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Today’s Spotlight is Slipstream, a retro-inspired racing game by ansdor.

Taking obvious inspirations from Outrun, Slipstream allows you to race supercars in a variety of exotic locations to the tune of a synthpop and jazz soundtrack. The game features 20 tracks and 6 game modes, including a Grand Tour career mode, time trials, endurance elimination, and more. To up the retro authenticity, Slipstream also includes several video filters to replicate CRT monitors. You can watch a trailer above.

Slipstream is available on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam and GOG for $9.99.

Here’s a rundown of the game:

Slipstream is a racing game inspired by the visuals, music, games and cars from the late 80s and early 90s. It’s built on a custom game engine, with an authentic retro feel and unique graphics. The soundtrack, drawing from synthpop and jazz fusion influences, sets the tone for a race across a variety of exotic locations from all around the world, including cities, deserts, forests, mountains and beaches. Drifting and slipstreaming mechanics add depth to the driving gameplay, and the result is a challenging and exciting experience.

Features

• Authentic pseudo-3D game engine with 2D graphics, just like the glory days of the arcade racers.
• 20 Different tracks, set on a variety of exotic locations all around the world… and beyond.
• Local multiplayer up to 4 players!
• 6 Game modes:
• Grand Tour, a road trip through exotic landscapes, with branching paths and rivals to race against.
• Cannonball, a freely customizable race mode with optional traffic, rivals and other racers
• Grand Prix, a championship mode with five races back to back and money prizes used to upgrade your car!
• Single Race, just a race in any of the game’s 20 tracks
• Time Trial, a solo race against time
• Battle Royale, an elimination endurance race mode
• 5 Car models, each with its own specs and playstyle.
• Original soundtrack with 9 exclusive songs + you can add your own music.
• A variety of graphical options to customize the game’s visuals, including 30fps mode, CRT and NTSC filters.

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