Happened a couple weeks ago.
2019-03-15
Boombox Mode fully reimplemented on Windows - Able to play custom music (MP3, WAV, AIFF) and added playlist control hotkeys, compatible with in-game visualizer that makes track elements pulse along to the music
Music visualizer has gotten a sensitivity revamp on the whole for all platforms (custom music will remain Windows-exclusive for now, pending API improvements)
New Arena Level: Syncopation - Massive half-pipe track, playable in Stunt and Reverse Tag modes as well as usable as a main menu skin
New Challenge Level: Divide
Announcer can now be customized to enable/disable individual callouts - stunts, death jeers, checkpoints, and menu elements
Observatory background music has been revamped
Nexus level Terminus has gotten a new shortcut
New campa▄┘█ｃ▄▄▌┐┐R▄▄┌▌𝙰▀𝒃┌└▌
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiTAfwDqDKc
🦀 Previous:
2018-12-17: v1.1 - The Nexus Update - Nexus mini-campaign with three new levels, five additional Sprint levels, one additional Challenge level, six new music tracks, reimplementation of visualizer after Boombox Mode was temporarily removed at launch.
2018-09-18: v1.0 - Official Launch - Full Adventure Mode campaign (beta version retained as "Legacy"), Lost to Echoes campaign (a.k.a. Nitronic Rush 2), two new cars (Interceptor from NR and Catalyst backer car), dozens of new tracks. Soundtrack released.
--BETA--
2017-06-28: The Radical Update - Revamped Stunt Mode (with a new level), the announcer from Nitronic Rush returns, two new Challenge Mode levels, new Steam achievements, and new track editor tools such as animations and force zones.
2016-12-16: The Ghost Update - Downloadable leaderboard ghosts, replay viewer, VR upgrades including Vive support, online players increased to twelve, new medals/stats system, and customizable menu. Also has a teaser for the full Adventure Mode.
2016-05-09: The Creativity Update - A boatload of new track editor tools, three new official tracks, new "grip" ability for your car, improved camera, and VR support upgraded to Oculus Rift CV1.
2015-10-02: The Revamped Reality Update - Oculus Rift integration, engine fully upgraded to Unity 5 for better performance and loading, revamped menus, in-car cockpit view (usable both in VR and out), and even more track editor stuff.
2015-06-11: The Trackmogrify Update - A simple random track generator that you can control with keywords like "lasers" or "loop". Also features custom MP3 support (with auto-synced track visuals), more track editor objects, and free-camera spectating.
2014-11-25: Early Access Trailer - Public beta launches on Steam Early Access, with online multiplayer, split-screen, and a handful of side modes: Sprint, Challenge, Reverse Tag, and Stunt. Also has a track editor and the first few pieces of Adventure Mode.
2014-08-21: Beta Gameplay Trailer - Private beta launches for Kickstarter backers, public beta announced.
I'm so glad I backed this, they've come such a long way since Nitronic Rush
I'm super happy they're continuing to support the game after release. Such a great little gem of a game, really underrecognized too.
I played nitronic rush so much, and distance turned out to be just absolutely perfect. I'm glad they took their time, and honestly wish they'd release some kind of dlc so I can give these guys more cash.
sooooo.... PS4 release when?
Counting 2018 as its actual year of release since that's when it exited Early Access, I think I'd actually put Distance as my GotY 2018. The only thing that comes anywhere near it - of what I'd been able to afford in 2018, anyway - is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
I just love a good driving game, especially futuristic ones. There's Distance now, and a few years ago there were Mario Kart 8 and FAST Racing NEO on Wii U, both of which have gotten Switch ports if you wanna look into them nowadays (I was actually hoping Distance would hit Wii U at one point, for WIi Wheel compatibility and potentially having the car display on the GamePad, but I'd still be down with a Switch release), and before those I was big on TrackMania for a while. I'd like to get into beamNG.drive some more, but my current rig can barely handle it.
(I think the FP database glitched out.)
The switch generally needs more quality racing games. Trackmania Turbo and Distance would be perfect for it coz I can just whip that shit out and play a track or two and then just get back to whatever I'm doing.
TrackMania could work on Switch. I was hoping we'd see one on the Wii U, but we got one on the original Wii at least, as well as a couple on DS (one of them actually being called "TrackMania Turbo" years before the PS4/Xbone game, though was based on Forever like the Wii one, rather than TM2). Having that touchscreen would make track editing a breeze, even if on Switch you could only use it in handheld mode.
I'm honestly shocked it doesn't seem right that they haven't announced a Switch release of this to be honest. It's a nice game to throw a few tracks behind when you're bored and feels slick as fuck. It's also a decent couch game for when a mate is round.
I should probably get back around to playing this a bit, I've missed the last few major updates.
Oh, also, April Fool's Day gave us this update a little later:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXi3g7d8RHo
It's an actually playable version of their April Fool's video from three years ago. It's still available in the cheats menu now too, even though the event is over.
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