“Fuel” Screenshots and Trailer

Fuel was released earlier this week and the racing game looks like high-octane fun!   There are more than 5,000 square miles of wilderness for you to explore in one of the world’s largest racing environments which can include snow-capped mountains and dry desert canyons!  This open-world game has no boundaries and I think it looks absolutely incredible!

To further enhance the game, players will know what it’s like to race in different climates and weather conditions using a wide-range of vehicles.  You’ll be able to enjoy some extreme off-road action only to turn around and experience road-racing.  With such a vast terrain, you will never have to worry about getting lost because the game is equipped with a GPS navigational system.

There is an explanation for all of this freedom, of course.  After some natural disasters forced people out of the towns and cities, larges stretches of land have become uninhabitable for Americans but, at the same time, have been transformed into a playground, of sorts, for racers.  Conveniently, there’s a stockpile of fuel to be burned so extreme drivers won’t have to worry about running out.

There are 70 unlockable vehicles to choose from.  They fall into the following six vehicle classes:  Bikes (fast, quick and easy to handle), ATVs (more stable than bikes, allows access to narrow spaces), Muscle Cars (speed and strength), SUVs (powerful and durable), Buggies (small, fast but lacking in durability) and Trucks (largest and strongest but lacking in speed).

There are a good variety of races and challenges including A2B Time Trials, Checkpoint Races, Circuit Races and Raid Races.  I don’t understand how it works but there are also ‘Long Raids’ which are races that can last for hours and ‘Knock Out’ events (racers who cross the line last at checkpoints are eliminated).

Of course, Fuel can also be played online. Between 2-16 players can compete against each other in all 70 races as well as online free rides. Here’s the launch trailer for Fuel: