Hotshot Racing

 Xbox One
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23

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  1. GamergodsFail
    Sep 27, 2020
    7
    Hotshot Racing is a hit-or-miss for me. It's a nice, classic-feeling throwback to 90s arcade racing games like Virtua Racing and Daytona USA. I find myself enjoying the standard arcade mode most, and the Drive or Explode mode is also very exciting to play. Cops and Robbers I can't get into, and it doesn't help that you can't choose whose side you're on when it starts. The AI in Grand PrixHotshot Racing is a hit-or-miss for me. It's a nice, classic-feeling throwback to 90s arcade racing games like Virtua Racing and Daytona USA. I find myself enjoying the standard arcade mode most, and the Drive or Explode mode is also very exciting to play. Cops and Robbers I can't get into, and it doesn't help that you can't choose whose side you're on when it starts. The AI in Grand Prix mode is a bit too aggressive to the player that it can feel cheap and unfair at times. It's a decent novelty arcade style racer that even includes an over-the-top ecstatic announcer voice in there, but that's the only major appeal.… Expand

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. MondoXbox
    Oct 4, 2020
    86
    Hotshot Racing follows the lead of classic arcade racers like Out Run and Daytona USA, with a colorful and detailed low-poly look and highly enjoyable gameplay. Lots of modes, including 4 player split-screen and online play, make it a very satisfying experience. A game every racing games lover should try, at least via Xbox Game Pass.
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  2. GameGrin
    Sep 28, 2020
    90
    Beautiful looking, challenging racing game that recreates all the things you love about arcade racers. Great single and multiplayer experiences to be had here.
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  3. ZTGD
    Sep 17, 2020
    80
    The visuals are absolutely incredible. As mentioned, the stages really pop, and the thick defined polygons really capture that 90s feel. The game runs at a wonderful clip and the colors simply pop off the screen. The music is fun, and the characters all have unique attitudes, even if they wear out their welcome quickly. Hotshot Racing is an incredible nostalgia trip that I cannot recommend enough. Game Pass owners should note that the game is included in Microsoft’s service, so there is no excuse not to give it a try. This is the most fun I have had with a racing game in quite some time.
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