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Hot Lap Racing Celebrates Motorsport’s Greatest Eras in Generation-Spanning Races, Confirms July 16 Release Date for PC, Nintendo Switch

New Licensed Cars and Tracks Revealed in Full-Throttle Trailer

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April 18, 2024

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Zero Games Studios :

Walnut Creek, CA (April 18, 2024) - Hot Lap Racing, the simcade racer bringing the most exciting motorsport classes and eras to the track together, will welcome veteran and up-and-coming racers alike to white-knuckle thrills when it reaches Nintendo Switch and PC on July 16, Maximum Entertainment and developers Zero Games Studios and Vision Réelle announced via a new release date trailer today. 


Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt0wsOZHvz8
Wishlist the game now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322830/Hot_Lap_Racing/


Hot Lap Racing features more than 50 cars, with today’s trailer confirming several new licensed rides spanning the history of motorsport are set to join the game’s roster. The just-unveiled cars below are accompanied by Formula Extreme, a futuristic concept Zero Games Studios created in collaboration with the Hot Lap Racing community to envision what the world of racing could look like in 2030 and beyond:

 

  • Brabham BT24

  • Minardi M191

  • Alfa Romeo 155 DTM

  • Renault Laguna BTCC

  • Alpine A110 GT4

  • Ligier JS P320

  • Renault 5 TURBO 3E

  • Peugeot 9X8



The trailer also revealed new tracks from Hot Lap Racing’s full roster of 17 stages, which collectively provide racers more than 70 layouts to master. The below additions span two officially licensed courses along with two stages inspired by some of the greatest thrills in motorsport:
 

  • Jarama (Spain)

  • Salzburgring (Austria)

  • Flagstaff

  • French Riviera



Hot Lap Racing is an expansive celebration of the world of racing, spanning multiple time periods as it returns classics like Brabham cars from the ‘60s to the track alongside state-of-the-art arrivals including the Peugeot 9x8 Endurance. Top the podium in individual categories for GT, Endurance or single-seater rides, or burn rubber in the Free category where all car classes share the same track for the ultimate generation-spanning contest.

Hot Lap Racing’s Campaign Mode includes a comprehensive tour of lessons from FEED RACING, incorporating real-world guidance to help racers perfect their performance as they set course records and establish themselves as formidable legends in the world of racing. Those new to racing will find everything they need to hone their skills while becoming a renowned force in any ride and on any track.

Hot Lap Racing is the first game available on Nintendo Switch to license real tracks and cars featuring all motorsport categories and eras, with cars never seen in a Switch racing game until now. Keep pace with the latest Hot Lap Racing updates by following @hotlapracing_ on X, wishlisting the game on Steam and visiting https://maximument.com/games/hot-lap-racing/.

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About Maximum Entertainment 

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs more than 200 professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.


About Zero Games Studios


Founded in 2013, Zero Games Studios is an independent studio based in France. Zero Games Studios’ team is united by a shared passion to support incredible games through collaboration with other studios in addition to crafting its own original series, including the era-spanning simcade title Hot Lap Racing due for release on Nintendo Switch and PC on July 16th, 2024.


About Vision Réelle 


Vision Reelle is an independent studio specialized in racing games. It has been founded in 2015 by a former developer of Test Drive Unlimited 2.The company has spent the past years to give support and make big racing game franchises such as: Gear.Club Unlimited, The Crew and Classic Racers. We model cars, we make them sound good, we build tracks and race on it! Vision Réelle qualifies their work as “A studio of racing enthousiasts that make games for racing enthousiasts.”

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