40, you're getting a decent racer which this gen hasn't seen yet. I ordered from Amazon Prime and got the game cheaper so it's really a deal. If you want an arcade racer and you like going fast, you've got your fix. Did I mention 60fps 4-player splitscreen and remote play?

    How races work: It's not your typical racer. When playing online, up to 100 people can join a room. In this room, the host has set a playlist of maps and modes. Ex: Race - Normal. In this setting, people are placed on the course and are all racing at the same time for the fastest lap time, not who gets to the finish line first. It's like online multiplayer time trial where every corner drift in milliseconds counts. It can be frustrating at times though. I just won by first race online by 9 milliseconds and my 2nd race by 10 millseconds! It really gets intense during the last minute. Players cannot hit each other, they drive right through each other which is nice, and you have a set time limit set by the host to have as many tries as you can at making that lap time speeding down the course at 400mph. Hit the rail the wrong way and you'll go flying off the course and will have to restart your lap, or not. You can drive outside the course if you want to and explore. It's intense, it's competitive and it's rewarding. A very refreshing take on the racing genre.    … Expand
  7. FriedConsole
    Mar 27, 2016
    9
    You would think just racing against ghosts would get boring but this game nails the controls, awesome crazy tracks and superb sense of speed. Multiplayer of racing against 100 ghosts is something I didn't know I needed. Surprisingly polished for a Trackmania game. Only criticisms are that the music sucks (you need to Spotify) and customizing your car into something that is not ugly isYou would think just racing against ghosts would get boring but this game nails the controls, awesome crazy tracks and superb sense of speed. Multiplayer of racing against 100 ghosts is something I didn't know I needed. Surprisingly polished for a Trackmania game. Only criticisms are that the music sucks (you need to Spotify) and customizing your car into something that is not ugly is impossible. I haven't tried the track making tool but that isn't usually my thing.… Expand
  8. Fryto
    Mar 30, 2016
    9
    UPDATED -- They fixed my major gripe, being the rankings. They appear to be working properly now.

    It's great to finally see Trackmania appear on consoles after all these years. The game is fun, addicting and tough as hell. On paper it looks like an easy platinum, but some trophies will only be collected by the very best. + Graphics: level of detail isn't the greatest, but vibrant    UPDATED -- They fixed my major gripe, being the rankings. They appear to be working properly now.

    It's great to finally see Trackmania appear on consoles after all these years. The game is fun, addicting and tough as hell. On paper it looks like an easy platinum, but some trophies will only be collected by the very best.

    + Graphics: level of detail isn't the greatest, but vibrant colours and smooth 60fps 1080p visuals make this a very appealing title.
    + Multiplayer with up to 100 players in one room
    + Fun and addictive (can be very frustrating at times, but o so satisfying)
    + Value for your buck. This isn't a full price title
    + 200 tracks plus Track Builder

    - No user manual
    - Track Builder can be a very frustrating experience
    - Steering behavior of the Valley and Lagoon cars is questionable on some surfaces    … Expand
  9. danjamin
    Mar 25, 2016
    9
    A tough and fustrating game, but oh so rewarding, makes you want to keep going to improve your times, excellent multiplayer and trackmaking feature.

    Campaign is tough but rewarding.

