Oh Rockstar, how many more console generations does GTA V have to be involved in? As incredible as the game is, surely a sequel should be on the horizon by now?Īnyway, the success of GTA Online is down to the sheer amount of things you can do within the service, involving heists, business management, vehicle customisation – the list never ends. It is intense and a welcome addition to the festival. When the arena cannot shrink any further, the Final Showdown commences with a random point anywhere on the map, and whoever reaches the point first, claims victory. Positioning is also key, as leaving the arena will also lead to elimination. Winning the battle earns you a level-up, whereas losing eliminates you from the match. The risk-reward value through the head-to-head battles is crucial. Each level provides a different and faster car than the previous, with 10 being the maximum level, and contains multiple fast cars such as the Bugatti Veyron or Lamborghini Aventador. The player is able to level up through car drops or head-to-head battles, whilst also battling a shrinking arena as the game progresses. The mode starts off with up to 72 players randomly placed within the map, starting at tier one with a 1965 Mini Cooper S. Most genres you could think of got in on the action, and franchises such as Fallout, Mario and even Tetris, of all things, had their own interpretations.Ĭome December 2019, just when you thought the craze was all over, Playground Games announced their own spin on the genre – The Eliminator within Forza Horizon 4. Towards the late 2010s, seemingly every publisher under the sun demanded a Battle Royale version within their library, that attempted to capitalise on the success of the likes of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite. “Yeah but, one more won’t hurt,” said Playground Games in response. “We’ve had enough of Battle Royale!” the gaming world cried out. As if the previous mechanics mentioned were crazy enough in single-player, now try doing this with multiple players trying to chase one another. The bubble is able to be captured through others entering their bubble, and it’s just pure madness. Reminiscent to a King-of-the-Hill game, the mode involves a number of players competing against everyone else, as they capture and try to hold onto a bubble for as long as possible within three minutes. Alongside its regular race and stunt modes, there’s the unique Reverse Tag game mode. Hours can easily be passed through its story and arcade single-player modes, but bringing these mechanics online is no easy feat. Its usage is unlimited, but comes with the danger of blowing up the car through overheating, and can only be reset by completing tricks or passing through checkpoints. The boost meter in particular is a unique element to the game. In its advanced form, mechanics involve car rotation, flying, and also a boost meter, as you scream through an obstacle-filled track, littered with challenging jumps, gravity-defying turns and heaps of surprises along the way. In its basic form, you control a car through a premade track, and try to get the best time. Potentially one of the first horror-racing video games ever made, Distance is a massively underrated gem that massages your visual and auditory senses. These claims have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. So go grab a controller, jump into the sofa and chill the heck out, as we explore those mould-breaking multiplayer modes that could end up being more fun than the game itself.īut speaking of mould-breaking, did you know that subscribing to this lovely Traxion channel and giving this video a like might increase your speed by over 0.1% per lap? And if you hit the bell icon to be notified about future uploads, you’ll never get another track limits warning for the rest of your life. Whether it’s a different style of racing or an entirely different way to abuse mechanics, these modes can be a great refresher to your beloved title. Standard races are always a joy within multiplayer, but sometimes you want some brain soothing competition that doesn’t require huge intensity from each player. Oh, it’s a party mode that is unrelated to a Mercedes engine? Sign me the heck up! You’re about to undertake yet another standard session of “the fastest person wins”, but what’s this glowing button on the right side? That wasn’t there before. You’ve mastered the mechanics, abused the AI, and have logged over 100 laps at the toughest track in the game of your choice.