Distance is a 2018 racing game by Refract Studios for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation consoles. Following a crowdfunding campaign and an early access launch in 2014, it was released in September 2018 and is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in July 2024.
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| Developer(s) | Refract Studios |
| Director(s) | Jordan Hemenway |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Genre(s) | Racing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Gameplay
editDistance is a racing game where the player controls a vehicle with the ability to fly.[1] Courses feature obstacles like gaps or saws.
Development and release
editDistance was developed by Refract Studios, founded by former DigiPen Institute of Technology students in Seattle.[2] The game is as a spiritual successor to Nitronic Rush, a student project developed at DigiPen and released in 2011, which intellectual property is owned by DigiPen.[3] In October 2012, Refract launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign seeking $125,000 for Distance.[4] It features the addition of a multiplayer mode compared to Nitronic Rush.[3]
The game was released into early access via Steam on December 9, 2014. A PlayStation 4 version was announced on December 2, 2014 and showcased at PlayStation Experience 2015 with PlayStation VR on December 4, 2015.[5][6] Distance was fully released for Windows on September 18, 2018.[7] PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions are scheduled for July 19, 2024.[8]
Reception
editReviewing the early access version in September 2017, Ali Jones of PCGamesN found the multiplayer to be the best part due to the availability of thousands of courses.[9] Upon release in September 2018, Gamekult noted the delayed development and found it to be an exhilarating racing game.[10]
References
edit- ^ Webster, Andrew (2012-12-26). "Designing race cars of the future in 'Distance'". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Zacny, Rob (2014-04-24). "Distance: Oh hell yes". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ a b Mejia, Ozzie (2012-10-22). "Distance: making a spiritual successor to Nitronic Rush". Shacknews. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (2012-10-19). "Creators of superb free racing game Nitronic Rush take to Kickstarter for follow-up". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Barker, Sammy (2014-12-02). "Distance Is the Eyeball Melting PS4 Racer You've Been Asking For". Push Square. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Distance announced for PlayStation VR". Gematsu. 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Linken, André (2018-08-09). "Distance: Indie-Racer verlässt nach vier Jahren die Early-Access-Phase". PC Games (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Distance for PS5, PS4 launches July 9 [Update: Delayed to July 19]". Gematsu. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Jones, Ali (2017-09-15). "Distance brings Rocket League-style acrobatics to the race track". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Cebo, Valentin (2018-09-21). "Test : Distance, le petit frère démoniaque de Trackmania". Gamekult (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-12.