    Buy it now!
  10. Bitrip
    Mar 24, 2016
    9
    I was a huge fan of Trackmania on the PS2. I would literally spend days creating my own custom tracks. Turbo lives up to my expectations. It looks beautiful, runs incredibly well, and it still as much fun as I remember. The game is not easy, but I mean what racing game is? Unlike other racing games, this one is created with restarts in mind, allowing you to restart the entire track withI was a huge fan of Trackmania on the PS2. I would literally spend days creating my own custom tracks. Turbo lives up to my expectations. It looks beautiful, runs incredibly well, and it still as much fun as I remember. The game is not easy, but I mean what racing game is? Unlike other racing games, this one is created with restarts in mind, allowing you to restart the entire track with the touch of a button. It's great!… Expand
  11. TanAlpha021
    Mar 24, 2016
    9
    I have two words to say about this game! "Simply awesome", if you don't have it and like competitive, challenging arcade racing games with good mechanics go and get this game today!
  12. mrnice
    Apr 29, 2019
    8
    A great arcade racer. Online matches have short loading time. Many many tracks, and a focus on great seamless gameplay.
  13. Pepeonidas
    May 18, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un poderoso y divertido juego de carreras que pone a prueba tu temple, tu pasciencia y tu habikidad para pasar las pistas mas alocadas jamas creadas en un videojuego de carreras no es cuqluier juego de carreras, se necesita habikidad y tecnica para dominarlo.… Expand
  14. hokido
    May 8, 2016
    9
    Great fun and a very nice addition to console gaming, I player one of the earlier Trackmania games on PC and have a great time with that good to see that the Trackmania series has not lost any of its charm.
    The trackbuilder has taken up many hours of my time in my quest to build and even better and more challenging track and the multiplayer is good competitive fun, can't beat nicking a    Great fun and a very nice addition to console gaming, I player one of the earlier Trackmania games on PC and have a great time with that good to see that the Trackmania series has not lost any of its charm.
    The trackbuilder has taken up many hours of my time in my quest to build and even better and more challenging track and the multiplayer is good competitive fun, can't beat nicking a few extra tenths off of your lap time to get into the top 10    … Expand
  15. Hoerli
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    Ein gelungenes TrackMania, aber nicht perfekt.

    Turbo macht Spaß. Es ist kein neues Spiel, ehr ein Remake mit neuen Blöcken der alten Teile. Dennoch macht es Spaß und es fühlt sich wie ein TrackMania an. Grafik und Perfomance ist top. Die Steuerung ist eben typisch TM. Direkt und verzeiht keinen Fehler! Egal ob mit Tastatur, Gamepad, Lenkrad, Mikrowelle oder was auch immer.    Ein gelungenes TrackMania, aber nicht perfekt.

    Turbo macht Spaß. Es ist kein neues Spiel, ehr ein Remake mit neuen Blöcken der alten Teile.
    Dennoch macht es Spaß und es fühlt sich wie ein TrackMania an.
    Grafik und Perfomance ist top.
    Die Steuerung ist eben typisch TM. Direkt und verzeiht keinen Fehler! Egal ob mit Tastatur, Gamepad, Lenkrad, Mikrowelle oder was auch immer.

    Minuspunkte gibt es aber leider auch einige.
    Das Menü ist etwas verunstaltet worden und einige Menüpunkte haben einen neuen Platz gefunden.
    Konsoleros dürfen nicht mit den PClern spielen und es gibt keine dedicated Server. Es wird jetzt auf ein Lobbysystem gesetzt. Sehr schlecht.
    Auch dürfen die PSler nicht mit den Xboxern spielen.

    Empfehlenswert?
    Ja! Wer noch nie ein TM angepasst hat, nutze deine Chance!
    Wer allerdings auf die Community Wert legt, fährt weiterhin seine Runden in TM².
    8/10 ist ein faires Ergebnis.    … Expand
  16. Dominix99
    Oct 3, 2017
    8
    Trackmania Turbo is a pure adrenaline rush, complete with a hundred levels for you to conquer preset times to earn medals. While I wish there was a flat out racing mode for multiplayer, the time trial based gameplay is different and the community made maps help keep the game fresh. The game looks great and runs a smooth 60fps.
  17. dugsyu
    Apr 7, 2016
    8
    Definitively a good game, frame rate, graphics, music, action ...all is there , nervously and furiously. Lots of missions/trials. Easy to handle, easy to share or play multiplayers.
    Now on the long term, will it be enough no to get too bored, i don't know yet , but so far great pleasure, and bugs at all.
  18. valhrafn
    Apr 6, 2016
    9
    Trackmania Turbo brings all fun the series has been responsible for together in an polished pack for the consoles players to enjoy and indulge in. Hopefully it introduces the series to a new generation of players. This adrenaline inducing title also has full support for VR, which might even be more reason to buy it! What the game lacks is cross platform support, or at least cross platformTrackmania Turbo brings all fun the series has been responsible for together in an polished pack for the consoles players to enjoy and indulge in. Hopefully it introduces the series to a new generation of players. This adrenaline inducing title also has full support for VR, which might even be more reason to buy it! What the game lacks is cross platform support, or at least cross platform leader boards, which I feel this sort of game needs. Also having the ability for sharing community made content cross platform.
    All in all, it's a beautiful game, and I've had a ton of fun playing it so far.    … Expand
  19. Everis
    Apr 8, 2016
    9
    Definitely a good game. Last Trackmania game I played, was Trackmania Nations and Turbo is exactly I was hoping for. I am not familiar with rest of the series, so I don't know what is new and what was in previous versions, but I really enjoy "new" environments and track features (especially roller-coaster track, when your car stick to track with crazy up and downs).

