Horizon Chase Turbo brings back old school arcade racing

Inspired by OutRun and Lotus Turbo Challenge, this indie racer is a dream come true for retro racing fans but what about everyone else?

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With almost 50 cities in total and over 100 tracks it is a significant challenge, and one that gets extremely hard towards the end. So much so that it’s quite a struggle to unlock the extra Tournament and Endurance modes.

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