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Pacer

Platform

PC, PS4, XBox One

Genre

Publisher

Steering wheel compatible

No

Developer

R8 Games

UK Release Date

17/09/2020

Pacer is a next level anti-gravity combat racer paying homage to the past while bringing a contemporary edge to the genre.

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Previews Pacer Preview Gameplay

Pacer is one of those games that feels like it has been around forever. For the best part of 5 years we’ve seen the game evolve from Formula Fusion and then go on a journey in terms of development, with versions of the game expected since 2018. Now in late 2020 Pacer finally sees it’s […]

News R8 Games reveal Pacer PS4 release date trailer

Pacer is another of those games that feels like it has been in development forever. Initially launching as Formula Fusion before the decision was taken for a complete overhaul, this aiming to produce the game R8 Games always wanted. A game that met their vision and given the protracted development period, it certainly seems like […]

Interviews EGX 2019: Pacer gameplay & developer interview

Pacer, formally known as Formula Fusion and before that Slamjet racing, first came to our attention all the way back in late 2014. With a developer that has at least one individual that has previously worked on the original WipEout series, hopes for Pacer are high. We recently attended EGX to speak to Lead Designer […]

News Pacer’s brand new track Ajura revealed in latest trailer

The development of futuristic racer Pacer is getting towards the business end, to whet our appetites further, developer R8 Games has shared a new teaser trailer showing off a brand new track. The “Ajura” circuit is set in Australia and features canyon-carved tunnels with twists akin to a rollercoaster – don’t forget the vomit bags! […]

News Formula Fusion re-brands as “Pacer” with PC relaunch & console debut

In a surprising twist, developer R8 Games has today announced a re-branding of their futuristic racing title Formula Fusion (which was first revealed in 2015). Now known as “Pacer”, the anti-gravity racer will benefit from new features and game modes and will see a re-release on PC as well as make its console debut sometime […]

News Formula Fusion’s technical update out now

After finally winning a battle with “an internal bug from an Unreal upgrade” R8 Games’ promised “technical update” for anti-gravity racer Formula Fusion is now available. Thanks to some development wizardry, loading times will see a decent improvement, support for bots in multiplayer races has been added, tracks have more detail, more music tracks and […]

News Futuristic racer Formula Fusion releases on PC

R8 Games has today released their futuristic racer Formula Fusion for the PC with console versions to follow thereafter. Formula Fusion is set in the near-future world of competitive AG combat racing and features twisting and looping kinetic racing tracks across many different landscapes. Formula Fusion features design from the Designers Republic (fronted by ex-WipEout […]

News Formula Fusion coming to PC on June 1

Indie developer R8 Games has revealed that their futuristic racer Formula Fusion will be heading to the PC on June 1. No mention on the console releases (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) has been made at this time, but one can only assume we’ll get some news on that front very shortly. Of course with […]

News Getting to grips with Formula Fusion’s recent large update

Formula Fusion underwent a large update just before Christmas so we thought it was time we jumped on the futuristic racer to see how its shaping up. The game surprised us with the improved lightning and particle effects and general graphical fidelity. We jumped on to the new midtown circuit which boasted wider roads making […]

News Formula Fusion’s latest update includes many new improvements

The futuristic racer Formula Fusion continues to improve with its latest update which sees the inclusion of a replay mode and improved physics. Build 0.5.364 of the Steam Early Access version of Formula Fusion also adds a new track to the anti-gravity racer entitled Midtown which is said to “represent a new quality benchmark for […]

News Significant update released for Formula Fusion

R8 Games have released their large update for their futuristic racer Formula Fusion as promised. The new update brings both single player and multiplayer features to the title, along with the new garage, four new tracks, 3 new crafts, four new weapons and the update even sees improvements to the handling and AI. A few […]

News Formula Fusion slips into 2017, new update releasing this week

Originally planned for release this August, the WipEout-inspired anti-gravity racer Formula Fusion developed by R8 Games has slipped into 2017 where it will be released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. The news comes as the indie developer appoints Gary Bracey as the director of R8 Games. Bracey’s 30 years experience in the industry includes managing […]

News Formula Fusion gets permanent price drop on Steam Early Access

Formula Fusion, a futuristic anti-gravity racer in development by startup studio R8 Games as a spiritual successor to WipEout, has been given a permanent price drop on Steam Early Access. Originally released for £22.99, you can now experience some WipEout-style anti-gravity racing for £14.99. In a frank update on FaceBook, R8 Games’ CEO Andrew Walker admits […]

News Formula Fusion v0.05 update improves performance & more

Formula Fusion, the anti-gravity racer currently residing in Steam’s Early Access programme has been updated to version 0.05 and now benefits from several enhancements including improved performance and a revamped main menu. Other additions include a reworked visual lock-on system for rockets, tweaked boost pads, tougher AI difficulty, a reset button on the pause menu and […]

News New Formula Fusion gameplay trailer released

R8 games have released a new gameplay trailer of their anti-gravity futuristic racer Formula Fusion. The trailer is made entirely from the recently launched Steam Early Access build, and showcases a number of different vehicles and tracks. As you can see by the trailer the anti-gravity racer takes obvious inspiration from the Wipeout series. The Steam […]

News WipEout-inspired Formula Fusion lands on Steam Early Access

Following its successful Kickstarter campaign, R8 Games’ WipEout-inspired anti-gravity racer Formula Fusion has been given permission to land on Steam Early Access, giving players a chance to sample what promises to be a belated new era for the futuristic racing genre. Put simply, Formula Fusion is essentially WipEout in all but name, featuring anti-gravity racing […]

News Formula Fusion successfully greenlit on Steam

The Wipeout-inspired anti-gravity racer, Formula Fusion, has been successfully greenlit on Steam just one week after making its appearance. Valve will now reach out to R8 Games to determine their timeline for finishing the game and when it will launch on Steam. A spokesperson for R8 Games commented: “Hi everyone, I feel a few beers […]

News Formula Fusion – pre alpha gameplay footage

R8 Games have released a new gameplay video of their anti-gravity racer Formula Fusion. The pre alpha footage shows the game’s basic handling model in action at a grayed-out test track. Formula Fusion is the true spiritual successor to Wipeout with several people at R8 Games having worked on the much loved Wipeout series. Looking at the […]

News Wipeout-inspired Formula Fusion successfully funded on Kickstarter

R8 Games’ anti-gravity racer Formula Fusion, a spiritual successor to WipeOut with several people who worked on WipeOut 3 sharing development duties, has been successfully funded on Kickstarter following its launch just over a week ago. At the time of writing, the Kickstarter campaign has 698 backers and has raised over £37,000, surpassing its original […]

News Formula Fusion Kickstarter campaign commences from former WipEout developers

Futuristic racers have become something of a dying breed. While WipEout and F-Zero defined the genre at one time, the closure of Sony Liverpool Studios signaled the end of the much-loved anti-gravity WipEout series, while Nintendo seem reluctant to revive F-Zero, claiming a lack of market interest. With no sign of an official comeback for […]

News Former WipeOut devs working on Formula Fusion for PS4, Xbox One & PC

Sony’s shutdown of SCE Studio Liverpool seemingly spelled the end for WipeOut, the much-loved futuristic racer that’s been a staple of PlayStation since the very beginning when the developer was then known as Psygnosis, thus dashing hopes for the series to make a return for launch of PS4. An official successor seems unlikely for now. […]