    One point down    Definitely a good game. Last Trackmania game I played, was Trackmania Nations and Turbo is exactly I was hoping for. I am not familiar with rest of the series, so I don't know what is new and what was in previous versions, but I really enjoy "new" environments and track features (especially roller-coaster track, when your car stick to track with crazy up and downs).

    One point down because of my feeling of unfinished local multiplayer mods. Hot seat works fine, but splitscreen end race immediately after first player finish race and second player cant even race to finish. Another thing in local multiplayer is lack of some list of tracks to play. You select just one track and that's it. When you want to play another one you must leave current game session and select track again, and again, and again. Hope they will release some patch for this or something.

    9/10 fast, funny, and in advanced levels, really challenges your driving precision.    … Expand
  20. cyberkranky
    Aug 2, 2016
    10
    A powerful and fun racing game that tests your mettle , your patience and your ability to spend the craziest tracks ever created in a video racing game. It is not any racing game, skill and technique to master is needed.
  21. MarcoYolo
    May 6, 2016
    8
    Gorgeous visuals, tight controls, challenging gameplay, and fast cars.
    Oh, also a sort of complicated but super fun track builder.
    More fun with friends, but racing against 99 other ghost racers in real time is surprisingly intense.
    If only there was more than one lobby like that doing anything other than the same 4 tracks.
  22. crazymurdock
    Nov 14, 2016
    10
    Wow!!! The VR section is incredible. Feels like driving a rollercoaster.
    Now we just need a follow up, where I can play the whole game in VR.
    Or even better a second free patch where I can play the whole of this game in VR.
    Either way Ubisoft just gave me my favourite VR experience so far.
  23. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 3, 2017
    8
    8.5 - Lots of cool content in this one, specifically the addition of the lagoon which is awesome. Difficulty is more or less the same as the others which is good, and track designs and physics are well done.
  24. brendo214
    May 30, 2019
    8
    The fast-paced racing of Trackmania Turbo really gets my adrenaline pumping.
  25. MEMESAREPEOPLE
    Jan 2, 2021
    8
    Trackmania Turbo is an accessible, yet rock-hard barrier of difficulty that will push your patience to it’s limits, if you allow it. Apart from some incredibly hard and frustrating parts in the later tracks, Trackmania Turbo is an amazing arcade racer with meaty single player, many options in multiplayer, and a fleshed out track maker mode that will have you hooked for hours.

    First and    Trackmania Turbo is an accessible, yet rock-hard barrier of difficulty that will push your patience to it’s limits, if you allow it. Apart from some incredibly hard and frustrating parts in the later tracks, Trackmania Turbo is an amazing arcade racer with meaty single player, many options in multiplayer, and a fleshed out track maker mode that will have you hooked for hours.

    First and foremost, Turbo looks great, with crisp visuals, and a rock solid 60 frames per second. This is good, considering that precision is often required to get a fast time on some tracks. The soundtrack is also varied and nice to listen to, although I do have a small gripe with it. Whenever I’m playing a track, it seems to play a lot more songs than others, making me sick of specific music tracks. Luckily, you’re able to pick which songs you want in or out in the options.

