
Polarbit released an 1.0.3 update for arcade racing game Raging Thunder ($3.99) that now includes “online, real-time competitive multiplayer,” which the studio claims is a first for any App Store game.
The updated game is available for purchase on the App Store, but anyone who already bought Raging Thunder since its release in late September can grab the beta at no extra cost. The company cautions players to keep in mind that the online multiplayer feature is still in its beta stage and likely has a few issues still.
Polarbit co-founder Mitri Bautista-Wiberg commented:
We’ve received *a lot* of positive feedback from gamers about Raging Thunder. The reception has been really tremendous. The one thing that people seemed to miss was the ability to play against each other over the Internet. This was something we’d been talking about amongst ourselves, so when we had a few hours to spare we decided to give it a try and threw together a beta.
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The developers behind the kart racing game, Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D ($9.99), have come out with a more realistic arcade racer, Raging Thunder ($7.99) by Polarbit.
Not a realistic racing simulator, Raging Thunder is a game based on tried and true arcade values. Speed, accessibility and fun, in other words, trump the limitations imposed by so called ‘real world physics’. In the world of Raging Thunder there are no such things as ‘too narrow turns’ or ‘impossible overtakes’ (and luckily, definitely no such things as ‘traffic control officers’).
The primary strengths of Raging Thunder, and the aspects we ourselves are most proud of, is its immersive gameplay mechanics, its responsive, precise controls and its rich, beautiful graphics. It is a game for everyone to ‘pick up and play’, for ten minutes or for two hours, but one that evolves as players progress. We want Raging Thunder to create an itch in players that only ‘finishing that next race’ can scratch. Increasing difficulty, unlockable features and a dynamic game world offers replayability and guarantees that the game stays fresh.
Tags: polarbit, Racing, raging thunder