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Refract will release arcade racing platformer Distance for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on July 9 at 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET. Wishlisting is available now via PlayStation Store.

Distance first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam on December 9, 2014, followed by a full release on September 18, 2018. A PlayStation 4 version was announced in December 2014, and a PlayStation VR version was announced in December 2015.

Here is an overview of the game, via PlayStation Store:

Distance is not just a race; it’s a journey—one filled with perilous speeds, gravity-defying stunts, and the relentless pursuit of the unknown.
Melding the intensity of arcade racing with the agility of parkour, Distance catapults you into a neon-soaked world shrouded in mystery. Adapt quickly using your car’s abilities to jump, flip, and fly to overcome deadly hazards and survive.

• Thrilling Campaign – Dive into an immersive single-player adventure that takes you into the heart of darkness. Pursue an enigmatic threat and uncover the secrets of the city.
• Arcade Frenzy – Earn medals to unlock over 150 tracks in modes like Sprint, Challenge, and Stunt. Race ghosts to take on the leaderboards’ best.
• Couch Multiplayer – Challenge up to 4 opponents in high-stakes split-screen races, or try unique arena-based modes like Reverse Tag and Stunt.
• Endless Tracks – With Trackmogrify, enjoy never-ending challenges with randomly generated tracks.
• Electrifying Soundtrack – Get your pulse racing with an original soundtrack that perfectly complements the game’s atmospheric vibe.

Distance is a spiritual successor to the award-winning Nitronic Rush created at DigiPen Institute of Technology. It was widely praised for its innovative mechanics, visual style, audio design, and atmosphere.

Source - Gematsu

 

[Agent X]

A PlayStation 4 version was announced in December 2014, and a PlayStation VR version was announced in December 2015.

Wow, nearly a full decade has passed since the original PlayStation 4 announcement!

 

[Guilty_AI]

Now!?

Actually, their studio had disbanded once so development on the game ceased. But seems they're back to supporting the game.

Anyway, on the game, its basically a Trackmania + Tron with some San Francisco Rush 2049 sprinkled on top. It's a really good time-based racer with excellent atmosphere. That said, one of the most attractive aspects of the game are user-made tracks which are pretty much entirely reliant on Steam Workshop. Not sure how well this would translate to consoles if at all.

 

[ReBurn]

It's 5 bucks on Steam right now. I'll have to check it out.

 

[CamHostage]

Wow, nearly a full decade has passed since the original PlayStation 4 announcement!

Ha, I went looking for a trailer for it, figuring a release trailer was out today, and I got the one from 9 years ago. Well, probably looks the same?

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Very nice. Cool little game. I enjoyed it immensely.