Slipstream

Critic reviews

• Gaming Trend

  Mindful Phill · Jul 16, 2023

  7.0

  Slipstream Blue Hour successfully reignites the magic of retro racing, inviting players to relive the joy and excitement that defined a generation of gamers. While its gameplay may feel repetitive in the long run and may not match the advancements of modern racing games, Slipstream Blue Hour is a charming and delightful tribute to the classics. With its wealth of content, fresh twists, and captivating blue hour-themed tracks, it's the perfect excuse to embrace nostalgia and embark on a thrilling journey through Slipstream's beloved retro world. So buckle up, hit the gas, and let Slipstream Blue Hour take you on a joyful ride back in time.

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• 3rd-strike.com

  MC_JP · May 11, 2022

  9.6

  Slipstream is a game that feels like a superb homage to the OutRun franchise, while still feeling modern and relevant for our current generation of consoles. The graphics are retro-inspired and this is also true for the sounds and music. Sadly for a racing game, there are no engine sounds and the drifting can take a while to master. Content-wise there will be enough to keep you and a buddy entertained for hours on end, thanks to the twenty tracks, five cars, and six different modes.

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• Xbox Tavern

  Ross Hodge · Apr 30, 2022

  8.5

  The game doesn’t offer a lot through variety of cars or customization options; however, it doesn’t need to. The game is relatively cheap for what is being offered with stunning visuals and audio design.

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• Pure Nintendo

  D. Crowley · Apr 20, 2022

  6.0

  Yet, while the game does feel uninspired, the AI is all over the place, and the graphics and music are pretty bland, I found myself looking forward to playing Slipstream every time I picked it up. The main racing mechanics are just plain fun, and while I definitely acknowledge all of the game’s problems and wish they weren’t there, what is there can still be quite a good time.

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• Push Square

  Sammy Barker · Apr 07, 2022

  7.0

  The gameplay feels great, with those aforementioned 90-degree drifts requiring you to dance on the analogue sticks delicately, and there’s a lightning fast pace to the action which is trance-inducing. The core course design isn’t particularly inspired – you’re either sliding or going straight, with little variation in between – but the tracks here aren’t supposed to rival the Nurburgring: this is pure nostalgia, with scorching synthesisers and optional scanlines.

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• GameSpew

  Richard Seagrave · Apr 06, 2022

  7.0

  There’s a lot of fun to be had with Slipstream. It’s wonderfully presented, has a good amount of content, and the racing action is fun and intense for the most part. It’s just a shame that the efforts it makes to differentiate itself from Outrun gameplay-wise don’t really have the intended effect.

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