Wreckfest Coming to Console, New Stunt Game Announced

[Paul Jeffrey]

Bugbear Entertainment have announced Next Car Game: Wreckfest will be coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in 2017.

Already developing nicely through the Steam Early Access programme, Next Car Game: Wreckfest developers Bugbear Entertainment have revealed plans to bring the title to the console audience. Due for release sometime in 2017, Wreckfest should be a popular addition to a console market that currently lacks a truly next generation destruction derby style racing game.

Although still very much in development for PC, this latest news could be very positive news for fans of Wreckfest. With many elements such as a proper career mode yet to be introduced, one would imagine an impending console port will positively influence the speed in which new features are implemented in Wreckfest. The game is already on very solid footing, with strong graphics and a sublime engine powering the advanced damage model, it should only be a matter of time until Wreckfest moves itself into more widely acknowledged circles.

Understandably the studio are reluctant to announce official release dates, however it is understood that a release during 2017 is planned.

No further details regarding the console version of Wreckfest are available at the time of publishing this article.

In other related news, Bugbear have announced a new stunt driving game is in development, initially named (unsurprisingly) - Stuntfest. The new Stuntfest game with have a host of interesting and unique vehicles. Stunt cars will of course be available to drive on release, but the studio have also announced weird and wonderful wheeled items such as shopping trollies and even a mobility scooter will be playable! One of the main features of Stuntfest will be the ability to create your own environments in which to drive. From the Bugbear release promo:

"Use Stuntfest’s ingenious built-in editor to create your own levels using the supplied gameplay rules and a huge amount of building blocks – track pieces, ramps, loops and all sorts of crazy contraptions ranging from giant toilets to crushing hammers, all designed for building an outlandish stunt challenges"

The new game will support Steam Workshop, allowing players to share their creations and download others unique takes on the stunt driving genre.

Initial Early Access release is planned for September / October 2016, with a full release due in 2017. Eager gamers can already pre order the title from the Bugbear website, affording the player different privileges depending on their level of investment.


Check out the Next Car Game: Wreckfest sub forum at RaceDepartment for all the news you need to know about this game. Have a chat with you fellow fans and find out what's happing in the world of Bugbear Entertainments current Destruction Derby style game.

Will you be looking to purchase Wreckfest once it releases on PC? Do you fancy checking out Stuntfest at the end of the year? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[Nox]

Another early access incomplete game? I miss the days when developers would actually release complete games.

 

[Paul Bennett]

Seems to be the norm now, it's just another word for crowd funding.

 

[xnorb]

Another early access incomplete game? I miss the days when developers would actually release complete games.

Well, Early Access == Incomplete.
That's the status of those games by definition

You are absolutely free to not buy into Early Access and wait for the release.
In fact you should only invest in Early Access or preorder if you want to throw money at the developer and don't mind if the final game will be completely different than what you expected at first.

To me it's very exciting being involved in the creation of a game, being able to testdrive all stages on it's way to release. If you don't care about seeing all the little steps being made, then you should wait for release and have the benefit of detailed reviews and maybe even a demo before purchasing.

 

[Nox]

Yes, I agree you should only invest if you don't mind if the final game will be rubbish.

"Publishers don't need to sell you on their games, because by slavishly throwing money down before they're even out, you've signalled your intent to take whatever it is they give you." - Kotaku

 

[Paul Bennett]

Can't complain got it for €20 last Xmas sale, also got a Dirt Rally code for €19 recently. If you wait it out it i'll pay off.
I went for the beta for AMS only because of Rezia as I knew they would deliver