The last we saw of the series was a GBA port of Road Rash: Jail Break in 2003, and it wasn't until 2009 that New Orleans-based Darkseas Games started toying with ideas for spiritual successor Road Redemption. You might think that Criterion is the likeliest candidate for the job, but it seems to be tied up in Need for Speed at the moment. There's clearly a lot of love out there for the classic Mega Drive originals, but the publisher isn't biting. See early prototype footage of head-tracking in motion here.īack in March 2011 this Road Rash prototype video found its way on to YouTube, sparking rumours that Criterion Games was resurrecting the classic EA franchise.

You can check out the debut Road Redemption gameplay trailer here for a taste of high-speed combat racing.ĭarkseas is also working on Oculus Rift VR support for Road Redemption. The game was successfully funded on Kickstarter back in April, netting $173,803 of its $160,000 goal. VG247's Dave Cook spoke with senior designer Ian Fisch to see if its violent racer really is the next best thing.ĭeveloped by Darkseas Games, Road Redemption runs in Unity 4 and is heading to PC, Max, Linux, Wii U and possibly Xbox Live Arcade. Road Redemption is Darkseas Games' answer to a lack of new Road Rash games.

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