A memory that I am going to take with me from my trip to the Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles is that I was able to try out some of the most anticipated video games of this year, but precisely the ones that have impacted me the most have been the ones that little by little they are getting closer without making too much noise. More than anything because they are one of the best surprises I have found and those that may end up being one of the most amazing titles of 2024.
Some examples of this are Kunitsu-Gami, Phantom Blade Zero and Throne and Liberty, but there is another one that could perfectly be included in this group and that is DeathSprint 66. The new project developed by Sumo Digital I found it very interesting when I took a look at your steam product pagealthough once at the controls it was such a brutal experience that it caused me to add it to my wish list.
Pretty bloodthirsty arcade racing in a dystopian future
To add a little more context to the background of this great game, the entire action takes place in the year 2066 in a dystopian future in which the most successful entertainment program of all It is also the most violent that can exist. In it, several participants prepare to give their all at dizzying speed in races in which death constantly lurks and the rare thing is to emerge alive from these tracks in which the characters have endless clones.
The latter is more than understandable, because if there is something that characterizes the circuits of this racing game, it is how extremely easy it is to die in them and on top of that in the most savage and bloodthirsty way that you can imagine. With gameplay more focused on arcade competition, you could say that this proposal is like imagining what a Mario Kart focused on a more adult and really gory audience would be like.
Of course, there are no vehicles to pilot here. Instead, competitors simply limit themselves to run at full speed through futuristic scenarios perfectly set in a cyberpunk world. In just a couple of seconds the game forces you to have nerves of steel and good skill at the controls if you want to live to tell the tale due to the number of ways in which you can die during the race.
And the routes are full of deadly traps everywhere that it is essential to avoid them, because otherwise very valuable seconds are lost. Among them there are lasers, holes with spikes, circular saws and it is also easier than it seems to go off stage due to the enormous speed that you end up obtaining without you hardly realizing it.
All of these traps will be capable of making mincemeat or dismembering our runner in very explicit ways, because the title pulls no punches in showing bloodshed and dismemberment, whether in small pieces or in half, depending on how the blow is. Even so, although it is practically inevitable to die at some point, it is not so frequent when you start to get the hang of the gameplay.
Luckily, the controls are very simple. Despite being runners, in reality They handle exactly like a vehicle, with its respective acceleration, brake and also button to drift, to which is added the possibility of performing impressive pirouettes and jumps. Anything to win the race and at the same time entertain all the spectators in order to earn fame points and the interest of sponsors.
The problem behind all this is that cheating is not the only thing capable of making you bite the dust, because the fact of comparing it with Mario Kart It is also because it is possible to pick up objects that are scattered along the entire route and that hide offensive and defensive weapons. Thanks to them you can equip a temporary shield or launch sharp blades that cut everything in their path, so opponents will not mess around as long as they are the first to reach the finish line.
I also have to admit that I only faced opponents controlled by artificial intelligence, although it was more than enough to understand how chaotic the competition can become with its online multiplayer that will bring together eight people in the same game. Of course, it is undeniable that the excitement and good adrenaline rush will be present from the moment the signal is given to start the race.
On the other hand, during races it is possible recharge boost thanks to an energy that is spread everywhere and that serves to run a turbo. In short, because of this whole set of ideas, these races become so wild, whether between the traps, the opponents, the objects, the jumps and without forgetting some rails that you can move along if you get on them correctly to advance further. still fast.
Because of all this cocktail of ideas is why DeathSprint 66 I found it so original, frenetic and fun, so I can’t wait until I can really take the controls to face other players in these ruthless races. I will probably die countless times, like in this test version, but also I take it as a challenge learn the tracks by heart and take advantage of any slight advantage they contain.
DeathSprint 66 Release Date
In principle DeathSprint 66 It is scheduled to arrive this year, but the truth is that it does not have a release date, so we will have to wait for Sumo Digital and Secret Mode to confirm this very important information. Likewise, the only confirmed version is the one that will go on sale on PC through Steam.
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