EA Warrington's new Road Rash game is in the works, and some previsualization test footage has been uncovered. This is just rough conceptual stuff at the moment, but even the bare-bones video you see here is looking incredibly promising.
It looks like the violence that made Road Rash is a classic is going to be a rightfully important part of this current-gen iteration. As you can see in the video, players can grab opponents and attempt to pull them off the bike. In the video, two players struggle on their bikes while narrowly avoiding an oncoming car. I can only imagine how awesome that will look when the car has colors and textures and ... well ... looks more like car.
It also seems as if successfully dragging an enemy off his ride will result in a boost, and you can also pull signs from the side of the road to use as a weapon. Looks really awesome as a concept, so this is one game I'm definitely going to pay more attention to.
What do you think? Check out the video, bear in mind it is test footage, and let us know how it looks to you.
[Update: I'm being told this game may actually have been canceled. Now I feel like I was given a Christmas gift, had it taken away, and was then punched in the bollocks.]
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Road Rash HD had better be awesome, because I'm excited. Also, they'll never remake Skitchin' because a fruit booting game would never sell to the kids today.
If this is canceled, I totally agree. I would play a lot more racing games if I were allowed to play them like Road Rash. That's why I love the burnout series, and why I always lost in arcade cabinet racers, because most are designed to keep people from driving aggressively. NEED MOAR VIOLINS IN RACING.
even if this wasn't real/cancelled/nowhere confirmed, someone at EA needs to pitch the idea of a new Road Rash. It's long overdue and the PSX version was so awful, it needs a new age redo.
Nooooo! I played the hell out of Road Rash as a kid! Why did this have to be canceled? It would've made an awesome jump to next-gen. I'll go put my excitement back in the closet now. :(
I wouldn't get my hopes up guys. If you check out the guys other videos, you can see this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LZAJQPsMTc&feature=channel
In it, there is a similar video to this "Road Rash" footage; complete with head smashing and under-truck sliding.
I don't think this is anything more than a guys demo reel.
Some night this weekend I'm popping in Burnout Paradise, taking my Firehawk GP up to White Mountain, and just becoming one with machine as I fall under the hypnotic spell of speed.
EA, you HAVE to see this through! You __HAVE__ TO!
I'm not sure what that whole chain thing at the bottom is, but you should do away with it and save nitro boosts to be a property of the bike, not combat performance, but you MUST make this game!
I's funny to see this as I actually JUST bought Road Rash 2 for sega genesis this week. Its one of the few games I never got a chance to play back in the day. Anyway I love it! Its way more fun than most current racing games!
This HD "Road Rash" video was INCREDIBLE! Even if the game doesn't exist, it was still a treat to watch. But, I hope its real.
(I also like how every thing but the road is white. I know its probably not a style choice but, It looked cool to me.
Fuck petitioning for L4d2, we needs to get on this shit! My buddy and I were just wishing for a new Road Rash the other day, and now to see it, and it be canceled...it is like a Christmas morning punch in the dick.
THAT WAS FUCKING BREATHTAKING. THEY BETTER NOT HAVE FUCKING CANCELLED THAT. THAT WOULD BE THE FIRST EA GAME I WOULD BUY SINCE FUCKING SPORE. FUCK I WANT THAT NEW ROAD RASH FUCK FUCK FUCK. ROAD RASH 2 NOSTALGIA WHEN I SAW THAT SPEED AND CARNAGE.
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9:40 AM on 10.08.2009
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Just... just please don't screw up the soundtrack EA.
Also, did that guy just kick a muthafuckin' truck!?
Awesome.
SKITCHIN'! BITCHIN'!
I'd buy Road Rash if it was actually an M-Rated game. Then I'd jam on that.
I can't wait to billyclub people to death at 80mph
Ohmigod, ohmigod, ohmigod, ohmigod, ohmigod, let me catch my breath.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT DUDE!!! YOU KNOW HOW LONG I'VE WANTED THIS!
No shit I still log about 6 or 7 hours into Road Rash 2 regularly. My bro and I are fanatics.
This is...it's a fucking dram come true. *cries tears of joy*
I agree with the first comment too, this game needs a fucking SICK soundtrack and it's win all over. M rated would be a bonus too.
I'll take 12.
i just remember how unimpressed i was when burnout paradise's bikes were released. this is everything i wanted that to be.
I love the 3DO/Sega CD version sooooo much!!!!
MAKE IT HAPPEN EA - you will be guaranteed a massive amount of sales.
In it, there is a similar video to this "Road Rash" footage; complete with head smashing and under-truck sliding.
I don't think this is anything more than a guys demo reel.
Some night this weekend I'm popping in Burnout Paradise, taking my Firehawk GP up to White Mountain, and just becoming one with machine as I fall under the hypnotic spell of speed.
FUCK YOU EA!
*goes back to playing Road Rash II while crying*
I'm not sure what that whole chain thing at the bottom is, but you should do away with it and save nitro boosts to be a property of the bike, not combat performance, but you MUST make this game!
I promise I will pay full price!
This HD "Road Rash" video was INCREDIBLE! Even if the game doesn't exist, it was still a treat to watch. But, I hope its real.
(I also like how every thing but the road is white. I know its probably not a style choice but, It looked cool to me.
FFFFFFFFFF