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If you ever played Papyrus’ seminal Grand Prix Legends then you’ve read his name. Rich began working as a tester on NASCAR Racing (1994) and was with Papyrus at the end. In this interview, published in 2022, we discuss his time at the legendary studio and the design of Grand Prix Legends, including initial feelings of hurt at not being asked to join iRacing.

As a direct ancestor of iRacing, the ‘Grand Prix Legends engine’ had multiple stock car racing false starts, before eventually releasing as NASCAR Racing 4. The original NASCAR 3, cancelled and replaced by one that used NASCAR 2’s engine, is barely remembered.

 

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Literally the perfect game for Nintendo Switch, art of rally, has released as a physical edition on both that platform and also PS4/5. Check out the trailer and press release below.

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Press release:

art of rally Races Around The Corner to Retail from Serenity Forge
Available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation in both Standard and Collector’s Editions

Boulder, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2023) — Serenity Forge (Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!) today continued their streak of bringing incredible indie titles to retail for the first time, releasing art of rally’s physical Standard and Collector’s Editions across Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 & 5. Both are available now from the Serenity Forge store or your favorite retailer.

From the creators of Absolute Drift, art of rally sends drivers into the golden era of rallies. Zoom around the gorgeous, stylized countryside as you master the art of, yup, rally, in over 50 different classic cars from the ‘60s all the way to the ‘80s. Classic ‘60s hairdos not included. Today’s release was accompanied by a new trailer showcasing the gorgeous title: https://youtu.be/Rr-B9yFCM1w

art of rally’s Standard Edition, priced at $34.99, is sheer collectible goodness in one package:

A physical copy of the game
Your own papercraft car to practice the art of rally even when you’re away from your console
A sticker sheet featuring in-game brands
A soundtrack download card with a unique code and link to the downloadable soundtrack

But if you truly want to become one with the rally, the $74.99 Collector’s Edition comes with all of the above along with:

A stylized collector’s box
An art of rally lenticular card to admire when not practicing the art of rally
The cars of art of rally poster to help decide which vehicle is for you
Enamel pin and location patch sets to stylize your IRL self with
Bumper sticker set to prove to the driver behind you that you are a rally master

Your collection isn’t complete, of course, without the game’s stunning vinyl, available now for $36.99. The vinyl comes in both sunrise splatter and sunset galaxy variants, with the sunset galaxy variant exclusive to the Serenity Forge store. The vinyl, which was composed and arranged by Tatreal and mastered by Ohad Nissim, features a download code for the full game soundtrack, as well. The album and label art was created by Bridget Olson and Yu Ying Ong.

With over 3,000 “Very Positive” reviews on Steam and positive critical reception, art of rally, originally released in 2020 from Funselektor Labs Inc., features stylized visuals that players can race through as they learn the art of rally and ascend the leaderboards while honing their skills.

Stay in the loop on all things Serenity Forge by visiting the team’s website and Twitter page.

Retail Links:

https://www.target.com/p/art-of-rally-nintendo-switch/-/A-86656603

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/art-of-rally-nintendo-switch/6507153.p?skuId=6507153

https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/products/art-of-rally—nintendo-switch/345068.html

https://www.walmart.com/ip/art-of-rally-standard-edition-Nintendo-Switch-Serenity-Forge-860006405168/339385189

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About Serenity Forge

Based in Boulder, Colorado, video game development and publishing studio Serenity Forge prides themselves on the care and dedication they put into their work, creating meaningful games that challenge the way you think. Firm believers in the artistic, cultural, and educational power of video games, Serenity Forge aims to craft unique interactive experiences to broaden players’ horizons and expand their perspectives. Learn more at http://serenityforge.com/.

About Funselektor Labs Inc.

Funselektor launched in 2014 when its founder, Dune Casu developed his prototype made at a game jam which would later become Funselektor’s debut title, Absolute Drift in 2015. After the release of his first game and with the drive to apply his passion for rally in a new game, Dune immediately began development on Funselektor’s second title, art of rally while supporting Absolute Drift. It involved collaborators for art and music until 2020 when more developers and producers came on to help finish it and provide post-launch support.

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