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2017 · Indie · Racing

Formula Fusion

Pacer (formely known as Formula Fusion) is an anti-gravity racing game which pits your racing pedigree up against the rest of the world. Tackle the single player campaign and become the best pilot against the AI over leagues and championships, or play against the world in multiplayer and compete in a sports league where you can take either yourself or your team to the top step.

Released: 1 June 2017
Platforms: PlayStation 4 Windows Xbox One
Genres: Indie Racing Simulation Sports
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Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: First person Third person Virtual Reality
Themes: Action Science fiction
Country: United Kingdom
Age ratings: ESRB E PEGI 3
Languages: Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Spain)
Time to beat: 9hmain story

About

Pacer, originally titled Formula Fusion, is a futuristic racing game by R8 Games. The game was released for the Windows in May 2017. It was ported to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in October 2020.

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Development

The game started as a spiritual successor to the Wipeout series with some of the early R8 Games staff having worked on Wipeout 3 for Psygnosis Leeds. R8 Games founder Andrew Walker was part of the team that were awarded a BAFTA for best design on Wipeout 3 in 1999. The Designers Republic, the graphic design studio that designed visual assets and marketing for the first three Wipeout games, has also contributed to the game.

The game uses the Unreal 4 game engine with modifications to the open source code to enhance the feeling of speed.

Reception

Formula Fusion received very mixed reviews upon exiting early access. Critics praised the graphics, the sound, and claimed that the game felt very true to the Wipeout series, while heavily criticizing the insubstantial amount of content as well as unforeseen bugs. Many critics claimed that the game felt unfinished and not ready for full release outside of early access.

Pacer opened to more positive reception, receiving "mixed or average" reviews for PC and "generally positive" reviews for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.