    Trackmania Turbo lives or dies by it’s gameplay, and it does very well. Driving feels great and responsive, and most failures felt like it was my fault. There are a staggering 200 tracks to drive through and master, creating dozens of hours of fun to just complete. That doesn’t account for the dozens of hours spent mastering each track for their highest medal. However, some of the most difficult tracks can be very frustrating to beat, with occasionally questionable physics and unfairly precise sections while as slippery as a fish. However, the majority of the hard tracks are well-designed and fun to play, and the drive to get the satisfaction of a gold medal kept me moving forward.

    If you thought that the solo campaign wasn’t enough, then there’s also a track maker to use, online and local multiplayer, and harder solo challenges if you beat the author’s time on every track in the game! This generous amount of content ensures that you won’t get bored until you’ve sunken hours and hours into the game.

    Trackmania Turbo is a content-rich, good-looking, and challenging racer, with some frustration near the end. However, the drive to get a faster time and the personal satisfaction that comes from it kept me from getting deterred. If you are looking for an ultra-hard platinum trophy, or a fun time-attacking racer, then look no further.

    Score: 8.5    … Expand
  26. mulvavroop
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    To me, this is a trance game - you blank out and just go with it. And that's good. If you like time trials, if you enjoy improving your times, finding the perfect line, you probably already know the Trackmania series. I never play on computers, so this is my first experience with Trackmania. As the competitive players say of it, "find your line and commit to it." Very much like the WipeoutTo me, this is a trance game - you blank out and just go with it. And that's good. If you like time trials, if you enjoy improving your times, finding the perfect line, you probably already know the Trackmania series. I never play on computers, so this is my first experience with Trackmania. As the competitive players say of it, "find your line and commit to it." Very much like the Wipeout series or F-Zero, in terms of speed and track design - the sense of speed is jaw dropping.

    The design, incorporating Japanese and Western ideas (gigantic floating pink sprinkle donuts, blimps with Kanji on them) is amazing. The detail rendered at this speed and frame rate is basically perfect. It's gorgeous.

    The physics are unique, I'm assuming this is a Trackmania feature. Nothing handles real-world; these are surfaces and vehicles from another planet. And all of the 200 levels present hazards only many attempts will finally overcome. You think the rocks are just throwing themselves at you, until you realize you've just not memorized the track and found your line yet.

    Not interested in track building and have no idea if online is still available, but I don't care. The 200 time trials, which start out hard enough and slowly become brutal, is all I need. And when you get your first Trackmaster medal, which means you beat the developer's best time, and that medal's green and comes after the gold medal, it's just awesome. The competitive players go for Super Trackmaster, basically trying to get world #1 times and keeping them.

    Oh finally, this game is all about having a light touch. You can't wham your analog stick to make a turn. It's great at teaching you a light hand on the controller and learning how to play a game elegantly. I don't say this lightly - but with the light touch, muscle memory and plain fun of it, Trackmania Turbo can't be recommended too highly.    … Expand
  27. qweQua
    May 13, 2023
    9
    Great high score based game! Plenty of fun and interesting levels. The online multiplayer isn't very acive anymore but I can't consider it a fault of the game.
  28. Triblue
    May 25, 2023
    8
    Super jeu de course amusant. Le mode ranked est a revoir cependant meme si il n’est pas affreux

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 13, 2016
    80
    A princely suite of tracks, modes and features all wrapped up in a colourfully boisterous package. It's fast, frenetic and occasionally just a bit bloody frustrating. [June 2016, p.85]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jun 9, 2016
    80
    Even the odd spiteful stage can’t dull the boisterous appeal, and for every frustrated ragequit it inspires, there’s an hour or more of big dumb grins in this flamboyant bundle of unabashed fun. [July 2016, p73]
  3. The Digital Fix
    Jun 8, 2016
    80
    Trackmania Turbo is like a Scalextric set for your console. As an arcade racer, it 's possibly the most fun you can have with the laws of physics. Some may be put off by the lack of a more competitive race mode, but for the majority, this colourful, simple and above all, addictive game is one of the most enjoyable racers to hit consoles in quite some time.
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