Pacer

 Xbox One
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Eurogamer
    Mar 12, 2021
    Fast, slick but with a few too many flaws, Pacer is nevertheless a fine futuristic racer.
  2. Forbes
    Mar 9, 2021
    For all its faults and missteps, Pacer is a strong, gloriously addictive debut; all R8 Games needs to do is iron out its issues with a few patches, then hit us with a killer sequel or two–just like Psygnosis did with the immortal Wipeout 2097 and Wip3out.

Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best Xbox One Game of 2021
32
#32 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2021
2
#2 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2021

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. BikerBoyUK
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    Absolutely blown away with the exceptional quality of this game! I have been eagerly awaiting the Xbox release and it was well worth the wait.Absolutely blown away with the exceptional quality of this game! I have been eagerly awaiting the Xbox release and it was well worth the wait. I grew up playing Extreme G and Wipeout and in the same way GRIP has brought back Rollcage vibes, Pacer does this for Wipeout. The first thing which hit me is how good the craft feel to pilot. They have a decent ‘weight’ behind them and feel like you have complete control. The track design is brilliantly creative and equally diverse. You can go from twisting through futuristic neon lit up skyscrapers in a city to careening through a dusty quarry with plenty of tunnels. Then the sound design, wow. If you’ve got a decent surround set up or headphones they’ve balanced it all so well to truly immerse you with the hun of your ship and missiles flying past you. The music is a large selection of dance and drum + bass which you can fully customise to your liking. Oh, and CoLD SToRAGE doing an exclusive set of tracks - amazing! I could go on and on about other things like the customisation options and the sheer amount of different events to compete in but in summary if you had even the slightest interest in Wipeout from back in the day or are younger and want to see what all the fuss was about, pick this up now!… Full Review »
  2. MinePlay512
    Mar 9, 2021
    9
    Pacer is a great, solid racing game. It's easily one of the more better racing games and it's easy to recommend this game.
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