Slip slidin’ away
Ridiculous racing game Faaast Penguin will slip-and-slide to PS5 from next week, when it’ll launch for free on Sony’s new-gen system. The game enjoyed a successful beta test last weekend, which was tried by over 10,000 players, according to developer Historia. It’ll initially release on Sony’s system and PC, before following on Nintendo Switch and Xbox with full crossplay.
For those who haven’t been following this particular release, it’s a toboggan-style elimination-based racer, where you need to overcome obstacles in chaotic downhill events. You can play solo, with up to four friends, or in 40-player online events – and there are cosmetics to earn and unlock.
With the market for live service multiplayer releases quite saturated, it’ll be interesting to see whether this catches on. The gameplay is legitimately enjoyable, though, and it’s got a throwback aesthetic that reminds us of the early PlayStation era, with its expressive penguin characters and vibrant environments.
[source faaast-penguin.com, via gematsu.com]
As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.
