Super Street: The Game

Super Street The Game is a 2018 action-racing video game based on the Super Street magazine along with assistance of the Motor Trend Group. The game was developed by Rebel Games and Team6 Game Studios, and published by Lion Castle Entertainment[1] for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows worldwide.[2] The Nintendo Switch had a sequel to the first game titled Super Street: Racer in 2019.[3]

Super Street: The Game
Developer(s)Rebel Games
Team6 Game Studios
Publisher(s)Lion Castle Entertainment
Composer(s)Deon Van Heerden
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
ReleaseSeptember 11, 2018
Genre(s)Racing
Action

Gameplay

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The player races events using fictional takes on real-world cars. There is an extensive customization selection in the garage and there are realistic damage models, since there is no licensing limitations regarding its vehicles. There are different stages and maps for each terrain from the desert to small towns and big cities. As the player progresses, they can hire crew members to help work their way to the top.

The game is inspired by the Midnight Club racing series by Rockstar.[4]

Development and release

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The game was created using Unreal Engine 4. The soundtrack was composed by Deon Van Heerden.[5] It was released on September 11, 2018.

In December, there was an update released for all platforms. This update included new cars, customization, five new race events, and there was a brief 50% discount on the game in stores.[6]

Reception

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The game received mixed reviews by critics. The upsides being the extreme sense of customization and having a heavily realistic damage system, but the criticisms were that the game did not seem finished.[7] Criticisms include the driving system being unstable, the graphics being a downgrade by newer game standards, the story and environment lacked, and there was very little updates to the game. It was also criticized for being overpriced and for lacking general interaction in multiplayer.[8] The game was also compared to Road Rage with its gameplay, and it having decent soundtrack.[9]

On Metacritic, Super Street: The Game holds 6.3 for the PlayStation 4, a 6.1 for the PC, a 6.2 for Xbox One, and 4.1 for Super Street: Racer on the Nintendo Switch.[10][11][12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Lion Castle Entertainment Games". IGN. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  2. ^ White, Lucas (2018-08-13). "Super Street: The Game Makes Aptly-Titled Debut in Gameplay Premiere Video". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  3. ^ "Lion Castle Reveals Racer, A Follow-Up To Super Street: The Game". Nintendo Life. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  4. ^ Naqwi, Kumiel (2018-08-18). "Super Street: The Game Set for Worldwide Launch". GameLuster. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  5. ^ "Super Street: The Game (PlayStation 4, 2018) credits". MobyGames. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  6. ^ "Super Street The Game Update". MotorTrend. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  7. ^ McCurdie, Martin (2018-09-21). "Super Street Review - Close But No Burnout (Blog)". Welcome to Stoffel Presents. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  8. ^ "Super Street: The Game Reviews". OpenCritic. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  9. ^ Jackson, Zach. "Super Street: The Game Review". WellPlayed. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  10. ^ "Super Street: Racer - Nintendo Switch". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  11. ^ "Super Street: The Game - Xbox One". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  12. ^ "Super Street: The Game - Playstation 4". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  13. ^ "Super Street: The Game - PC". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
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